Jagger--#84 finished

 A biography of Mick Jagger written in 2011.  Mick did not help or contribute to this book but the author got plenty of people close to him quoted as well as quoting other books and material out there.  An interesting read on the person Mick is--something I don't think anyone will ever get right, Mick is just an interesting and complex person.  I enjoyed the read and some of the interesting times and ideas the band was going through.  

I am keeping this book at least for now, like my Rolling Stones so why not.

Henry and Clara--#83 finished

 An interesting historical fiction novel about the couple that were sitting next to Abraham Lincoln & his wife at Ford Theatre the night he was assassinated.  The couple Henry & Clara were step brother & sister--his mother & her father both remarried to each other after becoming widows months apart.  Henry & Clara were 10 & Clara I think 13 when their parents married so still young enough that basically everyone considered them brother & sister or at least cousin like.  So when their love became known not everyone was happy about this but then Henry enlisted in the Union army and everything put on hold.  Henry was injured and came back changed too from the war while Clara--her dad was a senator and she became close to Mrs Lincoln.  The author based this book off letters and newspaper articles he could find but obviously it is fiction because he had to make up conversations and interactions.  An interesting read.

I have posted it on PBS & it is the only copy in system so will maybe move at some point.  It is an older book, published in 1994.

Fifty Cars that Changed the World--#82 finished

 This is sort of a cheap kind of book for my talley, it is only 107 pages and half of those are the photos of the cars they talked about.  This is a very much European list and more into the design then anything else it seems--no surprising because no author is listed--just Design Museum.  Some interesting cars and write-ups but I was expecting maybe hoping for more.  Oh well still a nice short interesting read.

I will probably mail it off in PBS, I had thought about keeping it but was just not that interesting to me to keep for long term.  I think there are 4 WL for it so will mail at some point.

Adventures in the Anthropocene--#81 finished

 A powerful book about the earth and our time right now.  The author travels the world looking at climate change & issues happening in different areas--atmosphere, mountains, rivers, farmlands, oceans, deserts, savannahs, forests, rocks & cities.  She goes to trouble spots and looks at what is being done and the outlook for immediate future.  She is not a doom and gloom sort--at least I didn't get that--she shows ways in which people are finding ways to cope as best they can and having some success.  Of course problems are in many many areas and the successes seem few and far between but really some interesting things going on out there.  She really gets into some scary scenarios that could be coming down pike--maybe already here.  Book was written in 2014 so I do sort of wonder if people she met with are still having some degree of success and if their ideas have taken root--just don't hear about these things.  This is a book that has really made me think what is really coming in the next many years--water shortages, climate/weather changes, expanding deserts, farmland/food struggles, throw away culture vs diminishing materials--rare earth minerals, etc.  Author does seem to think that humans--us, will find a way to adapt to the changing environment but obviously there were be lives lost and big disruptions but she doesn't really spell that out but the sense of this is there.

I am torn on what to do with this book.  I think it is important enough that more should read it but I am not sure any of my group I share books with would want it.  It is not an easy read--I was on it for over 2 months getting through it.  Might mail off since others on PBS WL I would expect to read it.  Not sure at this point.

Evvie Drake Starts Over--#80 finished

 A nice sort of story, main character's life is sort of apart but not for reason people around her know.  Her best friend sends an old college buddy that has fantastically flamed out of major league baseball to her extra apartment at her house.  She lives in small town Maine, away from most everything he is trying to avoid.  She has issues with her life & her marriage--which ended suddenly when her husband was killed in an accident.  At one point she tells baseball player he should get counseling which he has already done through team--but for some reason she does not see why she needs counseling.  Overall a nice story, of course happy ending and growth in both her & ballplayer.

There are 15 WL for the book so I will get it posted & mailed off at some point.

Kamala's Way--#79 finished

 This book was actually finished at end of August, just now getting it logged in.  I really didn't know much about Kamala Harris even though she is our VP now.  An interesting story & life so far for her.  This book seems to have been written right after she got put on the ticket and before the election happened.  The book just read like it was rushed and made un-even points, not a great read but still has some info on her and surprisingly other names that have come up in the news like John Eastman.  Also sort of leaves you wanting more since such an interesting election and then also the problems in her VP office as reported--would like to know more.  A good intro into Kamala Harris though.

I have posted it on PBS & it is the only copy but doesn't seem like a very popular book so don't know how long will be there.

One Good Deed--#78 finished

The first book in a new series.  Time is late 1940s & Archer the main character is a WWII vet that just gets out of prison and gets bused to a mid-sized town--guessing in the TX, OK or KS area--grassland and flat.  He is there for parole.  He meets up with some interesting characters and murder ensues.  He is a suspect but the state detective is there and believes in his innocence and has Archer even help with the investigations.  A good story for most part--didn't like ending with courtroom stuff and then traveling out of the country but rest was good. Since I already have book 2 will continue with series anyway.

I got this copy on PBS but since I accidentally got water damage to it, will not be posted.