Family and Other Accidents--#85 finished

This one was actually finished before the last 3 books but I screwed up on order when logging them in.  Good read about a couple brothers that lost their parents way to early. Older brother was out of college and got his younger brother through high school and college but basically both lives kind of screwed up. Good read about relationships both with brothers and their girlfriends and then wives.

I haven't posted it yet, I don't think there are any copies in system but just hate trying to mail books around the holidays.

Joshua--#84 finished

A different kind of book, basically Jesus is back but as a poor carpenter in North Carolina but no one knows it is him.  Good guy that most like but those that are conservative in their church do not. He basically says organized religion is not doing things way God intended.  Gets a little weird with him getting a call to go to Vactican and all that at end.  Looks like there were a few other of these books in  a series, this is only one I have.  Not sure if I will get others or not at this point.  Interesting is that author is a retired priest. Also written in1980s but topics sound a lot like what Pope Francis is trying to work the church toward.  For these reasons will not post book at this point.

Hitler's Secret Jewish Psychic--#83 finished

The rest of the title is: and Other Strange and Obscure History.  Short little write ups on things in history.  Some I question how factual they really are, they are mentioned as reported or recent research shows but not sure it was really conclusive.  Interesting stuff and lots of it but I doubt you can use this book as a source for any kind of report.  I didn't mind reading it but would not really recommend it either.

As I said earlier computer issues so not posting any books at this point and this one might be just donated away, not sure at this point.

Backlash--#82 finished

The next book in the Scot Harvath series.  The last book ended with him being kidnapped and his fiancé and others being killed in front of him. It was Russians that did it and lucky for him the plane crashed in northern Russia and he was alive and on the run.  His group and US government figured it out and help was coming while he was also being tracked by badass mercenaries for Russia. He made it out and then exacted a measure of revenge on the Russian officials responsible for his kidnapping.  Good quick read.

The are 46 WL for the book so I will post it and mail at some point.

The Martian--#81 finished

Computer problems are making this tough, typing it out on an I-pad.  I really liked the book and the day I finished the movie was on and watched it.  I liked the movie but of course the book had more details. Really good book and movie.

Right now it is a keeper book, hopefully will talk one of my kids into reading it.

My Grandfather's Son--#80 finished

Clarence Thomas' memior that talks about his life right up to getting sworn in for the Supreme Court. I really knew very little of his background prior to being nominated.  I was in college during the first George Bush term and followed the news somewhat but not that close.  I remember Jack Danforth the MO senator was really leading the charge of his nomination and the whole Anita Hill part too.  I remember watching some of the hearings, I mostly remember the senators--Joe Biden, Pat Leahy and others & really basically disliking them.  Reading this book, I especially dislike Biden more--which is  funny because he has warmed to me over the years.  I also wanted to read this book after following the latest supreme court nomination fiasco with Bret Kavanaugh.  It is funny how it sounds so very similar to what Clarence Thomas went through--really makes you wonder if there is a playbook for the Democratic party on these things.  I do still wonder what is the real truth between Clarence Thomas & Anita Hill--Thomas is adamant in the book there was nothing & she was flat out lying.  I will need to see what if any statements she has had since then.

I will be keeping this book, no reason to send it off.  I thought it was a really interesting life and story of accomplishment on how he got to the Supreme Court.

Back Spin--#79 finished

This was a mass media paperback that I needed to be able to carry around a few times & it filled that need.  It is the 4th book in the series and the first I read, I figured I would start here since I already had it.  Easy to read and story moved right along.  Characters seemed okay just to me, not sure at this point if I will search out other books in this series.  If I stumble upon some I will probably pick up just to see.  A sports agent and a financial advisor are best friends & have been since college and they help each other's business out.  The financial advisor is also some kind of like batman guy--goes out and beats up or kills(?) bad guys--hinted at this but probably need to read more of series to get this.

Plenty of copies in system, this was from 1997 so been around a while.  I will not post it on PBS, it will get donated off at some point.