Aurorarama – Jean-Christophe Valtat
Well, if you're really interested in a steampunk novel about a "New Venice" in the polar north, this is the...
The Disappearing Spoon – and other true tales of madness, love and the history of the world from the periodic table of the elements – Sam Kean
Lately Grayson has been so interested in the elements and the periodic table that I thought he might be interested...
The Battle of Midway – Greg Symonds
I had seen references to this book, which came out a couple of years ago, but as a Walter Lord...
‘The Heir Apparent: A Life of Edward VII, The Playboy Prince’ – Jane Ridley
Really enjoyed this book on Edward VII, king of of Great Britain from 1901-1910. Ridley plays up the positive achievements...
Eschaton series (Singularity Sky & Iron Sunrise) – Charles Stross
I am trying to branch out into some more Stross these days, and started with Singularity Sky and Iron Sunrise, the two...
Rick Steves’ Athens & the Mnisikleous “Restaurant Steps”
As good our our Rick Steves book was in Istanbul, in Athens it gave us new places to look forward...
Rest in Pieces – Bess Lovejoy
This book was another good companion during our days in Athens, lurking in our hotel room during the afternoon heat,...
Churchill – The Teaching Company – Prof. J. Rufus Fears
I downloaded and listened to this relatively short set of lectures recently, and it wasn't one of my favorites. While...
The Shadow King: The Bizarre Afterlife of King Tut’s Mummy by Jo Marchant
I downloaded this book on our recent trip and really enjoyed it. It follows the interesting story of King Tut's...
Strolling Through Istanbul – Hilary Sumner Boyd & John Freely
On paper this book is dry and doesn't do much. But I discovered in late June, when you're actually on...