As you've noticed, haven't been posting much lately. Worked a very long week in northern Nevada last week and just basically didn't have the time to post. I'm 75 miles northeast of Fargo this week and freezing my butt off again. Actually, it's not too bad. That said, I woke up on the flight in and was surprised to see both earth and sky a pale white shade. It's beautiful in it's own way; though something I definitely haven't seen for a very long time. Nice to step out of what's "normal" and remind myself of what winter looks like. Then again, I'm nowhere near acclimated for this anymore so, yeah, I'm pretty cold.
Anyway, I haven't been keeping up with the news much. Have a few links to speak about, but that will be at a later date. This time around I just wanted to cover some books I've been reading. Being on the road, waiting for planes, riding on them, catching cat naps and calling them a good night's sleep leaves me time to kick back and read. I figured I have this books topic and never use it. So here goes. And, hey, don't forget to use the comment feature. I know a fair amount of you visit. The traffic is there. Don't be afraid to contribute.
First off from It Came from the Library is Bread and Roses (yeah, I know I'm using bookstore links. look at your own library). It's the story of a 1912 textile strike and paints a picture of a working world far and away worse than what we live it. Books like this really remind you of how much we owe those who came before us.
I can't say I've ever read a Walter Mosley mystery, but I love his sci-fi work. His latest, The Wave is no different. A good interesting read for those who want to check it out. I won't give away the plot but you could definitely curl up with this one for a night or two.
Next up are a couple books I'm still working on. One of them coming via Ray at work. He saw a PBS special called Alone in the Wilderness, about a guy who moves into the wilds of Alaska, builds a cabin and tries to live off the land. The book, One Man's Wilderness, is a book based on the same subject. So far, a good read.
Last, but not least, is My War, a book by milblogger Colby Buzzell. Once again, so far, a good and fairly from the heart and gut read.
That's all I've got. The Salton Sea is on and I've got some flurries falling outside the window. I'm going to make some cocoa and enjoy the both of them. Then, of course, read a few pages and head off to sleep.
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