The single most elucidating and hopeful thing I've read in ages. The subtitle, "The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster," really shows how people come together in crisis, even when the government tries to stop it.

Wonderful geological tour of the U.S., with some astouding tales of California's unsteady ground.

Once again the always amazing Mr Mosley's brillant Easy Rawlins sorts out the Los Angeles of film noir's children.

Read each section by a different translator. The first was wonderful, the 2nd and 3rd not so much

Loved all the info on different ingredients and foods, as well as his style. Currently reading another one of his, "The Living Shore."