once it started, it became the story of his family, he makes ties to the commonality of his family's story with the families of this particular slice of American society, and it appears he is headed toward his version of the reasons for their failure to advance.

It does not appear he will blame the usual targets, so I am hanging in. It's an easy read, but I read at the speed of speaking, so I just do it in spurts when bored.

Enhanced Interrogation by James E. Mitchell PhD

By one of the CIA Intelligence contractors who helped with the Enhanced Interrogation Techniques (EIT) used on five of the most high value terrorists captured after 911.

Shows how the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Eric Holder and Senator Feinstein cherry picked the evidence in a witch hunt to get their preconceived outcome and shut it down.

"Pale Horse Coming" by Stephen Hunter

Soccernomics.

Darwin's doubt

Miracles and Mayem in the ER.

I have a new and deeper respect for ER surgeons. Readable, interesting, sad and funny.

not gonna recommend Hillbilly Elegy.
Didn't finish When Breath Becomes Air

reading Devil in The White City.

Great book. If you like it, you might like Dead Wake as well.

"The Day Before Midnight" by Stephen Hunter ... excellent read ...

Treatise de Discourse , Rene Descartes.

Flashman.......starts off slow, but it is so non-pc, that it eventually hooks you by your rectum.

[crabby]

Work by Thich Nhat Hanh
Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen
The Pilgrim's Regress by C.S. Lewis (re-reading a second time after listening to it on CD)

Insomnia-Stephen King
very interesting fictional take on living and dying, life and death, and enjoying what you have while you have it........
That's what I got from it anyway YMMV

Columbine by Dave Cullen.

1 kid a psychopath. The other a soft, delecate kid, easily led depressive.

After this is done, it is time for lighter Summer reading.

Raised Eyebrows

The story of a guy who worked closely in the house of Groucho Marx over is final days.

Bittersweet reading.

Fever Pitch- Nick Hornby.

Fall of giants by Ken Follett

on deck: When Breath Becomes Air~ Paul Kalanithi I have faith in fiddler