What are You Reading Now?: August 30, 2025.

Currently working on American Thunder: U.S. Army Tank Design, Development, and Doctrine in World War II and Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life.

Have just wrapped up Rome is Burning. Starting Infinite Archive.

I'm trying to finish The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction and the Beginning of Our World by Riley Black before the end of the month. I really like the way the author shares dinosaur facts in a narrative style.

I am about half through Sandstorm by James Rollins

Enjoying this audio via hoopla ~

The Launch Date: A Hilarious Rivals-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy
by Annabelle Slator

Motherless Brooklyn
Jonathan Lethem
This is the story about Lionel Lessrog who lives in a home for boys during the 1970's and has Tourette Syndrome. One his friends Frank is a hero to him and helps him out. But there is a lot of mischief and stealing. When Frank is knifed and killed. Lionel wants to help solve the crime and tries to solve the crime! 1969

Just started The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow.

The Cedar Point Affair by Christine Trent
New and 3rd installment in the "Heart of St. Mary's County" series. It alternates between the present day and WWII years in St. Mary's County, MD.

Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
John Green
4/5 stars
This fascinating book is about tuberculosis, which is one of persistent and deadliest infection in the world. Green tells the story of Henry who has TB. Well written and interesting! Non-Fiction

My Next Breath
Jeremy Renner
4/5 stars
This is the story of the actor Jeremy Renner who went out on New's Year Day when he was crushed by a fourteen-thousand-pound snow cat nearly killing him. This was a fascinating and scary tale about his will to survive. Biography

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