Manson, The Life and Times
of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn.
The old newspaper reporter who covered murder trials in me can’t resist
this stuff.
Guinn details Manson’s life
from childhood to perpetual prisoner, giving insight into how and why.
This Town, Two Parties
and a Funeral –
plus plenty of valet
parking!—in America’s Gilded Captial by Mark Leibovich.
You’re
a fly on the wall
as Leibovich takes you
on a journey through D.C. culture, with all the things you suspected and wish
you’d never learned, and why you hate politicians.
As one reviewer put it so expertly:
This is
not an in-depth investigation into Washington corruption; it is, rather, a
panoramic view of the culture of Washington, the fertile soil in which the
corruption grows and flourishes. Presented in a lively, humorous manner, it is
rather enjoyable to read. So much so that one tends to lose sight of the fact
that these are people - Washington insiders, that is - who enrich themselves
with money taxpayers are forced to send to the government. You get the sense
that these people always have a smirk on their faces, laughing at the stupid
people - everyone outside of the Beltway - who support their little aristocracy
upon the Potomac ('The Club', as it's referred to). The author… doesn't draw
conclusions for us, he presents the rather corrupt underbelly of Washington -
politicians and their minions as they really are - and let's [sic]
us decide just how bad it really is.
The Elephant
Whisperer, My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony.
A
devoted animal conservationist, Anthony adopted a herd of wild elephants
destined to be destroyed.
A wonderful
story of a man bonding with rogue elephants, protecting them, and letting them
be wild.
The author died earlier this
year and the herd of elephants made a long journey to his home to pay their
respects.
This book cemented my desire
to visit Africa and I made reservations shortly after finishing it.
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