A Far-Flung Life My favorite read this month. Multi-generational story of a family on a sheep station in Western Australia. The travails, tragedies, and triumphs told in spare and elegant prose. Don't miss this one. The Things We Never Say Artie Dam is no Olive Kitteridge, but he is a good person and a terrifically dedicated teacher. This is a satisfying read that you will enjoy. A Violent Masterpiece This is, indeed, a violent, at times, gruesome book. Harper is a Hollywood

No One's Coming- Kevin Hazzard Phoenix Air was created by some daring pilots who are willing to carry the most dangerous cargo imaginable. In this case- Americans who contracted Ebola while working in Africa. Astonishing work and dedication to detail. And a reminder that we need a functioning CDC of actual experts to monitor the world for rogue viruses and outbreaks. The Madness of Believing by Josh Owens. After hearing Owens interviewed, he seemed too bright and articulate t

Cave Mountain -Benjamin Hale This non-fiction book tells the story of a girl lost in the Arkansas wilderness in 2001-a cousin to the author. Her story has an eerie connection to another young girl lost in the same area years before. The story goes on to describe religious cults, Evangelical fervor, prophets, and extremism. Hale remains objective to the skepticism and Biblical contortions of the Ozark residents. This is Not About Us - Allegra Goodman Families are messy and any