Die Trying - Lee Child (Jack Reacher Series, Bk 2)

This is the third Lee Child book I have read. I started with a more recent Reacher novel and didn't like it at all, I hadn't gotten to know the character yet. So I started over, and loved it. The first one is great. This one has a similar pace and style, both of which I like, though the first had a better story design.
Regardless, this book is still good and I'm still glad I took the time to pick it up. I think my favorite aspect of Child's writing is that he goes into the fine details of Reacher killing the bad guys. In the first book, there's a scene where Reacher turns some ambushers into ambushees. It is a deliciously painted scene with Reacher running through the rainy night slitting throats to keep the attack quiet. Child does an excellent job of creating the visuals of the scene through the combination of blood and rainwater. Similarly, though in my opinion not as satisfying, this book has multiple incidents of people getting shot through the head and more than once is described as a "fine, pink mist". That's the kind of detail I like in a book. I will absolutely continue to read these and really should put them higher up on my list.

The New Bottoming Book - Dossie Easton & Janet W. Hardy

I got this because it was repeatedly recommended over and over. There were a few good tidbits and I'm glad I read it. But much of it was either info that I already knew or could figure out myself. I would recommend it only to the newest of new, otherwise, you likely already know everything in it.

The Modern Scholar: Global Warming, Global Threat - Michael B. McElroy

This is actually an audio lecture series on climate change, how, when, where, why and what to expect from it. I like all the Modern Series, but this one, because of its topic, I think is particularly important. I wish I could make everyone in this country listen to this.  It is terrifying, despite already being quite old!