The last few months I’ve been reading more fiction than I usually do. I have enjoyed most of the books, but it’s time to switch back to non-fiction for a bit. These two are coming home with me tonight from the library.
First up, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbothom. His first book, Midnight in Chernobyl, is easily the best piece of non-fiction writing I have ever read. Not only was it impeccably researched, but his writing style has you turning page after page after page while you’re absorbing all of this complex information that he presents. It also does an excellent job clearing up some misconceptions about nuclear power. A few months ago I saw that he had a book on the Challenger coming out and I knew it was a must-buy. I was in 5th grade when the disaster happened. No, my class was not watching it on TV, but I remember our teacher (who was also the principal of my teeny-tiny elementary school) acting strange and somewhat frantic. I don’t think I actually learned about what happened until I got home from school that day. I expect this book will be a fascinating read.
I also have checked out a new book about a well-known conspiracy group/cult and the true stories of how it has torn apart five families. I don’t want to write it out on my blog because I really don’t need people who subscribe to their beliefs making me a target. Having had my own dealings with people I know adopting extreme beliefs, I can only imagine