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Follow along as archaeologists excavate a tell in Israel as Michener weaves the story of the dig with his supposed history of mankind.

Family behind OxyContin maker engineered opioid crisis, Massachusetts attorney general says https://t.co/7agHV6OjFd pic.twitter.com/MM0HTdjHC1— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 24, 2019

Quote: Good byes hurt the most when the other person’s already gone.

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Shoutout to my new friend Ava of HeyYoAva.com fame, for graciously pulling me through the wormhole into the world of web page setup and RSS feeds. Ava, you’re the best!

Ava is an Amazon Author. Check out her books here.

One of my all-time favorite books is on sale today for only .99!

A lexicographer is a person who compiles dictionaries. That profession would be high on my list if I were not a writer. The Great Passage is a book about putting together a dictionary–and so much more.

The following books are my personal favorites, chosen from those I’ve read during 2018. Not all debuted in 2018. In fact, the majority are older, some by several years, but still wonderful books.

Did you enjoy a favorite book this past year that you think I should have included? Mention it in the comments!

KEY:

  5 STAR TOP 3  Blue

     5 STAR     Pink

      4 STAR Yellow

The Edward trilogy above is about an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome (or in more recent vernacular, who is neuroatypical or neurodivergent). Edward’s hyperfocus on areas of interest, inability to release perceived wrongs, and other characteristics described in the book closely parallel my experience with a neuroatypical individual. 5 STARS for this series which shows Edward’s growth as a person.

Scott Bolzan is a retired pro football player, businessman, and airplane pilot and he suddenly has no memories – at all – after falling and hitting his head. 5 STARS

You’ll find this story of Pocahontas more realistic than the Disney version. I recommend the audiobook. The narrator has taken care to correctly pronounce the many Native American place names still used in Virginia today.  5 STARS

David Eden injudiciously travels to a dangerous part of the world but defies his low odds of survival, first by hiding who he is (Jewish), then by forming caring relationships with peoples of all faiths before they learn the truth of his identity. 5 STARS for this non-fiction story.

Charles Martin’s The Mountain Between Us is my third Top 3 Favorite Book for 2018. 5 STARS

Scary, Inspiring, Engrossing. Not unlike The Glass Castle. 5 STARS

Sometimes growing up is hell, but life gets better in adulthood.  5 STARS for Sam Hell.

Malcolm Gladwell takes a unique look at what allows us to succeed. 5 STARS  

Trevor Noah’s existance is the product of the union between a white man and a black woman, a crime where he was  born. 4 STARS

Based on the corrupt TN adoption program run by Georgia Tann, this fictional story looks at one family torn apart and reunited decades later.  4 STARS