Showing posts with label amazon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label amazon. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Lost City of Z

Another fascinating subject is the Amazon. One of the remaining primitive jungles in the world, the Amazon retains a mysterious presence.

“The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon” by David Grann tells the story of Percy Fawcett. Fawcett set out in 1925 to find the lost city of Z, a rumored civilization, deep in the jungle. He and his party were never seen again. While telling Fawcett's story, Grann also relates his own obsession with exploring the Amazon.

This is a nonfiction read, full of adventure and intrigue.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Obsessing...

Current number of books on my "to read" list...2068. And the list continues to grow!

Where do you get your book recommendations? I get mine from goodreads.com--friends, lists and recommendations based on what I have already read. I also get ideas from the amazon.com bestseller lists. And other blogs, of course!