California's Burning

Augustana called it.

We're surrounded by ash and smoke and a dull Armaggedon sun.

Castaic.
Agua Dulce.
Malibu.
Moorpark.
Chatsworth.

It sucks.

Books?

So has anyone read any good books lately that you'd like to recommend to your friends? A novel perhaps? A biography even? What are you reading now? Or do you have time to read at all?

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I'm currently finishing up The Mauritius Command by Patrick O'Brian; One of the Jack Aubrey series of historical naval fiction. I'd recommend the series to anyone interested in the speaking styles of the early 1800's or in naval and sailing matters in general. Wonderful character development and thought structures. The movie Master and Commander is based off of this series. Two thumbs up.

Pushing Daisies

WHAT IS THIS?!