Grand Canyon National Park - by Blastoff Discovery

 

Grand Canyon National Park by Blastoff Discovery - 32 pages

Did you know that the Grand Canyon began forming over 2 million years age..(wow). Five to Six million years ago, the Colorado River began carving the canyon out.  The Grand Canyon is in Arizona.  It is 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than 1 mile deep in spots.  The Grand Canyon Park is 1,878 square miles.  This is a great book.  The book is small but full of information on one our our amazing National Parks.

Journey of the Pharaohs by Clive Cussler

Journey of the Pharoahs by Clive Cussler-415 pages


In 1074 B.C., vast treasures disappear from the tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs. In 1927, a daredevil American aviator vanishes on an attempted transcontinental flight. And in the present day, a fishing trawler--along with its mysterious cargo--sinks off the coast of Scotland. How are these three mysterious events connected? And, more importantly, what do they mean for Kurt Austin and his NUMA team?


As they search for answers, the NUMA squad join the agents of the British MI5 to take on a wide-reaching international conspiracy. Their common enemy is the Bloodstone Group, a conglomerate of arms dealers and thieves attempting to steal ancient relics on both sides of the Atlantic. Kurt and his team soon find themselves wrapped up in a treacherous treasure hunt as they race to find the lost Egyptian riches. . . before they fall into the wrong hands.

As you can see, it was a complicated story-line and at times hard to follow.  I do enjoy the antics and camaraderie of Kurt and Joe which is always entertaining.  It also has a surprise ending that maybe some of you could see coming!

Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci

Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
(Atlee Pine #1)
404 pages / 11 hrs, 9 mins

"...Atlee Pine, [is] an FBI special agent assigned to the remote wilds of the western United States. Ever since her twin sister was abducted by a notorious serial killer at age five, Atlee has spent her life hunting down those who hurt others. And she's the best at it. She could be one of the Bureau's top criminal profilers, if she didn't prefer catching criminals in the vast wilderness of the West to climbing the career ladder in the D.C. office. Her chosen mission is a lonesome one--but that suits her just fine.

"Now, Atlee is called in to investigate the mutilated carcass of a mule found in the Grand Canyon--and hopefully, solve the disappearance of its rider."    --from the publisher

I like this new character. I think Baldacci does a decent job of writing from a feminine perspective. The setting is great, and the story is interesting even though a bit far-fetched. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.