The full title is The Evolution of Charles Darwin: The Epic Voyage of the Beagle That Forever Changed Our View of Life on Earth by Diana Preston.

And it is an extensive story of that journey which was so important for our understanding of the development of life and how life and the Earth changed over time. At almost 500 pages it is rather long and detailed for the casual reader. There are extensive quotes which made the book enjoyable for me.

I thank NetGalley for the opportunity to read it in advance. The book was published October 4 so It should be readily available at you favorite source

I never really understood the division in our country that political analysts said was between college graduates and non-graduates.  It seemed to be real, yet made no sense to me.  I know people on both sides of that divide and they did not seem all that different to me.

But there are many issues.  Several are discussed.  The cost of college is a big one and much of the book is about that.
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I read and reviewed another book by Rod Pennington about a year ago, and enjoyed it very much so I jumped at the chance to read his new one and review it. Like the other this one was characterized by his sense of humor (I liked it but others could feel differently) .

I thank Netgalley for the chance to read it before publication.

I enjoyed this mystery with its many twists and turns. The book is schedule to be published on May 24 so you can plan ahead if interested.

A different sort of biography and I think one that works well for the subject. The book is a series of essays from people who know various aspects of his life well.

The book is George Soros: A Life In Full. It is edited by Peter L. W. Osnos and published by the Harvard Business Review Press. It is scheduled for publication on March 8. I thank Netgalley for the chance to read it before publication.
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