Eniac by Scott McCartney

The story of Mauchly and Eckert, brilliant guys who built Eniac, the first real computer and got no real credit. It is mostly a story of men ahead of their time, underfunded and underappreciated. A very believable badly-needed revision, or rather correction of the history of the development of the electronic computer.

Personal Injuries by Scott Turow

Fairly enjoyable. Main character is likeable but very flawed. I take some glee in the seaminess of lawyers. Construction as a narrative by "George" gives an interesting observer's viewpoint. Writing is good; a cut above usual bestsellers.

Reflections on the Psalms by C. S. Lewis

Vintage Lewis. A fine vintage indeed. He deals with the imprecatory Psalms, with inerrancy (interesting but I am so bold as to disagree. I think one can accept the literary caveats without accepting "errors" and "contradictions." I think he well states the problem and correctly treats Job, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, perhaps even the creation account).

His two pages on Psalm 19 are wonderful. His discussion of the Emmaus Road sermon (unknown but apparent) is delightful in its view of scripture applied.

His discussion about why the OT and NT are a hodgepodge is, I think, right on the mark.

I need to buy this book! For library.

O is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton

Interesting story with usual ambiance. As usual, Kinsey is my absolute "anti-person," opposite to me in every way. Something I enjoy to contemplate, how different one can be from another. The book nothing stellar but a mood that is fun, warm, sunny, rings true about human nature.

Drink with the Devil by Jack Higgins

An enjoyable plot and same cast of characters and same Irish setting, fun and engaging, plot within a plot, Clinton makes an appearance.

Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk by Peter L. Bernstein

This book, which supposedly Clinton took on vacation, is a comprehensive story of the mathematics of probability and its application to politics, economics, markets, war, and other endeavors. Probably because I found the math to be a review of recently read math history, and economics held little interest, I found the book to be less interesting. However, I think it is well written and possibly very interesting to others.

The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester

This is a gem. Taking an engaging if apocryphal story and deftly and sensitively telling the real story which is just as wonderful. The story of the OED and the editor and a major volunteer contributor are all intertwined with skill. I enjoyed this book a great deal.