Books and Books

• The Cowboy's Cookbook: Recipes and Tales from Campfires, Cookouts, and Chuck Wagons by Sherry Monahan - less a cookbook and more a history book; well done
• Dirty Old London: The Victorian Fight Against Filth by Lee Jackson - some good info but heavy on the minutia of Parliamentary politics
• The Log of a Snow Survey: Skiing and Working in a Mountain Winter World by Patrick Armstrong - great book on the Sierras, even if you aren't into cross-country skiing
• Legendary Locals of Encinitas (LEG - Legendary Locals) by Alison Burns - good stories on Encinitas locals especially if you like liberal city council members
• Historic Stage Routes of San Diego County (Images of America) by Ellen Sweet - great book
• Thinking Like an Economist: A Guide to Rational Thinking by Prof. Randall Bartlett - nice lecture series on economics
• Mount Whitney: Mountain Lore from the Whitney Store by Doug Thompson - a bit dated but still a lot of great info
• Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life: A Former CIA Officer Reveals Safety and Survival Techniques to Keep You and Your  Family Protected by Jason Hanson - some good tips but mostly common sense stuff