Couldn’t Finish It

 I’ve been plowing through The Engineer’s Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood for quite a while now. I started it several months ago,and ended up putting it back on the shelf. 

After finishing my last book, I thought I’d give it another try. Now don’t get me wrong, it actually is an interesting book, and I have learned a lot about the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as the state of women’s rights during the suffrage movement.

That being said I just couldn’t really get into the story. I ended up checking Wikipedia to see how the story played out. I wish I could have finished it, but I’m ready to move on. 

I’m pretty sure I’m going to read The Women by Kristen Hannah next. She has been one of my new favorite authors, and my daughter gave me a copy of the book for my birthday this summer. 

(Update: I ended up finishing it, and did enjoy it.)

The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel

 

I recently finished a very interesting book by Douglas Brunt ( the husband of Megyn Kelly). It is the story behind the man who invented the Diesel engine, and is entitled The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel.

It takes place at the turn of the 20th century, and aligns itself with other famous inventors like Edison and Ford. However, prior to reading this book I had no idea that diesel, which I thought of as fuel and semi trucks, was named after an actual person. 

What is the mystery of Diesel was what actually happened to him? I don’t want to say too much as to spoil the content of the book, but if you are a lover of history you will find this book interesting.