Tim Reads November

Death in the Air: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City by Kate Winkler Dawson (368 pages)

What’s worse than a thick smog hanging over the city of London? How about a killer using this disgusting fog to murder its citizens. During 1952 the citizens of London were being hunted by a killer and poisoned by the very air they were breathing. A fast paced look at the search for a human killer and the actions (and inaction) of the government to clean up the air its citizens were breathing

Tinkers, Evers, Chance: The Chicago Cubs and the Dawn of Modern America by David Rapp (339 pages)

A look at how the game of baseball went from a club sport played by wealthy individuals to the globe spanning goliath we know it today. Showing how the legendary double play combination of Tinkers to Evers to Chance, came together in Chicago and how the three men helped bring about changes to the game and business of baseball.

A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland by Troy Senik (384 pages)

A biography of the 22^nd and 24^th president of the US. Stephen (???) Grover Cleveland lived a very interesting life even before he stepped into the White House. As the sheriff and mayor of Buffalo to the governor of New York to becoming the only president to win two nonconsecutive terms as president Grover did it all it would seem. He also had surgery on a tumor in his mouth on a ship to hide it from the press, which is my favorite Grover story, this and more are used to try and get a better look at this forgotten president

October 1964 by David Halberstam (382 pages)

The definitive look at the World Series, this book showcases the Series that featured the legendary New York Yankees and the upstart St. Louis Cardinals. Providing fascinating looks of players such as Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, and Curt Flood this book is prime Halberstam. It’s him at his best, laser focused on a singular event yet showing all the people, games, and plays that led to one of the greatest World Series in MLB history.

Catalyst by James Luceno (496 pages)

Before Andor, Before Rogue One came Catalyst. Looking at the scientists and politicians involved with the development and creation of the Death Star. I liked this because it’s interesting to see how the rest of the universe was reacting to the rise of the Empire.

The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of Andre the Giant by Bertrand Hebert (440 pages)

The legendary Andre the Giant is profiled in this epic biography. Andre is one of the most talked about wrestlers in history but what do we really know about him? This book tries to answer some of the still debated questions. How tall was the Giant? Seems simple until the liars that populate the world of professional wrestling get involved.