The Gecko’s Foot

Peter Forbes

It is book about how scientists and companies are trying to figure out how to apply what nature does for our benefit such as self-cleaning glass is being derived from the lotus leaf. It doesn’t stay dirty because since water just rolls off, it washes the dirt off and sticky but not permanent glue based how the gecko can easily walk upside down on the ceiling - even on glass.

Mortification – Writers’ Stories of Their Public Shame

ed. Robin Robertson

Fun book about generally good and successful authors and their stories about how things can go wrong at their public readings and other stories. Quick fun read though the stories generally takes place in Great Britain.