More books from across the pond today, and, one odd one that needed a place to go. :-)

Cities change over time and London is no exception. Buildings are torn down (or are burned or bombed), jobs (and the lingo that goes with them) become obsolete. Richard Guard gathers many of these together in Lost London: an A - Z of Forgotten Landmarks and Lost Traditions. A very nice read.

Find out if you are British or not by how you answer the questions in Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One Rainy Day at a Time, by Rob Temple. (I could be) (!) I found myself nodding and laughing as I read this book about British behaviour. Fun!

Ever wonder who figured out we could donate blood? For a quick (it's a kid's book) but informative biography, read Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood, written and illustrated by Mike Venezia. (Be prepared for some bad jokes, too) ;-) I first heard about Dr. Drew on an episode of MASH so it was nice to learn a bit more about him.

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