Death and Transfiguration

Gerald Elias - musical tale set in Berkshires and NYC of famous symphony orchestra with tyrannical,oppressive conductor. Protagonist - blind, grumpy, disheveled, former violin master investigates conductor background after he humiliates violinist seeking concert master position. Looks at his background in Prague and Tokyo. Good read, well written.

Blessed Are the Dead: A Novel by Malla Nunn

South Africa in 1952 - dives into complexities of apartheid segregation there between different black sectors and whites like English v Boer. Simple life but hard fast difficult rules. Story of white and a black police trying to solve murder of tribal daughter and a gardener with a suspicious and strange wealthy white school boy on loose. Good story.

Severe Clear by Stuart Woods

Quick but vapid read. Pres of US and Mex meeting at fancy new hotel. Terrorist plot to blow place up. Violent pieces. Meant to be movie perhaps. Read about half on flight - skipped rest.

OS X Mountain Lion Pocket Guide-O'Reilly Media

Chris Seiblod - handy guide to mt lion. Concise, but maybe a little too much. Still might want the e book version.