The Lost City of Z

  I recently finished The Lost City of Z, by David Grann.  I'm not going to pretend that this book is filled with deep, theological underpinnings, but it's a great book about Percy Fawcett's search for the mythical lost city of Z, and the ensuing search for Fawcett!

  If you're looking for a fun read, that will also scare the daylights out of you and probably keep you from ever entering the Amazon jungle, this is a great book.  The description of the insects and various other animals & diseases that will kill you is pretty discouraging, in my opinion.