My latest cure for insomnia ... listening to this audiobook.  If I ever harbored any illusions of the grandeur of life as an infantry man (or woman), this book is grinding them to dust.

Not even listening to my husband's rock band cover Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" could liven up the text ... and this was during a 'battle' scene. 

Debating on whether or not to continue listening ... to the audiobook that is.  I never get tired of listening to "The Trooper."

 Humans Into Robots

This is a short video that deserves your attention. If anyone has any doubt, there are plenty more where this came from.

There are things going on in this world that many people are unaware of. It's time to wake up and realize we are under attack. The ruling elite think we're stupid, and maybe we are for putting up with this.

Trailer for Leigh Bardugo's Siege & Storm, the second book in the Grisha Trilogy. Out wherever books are sold as of June 6th, 2013!

Summary:

• [Darkness never dies.
  
  Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can’t outrun her past or her destiny for long.
  
  The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling’s game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her–or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.]