True East by Raymond Ahrens is a book that is filled with history, genetic anthropology, oil, murder, and lust, among other things.

Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating in any way.

Unfortunately, this book just wasn't for me, but please don't let that sway your opinion. I know a number of people that would really dig this book!

Favorite passages:
Somewhere in the labyrinths of our minds lies hidden the passions of youth screaming to be heard. Embrace that voice and keep it alive.

The mins has no timetable to mend itself.

We've been fighting this battle for years. It's David against Goliath and I'm afraid we're not too handy with slingshots.

History books gloss over these travesties, refer to them with kinder words like migration, resettlement, or roaming but Katy knows the word - and the word is genocide.

"Be careful what you search for," Carla announces, "not everything list is meant to be found."

"Instincts can't be taught. Science, my dear, is all about hunches; the hard word comes improving them."

Morality cuts both ways. It's the sword that judges, but also the one that frees.