130 to help you sort out the unanswered questions of outer space and its connections with covert finance and operations. • The Ringmakers of Saturn by Norman R. Bergrun – Dr. Bergrun reveals that NASA’s Voyager I (1980) and II space probes took photographs of an estimated 7000-mile-long elliptical (cigar-shaped) craft docked in the rings of Saturn. FOOD & HEALTH • Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats by Sally Fallon & Mary Enig: If you have not discovered Sally Fallon’s cookbooks, you are in for a treat! • In the Dark: New Ways to Avoid the Harmful Effects of Living in a Technolog- ically Connected World by Jason Bawden- Smith: EMF Radiation is a major challenge. Environmental scientist and businessman Bawden-Smith is our go-to source for trust- worthy information on both the science a lay-person can understand and practical ad- vice. • Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction by Gary Wilson: When you get online, you need to understand the powerful technology people use to make money. • The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alter- nate-Day, and Extended Fasting by Jimmy Moore and Dr. Jason Fung: If you want to be inspired, watch Dr. Fung’s videos and read this book. I literally could not put it down and finished it in one sitting the day it arrived. This is hard science combined with practical, well-presented advice. I was so im- pressed with Dr. Fung’s analysis that I started fasting the next day. • Genetic Roulette : The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods by Jeffrey M. Smith: An analysis on the health dangers of GMO food. COMMUNITY • A Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for your state and local county or munic- ipality and their latest budget, financial statement, and bond official statement. STATISTICS • World Almanac 2018: Each year I use the new World Almanac to review the basic statis- tics of life on Planet Earth. You can too! SOLARI 2017 BOOK REVIEWS • The Crypto-Terrestrials by Mac Tonnies: Mac Tonnie’s cryptoterrestrial hypothesis proposes that extraterrestrial beings are actu- ally mysterious and secretive races of earthly origin. These races have existed upon Earth for at least as long as humanity, and present themselves as extraterrestrials or occult beings. • Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras: An analysis on video game and technology addiction and its potential psychological impact. • Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil: Examines the impact of artificial in- telligence on decision-making. • Follow the Money: A Citizen’s Guide to Local Government An introduction on how to understand your local municipal budget process as well as how to get involved. • Hess and the Penguins by Dr. Joseph P. Far- rell: Dr. Farrell looks at the story of Rudolf Hess, and its inconsistencies. • Adults in the Room by Yanis Varoufakis: Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis doc- uments his efforts and struggles in seeking a Win-Win scenario in the EU’s Greek auster- ity measures. • The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scram- ble to Get Inside Our Heads by Tim Wu: An analysis of the history of media and news and techniques used to capture people’s attention. VIII. BEST BOOKS FOR 2017