House of Rain by Craig Childs

House of Rain is one of those rare books that may change you forever.  It's not destined to have that affect on everyone, but for those with even a passing interest in the ancient Anasazi culture of the  American Southwest (think Mesa Verde or Chaco Canyon), this book is a page-turner.  While archaeology can seem like a dry subject, Craig Childs is a different kind of archaeologist.  Part scientist, part adventurer, and occasional mystic, he seems driven by a passion not just to discover and understand, but to FEEL.

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