Nothing Left to Burn

Nothing Left to Burn (2010) by Jay Varner. Varner is the son of a fireman and the grandson of a firebug, and that heritage has colored his outlook on life. In this book, he tells what it was like growing up in McVeytown, Pennsylvania, with a father who was one of the most popular men in town, but who was rarely home to relate to his son; and with a grandfather who instilled mortal fear in him, but whom he didn't understand until he was well into adulthood. This is a very good read. Grade: B+