For the conspiracy theorist in all of us, check out Secrets of the Tomb, excerpted on MSNBC.

I can't remember the last time something amused me this much. I think I'll buy the book.

What I am reading
The Seven Story Tower: A Mythic Journey Through Space and Time (by Curtiss Hoffman, Edith Gilmore, Ph.D. Curtiss Hoffman)
Actually, I just started it last night, so no information yet on how good it is. It's billed as "A compelling introduction to the world of myth and its influence on culture and society" and I only hope it's half that good.

What I just finished
Nathaniel's Nutmeg: Or, the True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History (by Giles Milton)
I finished this one recently and highly recommend it, in spite of thinking that the author tried far too hard to turn what was a fascinating topic on its own (the opening of the Spice Islands to European traders) into an adventure novel based on the life of one man who appears, with many others, along the way.

What I might read someday soon
In spite of being told that it drags rather badly, I think I might tackle The History of Salt next.