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Today's Publisher's Pride is  A View through the Fog  by Bob McGee , which reached #9 in bridge engineering. Book description: A View through the Fog  is compelling, poignant, and packed with both moving and hilarious anecdotes. All human life (and death) is here. With his own distinct voice, McGee opens the door on the dizzying world of the Golden Gate Bridge-the beauty of both nature and the bridge itself, the camaraderie and friction with colleagues, and the devastating tragedies of suicide jumpers. He brings an entire community to the page with a thought-provoking and richly detailed memoir that will resonate with many readers. The motive for his writing this book is love of his subject. He paints this world he knows in a way that gives readers the feeling they are on the Bridge with him. From review by Kevin Hines: "Read one of the most well written books of the past decade, maybe longer!  Much like the Golden Gate Bridge is an art deco masterpiece, Bob McGee's bo

Bob McGee's book,  A View through the Fog , has received a number of reviews of Goodreads -- all outstanding ones. We will be sharing these over the next few weeks. If you want to get them all at once, here you go:  A View through the Fog by Bob McGee | Goodreads . Donna Wattley, awarding five stars, says,  This book was an eye opener. It goes behind the scenes to show what it’s like being a painter on the Golden Gate Bridge. Often comical, sometimes sobering, at times sad, this book is filled with interesting anecdotes that reveal the work culture of the painters, including their many high jinks. The author gives enough detail about the Bridge so you can picture its features, but without being so technical that the book drags, then kindly adds a glossary and bridge statistics at the end. All in all, an enjoyable read. If I can read a book for leisure and learn something from it, that’s my idea of a win. AWARDS Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Literary Titan gold award Eric Hoffer D

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  A View through the Fog  by Bob McGee , which reached #114 in bridge engineering. Book description: A View through the Fog  is compelling, poignant, and packed with both moving and hilarious anecdotes. All human life (and death) is here. With his own distinct voice, McGee opens the door on the dizzying world of the Golden Gate Bridge-the beauty of both nature and the bridge itself, the camaraderie and friction with colleagues, and the devastating tragedies of suicide jumpers. He brings an entire community to the page with a thought-provoking and richly detailed memoir that will resonate with many readers. The motive for his writing this book is love of his subject. He paints this world he knows in a way that gives readers the feeling they are on the Bridge with him. From review by Kevin Hines: "Read one of the most well written books of the past decade, maybe longer!  Much like the Golden Gate Bridge is an art deco masterpiece, Bob McGee'

    Today's book excerpt comes from Bob McGee's award-winning book,   A View through the Fog : FIRST DAYS         The late afternoon Bay Area breeze knows no season. My once white coveralls, now stained with red-oxide primer, helped take the bite away from the piercing April air, allowing me to become lost in the remarkable view of the Carquinez Straits as I looked out from the catwalk below the Benicia Bridge.      The sound of soft-soled work boots approaching me on the catwalk interrupted my reflective moment of solitude. Taking up the same pose as me, arms crossed, leaning across the top guard-rail of the catwalk, my paint foreman Don shared the view for a moment before whispering, “The Gate is hiring painters.”      My concentration broke, and I immediately turned my gaze on Don. Still facing out toward the straits, he said, “There’s three openings, but you’ve only got two days to get the paperwork in.” Then, he added, “Just something to think about.”      The timi