WHAT WE'RE READING

About the Book

This month, Mike is recommending Lost States by Michael J. Trinklein. This book is a short casual read for those who wonder about the different states the U.S. could have had.

What You'll Learn

• Serious plans to divide California and Texas
• More unlikely proposals such as West Dakota and East Dakota
• Past proposals to annex Greenland, Iceland, and Taiwan

Who Will Enjoy This Book

For anyone who enjoys the history of geography, this is a fun book that shows what the United States could have been.