Book club
OK, I had the best of intentions when I posted a couple of recommendations last October. Lots of reading and lots of reviews were all to be posted, I'd be the next Oprah. Well, at least I read a few non-programming and non-financial books since then.
Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter
Certain people in power fancy themselves as experts on the Middle East because they have a world view of pre-emptive warfare and submitting populations to their will by the barrel of a gun. But there are thousands of years of history to respect if you really want to understand what's actually going on. Carter does an excellent job of reviewing history for those of us that need additional education. Then he relates his extensive experience to give you a real sense of hope that there are approaches other than war, occupation and oppression. Carter took a lot of heat from the mainstream media for writing this book because it does not tow the line that everything Israel does is always correct. What the critics never discuss, of course, is that Carter is accurate and brutally fair to all sides. The book is excellent, and is founded in the reality of our day, not political ideology.
Where Have All the Leaders Gone? by Lee Iacocca
Written in that Iacocca style, it's a quick read, but don't pick it up if you think there's nothing to be outraged about with the current "leadership" we have in this country. Lee is straight to the point. Good book.
Currently being read, depending on mood and location:
101 Ways to Be a Special Dad by Vicki Lansky
Lots of cute stuff, and enough ideas to ignore the ones you don't like.
Does Anything Eat Wasps? by NewScientist
Fun read, and again there's lots of stuff so skip over the stuff you find uninteresting.
Our Endangered Values by Jimmy Carter
His "Palestine" book was so good that I needed to read more Carter. Only partway into this, and my impression is already extremely positive.
Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter
Certain people in power fancy themselves as experts on the Middle East because they have a world view of pre-emptive warfare and submitting populations to their will by the barrel of a gun. But there are thousands of years of history to respect if you really want to understand what's actually going on. Carter does an excellent job of reviewing history for those of us that need additional education. Then he relates his extensive experience to give you a real sense of hope that there are approaches other than war, occupation and oppression. Carter took a lot of heat from the mainstream media for writing this book because it does not tow the line that everything Israel does is always correct. What the critics never discuss, of course, is that Carter is accurate and brutally fair to all sides. The book is excellent, and is founded in the reality of our day, not political ideology.
Where Have All the Leaders Gone? by Lee Iacocca
Written in that Iacocca style, it's a quick read, but don't pick it up if you think there's nothing to be outraged about with the current "leadership" we have in this country. Lee is straight to the point. Good book.
Currently being read, depending on mood and location:
101 Ways to Be a Special Dad by Vicki Lansky
Lots of cute stuff, and enough ideas to ignore the ones you don't like.
Does Anything Eat Wasps? by NewScientist
Fun read, and again there's lots of stuff so skip over the stuff you find uninteresting.
Our Endangered Values by Jimmy Carter
His "Palestine" book was so good that I needed to read more Carter. Only partway into this, and my impression is already extremely positive.
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