Books
I’m not sure if this blog is about reviewing, reflecting or recommending the books I’ve read. Probably a little bit of everything!
Building A Great Business
Much of what makes Zingerman’s special is documented in this book. The author, Ari Weinzweig spells out all the “secrets” in essays that can be read in any order. I highly recommend the food, the book, and most of all the experience.
Ozempic
Dr Gregger’s book How Not to Die was recommend to me about 3 months into my cancer journey. I have followed and read Dr Gregger ever since. When I found out late last year that he did a 100 page booklet on Ozempic I picked it up. Knowing nothing about GLP1 but hearing a lot about it almost every day in the news, I thought it would be a good way to get educated with “just the facts”.
The Fourth Wing
This book was awesome! I finished it in about 10 days. AND I have not picked up a paper book and read in the middle of the day in decades. I literally had to set a timer to go back to what I needed to do during the day. Wow!
The Millionaires
I was recently introduced to Brad Meltzer for his U of M graduation speech. It was excellent. I looked him up and saw that he had published 10+ books. The Millionaires is his third book; learned a little bit about big time banking and Disney. AND I was entertained. I recommend!
In Too Deep
I have thought all the other Jack Reacher novels were fantastic. This one was just ok. I cannot quite figure out what it is missing. If you are just starting with Lee Child, don’t read this one first. But if you’ve read all the rest, I would probably plow through!
The Briar Club
This is a fantastic book! I am a fan of Kate Quinn and was a little skeptical when I realized what this story is about - very different from her other novels. But within 20 pages I was hooked!
Die With Zero
Fortunately my personal priorities line up pretty well with the recommendations in this book. For Perkins, it is all about the balance of memorable experiences and risk. Memorable experiences pay a dividend over time. On the other hand, if we spend it all now and have nothing for a rainy day, the memory dividend will not put food on the table. Has this peaked your interest?
A Calamity of Souls
This was a good and tough book. It is about a black man accused of murdering an affluent older white couple in the 1960 in Virginia.
The Bishop’s Pawn
This is another GREAT book in the Cotton Malone saga. This one, however, is a prequel. While fiction, Steve Berry does a nice job at the end separating fact from fiction.
The Exchange
I was expecting the quick thinking and fast pace of Mitch McDeere from The Firm. This older McDeere did not even closely resemble the younger version. While this is likely true of us all in real life, I want more from my entertainment!
The Lost Order
Another great book by Steve Berry. This one crossed the country in a search for the Confederate Gold. Berry ends the book separating fact from fiction. A great way to learn a little history AND be entertained.
Master and Commander
If you like tall ships and understanding how they went into battle with no engine beyond the wind, I recommend. If you are looking for a love story where everyone wins, you should pass. HA!
Lessons In Chemistry
Last month I picked up this book and read it. I thought it would be kind of boring since I had heard about it from Jeri and watched the TV series. Wrong! As I said, it was fantastic.