I just finished The Highest Ceiling by David Rubinstein. It’s a book about the presidents and I found it really interesting. It covers about a dozen, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, the Roosevelt, and Eisenhower to present. I’m sure I forgot a couple. He interviews people who have written books about their subjects. I think it’s pretty unbiased. I changed my perspective on a few, particularly both of the Bushes.
What’s everyone else reading? Book club?
And most importantly, isn’t it time I earn a badge???
I just finished The Highest Ceiling by David Rubinstein. It’s a book about the presidents and I found it really interesting. It covers about a dozen, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, the Roosevelt, and Eisenhower to present. I’m sure I forgot a couple. He interviews people who have written books about their subjects. I think it’s pretty unbiased. I changed my perspective on a few, particularly both of the Bushes.
What’s everyone else reading? Book club?
And most importantly, isn’t it time I earn a badge???
Book club is on Lucifer’s Hammer. A dystopian story about a comet. Lots of characters will be interesting to see how they handle the new world order.
As a side Hustle, reading Trey Gowdy’s The Color of Death. So far pretty good read about a murder investigation, evidence, and trial ( haven’t gotten to trial yet, assuming) by one who knows the ropes.
Also, check out The Mote in God's Eye, also by Niven and Pournelle.I just finished The Highest Ceiling by David Rubinstein. It’s a book about the presidents and I found it really interesting. It covers about a dozen, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, the Roosevelt, and Eisenhower to present. I’m sure I forgot a couple. He interviews people who have written books about their subjects. I think it’s pretty unbiased. I changed my perspective on a few, particularly both of the Bushes.
What’s everyone else reading? Book club?
And most importantly, isn’t it time I earn a badge???Book club is on Lucifer’s Hammer. A dystopian story about a comet. Lots of characters will be interesting to see how they handle the new world order.
As a side Hustle, reading Trey Gowdy’s The Color of Death. So far pretty good read about a murder investigation, evidence, and trial ( haven’t gotten to trial yet, assuming) by one who knows the ropes.
I am currently reading The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann.
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Just started "Mornings on Horseback" by McCollough. I really enjoyed 1776 and The Great Bridge, so I'm looking forward to this one.
Diligence is the mother of good luck. Plough deep while sluggards sleep and you shall have corn to sell and keep. Work as if you were to live 100 years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow. All progress springs from work. Work has laid the foundation of every fortune in America. – Benjamin Franklin
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Now that the book club is finally on Ishiguro, just want to drop my reminder to all of you who haven't yet read Ishiguro, go read Ishiguro. The default suggestion is always The Remains of the Day, but I think Never Let Me Go is the superior novel.
As a pastor of course I have to choose the Bible. After that one of my favorite reading experiences was the George Burns autobiography
While I regarded God as a tyrant I thought my sin a trifle; But when I knew Him to be my Father, then I mourned that I could ever have kicked against Him. When I thought God was hard, I found it easy to sin; but when I found God so kind, so good, so overflowing with compassion, I smote upon my breast to think that I could ever have rebelled against One who loved me so, and sought my good.” C. H. Spurgeon
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