It wasn't a great year for personal reading. There is a pile of excuses, but none of them are worth anything. 2013 will prove interesting, as I'll have some assigned reading. Hoping the personal reading doesn't become too neglected.
Killing Lincoln - Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
- A super-easy historical read that increased my admiration for Lincoln and highlighted the impact one man's actions can make, be he president, assassin, guard, conspirator or ordinary citizen.
The Accidental Guerrilla - David Kilcullen
- If you want to understand why Iraq and Afghanistan are so hard read this book. It's page after page of, "Oh, yeah - that makes sense, a lot of sense."
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes
- A very gifted writer, but the book is nothing special. I wouldn't recommend it unless you have way too much time on your hands.
In My Time - Dick Cheney
- I don't always agree with his politics, but I believe he did what he felt was best for America.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling
- I figured I need to at least try to keep up with some of what my kids are reading. I can see why it was so popular.
- A super-easy historical read that increased my admiration for Lincoln and highlighted the impact one man's actions can make, be he president, assassin, guard, conspirator or ordinary citizen.
The Accidental Guerrilla - David Kilcullen
- If you want to understand why Iraq and Afghanistan are so hard read this book. It's page after page of, "Oh, yeah - that makes sense, a lot of sense."
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes
- A very gifted writer, but the book is nothing special. I wouldn't recommend it unless you have way too much time on your hands.
In My Time - Dick Cheney
- I don't always agree with his politics, but I believe he did what he felt was best for America.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J.K. Rowling
- I figured I need to at least try to keep up with some of what my kids are reading. I can see why it was so popular.
Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling - Richard Bushman
- An amazing insight into the very early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
- An amazing insight into the very early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
Catch-22 - Joseph Heller
- Didn't care for it a bit. I could see the satire and feel the frustration, but wish I would have chosen something else.
- Didn't care for it a bit. I could see the satire and feel the frustration, but wish I would have chosen something else.
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