Declaring Independence
Facts:Date finished: Didn’tAuthor: Douglas SchoenCategory: Non-fiction, politicalPublished: 2008Pages: 272 Basic Plot:Non-fiction book about the rise of the independent voter and how it can change politics. My assessment:Didn’t even bother finishing this thing. I _thought_ it was going to be about the rise of a third party since the subtitle is…
The Dip
Facts:Date finished: 9-2-08Author: Seth GodinCategory: Non-fictionPublished: 2007Pages: 80Rating: 5/5 Basic plot:Brief discourse on the importance of quitting and knowing when to quit and when to push through “the dip” to reach greatness. My assessment:Note that I believe Seth is god, so I love anything he’s written. This one is no…
FISH
Facts:Date finished: 8-22-08Author: Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, John ChristensenCategory: BusinessPublished: 2004Pages: 115Rating: 3.5/5 Basic Plot:The third floor at the company has been called a toxic energy dump, and Mary Jane is determined to change things, starting with herself. She picks up some valuable lessons in the most unexpected of…
Women Who Make the World Worse
Facts:Date finished: 6-6-08Author: Kate O’BeirneCategory: Non-fictionPublished: 2006Pages: 199Rating: 5/5 Basic Plot:O’Beirne examines how the radical feminists are damaging schools, families, the military and sports. She catalogs the side effects of what people tend to take as being a good thing, looking at the ripple effect through society and the true…
Provocative Faith
Facts:Date finished: 5-17-08Author: Matthew Paul TurnerCategory: Non-FictionPublished: 2005Pages: 190 Basic Plot:Turner breaks faith down into various components, sometimes ones not normally associated with faith such as joy and community. He takes a look at each and considers how a deeper faith can become a provocative way to live. My assessment:This…