Two of My Favorite Books of 2006
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As a consultant, I find it useful and rewarding to read a lot. I'm a kind of clipping service for my clients so whenever I read a useful article or book, copies go out to my clients.
On occasion, I come across enjoyable books that don't have much business application. Such is the case with regard to my favorite to books of 2006. I really enjoyed Three Weeks With My Brother by Nicholas Sparks and Manhunt! by James L. Swanson.
Nicholas Sparks specializes in fiction, but Three Weeks With My Brother is an autobiographical account of an around-the-world trip he took with his sibling. Part travelogue and part memoir, Sparks uses the trip as a backdrop for stories about the brothers' upbringing. I have three brothers and this book made me want to be a better sibling for them.
Manhunt! is the story of the 12-day hunt for John Wilkes Booth. Suspenseful and intriguing, Swanson's book is full of new information about the assassination of the country's most beloved President. Alas, Abraham Lincoln was loved more after he died. About half of the country hated the man. Did you know Lincoln was burned in effigy by angry southerners?
Nicolas Sparks in his book Three Weeks With My Brother from what you mention uses that story to tell many stories. This is similar to what I have done with FRANK TALK BOOKS which are Rotary Club Best Sellers. Interested persons in learning more about what are the benefits of belonging to their community Rotary Club can order at www.franktalkbooks.com
There has to be something to an organization that has 33 thousand plus Rotary Clubs with 1.2 Million members that meet every week in 170countries.
Posted by:Frank Devlyn | March 12, 2007 at 10:23 AM