Great read. Put this one down to read every July 4th week to re-educate yourself on a significant part of our history. Then watch the movie "Gettysburg." I had the privilege of being at a dinner in NYC for the 20th anniversary of the Civil War Roundtable where the guest speakers were Shelby Foote and Ken Burns and they described the book and the movie based on Shaara's novel. The third speaker of the night who couldn't make it due to weather delays was the main funding source behind the movie, Ted Turner. His only request for putting up the money was that he wanted a small part in the movie. Burns placed him in Pickett's charge the last day of the battle. If you watch closely during that scene, you can see Turner get shot running up the hill along with the other Confederate's. Put this down on your annual read and movie list.

Interesting business book which describes the cut throat business world at the executive level. Don't feel too sorry though for the author's demise from HP as the lower level employees of any company get a much shorter end of the stick. Most executives like Carly feel they bring allot of value to the companies they lead, but their views on values they bring are highly overrated. If you compare value and compensation to an hourglass, entry level employees at the bottom are overpaid for the initial value they bring. As their career advances, they are squeezed into the neck bringing more value than compensation. The key is to get through the neck to the upper level of the hourglass where executives like Carly reside - at the top and overpaid.

Great read. What a great personal story of overcoming life issues and finding yourself. If you've ever wondered about being alone, taking risks, finding out about who you are and what you're made of, this is the book for you.

Ellis Hock seems a little dimwitted going back to the African town he worked as a Peace Corps volunteer. Thinking all would be the same from where he left off years ago was a rude awakening placing him in a dangerous situation that did intensify as the book progressed. Left me with a feeling of "what were you thinking about" when you planned this trip.

Good general business book especially for young women entering the work force. Take aways good for really anyone entering the workforce or already entrenched. I liked Sheryl's 18 month plan of setting targets/goals for accomplishing, learning new skills, and locating 'rocketship' companies for opportunities.

You can't make this stuff up. Go on stage to see what playing with musicians and bands from early rock & roll days was like. Bobby Keys lays it out like playing his sax - a wild ride!

Excellent first novel by Rosamund Lupton. An emotional page turner from the beginning phone call of her sisters disappearance, her search for answers about Tess's final days, her burial, and swirling conclusion, leaves you wanting to wrap your arms around Bee as she uncovers things about herself through her sister. You won't be disappointed.

Very interesting read from someone who lived behind the scene as a nun for 7 years. Raises many questions about religion overall and it's personal impact on ones search for spiritual guidance. Tracing the intersection of the 3 big religions back to Abraham was insightful and educational. A good sequel to this book would be to explore the dynamics of radicalism in all 3 religions and how these minority groups negatively taint the perception today that the core of any one of these religions has run amok.

Basic fast read crime novel with some surprises but somewhat predictable throughout. I thought the ending was a little weak compared to the main body. This was my first Joseph Finder read and while it kept my interest I'm not sure enough to pursue further episodes of Nick Heller.