Author Archives: schoultz

Why this book:  I recently began hearing or reading references to this book – and I’d never heard of it.  So I did a bit of research, was intrigued, and  pressed my literature reading group to select it – noting … Continue reading →

Why this book: I was about to leave with a number of friends to do an 8 day bicycle tour of Burgundy, France, one of the worlds most famous wine regions.  My wife handed me this book and suggested I … Continue reading →

Why this book: My current boss with whom I’m in a reading group at work, strongly recommended it.  He said it has a lot of relevance to some of the character and culture issues we are having in the SEAL … Continue reading →

Why this book: I read Ill Met by Moonlight by the same author, and I really liked the man and loved his writing style.  I did some research and found that this book is his account of what he did … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected to be read and reviewed by All American Leadership Faculty Reading Group for our bimonthly reading group session. Summary in 3 Sentences:  Dr Atul  Gawande shares his research-based “manifesto,” supported by many engaging stories for how following … Continue reading →

Why this book: It was selected by the All American Leadership Faculty reading group that I participate, to read and discuss. We were able to reach out to Dan Coyle and he joined us for our on-line discussion – a real … Continue reading →

Why this Book:  Selected by my literature reading group.  We wanted something a bit shorter and lighter than out last book The Goldfinch, and this came highly recommended. Summary in 3 Sentences:  This is two parallel stories – of a … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Selected by my literature reading group.  Interesting that a number of those in the reading group had already read it and wanted to read it again – even though it’s 770 pages long.  This book has been … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Selected by TWO reading groups I am part of: All American Leadership’s Open Reading Group and Naval Special Warfare Center’s Commodore’s Reading Group. Summary in 3 Sentences: Chip and Dan  Heath look at the impediments to change … Continue reading →

Why this book:  This is actually an essay and not a book. It is perhaps Emerson’s best known and most influential essay and it came up in a discussion with a close friend who like me is a fan of R.W. … Continue reading →