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Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group and also by my family to read and discuss at a family reunion.  It won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in the 1930s – continues to be a classic  and is … Continue reading →

Why this book:  A good friend of mine was reading it and I decided to read it as well.  I had heard of Basilone – there is a statue of him in Little Italy in San Diego, and part of … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Selected by the All American Leadership reading group for our bi-monthly discussion for July-August 2016. Summary in 3 sentences: Angela Duckworth dives deep into a quality which all of us recognize as strength of will, fortitude, stick-to-itiveness, focus, among other … Continue reading →

Why this Book:  My son suggested that everyone in the family read this book before our family reunion, and discuss it when we get together. Summary in 3 Sentences:  Based on the real story of mountain man Hugh Glass being … Continue reading →

Why this book: I had read this book about two years ago, but needed to re-read it prior to presenting to a company that is seeking to change its culture. Summary in 3 Sentences:  Cultures are complicated and are built … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Mike Rowe (of Dirty Jobs fame) strongly recommended the entire John D. MacDonald Travis McGee series in his podcast interview with Tim Ferriss.  This recommendation was subsequently reinforced by my friend David Johnson who has read all … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group. This was my 3rd time reading this book, and each time I’ve found it more insightful.  I find it very enlightening to read literature coming out of prisons, POW camps, by people … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Selected by my literature reading group. I had read it for the first time  about 7 years ago, and loved it then.  I was uncertain the group would like it, since it is rather long (~600 pages) … Continue reading →

Why this book:  We selected this book for our All American Leadership reading group, and it was I who suggested it.  It had been recommended to me by Liz Barron who said it was creating something of a stir in … Continue reading →

Why this book:  My good friend Jay read it after I recommended  Vonnegut’s Slaughter House Five to him. I had read Slaughter House Five twice and found it really clever, creative, and powerful.  I had read Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle in college … Continue reading →