As part of the new year's resolution, I set a goal of reading 50 books in 2009. See my post here: Book reading plan in 2009
I had planned to do a summary at the end of the year, then realized that the list might get a little too long by then. So I will do this every two months. :)
OK, I finished ten books in January and February, well ahead of the plan. Besides, I also finished Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers in the Bible.
1. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
- Outliers refer to the outstanding people: software giants, professional athlets, geniuses, etc. This book reviewed their success stories and drew some unexpected conclusions. I enjoyed it a lot.
2. Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America by Thomas Friedman
- We encounter many problems in this world (hot, flat, crowded). What can we do about it? A very thought-inspiring book.
3. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
- A slow and heart-warming story.
4. Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
- Why do we remember urban legends so well? Guidance to effectively communicate ideas and make them stay in people's mind.
5. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
- This book has nothing to do with the number 3.1415926. It is a very interesting story of how an Indian boy survived in a lifeboat, along with a tiger.
6. Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing up in the Shadow of Saddam by Zainab Salbi and Laurie Becklund
- Beautiful and smooth writing. I like her style. David K. wrote a great review of this book a while back. Check it out: Book Review
7. Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy
- I am glad I finally managed to finish this book. I kept procrastinating reading it. Guess I am beyond help.
8. The Big Four by Agatha Christie
- I was a little bored. This is not a good one compared to her other wonderful books.
9. Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz
- The book is an OK read, not as good as some of his other books, but not bad either.
10. Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
- I enjoyed this classic. Interesting and concise and to the point.
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I'm reading one by Ben Stein, "How To Ruin the United States." It's a small book but excellent and very powerful. I just love that man!
And I got a chuckle out of what you wrote for Eat that Frog! That certainly describes me...and it seems now I have to take that advice.
My next book is The Alexander Cipher by Will Adams.
That's a good list. I believe I would like"Life of Pi" and "Eat that Frog".
I don't like 'eat that frog' as much, probably part of the reason is that I don't like the title (and there is also a frog on the book cover!)
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Thank you for sharing
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Thanks for sharing your list = I am going to check some of these out!
You should write a book comparing all these Lincoln books, then your own Lincoln book.
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