Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication
This is an excellent book if you’re like me and want to improve the image you project towards others. Read this one with a pen and paper to take notes because you’ll be inundated with outstanding tips for interpersonal relationships.
This is probably most important book I’ve read this year. I have a lot of work ahead of me implementing all the information she presented!
Get Married
I started this book because I thought it was by Bradley R. Wilcox, but it turned out not to be. I probably wouldn’t have read it had I known upfront. This book is largely statistics surrounding different concepts of marriage. It made me feel all sorts of things: I felt proud to have been married for over 20 years, and on the other side, it made me feel inadequate as a husband and father. I think it had a lot of interesting information, but it wasn’t a great book.
Johna and Paul: A Love Story in Songs
John and Paul was an interesting read. I have already read Bob Spitz’s book about the Beatles, but this one focuses mainly on Paul McCartney and John Lennon. There were several things I had never heard before. I don’t know the source of much of the information the author presents, and since he doesn’t claim to have spoken with Paul, I wonder if some of it is speculative.
Nonetheless, this book is worth reading.
Look Unto Him
This is a compilation of essays by authors such as John Bytheway. There were couple of them that hit my heart.
The Virtual Missionary: The Power of Your Digital Testimony
I read this book to give me ideas on how to improve and reach more people with the gospel blog that I already keep. It gave me a handful of ideas and things that I plan to change about my blog so that I reach more people who are searching for the gospel. In fact, if you are interested in learning more about my beliefs in Jesus Christ, you can check that out at ibelieve.dallasgolden.com
I would recommend this book to anyone as it gives great inspiration on how to share their beliefs online. I also really endorse Greg’s other book Dad’s Who Stay and Fight. A good read for a father.
Just the Funny Parts
I must admit that I didn’t know what this book was about when I decided to read it. I was attracted to the title and the cover image of her list of writing credits.
Now, at risk of sounding like a jerk, I also have to admit that I didn’t like the book. I was expecting her to amuse me with humorous tales from the writers’ room. Instead I was subjected to a long grudge against men and inequality in the workplace.
I know and I readily recognize there is an enormous problem with men harassing women in the workplace, so don’t get me wrong, but I saw some of her problems as a direct result of her actions.
Wildly Optimistic
This is a great book. Al’s book is a bit of a pump you up book. Although she spends a lot of time talking about her tattoos. I get that is part of her life, but we don’t need to be constantly reminded of it.
The Twenty-Nineth Day
This book was disappointing. I didn’t find the story leading up to the bear attack very engaging. Once he was attacked it felt pretty minor since they continued on with their journey and there wasn’t much of a rescue effort.
How to Be Like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life
This is an excellent book about Walt Disney and his development and leadership of the Disney brand. I have read this a couple of times and definitely recommend reading it.
Edge of Survival
I’m kind of starting to lose interest in these books. I have book 7 so I plan on finishing the series, but I’m not feeling the intensity of the first books anymore.
The Gangs of Zion
This was an interesting book because it made me have to admit to a problem that I have never seen in Utah and probably am too dense to recognize it if I were to ever see it. The language made me consider putting it down several times and I was hoping for a more exciting narrative, but it is real life, so obviously it’s not as adventuresome as a movie might be.
We are All Paralyzed
This was an amazing story of faith. I felt inadequate while reading it and feeling like I could do better about my relationship with God. I also feel so grateful that I have not gone through any of this man’s trials. It is definitely worth the read.