Monday, May 17, 2010

Book Reports - Gang of Four, The Lost Symbol, Connected

I've had a fortune of reading/listening to several really good books.

Gang of Four by Liz Byrski - 5/5
An amazing story of four middle aged women from Perth (Australia), who decide to reinvent themselves.  they discover their inner strength, forgotten talents, and find new love.  I know, not the stereotypical reading material for a computer/action/sci-fi fan, but the book really made you think.  What more can you ask for?

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown - 5/5
The usual story of symbols, sects and secrets.  If you like Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, this is a worthy read.  It might even be better than the previous two books.

Connected by Nicholas Christakis - 4/5
The author covers various types of social networks and how these networks affect us.  Very interesting research, and a very interesting book.  Thank's Paulette for recommending it!

I have a few more books in my reading queue, but I only want to share the titles of those books that I think are worth reading.

2 comments:

Paulette said...

Thanks for sharing. I will look for Gang of Four pronto. Just yesterday, a friend and I were discussing how such reinvention can add energy to one's day-to-day existence, and put a lilt in one's step. At age 50+, each of us has a new interest. For her, it's studying to becoming a realtor, and for me it is http://www.tidyupdoc.com

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