CULTURAL LITERACY by Hirsch, E.D.
What you and your children need to know to communicate in the modern world. Refreshing after all the mistakes and failure of modern education.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE by Goleman, Daniel
Understanding emotional intelligence. What parents need to do to help their children acquire emotional intelligence. Understanding what it is and how to acquire it is key in everything we do from athletic to business success. Every parent must understand the importance of emotional intelligence as well as every teacher, coach or anyone who deals with other human beings.

THE CREATORS by Boorstin, Daniel
About creativity and creative people.

The TRUE BELIEVER by Hoffer, Eric
A book on mass movements and why human beings need to believe and want to belong.

THE EFFECTIVE EXECUTIVE by Drucker, Peter F.
In the world we live in everyone need to become effective if they want to be successful. Drucker give you some simple things to follow to learn to be effective.

MODERN TIMES by Johnson, Paul
A history of the world from 1917 to 1983

THE INTELLECTUALS by Johnson, Paul
Gives you a clear picture of some of the leading men of history and shows many of them to be complete hypocrites

WAR AND PEACE by Tolstoy, Leo
One of the greast Novel ever written dealing with the Franco Russian war and its effect on Russia.

BENT'S FORT by Lavender, David S.
History of the settlement of the west and particulary the area of the south west and the Bent brothers

THE LAST LION: WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL: VISIONS OF GLORY, by Manchester, William
Life of the young Churchill

THE LAST LION: WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL: ALONE, by Manchester, William
Churchill in the 30s, out of power and out of favor

I am still pushing Books on Tape to everyone as it is a great way to get information and have the fun listening to good book. I have read some good stuff lately. One book I really enjoyed and learned a great deal from was the Monkey Wars by Deborah Blum it is all about the use of animals in science. She does a great job of showing both sides of a very complex issue. I started reading it and said no this book is not for me and I almost sent it back but I forged ahead and I thought she did an excellent job dealing with monkeys and primate research. Read it and see what you think. If it doesn't make you think then send me the bill and I will pay for your book. I am reading a biography of Harry Truman by David McCullom which I am enjoy. I didn't like Harry when I was young but I have gotten to believe he was really a very good President. Maybe after Clinton everyone looks good but Harry was an interesting man and the book is very well researched and fun to listen to. At night to wind down I listen to novels, mysteries, or just good light stuff. Relaxes me after hammering and coaching hard.

I am still in the process of writing 2 books, one on Coaching and Self Discipline and one I am working with Bill Leach which is on Fitness and why all human being should strive to be fit physically, mentally, and emotionally.