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Top Books to Read Before it's Too Late!

Lately we've talked a lot about great books for summer reading, first in our A Few Good Reads video discussion, and then in our Summer Reading post. Now we want to hear from you: What books do you recommend? There are plenty of "best" lists out there, but any such list will be incomplete. For one thing, what criteria would be used for such a list?... >Full Story

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Start a Book Club

There's nothing like a good book and there's nothing like sharing a good book with someone else. A book club is a great way to get together with others and discuss ideas and issues. You can meet new people, expand your imagination and share a new experience - and that's not all! You can introduce your book club to the... >Read More



The Da Vinci Code: Whose Code Is It?

It seems like everywhere you turn someone is reading, has read, or plans to read Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. There is something exhilarating about discovering something that was hidden. An inside look, a covert meaning, a new voice testifying to supposedly new facts-- the plot thickens. So why is this style of writing so tantalizing?  What...... >Read More



Reborn Rich

Did you ever read Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island? A boy named Jim discovers a map in an old pirate's chest after the man dies. He and two friends set sail on a ship for an island where a treasure chest had been buried by pirates. Jim discovers that the one-legged cook named Long John Silver and other crew... >Read More



Preparing For Your Death

Lynn’s parents had terminal cancer at the same time and were getting their affairs in order. Her dad’s list covered practical items like the septic tank. He pointed out to Lynn that when he was gone, he didn’t want the yard dug up looking for the septic tank, so he drew her a map with the exact specs. (This... >Read More



Creativity is a Medicinal Product

It’s a curious fact that I feel better at age 79 than I did at age 70. Here is the true-life story of how that happened. The first five years In 1994 at the age of 70, I elected to try my hand at writing. I felt confident I could create a story although I had no plot, no story line,... >Read More



JRR Tolkien: The Man Behind the Myth

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In... >Read More



John Grisham - Still Just an Ordinary Man

As John Grisham and his family moved from town to town during his childhood, two things were always important to him: his involvement in sports and his spiritual life. In this respect, Grisham is still the same ordinary guy he was back then. His spiritual life is still a priority, he travels on missionary trips and he even devoted his... >Read More


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