NYT book review HERE.After watching a 20/20 special (which I love!) on Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos, I felt compelled to read Delivering Happiness. He wrote the book without a ghostwriter, which I feel makes it very personal and conversational. I am always inspired (and a little jealous) of people who take very unconventional paths and end up being wildly successful. Most interesting -- he wrote the book in 2-3 weeks. (In some places, you can tell). However, I like books that make me think about what I'm doing to make my life "great." He didn't even try to be notable or inspiring. He simply set out to create a welcoming and inspiring work environment for his employees. It's a great & quick read. More details HERE
Last, but certainly not least, I read The Devil All the Time, on my husband's iPad all the way home for Thanksgiving vacation. With a few rest stop and work telephone call breaks, I managed to read this truly disturbing book very quickly. It has been three days and I still don't know what I think of it. It is graphic, violent, explicit and pretty Godless (ironically). That's the point. I read a few reviews that put it best: the characters constantly appear to seek God but God is notably absent for much of the story. The theme of religion and spirituality is omnipresent in every individual storyline. For each character, religion is a peripheral presence that occasionally borders on the extreme. It is manifested in ways that force the reader to confront the Godlessness that plagues each character. I will let you know when I figure out the rest of the book. :)
HERE is a little more information.
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