Saturday, May 5, 2012

Blink by Ted Dekker.

Seth Borders is taken on the ride of the ride of his life in this novel. But Seth is not just your average college student, he has one of the highest IQ's in the world and he is now able  to see multiple potential futures.


Adjusting to this new-found power, he runs into the beautiful Miriam, the Saudi Arabian princess who has ran away from her veil to escape an arranged marriage. Their lives collide and they are forced to run together from the unstoppable force that wants to kidnap or even kill Miriam.


Seth's ability helps get them out of multiple situations, but with no sleep and hit men steps behind, escape becomes impossible.


The back and forth between the two of these cultures in this book is fantastic. The chase going across the world from Saudi Arabia to the back roads of America is captivating. The issues addressed are relevant as well; a bonus. An excellent read, pick it up!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson with Gabrielle Charbonnet.

Jane Margaux is a lonely little girl who's mother is a very powerful Broadway producer that makes time for her only once a week. This being their time spent at Tiffany's to admire jewelry. She only has one friend. His name is Michael and he is perfect in every way, but there is one thing: only she can see him.


Michael is can't stay forever though, on her ninth birthday he leaves telling her she won't remember him. Now she's strong enough to handle things on her own and there are other children he needs to help.


But years later, she is still as lonely as she was. Despite her own success as a playwright, she is even more trapped by her over-bearing mother. But then she meets a man who is handsome, comforting funny. Perfect in every way and she feels like she knows him...

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.

When Steve Jobs died in October of 2011, there was a number of books that came out offering information about the man and how he rose to fame. This book was by far the most popular and seemed to be done the best as well. So naturally, this is the one I chose.


Well, he was one interesting man for sure. When I first started reading this book it was very difficult. He is not an easy man to read about. His tantrums and childish behavior was too much for me. But I took a break from it, read another book, then I picked it up again. Turns out I was almost to the point in the book where there is a major transition in his personality and behavior. He went through a time of failure, not hugely, but still failure. It humbled him and gave him a dose of reality. After that, I could not put this down.


He is a fascinating man who had a lot of things you had t deal with. But that's the thing with geniuses, they all have that "something" that drives you  nuts. This book is exceptionally well-written and crystal clear. A lot of work was put into this book and it is obvious, it is definitely worth the read! Check it out ASAP!