A few books that I think are good for a pre-election year read..

"110 People who are screwing up America, and Al Franken is #37."
I loved this read, it targets all the people that love Americans, but hate America.. and Al Franken 'is #37'...
Bernard Goldberg is a good writer, shoots from the hip and takes no prisoners.

John Stossel, now that he is no longer tied down by CBS's political agenda, he can speak out on the crap he has been reporting over the years, check it out, I think it's very.. informative.

Freakeonomics, Steven(s) Levit and Dubner.
What I liked about this book, was these guys had no personal agenda or opinion. It was based on economics and mathematics.
It was all about data, compiled over the years, lets face it the data is in, weather we like it or not..
Read this book!

I like every book Mr. Iacocca ever wrote, I just like what he has to say and how he says it. Even though he back-peddles a little bit in "Where have all the leaders gone", he still makes a lot of sense and considering his accomplishments, I think he is worth listening to, I would love to sit and chat with this guy for a while, preferably at his home in Tuscany with a sotch straight and a cuban cigar burning at one end...

This book... it was like reading a how-to manual on how to handle difficult situations and mayhem with millions of people in the balance. We practically lived this guy's life after 9-11. He organized and handled the New York crisis like a leader and he blames most of the successes on all his people.. and that tells me he is a great leader. Please read the book of the next President of the United States.
Rudolph Giuliani "Leadership" You won't be sorry...
That's my book report..
Peace off, J.
Thanks, Oscar
"The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
(A lesson for every parent)
"Tis" by Frank McCourt
(Author of Angela's Ashes)
"The Catcher In The Rye" by J.D. Salinger
(Courious)
"A Map Of The World" by Jane Hamilton
(Just good reading)
"Anna Katerina" by Leo Tolstoy
(Hard reading but worth it)
"MAMA" by Terry McMillan
(It will take you back home)
"Gap Creek" by Robert Morgan
(A newly married team faces the modern world vs their own hard work)
"The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
(A father and son walk alone through burned America: A Good Read!)
"I know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
(Not just another troubled child turned famous)
Okay, that is all I have for now.
Thanks J for allowing some of my favorites!
Love, Oscar Sue
Oscar Sue
Ps. All of these books are good if you looked them up.
Amazon.com?
I don't have time nor memory enough here for a book report.
But here, I will give a short synopsis of each of the books.
"The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Synopsis: Set in China, A story of a farmer and his loyal wife raise two sons to appreciate the good earth and it's worth to their heritages. The sons in err and stingyness were not of the good earth so waited for their father to die to sell it.
(A lesson for every parent)
"Tis" by Frank McCourt (Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of Angela's Ashes)
Synopsis: McCourt's second memoir, his experiences in America combine emotions from humour, terror and disassociation to the lornful home-sickness of Ireland.
(You won't be disappointed)
"The Catcher In The Rye" by J.D. Salinger
(There is no describing it, you have to read it to understand it)
"A Map Of The World" by Jane Hamilton (New York Best Selling Author of The Book of Ruth)
Synopsis: Published in 1994, a story about three sisters and their life and the constant uprooting of themselves in order to survive their particular map of their world.
(great reading)
"Anna Katerina" by Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910)
Synopsis: Two different stories fused together by merely one meeting between Anna and Levin....
(Dedication to the story itself is greatly worth it your time)
"MAMA" by Terry McMillan (Author of Waiting to Exhale)
Synopsis: A story of a single black mother and her daughters. She is of the old fashioned Mama and will tell you her ownself of her quick wit, teachings and punishments.
(It will take you back home)
"Gap Creek" by Robert Morgan (New York Times Bestseller of 1999)
Synopsis: A newly married Julie and hank face the modern world vs their own hard work. Can love keep chaos and madness at bay?
(Hold onto for numerous readings)
"The Road" by Cormac McCarthy (2006 National Best Seller)
Synopsis: A father and son walk alone through burned our America trying to find food while evading the evil ones that are also trying to survive. Fear in every page as they try not to be eaten themselves.
(Frightening and so real!)
"I know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou (The most beautiful poetry reader in my ears time!)
A girl child, Marguerite age 3 and her brother Bailey age 4 were sent to live with an aunt in Arkansas.
Sent with tags saying, 'to whom it may concern', tells you that this book is not just 'gone to see Aunt Annie' sort!
(an amazing story of an unwanted child to go on to be an icon in the literary world)
I want you to know that I had to search out every one of these books in order to graduate my grade!...
These books are treasured by me so I don't retain much of the book's substance so that I can re-read them again someday.
One day I will not be able to afford my reading so I create my library as I go along.
I have many more favorites but I will not list them here unless you have read and understood at least one of my favorites.
No romance pocketbooks for me! I am totally critical of my books of choice.
Thanks for the 'A'.
Love, Oscar Sue