Entries from December 2007

December 22, 2007

Playing for Pizza

I was very surprised when I went to the bookstore and found this book. I was actually looking for a different book by Grisham, and saw this one. I love the way that Grisham writes, and the book was about football. How could I go wrong? It turns out that I couldn’t. The book begins [...]

December 17, 2007

Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life

I heard about this book a couple of weeks ago, and could not wait to read it. The book is about how Steve Martin rose to fame through his comedy. It starts with him selling guides at Disneyland, and follows him all the way to his peak on stage. You get to see how a [...]

December 11, 2007

For One More Day

I have read the previous two books by Mitch Albom. They were very good books that made me want to read more. For some reason this book did not stack up to the other two. It was good, but it seemed forced. Maybe because I know Mitch more for being a sports reporter I assumed [...]

December 8, 2007

Christmas in Plains: Memories

Yet another book that I have read by President Carter this year. His style of writing is very enjoyable to read, and keeps me looking to him for entertainment. This book focuses on President Carter’s many Christmases. It starts with his early days living on the farm and waking up an hour before daylight. The [...]