What I'm reading, writing, and thinking about.
This one was given to me by a dear friend — my mother-in-law. I love reading nearly as much as she does. She’s given years of her life to nurturing a love for books in those she loves.
Dorsett here dives into the little-known history of the chaplains who served in the various branches of the US Military in the Second World War. I had no idea the number was so large but, by 1943, the US armed forces had 12,000,000 men and women in their ranks.
I’m trying to knock this one out as it’s been languishing on my reading list. Each time I return I wonder why it’s taken me so long to come back to it. If only I had more free time for reading!
Tony Fadell has a wealth of design experience, having been on the teams that produced the Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, and the Nest thermostat (later acquired by Google).
I continued working through this gem by Isaacson this week. It’s a phenomenally detailed, rich, and rewarding read.
The more I read and learn about the biggest minds, most creative artists, and hardest-working people in history, the more I come to appreciate the reality that each human is created in God’s image (Gen. 1:27).
Leonardo Da Vinci reflected God’s image to the world in his creativity, curiosity, and ingenuity.
Wow. Just wow. The secret childhood, upbringing, and rise to power (he was simply handed control by his father) of one of the most intriguing and mysterious world leaders.
Walter Isaacson’s recent release of his Elon Musk biography had me frantically checking Hoopla and Libby for audiobook versions of the book. Alas, all copies were already checked out.
So I thought, why not read some other Isaacson work first?
Da Vinci is thorough, well-written, and captivating.