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July 19
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Derek
marked as to-read:
Bound to Please: An Extraordinary One-Volume Literary Education (Paperback)
by Michael Dirda
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July 01
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Derek
is currently reading:
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Paperback)
by Tracy Kidder
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June 28
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Derek
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Bound for Canaan: The Epic Story of the Underground Railroad, America's First Civil Rights Movement (Paperback)
by Fergus M. Bordewich
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read in June, 2008
Derek said:
"I read this book when I realized most of my understanding of the Underground Railroad centers around Harriet Tubman. This book does a good job of showing the range of people, black and white, involved in beating this horrible aspect of American histo...more
I read this book when I realized most of my understanding of the Underground Railroad centers around Harriet Tubman. This book does a good job of showing the range of people, black and white, involved in beating this horrible aspect of American history. Where the books fails is in organization -- names and stories disappear and then are picked up much later, making it hard to follow. At times I had no idea of the context of the stories about people because it bounced around so much. But overall it was still helpful....less
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June 11
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Derek
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Staggerford (Paperback)
by Jon Hassler
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read in June, 2008
Derek said:
"An outstanding book. This was the first book I read by Hassler and I've read several since, but this is his best. Hassler manages to explore issues of faith subtly -- in fact, you could read this book and miss some of the Catholic connections. But he...more
An outstanding book. This was the first book I read by Hassler and I've read several since, but this is his best. Hassler manages to explore issues of faith subtly -- in fact, you could read this book and miss some of the Catholic connections. But he has a good grasp on people and his main characters show a complexity that many writers cannot create. Strongly recommend....less
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May 25
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Derek
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Leadership Jazz (Paperback)
by Max Depree
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Derek said:
"Coming from the liberal arts school DePree mentions (Hope College) and living in the area of Herman Miller, this is a book I have heard off for a long time. I like Leadership as an Art much more. This one seemed to keep trying to build on what he had...more
Coming from the liberal arts school DePree mentions (Hope College) and living in the area of Herman Miller, this is a book I have heard off for a long time. I like Leadership as an Art much more. This one seemed to keep trying to build on what he had already said before, so much of it turned out to be repetitive or obvious. But it is an easy read and I do like hearing about leaders caring about people instead of processes (see my "90 Days" review). I also like that he does not hide his Christian faith -- not for everyone perhaps, but it is who he is....less
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Derek
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The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels (Hardcover)
by Michael Watkins
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Derek said:
"This book is best suited for the cutthroat business executive than just "any leader" as the promo implies. There are some good ideas in here, but too much of it sounds like an academic who comes up with semi-good ideas and makes them into a...more
This book is best suited for the cutthroat business executive than just "any leader" as the promo implies. There are some good ideas in here, but too much of it sounds like an academic who comes up with semi-good ideas and makes them into a book. I read this quickly and focused on the parts that seemed the most applicable to my own work....less
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May 01
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Derek
gave
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Leadership Is an Art (Paperback)
by Max Depree
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read in April, 2008
Derek said:
"A good, quick read which anyone can gain some insight from. Some of the advice is a bit dated and some of the examples are a bit lame, but it does offer some sensible advice on leading. The main idea is to keep everyone involved and treat them well -...more
A good, quick read which anyone can gain some insight from. Some of the advice is a bit dated and some of the examples are a bit lame, but it does offer some sensible advice on leading. The main idea is to keep everyone involved and treat them well -- good advice for life in general....less
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April 13
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Derek
marked as to-read:
Lush Life: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Richard Price
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April 12
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Derek
marked as to-read:
Letters to a Young Catholic (Letters to a Young...)
by George Weigel
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April 04
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Derek
marked as to-read:
Wolf Totem (Hardcover)
by Jiang Rong
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