While each entry on his list didn't pique my interest, A Torch Kept Lit, Great Lives of the Twentieth Century sure did. One reviewer describes the book by William F. Buckley, Jr. as "52 obituaries devoted to luminaries from various walks of life—politics, the military, espionage, the world of arts and letters—as well as less prominent but cherished family members and friends." As you've probably realized, Fralic's best books of 2016 list didn't include only books that were published last year. Several were new titles, others (like the Buckley book) were published years ago.
I'm not especially quick to jump on new releases, as there are so many books...and copyright date really has nothing to do with quality!
At the moment I'm reading Life is Good - The Book ((c) 2015). It's optimism and the entrepreneurial path, as followed by Bert and John Jacobs, founders of the Life Is Good company. It's not quite what I expected -- and that's OK. More about the book later.
Now, I'd love to hear from you -- what was the best book you read last year? What are you most looking forward to reading this year?
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Happy reading, all!
What, no time to read?
Have you tried a speed reading course?
I took a class years ago, and am still reaping the benefits.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -When I'm not reading, I'm writing. Copywriting, that is. If you're looking for a Marketing Content Manager, you might want to see what I do. I call it Writing That Works.
