All Consuming : unceman

A story about "Ric Flair: To Be the Man"

nobody@allconsuming.net (unceman) — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:29:58 GMT

by Ric Flair

Glorifies Flair’s rambunctious drinking days a little too much for me. However, it provides insight on the behind the scenes politics that occurs in the wrestling business. In an individual “sport”, Flair demonstrates how to be a team player.

A story about "My Losing Season"

nobody@allconsuming.net (unceman) — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:29:58 GMT

My Losing Season

by Pat Conroy

A disturbing look at how someone can be the target of several destructive male role models (father and coach). The difficult task of being a student, athlete and soldier without getting positive reinforcement from any of the three.

A story about "The Da Vinci Code"

nobody@allconsuming.net (unceman) — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:29:58 GMT

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

Loved reading this book. I think its a combination of Angels & Demons and Digital Fortress.

A story about "Angels & Demons"

nobody@allconsuming.net (unceman) — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:29:57 GMT

Angels & Demons

by Dan Brown

My favorite Dan Brown book. The Da Vinci Code might have been more edgy and more movie-maker-friendly, but I got into A&D a little more than DVC since I could relate to its Sunday School bible references better than DVC’s Renaissance art.

A story about "Digital Fortress: A Thriller"

nobody@allconsuming.net (unceman) — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:29:57 GMT

Digital Fortress: A Thriller

by Dan Brown

A little bit of a let down for me since I had already read DVC and A&D before this one. I soaked up the geeky subject matter (encryption), but found that the story followed a familiar formula except with weaker characters. A little far fetched in places and a chase/escape that seemed to go on forever. Still enjoyable but fails in comparison to other Dan Brown books.

A story about "All the President's Spin: George W. Bush, the Media, and the Truth"

nobody@allconsuming.net (unceman) — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:29:57 GMT

All the President's Spin: George W. Bush, the Media, and the Truth

by Ben Fritz

I enjoyed reading this book at first, but got bogged down in the dusty dry details. Good information in the first 3/4ths of the book. Last 1/4 was too tough for me to drudge through.

A story about "The Five People You Meet in Heaven"

nobody@allconsuming.net (unceman) — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:29:57 GMT

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

by Mitch Albom

Simple and sappy. Doesn’t take much to read between the lines and see the underlying messages. The book means well, but it just wasn’t for me.

A story about "Prey"