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Category Archives: Book Reviews
These are books I have read that I review for the benefit of others who don’t enjoy reading as much as I do. Perhaps this section will assist you in selecting your next book. I hope so. I read EVERY word on EVERY page of the books I review. If I don’t particularly care for a book, I don’t review the book publicly, unless I make a unique exception. I read around a hundred book a year. Most of my reviews are here and on Amazon.
Bill reviews pre-publication manuscripts, and early release books for a variety of publishers and authors in the U.S. and abroad, literary PR firms and at the request of certain authors. He performs this service gratis, without any compensation whatsoever (he knows….he’s really stupid). Notable authors whose work Bill has reviewed include William P. (Paul) Young, Donald Miller, George Barna, Samantha Power, Parker Palmer, George Akerlof and Robert Shiller, John Wasik, Roger Lowenstein, Taylor Branch, Brian McLaren, Tony Jones, Jim Palmer, David Kinnaman, Irshad Manji, Eboo Patel, Mark Scandrette, and Erwin McManus. Bill has a policy of not publishing reviews of books he reads that he doesn’t particularly care for and is uncomfortable recommending to others ( “Literature is like ice cream….there’s a whole bunch of flavors and I have my own tastes that differ from others…some people adore chocolate while others prefer pecan nut”).
13 Bankers by Simon Johnson and James Kwak
A splendid contribution – supplying yet another perspective on the genesis and aftermath of the U.S. and global financial crisis.
DRIVE – The Surprising Tuth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
Daniel Pink’s “A Whole New Mind” is a tough act to follow. DRIVE is a superb second act – you won’t want to overlook this book.
Smart World by Richard Ogle
Probably one of the most important books that you’ll never read.
Last Man Standing – The Ascent of Jamie Dimon and JP Morgan Chase
Required reading for every person in the financial services industry, anyone studying business in college, as well as entrepreneurs, M&A types, accountants, and investors.
Brain Rules -12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving
Wow – Yahoo – Holy smoke! An absolutely phenomenal book. Interesting and insightful – and practical – for all ages. Check out the website and all the YouTube videos as well.