Favorite Books of Interesting People II
Back in 1997 we wanted to know what famous people liked to read. Now in 2004 we have contacted additional sports figures, politicians, musicians, writers, actors and business people. Below is the new list of books that famous people are reading! Bobby BowdenMr. Bowden is the Head football Coach at Florida State University:
Holy BibleD-Day
by Stephen AmbroseThe Civil War
by Shelby FooteBear by
John Underwood [Bear: The Hard Life and Good Times of Alabama's Coach
Bryant by Paul W. Bryant and John Underwood]Just As I Am
by Billy GrahamFormer President Carter gladly shared his thoughts on the importance of reading:
Let Us Now
Praise Famous Men by James Agee (The book tells vividly and
beautifully about life during the depression when I was a child.)The Bible
(...had the greatest impact on my life.)Former Govenor Dean of Vermont and a former Democratic Presidential candidate shared his three favorite books with us with these comments:
All the King's
Men by Robert Penn Warren (Great insight into the appropriate
use of power in a democratic state. Good exploration "means to an
end dilemma.")Sometimes a
Great Notion by Ken Kesey (Really good writing about all of the
human emotion.)The Day on Fire;
a novel suggested by the life of Arthur Rimbaud by James
Ramsey Ullman (Fictionalized biography of the French poet, Arthur
Rimbaud. Good insight into what went on in French colonialism and into
the absinthe based cafe society in the Left Bank of Paris.)World Wrestling Entertainment superstar:
To Reign in
Hell by Steven BrustChoke
by Chuck PalahniukEragon
by Christopher PaoliniOmerta
by Mario Puzo
The Stand
by Stephen KingGood Omens
by Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettMr. Edward is a psychic medium, author, and lecturer and has his own television show called Crossing Over with John Edward. Mr. Edward's favorite books with comments are:
Scarlett
Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Read in school and loved it!)Flowers in the
Attic series by V.C. Andrews (They were free summer reading and my
entire family read them and passed them around.)Rebecca
by Daphne Du Maurier (Read it in school and loved it.)The Stand
by Stephen King (Great story about good versus evil.)Angels &
Demons and
The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown (Great adventure that educates along the way.)Mr. Nadar is a lawyer, social crusader, and former presidential candidate.
Defying Corporations,
Defining Democracy: A Book of History & Strategies edited by
Dean RitzThe Lies of George
W. Bush: Mastering the Politics of Deception by David Corn"A Problem from
Hell": America and the Age of Genocide by Samantha PowerThe Truth Abouth the
Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It by
Maria Angell, M.D.Gag Rule: On the
Suppression of Dissent and the Stifling of Democracy by
Lewis H. LaphamThe Rev. V. Robinson is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire. His five favorite books with comments include:
From Beirut to
Jerusalem by Thomas Friedman (Best single resource for
understanding the intractable conflict in the Middle East, especially
Isreal and Palestine. Anything by the NY Times columnist is great!)Michelangelo and
the Pope's Ceiling by Ross King (Behind the scenes story of how
Michelangelo came to paint the Sistine Chapel. Fascinating and well
written.)Small Wonder
by Barbara Kingsolver (All of her novels are fabulous, especially
Prodigal
Summer, but this book of essays, mostly on ecology themes is a
must read; the essay on biodiversity is brilliant!)Wrestling with
God and Men by Steve Greenberg (Just when you think everthing
has been said about the religious debate over homosexuality, this new
book explores new territory, just published in 2004.)The Way of the
Wolf by Martin Bell (Stories which cast the message of the Gospels
in new images. There is an accompanying tape with Martin Bell
dramatically reading some of them.)Mr. Steinbrenner, the principal owner of the NY Yankees and a Tampa Bay resident, shared his five favorite books:
Why Courage
Matters by John McCain with Mark SalterPatton: A
Genius for War by Carol D'EsteOperation
Iraqi Freedom by Tom BrokawPatton on
Leadership by Alan AxelrodJohn Paul
Jones by Evan ThomasMr. Stine is the author of the popular Goosebumps series:
Something
Wicked This Way Comes by Ray BradburyDandelion
Wine by Ray BradburyRight Ho,
Jeeves by P.G. WodenhouseWizard of
Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuinHearts in
Atlantis by Stephen KingSteve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer: unable to participate
Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense: unfortunately it was against State Department policy to participate
George Lucas: regretted not being able to participate but, because of his demanding schedule, he couldn't
J.K. Rowling: regretted not being able to participate
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