Dan Brown - The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown


Only fiction. It is an interesting look at many well-known places, art pieces and ideals with a creative line drawn between them. The story moved very well. Dan Brown paces his books perfectly. With that said, the main focus is that this is only a story and should not be taken literally. The opening says that the "descriptions" of the elements in the book are real which makes one look closer at those elements. However, the history proposed in this book is disproved and no more than a 'creative' part of the story.

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CS Lewis - The Magician's Nephew

The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It wasn't a riveting thriller, but by the final page it sets up all of the other books in the series. There are great parallels to religious history and this was a good book to read with my 6 year old (he read too).

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Vince Flynn - Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures by Vince Flynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love Vince Flynn books, but this one seemed to have a lot of set-up in the first half of the book. Flynn seemed to be introducing future recurring characters. This should pay off in future books. As a side note, Mr. Flynn is currently in a battle with cancer and has an update at his website: http://www.vinceflynn.com

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What Type Of Dad Do You Want To Be...?

Some guys will see this and make fun of it, which is fine. Other guys will agree and not follow through. I truly want to be a father who sets up not just an 'okay' example for my kids, but I want to set up a legacy of family who lives right. I want to (not out of ego) set up the following generations of my family for success and give them the tools to not only succeed, but to prosper. Even though my father did a good job, I realize it starts again with me. It is my responsibility to continue and improve on the legacy.

Watch the trailer and think of how even the attitude change of fathers across the nation could effect our society...

I understand why "tough guys" have a hard time watching this movie.