Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road by Ken Mansfield is an interesting book part biography part spiritual memoir.  You ride along with Ken and his wife as they take a road trip cross country.  And like all trips you have your highs and your lows, your exciting points and your “Are we there yet?” moments too.  You get an inside look into the music industry of the 1960’s and 1970’s with almost all the big name players at the time. From Ringo jumping from house to house cutting turkey on Thanksgiving day.  You also see some sad points too and some very really funny parts too.

As you travel with Ken you see how God has changed him and his outlook on life.  Overall, I would say this is a good book especially if you are a fan of music of the 60’s throughout the 90’s some big names and some not so big.  It could have been better I think 10,000 miles was a little too long of a trip.  Yet overall it is an interesting journey with a man, his God, and an iPod full of music.

“The Principle of the Path: How to get from where you are to where you want to be” by Andy Stanley was a better book than I expected it to be.  What is not earth shattering new is or can be a swift boot to the head – in a good way.  Andy calls us to see that our choices of paths are not an isolated choice that doesn’t affect tomorrow or our next decisions.  He uses the Life of David and Solomon to illustrate it and a major section of Scripture he uses is Proverbs 7 – which is a very good scripture for the discussion of path choosing.  This book along with “The Call” by Os Guinness would be great for anyone to read.  Andy also gives some good principles on how to find and choose the right path and a great family prayer that the Stanleys use each day.

I would highly recommend this book to everyone… and as the Graduation season is upon us… it would be a great book for any graduate.

I give this book 5 stars out of 5 stars.

(Disclaimer: As a blogger I received a free review copy - no requirement to give it a positive review, just for the reviewer to call it like they see it.)

The Noticer by Andy Andrews is one of my favorite books of this year.  It is a story of seeing but not seeing and then seeing with a new perspective.  You follow the author as you meet Jones, not Mr. Jones, just Jones as Andy and you learn from himself and others.

I remember reading Nancy Lopez’s quote praising this book as “This is the best book I have ever read in my life.”  And I thought I am a little scared now because what happens if it really is not?  I don’t know if I would say it is the best book I have ever read but I it is one of them.  It reminds me of a Mitch Albom book.  So if you liked “Tuesday’s with Morrie” any other of Mitch Albom’s writings – you will love Andy Andrews too.

While reading this book you will wish “Jones” would show up at your door and you could just sit down and talk and listen for a while.  Andy brings the story alive.  This book is a powerful but quick read.  The author has also included a “Reader’s Guide” for individual and/or group discussions.

The main gift you will receive from reading this book is a new perspective on life and the people who have helped you notice it.

Again, I whole heartedly recommend this book to all people readers and non-readers.

(Disclaimer: As a blogger I received a free review copy - no requirement to give it a positive review, just for the reviewer to call it like they see it.)

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