Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Author: Jared Diamond

This was a long read for me. For some reason, I had numerous interruptions throughout the course of reading it. Overall, it was good. I'd have to say that some parts are better than others. Some of the details could have been left out in my opinion. Some would argue that these make books great, but I would say that many books could be 40-50 pages long and accomplish more than they do in 300 pages! In any event, it was a fairly good read and I enjoyed learning about all the history, stories and theories written therein. 3 out of 5 stars.

The Road Less Traveled

Author: M. Scott Peck, M.D.

This bestseller from the late 1970's was recommended by a close friend of ours. It is mainly about getting emotionally healthy. In fact, Peck goes on to state that all mental illness is from improperly handled relationships - either by us or others who have influence on us.

The book is well written. Even though Peck is a trained psychiatrist, he writes in a way that the layman can understand and fully grasp. There are many, "Ah-ha," moments throughout the book. While not a spiritual book, it is heavily infulenced by faith and its elements.

The beginning is much better than the end. It seems like the author just re-packages the info from the first half of the book into the second half. Even with this, it is still a very good read. 3 1/2 out of 5 stars