Life Outside The Box

Rather than put a list of what I am currently reading in the sidebar I have decided to post what I am reading along with some thoughts about the book, maybe even a short review.  Currently I am reading “Truman” by David McCullough.  After reading and enjoying “1776″ by the same author and being a fan of historical and biographical novels, I decided to pick this one up at “Books-A-Million” the other day.  At over 1000 pages it is quite a long book.  I am about half way through it and I have yet to feel bogged down in it.  What has stood out to me so far is the personal character of Harry Truman.  He made decisions not based on polls or popularity, but on what He felt was right.  He will probably be the last “common man” president.  A farmer with no college education but a whole lot of common sense and a keen sense of right and wrong.  I give it two thumbs up!