The Fallen Angel, My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey, and Angel in the Whirlwind was the 3 best on Amazon that I read in August. Each of these books was a continuation of book themes I’ve continued to deepen my knowledge on novels, coaching, and the American Revolution.
Each of these books on Amazon offered unique insights. My personal favorite of these books was Angel in the Whirlwind, which is about the American Revolution. The American Revolution is a theme I can’t wait to continue diving deep on through the remainder of this year.
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Best Books on Amazon
The Fallen Angel
Daniel Silva’s The Fallen Angel starts with a murder at the Vatican. Legendary Israeli spy Gabriel Allon, on assignment at the Vatican to restore a Caravaggio, is called in by Monsignor Luigi Donati, Pope Paul VII’s private secretary, to investigate the murder of a young man. Initial reports indicate suicide but Allon soon realizes otherwise. The woman, whose secret involved stolen antiquities that the Catholic church hid, threatens to blow the lid off the illegal operation. Allon must find the murderer and protect the Catholic church at the same time. Other books in the series to check out include The Kill Artist, The English Assassin, The Confessor, A Death in Vienna, Prince of Fire, The Messenger, Moscow Rules, The Defector, The Rembrandt Affair, and Portrait of a Spy.
My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey
Coach John Wooden’s books, including My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey, offer a behind-the-scenes look into one of the greatest coaches of all time. What is most impressive about each one of these books is how much Wooden is willing to share about his personal life. Much of this book is repetitive if you’ve readWooden’s other books. However, I’ve found the lessons from his parents, his coaching philosophy, how to treat people, and his Pyramid of Success to be timeless principles that are worth continuing to re-read. Other Wooden books to check out include Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court, A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring, Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization, and The Essential Wooden: A Lifetime of Lessons on Leaders and Leadership.
Angel in the Whirlwind
The American Revolution is one of a short list of wars that I find endlessly fascinating. Angel in the Whirlwind by Benson Bobrick is a detailed account of the American Revolution that starts with the colonists declaring independence after endless taxation from the British. The heavy-handed British tax increased tariffs on the colonists (Americans) to cover their debts following their victory in the French and Indian wars. These taxes and tariffs in the 1760s create rebellion among the colonists due to the lack of representation in the British Parliament. Major battles in and around Boston including Lexington and Concord lead to years of war throughout the mid-Atlantic. General George Washington leads the continental army to victory with the siege at Yorktown, Virginia over General Charles Cornwallis. Other American Revolution books to check out include Washington’s Crossing, You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington, George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution, Washington: A Life, and 1776.
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