By Adam Grant My quick notes: A lesson that’s as applicable to youngsters as it is to professionals, Give and Take. Adam Grant’s books are successful and well-known, so I decided to start with this one. It’s a very good read that will help you assess your operating system in the world: Are you [...]

By Ganit and Adir Levy My quick notes: This is the second Danny book I’ve covered on the podcast. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure type book with lots of lessons for youngsters. With various endings, it’ll keep you busy for multiple reading sittings. View on Amazon Podcasts Listen to [...]

By Atul Gawande My quick notes: I was in the middle of a COVID conversation with my neighbor when she suggested I read Being Mortal. My neighbor is a nurse, and we were talking about the fact that people are dying alone more than ever without the love and company of family and friends [...]

By Cal Newport My quick notes: I’ve become a big fan of Cal Newport’s books. It’s his simple, clean and clear manner in which he attacks his work that drew me in. But as important as that work philosophy is, it’s how that philosophy lends itself to cleaning up other areas of your life that [...]

By Henry Winkler My quick notes: Frank is tasked with taking care of Principal Love’s pet frog over the weekend. But in innocently, sometimes careless fashion, he forgets to put the lid on the tank. Shenanigans ensue as Hank and his friends, along with Papa Pete, try to find the missing frog. View on [...]

By Joseph M. Marshall III My quick notes: As my Native American knowledge has grown over the past few years, Crazy Horse was a name I wanted to learn more about. This is a tremendous history of the person and legend that was Crazy Horse. The author tells it with such appreciation and passion [...]

By Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. My quick notes: Love this book. It’s built on ancient Toltec wisdom and is spiritual in nature. For anyone looking to improve their inner dialogue and workings, this is a great place to start (or continue). I wish I could read it over for the first time. I finished [...]

By Beau Wise My quick notes: Friend and former guest on the show, Frank Luna, recommended this book, and I’m glad he did. Author Beau Wise tells the story of his life which includes losing two brothers while in the military. It’s heartbreaking and inspiring. There were times in the book that I had [...]

By Malcolm Gladwell My quick notes: I love the study of people. How and why we act certain ways has become more and more a fascination in my life in recent years. This book helps explain how and why we interact with other people in the ways we do. The world isn’t getting any [...]

By Make Believe Ideas, Ltd. My quick notes: Need I say more??? Hilarious topic that had me and my kids laughing in Target prior to buying it. View on Amazon Podcasts Listen to The Spaniard's Podcasts on This Book [...]