Books at the Beach

We live in frightening times...and I'm sure you're probably sick of the political grandstanding that defines the months leading up to an election.  "You did this" and "I'll do that, if elected."  We have heard all the bologna before. A scarier reality is the amount of personal freedom we find eroding and how little of this reality makes it into the news, or even in discussions with friends.  Judge Napolitano's book should be read by those who want our country to act congruently with how it was founded. My review is included below.  Comments always welcome. Happy Friday, -Steve Available at Amazon.com It Is Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong: The Case for Personal Freedom [Hardcover] By Andrew P. Napolitano 320 pages, $24.99 ISBN-13:   978-1595553508 Non-fiction Review by Steven King, MBA, MEd Perhaps the most distressing aspect of living in the United States is what appears to be a daily onslaught against personal freedo...

This trial stunned Florida...I am sad for the life that was vanquished. My review is enclosed below. -Steve Available at Amazon.com Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony [Hardcover]   by Jeff Ashton with Lisa Pulitzer 336 pages, $26.99 ISBN-13: 978-0062125323 Nonfiction Review by Steven King, MBA, MEd Sometimes, truth is a lot stranger than fiction.  Do you remember where you were a t 10 AM on October 3, 1995?  I remember riding around with a co-worker awaiting the verdict of what was hailed as the “trial of the century”—the O.J. Simpson double-homicide murder trial.  Had one been orbiting the planet when OJ was declared “not guilty,” I am quite sure he would have seen the earth tremble a bit. In spite of what seemed like obvious motive and plenty of culpable evidence – ultimately, OJ was acquitted of any criminality in the death of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman, an aspiring model who happened to be at the wrong p...

When the parcel arrived at my front doorstep containing The Batman Files , I was ecstatic to read it.  As always, I enjoy all things related to The Dark Knight...and cannot wait for the third movie in the newest trilogy to be released this July. As always, Happy Friday... -Steve Available at Amazon.com The Batman Files Matthew Manning Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1449408220 308 Pages (Includes front and back matter) Review by Steven King, MBA, MEd Purchasing gifts always has an aura of mystery attached to it. In anticipation of my most recent anniversary, my wife and I visited our local mall. We toured a number of shops with the idea that I would get a new watch for my anniversary. Each store had an ample collection and I knew the decision was going to be tough. After departing the fourth such store, as we were walking by a tattoo parlor I quipped, “I know—how about I get a Batman tattoo for my anniversary?” My wife’s shocking response was, “Go for it.” ...

Having read Dr. E. Paul Zehr's Becoming Batman ...I was thrilled when asked to review Inventing Iron Man . I guess superhero ideology runs through my veins.  Between the two books, this one seemed more readable.  How cool would it be if you could fly? My review is enclosed. Feel free to leave comments. Happy Friday! -Steve Available at Amazon.com Inventing Iron Man: The Possibility of a Human Machine [Hardcover] by E. Paul Zehr 224 pages, $24.95 ISBN-13: 978-1421402260 Nonfiction Review by Steven King, MBA, MEd Sometimes, when making an emphatic point to students, a teacher’s best intentions do not always accomplish what he thinks they should.  As an unashamed Batman devotee, once upon a time I made a passing reference to the greatness of The Dark Knight as a prelude to one of my lessons.  Prior to delving into the world of mathematics with this group of high school students I said something akin to, “Just imagine—a mere man who became a tremendou...