Monthly Archives: November 2021

Why this book:  Every active or retired SEAL I know who’s read ALPHA told me that they believed every SEAL should read this book. That’s  a good enough recommendation for me.   I’ll be leading a discussion of this book among … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by one of the book clubs I’m in, a different karass of mine (see below for “karass.”)  I’d read it nearly 50 years ago, it made an impression on me then and I was happy to … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group for our bi-monthly selection – something different. I’d read Hesse’s  Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and The Glass Bead Game before, but not this one. Considered by some to be his masterpiece. Summary in 4 … Continue reading →