Book #1: Decision Points

So, as you know...one of my goals for 2011 is to read one book every week. I've made a huge list based on all of the recommendations I've received. I'm 110% in love with swap.com, I'm  currently waiting for eight more books to come in the mail. I'm running out of room in my bookcase!

To kick of this year filled with reading, I read Decision Points by George W. Bush. I'm a huge sucker for GW. I remember in high school I used to tell everyone I wished he was my grandfather because he just seemed like such a fun guy! In college my Roomie had one of those "GW-Vocabulary" posters (what college student didn't?!) and used to "pick" on me for being a fan! I believe that he is a great person even though I wasn't a big fan of his politics (or any politics for that matter....)

Decision Points was really good....atleast the first part. I liked reading about his childhood. I really liked reading the part where he killed his sisters fish by putting vodka in the fishbowl...reminded me of when I put two beta fish in the same tank....me and GW...kindred-fish-killing-spirits. I liked reading about his decision to quit drinking, even though most critics that this chapter was unnecessary. I felt it shaped the whole book.

I know absolutely nothing about politics, so I found myself skimming through the pages where he was name-dropping. Yea, I've heard the names on TV, but I need a face to actually remember who they are. There are at least a thousand names in this book! I liked the chapter on Afghanistan but Iraq kinda bored me.

I liked how he talked about real people and how "regular" people shaped him. It's so easy to see him as a person and not just a president.

This is a great read...I read the first half really fast. But then it got kinda slow for me. So, I made a game out of reading the book....read it like GW talks. Makes it veryyyy interesting!

And for the record, this book isn't going into my swap.com account! That's how you know I liked a book!