“I just finished ‘The Kite Runner,’ by Khaled Hosseini. It’s about a boy who grew up in pre-war Afghanistan. It gives you a whole new look at the culture and how they didn’t suppress women until the Taliban came to power.”
“‘Servant Leadership,’ by Robert Greenleaf. It’s a philosophy based on leaders who serve by helping others reach their goals.”
“I’m reading ‘Back When We Were Grownups,’ by Anne Tyler. It’s about a woman in her 50s who’s wondering what her life would be like if she had married her high school sweetheart instead of the man she married.”
“Charles Frazier’s ‘Thirteen Moons.’ It’s about a man on his death bed recounting his life near the turn of the century.”
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Letter: Koch goals April 16, 2014 · 72 comments
- Letter: Perfect storm April 14, 2014 · 96 comments
- City upholds decision on West Lawrence roundabout despite new objections from neighbors April 15, 2014 · 18 comments
- Blog: Wolf earns big money from government health care programs he criticizes April 16, 2014 · 16 comments
- Blog: Sebelius said to be weighing U.S. Senate bid April 16, 2014 · 12 comments
- Blog: KU broadcaster David Lawrence to open West Lawrence sports restaurant and bar; update on Limestone pizza restaurant downtown April 15, 2014 · 18 comments
- Regents leaders remain committed to disciplinary aspects of social media policy April 16, 2014 · 11 comments
- Political analyst predicts Republicans will reclaim U.S. Senate April 15, 2014 · 15 comments
- Blog: In new ad, group backing Brownback praises governor for school bill but doesn't mention repeal of teacher tenure April 14, 2014 · 30 comments
- Lawrence would lose $1.7 million from school finance changes April 14, 2014 · 23 comments
- KU alum gives $25 million to Alumni Association and university April 24, 2014
- Kansas teacher group eyes legal challenge to tenure repeal April 24, 2014
- Editorial: KU outreach April 24, 2014
- George W. Mole, Lawrence February 16, 2005
- Marriages April 23, 2011
- Lawrence street newspaper a 'labor of love' for longtime editor April 25, 2014
- Column: LHS administration should take mulligan, rehire coach Mike Lewis April 25, 2014
- Lawrence schools to host construction kickoff event April 24, 2014
- Introducing Limestone's 'Neoprairie' pizza April 24, 2014
- LHS boys hoops coach Lewis abruptly let go April 24, 2014
Comments
bearded_gnome 7 years, 1 month ago
Das Boot, in english as my deutsch ain't so good. its the large book the movie was based on. compelling and real.
what, no MSC by this late in the week. hope you're okay MSC.
Commenting has been disabled for this item.