Decption Point, By Dan Brown-#1, The Beginning

After reading The Da Vinci Code, and Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, I had to read more. That is why I picked up another of his books; Deception Point. Although not that far into the book, I have already learned a lot about some of the characters. The main character, Rachel Sexton, has been introduced. She is in an interesting position, working for the government, while her father, with whom she has a strained relationship with, is running against the current President of the United States for the office. Her father, Senator Sedgewick Sexton is not the most honest man. In addition, his wife, Rachel's mom died recently. This situation will make the story interesting enough, and with NASA somehow involved I am eager for the book to push into full gear.

Angels and Demons, By Dan Brown

Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown, is a great suspenseful book. This mystery has many twists and turns along the way. The many characters are well developed making it easy to picture exactly what is going on. It is unbelievable to read how the main character, Professor Robert Langdon, goes through his thinking and figures everything out using the most subtle clues. It is also fascinating to learn all the details about the secret societies and other locations. While, not the best written book, the excellent story definitely makes up for those shortcomings. The plot is very well thought out. Throughout the book there are many ups and downs, twists and turns. Once I started this page turner, I was never able to put it down.

Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life, By James Blake

The autobiography, Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life, by professional tennis player James Blake is a book that would be enjoyed by tennis players and non-tennis players alike. This feel good story teaches valuable lessons for use both on and off the court. It tells the stories of how James Blake overcame the many hardships he faced including being diagnosed with scoliosis as a kid, breaking his neck during practice, the death of his father, and developing the virus called shingles which temporarily paralyzed his face. He eventually perseveres and comes back to the game of tennis better than he was before. The book tells about all the steps he took to make the comeback, and how all of his misfortune made him a better person. By learning about his suffering, and the lessons he learned from it, you too will also learn about these valuable lessons. Breaking Back is a must read.