More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting - Thomas A. King

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A great summary of US accounting history, followed by its major short-falls including accounting for inflation, intangibles, debt, and options. Reporting earnings and the latest accounting controversy SOX are also covered. After discussing the many loopholes and workarounds available to dishonest managers the book concludes that "the only workable solution is for corporations to select CEOs with impeccable integrity." Not earth shattering news but the journey which reached that conclusion was interesting and informative.

The Sacred Romance - Brent Curtis & John Eldredge

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Very encouraging and inspirational. Main themes: the importance of the heart and story, God as our romancer, the seduction of our adversary and lesser lovers, how to live with the passion and "wildness" that God intended - in the light of the hope of heaven: the grandeur of the scope of our greater story.

Let Me Be a Woman - Elisabeth Elliot

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Notes from Elisabeth to her daughter as she prepares for her upcoming marriage. Covers womanhood and marriage, also touching on singleness. I was encouraged by her words but was also struck by notes of "discipline to holiness" philosophy. My favorite quote from the book was actually Elisabeth quoting her husband Jim - "Let not our longing slay the appetite of our living".