Before The Da Vinci Code there was Deception Point by Dan Brown. The book is about NASA, political deception/scandal, and covert operations. And hammerhead sharks.

The characterization and narrative structure is similar to Brown’s other books; several intertwining storylines with a lead character in each one.

Its a fast, exciting, enjoyable summer read. I’d put it between a James Patterson novel (reads really fast, very exciting, easily forgettable) and a Michael Crichton novel (reads fast, thrilling, very well-researched, elements stay with you).

Jerry introduced me to David Allen’s book over New Years. It only took me 3 months to read the whole thing once. And only another month to get all the stuff and get it implemented in my working life. Its great/wonderful/amazing book about increasing productivity and being more organized to be less stressed. I need to read it about 4 more times. I’m slowly getting the whole system in place. I still struggle with not making ‘to do’ lists all over the place and I haven’t quite figured out how to manage my projects beyond putting them on the ‘Projects List.’ I mean, where am I supposed to put random thoughts I have about a project that aren’t the ‘next action?’

The looming opening weekend for the movie version of this book finally got me to read it. I don’t even know what to say about it, other than I found it hysterical and delightful. Its fun sci-fi. The descriptions of things are amazing. I actually read the first two books of the “trilogy in five parts,” Hitchhiker’s Guide and Restaurant at the End of the Universe (so maybe this should count as two books read). I’d renewed the big five book volumn as many times as my library would let me. I need to buy it and finish the rest of it this summer.

If you enjoy funny sci-fi, you’ll love these books. Though I’m probably the only person left who likes sci-fi who hadn’t read them.