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Reasons to Own the World's Greatest Investment, Berkshire Hathaway by Robert P. Miles
I bought this book because I wanted to track Berkshire Hathaway
and have had trouble doing so to date. Simply - learn more. While
I have read many books on investing and money management, this
one works because the author breaks down BRK into an understandable
analysis, which I can comprehend. This book explains Berkshire
better than Warren's annual reports. I learned about the "hidden"
pool of capital at GEICO, why the General Re purchase was a home
run, the huge advantage of Berkshire's cost free float, why anytime
is the right time to buy, and what actually comprises Berkshire-Hathaway.
I also learned the meaning behind the name of Buffett's corporation.
I'll right more on what I have learned later on the Chick's Message
Board, but this was definitely worth the investment. Chick Susie
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The
Beach House by James Patterson
This is a fun book to read. Its an excellent murder mystery
about the nouveau rich from NYcovering up a murder. Jack's brother
Peter is killed and they want to call it a drowning or suicide
but Jack is positive its a murder. He risks his life to find the
truth against all odds.. Chick Julie
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Hotel
Kid: A Time Square Childhood by Stephen Lewis
Stephen Lewis grew up in midtown Manhattan. His father was the
General Manager of the Taft Hotel at Seventh Avenue and West 50th
Street (now A TGIF, Roy Rogers and the Michelangelo Hotel). He
and his brother played in the hallways, bothered the help, ate
in the restaurants and were somewhat sheltered from the depression
which was going on outside. This is a lighthearted book for anyone
with a passion for NYC and wants to be transported back about
50 years. Chick Susie
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The
Oath by John Lescroart
The head of San Francisco's largest HMO dies under suspicious
circumstances in his own hospital. The prime suspect has hired
attorney Dismas Hardy to represent him -- placing Hardy at odds
with his good friend, homicide lieutenant Abe Glitzky, and taxing
Hardy's marriage as well. The investigation points to a broader
pattern of corruption and murder. Sounds familiar, but that's
OK -- part of the enjoyment of reading mystery/thriller series
is the comfort of the familiar and getting caught up-to-date on
the latest developments in the characters' lives. While not exactly
unpredictable, there are a few good twists at the end. Chick Susie
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The
Summons by John Grisham
I was very disappointed with this book. I think Mr. Grisham
has run out of material because this book could've ended after
2 chapters. Very boring. It was about 2 brothers whose father
(a judge) died and mysteriously had 3 million dollars packed in
boxes in his house. One of the brothers found the money and didn't
tell his younger brother. Trying to figure out how his dad ended
up with 3 million dollars and what to do with it encompassed the
whole book. Chick Julie
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Three
Weeks in Paris by Barbara Taylor Bradford
The four women in this book were best of friends as they studied
at the Paris School of Decorative Arts under their mentor Anya
Sedgewick. They hated each other by the time they departed, but
each became successful in her chosen field. They are now gathering
in Paris to honor their mentor's eighty-fifth birthday. This book
is the story of their relationships and lives related over the
course of three weeks. The book is intriguing but also lends to
boredom at time as not one of the four women develops into a particularly
strong character by the author. Chick Susie
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Without
Fail by Lee Child
Jack Reacher, the ex-military cop who travels around the country
without real estate taxes or luggage, is the central figure in
this novel. Jack's brother, Joe, was a Treasury Department employee
who was murdered on the job. Joe's former girlfriend, ME Froelich,
is the new head of the Secret Service Detail for the Vice President
Elect Brook Armstrong. Froelich is concerned about assassination
threats against Armstrong and remembers that Joe had once suggested
the only way to check out how good their security was would be
hire someone from the outside. Froelich locates Jack Reacher and
the story takes off with a great deal of suspense.
Jack, as usual, arrives on the job without a change of clothes,
but this time he has his dead brother's old clothes to choose
from as he begins a working relationship with Froelich that quickly
turns into a personal one. The clothes selection lasts about as
long as it takes Reacher to solve the case. He calls in an old
colleague from his military days that just happens to be available
to consult on the case. It's farfetched; but it works and the
book is a quick read. Chick
Susie
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