Recently I started getting back into the game of chess as I began coaching my boys. Chess is a great game which teaches a multitude of skills including critical thinking, planning, perseverance, problem solving, and creativity. It also helps children learn about delayed rewards, fortitude, and courage. Needless to say, I'd love to see my boys do well in chess. However, the primary reason I have them involved is for the reasons I've mentioned above. I've put together a page with our (me and the boys) current reading list, as well as what we've put behind us.
Book Review: Big Red - Voyage of a Trident Submarine
I've grown up reading Tom Clancy and probably most of you have at least seen Red October, so this book caught my eye when browsing used books for a recent trip. It's a fairly human look at what's involved in sailing on a Trident missile submarine...
2009-03-10
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