Book Recommendations
"I've sat with kings and dined with poets, eavesdropped on history's most significant conversations and danced with ideas that forever changed me — all because I picked up a book."
Andy Andrews
Here, you'll find Andy and Polly's recommended reading list — everything from philosophy, to economics and politics, to psychology and cook books and beyond. These books represent just a fraction of the thousands that Andy and Polly have read, continue to re-read and contain ideas and concepts that have impacted them tremendously. They have been carefully chosen as books that will specifically help you accelerate your understanding of significant ideas and connect to great minds as you seek a more purposeful and power-filled life.
Biographies
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Hard Call: The Art of Great Decisions by John McCain
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Operation Jedburgh: D-Day and America's First Shadow War by Colin Beavan
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The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II by Gregory A. Freeman
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The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon by Alex Kershaw
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Decision Points by George W. Bush
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Escape from the Deep: A Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew by Alex Kershaw
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
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Called to Coach: Reflections on Life, Faith, and Football by Bobby Bowden
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Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1 by Mark Twain
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Wins, Losses, and Lessons by Lou Holtz
Leadership
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
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The Walk: Clear Direction and Spiritual Power for Your Life by Shaun Alexander
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
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Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo
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The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman
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Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
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From the Heart: Eight Rules to Live By by Robin Roberts
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Tell Me Everything: How You Can Heal from the Secrets You Thought You'd Never Share by Marilyn Meberg
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Kaleidoscope: Seeing God's Wit and Wisdom in a Whole New Light by Patsy Clairmont
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The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey
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48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller
Children's Books
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
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The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood
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Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
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Something to Tell the Grandcows by Eileen Spinelli
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Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot by Margot Theis Raven
Cook Books
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Frank Stitt's Bottega Favorita: A Southern Chef's Love Affair with Italian Food by Frank Stitt, Christipher Hirsheimer and Katherine Cobbs
