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The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams (Dirk Gently Series Book #2; book review #55)
Source: Bookins.com
Finished: 6/29/11
Rating: 7 out of 10
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Pages: 247
Originally Published: 1989
A Short Synopsis: Sleuth Dirk Gently investigates a lawyer and an advertiser who possess the soul of the god Odin.
Quick Impression: This book cracked me up after seeing the movie Thor, because they both portray Thor as sort of lost and funny and Odin as sort of angry and tired. But in very different ways! In traditional Adams style, things are wacky and jump all over the place, but he ties it up in one big odd knot at the end.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker’s Guide Book #2, book review #56; re-read)
Reader: Martin Freeman — quite good!
Source: Sacramento Library
Finished: 7/3/11
Rating: 7 out of 10
Publisher: Listening Library
Pages: 256 (print version)
Originally Published: 1980
A Short Synopsis: Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons is a curious time to have a craving for tea. It could only happen to the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his curious comrades in arms as they hurtle across space powered by pure improbability — and desperately in search of a place to eat.
Quick Impression: Apparently I’m on a Douglas Adams kick lately. This second book in the Hitchhiker’s series picks up where the last one left off, with our strange band of humans and aliens racing/being dragged around the universe, encountering all sorts of weird stuff. It’s odd. It’s not for everyone. But I sure like it.
Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath (Book review #59)
Source: a friend, who asked me to see what my strengths are
Finished: 7/15/11
Rating: 8 out of 10
Publisher: Gallup Press
Pages: 183
Originally Published: 2007
A Short Synopsis: Why do we work so hard on improving our weaknesses? Instead, Rath argues, we should be building upon our strengths, so that we’re even better at what we do best.
Quick Impression: Along with this book comes a code to take a test online that gives you your top five strengths. Mine were Input, Harmony,
Responsibility, Connectedness, and Intellection. (A little concerned that Intellection is a made-up word, but whatever). I don’t have time to go into each here, but suffice it to say they were pretty darn accurate. This would be a great tool for businesses and organizations if they want to get the most of their employees and volunteers.
