A powerful, cautionary tale of adventure gone horribly wrong, Into Thin Air became is a must read. A childhood dream of some day ascending Mt. Everest, a lifelong love of climbing, and an expense account all propelled writer Jon Krakauer to the top of the Himalayas in May 1996. A freak storm, claimed the lives of seven members of his expedition, and narrowly avoided killing Krakauer and many more.

Defining that precise moment when a trend becomes a trend, Malcolm Gladwell probes the surface of everyday occurrences to reveal some surprising dynamics behind explosive social changes. He examines the power of word-of-mouth and explores how very small changes can directly affect popularity. Perceptive and imaginative, The Tipping Point is a groundbreaking book destined to overturn conventional thinking in business, sociological, and policy-making arenas.

Casey Treat is living proof of what the power of personal dedication to change can do. At nineteen, he entered a drug rehabilitation center where he made a vow to get his life back on track. The following year he was winning his battle with drug addiction and preparing for a lifetime of ministry. Casey Treat also triumphed in his personal battle with hepatitis C, a disease he contracted as a teen that lay dormant for twenty-five years. After enduring eleven months of excruciating chemotherapy treatment, he was cured. He went on to climb Mt. Rainer for the third time and continues to build one of the largest churches in the Pacific Northwest. In this powerful, inspiring book, Casey Treat shows readers how they too can overcome any physical, mental, or spiritual challenge by placing their plans in God's hands. For in the midst of the toughest times, miracles can-and do-happen.

Shaun Alexander, 2005 NFL MVP, is undoubtedly one of the best football players in the game today.Though he plays for the Seattle Seahawks, a team that does not get the attention of some of the franchises in the major markets, his name is known to any football fan. While Alexander is an exceptionally talented athlete and may be one of the best to ever play the game, this is not what he wants his legacy to be. Touchdown Alexander tells his story of "faith, football, and pursuing the dream." Written with Cecil Murphey, who co-wrote the bestseller 90 Minutes in Heaven, this is Shaun Alexander's autobiography.

Despite the millions of dollars he earns and despite the endless accolades and records, he refuses to define himself by what he does. "My name is Shaun Alexander, and I'm a running back for the Seattle Seahawks football team. That's what I do, but that's not who I am. Football is something I'm good at, but it isn't my total life. I'm also a husband, a father, and a Christian man. I'm a mentor to younger men as well, because they are our future." This book is framed around those two aspects of Alexander's life: who he is and what he does. He focuses both on his faith and on his profession. He often focuses on the times where his faith intersects with his profession.

This book is an enjoyable, inspirational read! Alexander's story is not a story of tragedy and overcoming. Rather, it is a story of redemption and, as he makes clear, a story of incredible blessing in one man's life. And so far it seems to be a life well-lived.