Editors' Choice: January 2006

Reader's Digest magazine editors' book selections for the new year.

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Books to add to your New Year reading list.
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Books to add to your New Year reading list.
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People seem to be enjoying themselves, that comes back to me twofold
Nothing says the New Year like some great new books. We curled up with these:

Drama
Kate Blaise tells the poignant story of life in the Army in The Heart of a Soldier (written with Dana White). In 2003 Blaise and her husband, Mike, a pilot, shipped out to Iraq. They endured tough separations as a married couple but kept the flame of their romance burning. Then Mike was called to one more urgent mission -- never to return. A steadfast soldier's tale.

Career
So you've snagged a good job (or moved up the ladder). Now what? Remember your company's goals and make sure to help achieve them. From Day One by William J. White shares this and other keen tips. In The Martha Rules, Martha Stewart advises how to spot strong new employees, products and business ideas. And the lively Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi with Tahl Raz discusses the power of making (and keeping) good connections.

Biography
For a revealing look at the life of the "global musician," there's The B. B. King Treasures by B. B. King with Dick Waterman. The book shares artifacts as well as intimate commentary from the 80-year-old performer. "People seem to be enjoying themselves, that comes back to me twofold," King says. In Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Doris Kearns Goodwin brings our 16th President to tenacious life with diligent reporting and smooth writing.
From Reader's Digest - January 2006
 
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