Recommendations based on On Wings of Eaglesby Ken Follett

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. Living Buddha, Living Christ

    by Thich Nhat Hanh
    A comparative study of Buddhism and Christianity, exploring the similarities and differences between the two religions.

    A Vietnamese monk and Buddhist teacher explores the common ground of Christianity and Buddhism on such subjects as compassion and holiness, and offers inspiration to believers in both religions. ... (Goodreads)

  2. Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe

    by Laurence Bergreen
    Exploration of Magellan's circumnavigation of the world and its implications.

    Ferdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe in the sixteenth century was a three-year odyssey filled with sex, violence, and amazing adventure. Now in Over the Edge of the World , ... (Goodreads)

  3. The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

    by Thomas L. Friedman
    An exploration of the rapid globalization of the world, and the implications of this shift.

    When scholars write the history of the world twenty years from now, and they come to the chapter Y2K to March 2004 , what will they say was the most crucial development? The attacks on the World ... (Goodreads)

  4. Black Like Me

    by John Howard Griffin
    A white journalist darkens his skin and travels through the segregated South, experiencing racism firsthand.

    THE HISTORY-MAKING CLASSIC ABOUT CROSSING THE COLOR LINE IN AMERICA'S SEGREGATED SOUTH,“One of the deepest, most penetrating documents yet set down on the racial question.”—,Atlanta Journal & ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Going Solo

    by Roald Dahl
    A young man's adventures as a fighter pilot in WWII, his courage and resilience in the face of danger.

    The book started with Dahl's voyage to Africa in 1938, which was prompted by his desire to find adventure after finishing school. , He was on a boat heading towards Dar es Salaam for his new job ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Sh*t My Dad Says

    by Justin Halpern
    Collection of humorous musings and witticisms from an elderly father.

    After being dumped by his longtime girlfriend, twenty-eight-year-old Justin Halpern found himself living at home with his seventy-three-year-old dad. Sam Halpern, who is "like Socrates, but angrier, ... (Goodreads)

  7. Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love

    by Larry Levin
    A heartwarming story of a rescued dog who overcomes abuse and becomes a beloved member of his family.

    In the bestselling tradition of, Rescuing Sprite, comes the story of a puppy brought back from the brink of death, and the family he adopted. In 2002, Larry Levin and his twin sons, Dan and Noah, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

    by Patrick Lencioni
    An exploration of the dynamics of team-building, and how to overcome five common pitfalls.

    In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and ... (Goodreads)

  9. The God Delusion

    by Richard Dawkins
    Scientific exploration of the evidence for and against religious belief.

    A preeminent scientist - and the world's most prominent atheist - asserts the irrationality of belief in God, and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

    by Eckhart Tolle
    A journey of self-transformation, learning to live in the present moment and liberate oneself.

    Eckhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google

    by Scott Galloway
    An analysis of the four tech giants and their impact on society, culture, and the economy.

    NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER, USA TODAY, BESTSELLER,Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet. Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear

    by Max Lucado
    A guide to overcoming fear and living a life of courage, faith, and hope. Encourages readers to trust in God and let go of their fears.

    Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear. They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing ... (Goodreads)

  13. Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch

    by Sally Bedell Smith
    A comprehensive biography of Queen Elizabeth II, from her childhood to her reign as the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Perfect for fans of The Crown , this magisterial biography of Queen Elizabeth II is a close-up view of the woman we’ve known only from a distance—and a captivating window ... (Goodreads)

  14. Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom

    by Rick Hanson
    Exploring the science behind Buddhist teachings and practices, unlocking the power of the mind.

    If you change your brain, you can change your life. Great teachers like the Buddha, Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, and Gandhi were all born with brains built essentially like anyone else’s—and then they ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. If You Ask Me

    by Betty White
    Memoir of a beloved actress, full of stories and humor.

    It-girl Betty White delivers a hilarious, slyly profound take on love, life, celebrity, and everything in between. Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit ... (Goodreads)

  16. Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

    by Alex Hutchinson
    Investigating the limits of human endurance, Hutchinson explores the science behind how our minds and bodies push past perceived boundaries.

    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Foreword by Malcolm Gladwell Limits are an illusion: discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

    by Bill Bryson
    A humorous account of a man's attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail, reflecting on the beauty and history of the American wilderness.

    The book starts with Bryson explaining his curiosity about the Appalachian Trail near his house. He and his old friend Stephen Katz start hiking the trail from Georgia in the South , and stumble in ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Last Words

    by George Carlin
    A collection of George Carlin's final thoughts on life, death, and everything in between, delivered with his signature wit and humor.

    As one of America’s preeminent comedic voices, George Carlin saw it all throughout his extraordinary fifty-year career and made fun of most of it. Last Words is the story of the man behind some of ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom

    by Corrie ten Boom
    A remarkable testament to faith and courage in the face of unfathomable odds and unspeakable horrors.

    The book begins with the ten Boom family celebrating the 100th anniversary of the family business; they sell and repair watches under the family's elderly father, Casper ten Boom . The business takes ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow: A Landmark Study of Great Leaders, Teams, and the Reasons Why We Follow

    by Tom Rath
    A study of successful leaders and teams, focusing on their strengths and how they utilize them to achieve greatness.

    From the author of the long-running #1 bestseller StrengthsFinder 2.0 comes a landmark study of great leaders, teams and the reasons why people follow. Nearly a decade ago, Gallup unveiled the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors

    by Matt Parker
    A humorous exploration of mathematical errors and their consequences in real life situations.

    #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER , , ,, AN ADAM SAVAGE BOOK CLUB PICK,The book-length answer to anyone who ever put their hand up in math class and asked, “When am I ever going to use this in the real ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. The Last Seven Months of Anne Frank

    by Willy Lindwer
    Documentary film of the last seven months of Anne Frank's life in the Secret Annex.

    The "unwritten" final chapter of "Anne Frank: Diary Of A Young Girl" tells the story of the time between Anne Frank's arrest and her death through the testimony of six Jewish women who survived the ... (Goodreads)

  23. All Souls: A Family Story from Southie

    by Michael Patrick MacDonald
    A memoir of growing up in a poverty-stricken Irish-American neighborhood in Boston.

    Michael Patrick MacDonald grew up in "the best place in the world"–the Irish-American Old Colony projects of South Boston--where 85% of the residents collect welfare in an area with the highest ... (Goodreads)

  24. Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It

    by Kamal Ravikant
    A short and powerful book that teaches readers how to love themselves unconditionally and transform their lives.

    THE SELF-PUBLISHED PHENOMENON —NOW FULLY REVISED AND EXPANDED , I almost didn’t publish, Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It,. Here I was, a CEO who’d fallen apart after his company failed, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Love Dare

    by Stephen Kendrick
    A 40-day challenge to strengthen and revitalize marriages through daily acts of love and selflessness.

    Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Onion Field

    by Joseph Wambaugh
    A true crime story retelling a tragic kidnapping and its aftermath.

    This is the frighteningly true story of two young cops and two young robbers whose separate destinies fatally cross one March night in a bizarre execution in a deserted Los Angeles field. ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11

    by Garrett M. Graff
    A comprehensive oral history of the events of 9/11, told through the voices of those who experienced it firsthand.

    15 hours, 54 minutes Read by a 45-person cast, with Holter Graham and the author Over the past eighteen years, monumental literature has been published about 9/11, from Lawrence Wright’s The Looming ... (Goodreads)

  28. Now, Discover Your Strengths: The revolutionary Gallup program that shows you how to develop your unique talents and strengths

    by Marcus Buckingham
    A guide to identifying and developing one's unique strengths, with practical advice and exercises.

    The 20th anniversary edition of, Now, Discover Your Strengths, comes with an access code to the Clifton StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment. This updated assessment includes reports and resources that go ... (Goodreads)

  29. Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog

    by John Grogan
    A heartfelt journey of a family and their beloved, but mischievous, dog.

    John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of ... (Goodreads)

  30. Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters

    by Richard P. Rumelt
    A guide to creating effective strategies by identifying and overcoming common pitfalls. Practical advice for leaders and managers.

    Clears out the mumbo jumbo and muddled thinking underlying, too many, strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world Developing and ... (Goodreads)