“If you folks could recommend reading that won’t be challenging or upsetting, that would be great.”
My son is on a submarine in the Persian Gulf right now and the following from one of his e-mails might give you some ideas:
“...I have occupied my free time watching an HBO miniseries called John Adams. It is very good. If you do not know a whole lot about John Adams or some of the debates that took place in America around the time of the Revolution, it is a series worth watching. It is very well done. I watched a documentary on Ayn Rand the other night. I always liked Atlas Shrugged, but I did not know it was (at least in 1992) the second most influential book in America next to the Bible. If you read it and love conservative principles and capitalism, you will enjoy it and understand her philosophy easily. I also have been reading a book by Joe Scarborough. His and Mark Levins book have really solidified my political positions on a number of issues. Regardless of your political positions, they are worth reading just to understand conservatism (especially The Last Best Hope).”
I agree with your son on John Adams. And, please thank him for his service.
We didn’t have submarines in the USAF so I ended up on airplanes. 8)
I loved that book, rwa265! I did not see the miniseries, but I understand that it was great.
I will check it out - thank you!
Any western by Louis L’mour....When my son was in the navy he said Louis books were passed around the air craft carrier all the time....tells a great story. Has been to the places out west he writes about...