I really think you will enjoy the book and everyone should buy it....
For one, a portion of the proceeds go to the Hope for New Veterans Project, a program helping homeless Iraq and Afghanistan vets.
And for two, it's really a great read. It's funny. It's sad. It's thoughtful and thought provoking.
Look at this post he made about the book on his live blog last night:
"I picked all the quotes to start the chapters off. Big fight with my editors to get that done. I had few others in there, Eminem lyrics for example, that we couldn't get legally approved in time. I tried to keep the book moving. One of my favorite writers is Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club). He once said that he tries to write books for people who don't read books. I tried to do the same thing. I wanted to write a book that read like a conversation. I wanted the language and style to be accessible for everyone--especially young people. And I wanted it to be a quick read. I think I accomplished that. A cool note: This book was the first one my dad has ever read in his life. He never went to college and is a real blue-collar guy. And he read every word. That was one of my proudest moments as an author."
http://securingamerica.com/ccn/node/8216#comment-128302I love that story...and he really did succeed in what he set out to do in the book.
He was a gem during the live blog, too....In spite of site problems (the site crashed twice while he was on...drastic, immediate spikes in visitor numbers), he hung around for three hours.
Without a doubt, he's one of the good guys and he's fighting the good fight.
Check out the website for his book, where you can listen to him read the first chapter:
www.chasingghosts.com
And, of course, IAVA:
www.iava.org
Let me know what you think when you read it.