History, biography, and general non-fiction were the three book categories I took on in my best books on Amazon April list. These books included Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny; Flip the Script: Lessons Learned on the Road to a Championship; and Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies.

Of these three books on Amazon, Flip the Script: Lessons Learned on the Road to a Championship was the one I enjoyed the most. I’m biased because I went to LSU for undergrad. However, the lessons provided by LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron, the author, are ones that are actionable and can be used in everyday life.

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Best Books on Amazon

Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny

President James Madison was in a massive bind during the War of 1812. The British were wreaking havoc on our new nation. So much so that the White House was set on fire. So, the President turned to Major General Andrew Jackson from Tennessee to assemble a rag-tag group of soldiers to defend the incredibly important city of New Orleans. If the British took control over New Orleans, it was likely game over for the US. This should come as no surprise but Jackson was able to defend the city against the British, and ultimately put the nation on more solid footing. Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny is fantastic.

Recommend: Yes

Flip the Script: Lessons Learned on the Road to a Championship

I’ve been able to distill some of the best life lessons from sport’s books. In particular, books from head coaches. Some of my favorites include Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success, The Essential Wooden: A Lifetime of Lessons on Leaders and Leadership, and The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership. In Flip the Script, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron tells his life story. From quitting LSU as a football player because he was homesick, to being a member of the Miami Hurricane’s championship teams in the ’90s, to his battle with alcohol, you learn how hard he worked to get to LSU. This book is chock-full of leadership lessons we can all learn from.

Recommend: Yes

Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies

World War II history may be my favorite book category. Books like Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History, Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan, Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General are interesting World War II books I’ve read. In Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies, you learn about the Double Cross spy network. This network turned German spies into double agents allowing the Allies to learn what the Nazis were planning. All in all, the Allies were successful in preventing the Germans from gaining ground in western Europe. The rest is history.

Recommend: Yes

Conclusion on the Best Books on Amazon

Reading is a skill that I’ve continued to work on by focusing on books that pique my interest at the time. Hopefully, my best books on Amazon list includes books you’ll find interesting and enjoy too.

Which books on Amazon did you read last month? What books do you recommend? Please let me know in the comments or by sending me an email on my contact page.

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