Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

I just finished Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and all I can say is WOW.  Erin let me borrow this book (thank you!) and I was skeptical about it.  It is not the type of books I usually read.  By usually I mean never.  I have had this on the shelf for 6 months or more and always kept moving it to the back of the reading list.  Finally I decided to give it a try.  It was a page turner for me that has easily moved into my top 5 favorite books.  The story is of Louie Zamperini who was a hell raiser in his youth and ended up channeling his spirits to running.  He turned into one of the greatest runners the nation had seen.  He even competed in the 1936 Olympics.   With the war beginning he joined the Army Air Corps as a bombardier.  On a mission over the pacific his plane went down.  That is when the story gets even more interesting and exciting.  The tale continues as he is stranded at sea and then a POW in camps throughout Japan.  This true story of heroism and bravery is fantastic.  The detailed writing and personal accounts from many POWs makes it even more real and enthralling.  I can’t recommend this book enough; it is one that I will be reading again for sure.