Book Review: In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules

Living in Texas I've had a few In-N-Out burgers but not many. (The Texas dispute is Whataburger or In-N-Out, and I'd take In-N-Out any day of the week.) This book is 11 years old so much more to the story. The chain has spread far eastward since publication.

It's an interesting read about the cult burger chain but much is repeated--example the location of store #1 in Baldwin Park. The book also goes back and forth in time which is somewhat confusing. 

My heart really went out to Esther Snyder, co-founder of the chain with her husband, as she endured so much tragedy after a long life of hard work.

Mostly I'm hungry for a burger and plan to look up the secret menu on the internet.

I got the book because I saw it listed in two or more important business books to read within just a few days. After reading I'm not sure I'd include it in that type of list; however, it was a good train read.

Book Review: The Colour Box

 

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The lives of Anne Hart Gilbert and Elizabeth Hart Thwaites are perfectly summed up on the last page of the book, “The thousands of slaves—they are their memorial.” What an amazing story of two mixed-race sisters whose Christian beliefs caused them to value all people. Their concerted efforts to teach slaves how to read and do numbers along with teaching the Bible prepared the slaves in Antigua to be ready for freedom in one step in 1834 rather than in stages as occurred on most Caribbean islands.

 Having lived in Antigua for 38 years, Barbara Waite very capably captures Antiguan culture including dialect. She also carefully crafts the story to be historically accurate while filling in the gaps with a compelling characters and sub-plots. 

The Colour Box will leave you challenged to deeper Christian living and care of all—messages we all need in today’s world.