Leisure reading

'Business With Integrity'

Edited by J. Melody Murdock and Joseph D. Ogden

BYU Press, $20.

This interesting collection of essays by well-known national executives, subtitled "Executives and Educators Share Experiences and Insights," were originally speeches delivered at Brigham Young University.

Among the contributors are Kevin Rollins of Dell; John Pepper, formerly of Procter and Gamble; Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; Deseret Book's Sheri Dew; Jon Huntsman Sr. of Huntsman Chemical; and William Child of R.C. Willey.

Each considers such questions as: What does a company do when it stumbles upon the marketing plans of one of its toughest competitors? How does a young father react when he realizes he forgot to report his taxable income from a private consulting project?

Most of the entries are short, include anecdotes and can be easily read in one sitting. This book can be a valuable reference tool. — Dennis Lythgoe

'Divorce Lawyers' Guide to Staying Married'

By Wendy Jaffe

Volt Press, $14.95 (softcover).

According to statistics, half of all first marriages in the United States will end in divorce.

The author, a former attorney herself, conducted interviews with 100 of the country's leading divorce attorneys, asking about the common pitfalls of marriage and how to avoid them.

She produced a consensus statement that about two-thirds of all divorces are "entirely avoidable — if couples simply learn to identify and treat the nine key symptoms of divorce."

Jaffe identifies the keys as sex; unrealistic expectations; money; communication; control; mental challenges and physical addictions; spouse clones, steps and the ex; growing apart; and lack of commitment.

Each of these items is discussed clearly and includes helpful anecdotes. — Dennis Lythgoe

'The Quotable Will Rogers'

By Joseph Carter

Gibbs Smith, $12.95.

Although much has already been written about Will Rogers, the incomparable "cowboy philosopher," this small book focuses on essential statements or stories he told. Included are numerous illustrations or photos.

Rogers was killed in a single-engine plane crash in 1935 at the age of 55, but his witticisms never died. Some examples:

— "This would be a great time in the world for some man to come along that knew something."

— "Villains are getting as thick as college degrees and sometimes on the same fellow."

— "The more you know, the more you think somebody owes you a living."

— "Every guy looks in his pocket and then votes."

— "Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save."

— "I never met a man I didn't like." — Dennis Lythgoe