| Chuck Norris "facts" have been going around the | | | | this book. On the other hand, if you share these beliefs |
| Internet for a number of years now. However, it | | | | and enjoyed his Black Belt Patriotism," you undoubtedly |
| wasn't until "The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book: 101 of | | | | would enjoy this book too. |
| Chuck's Favorite Facts and Stories" written by the | | | | It does not go as deep into subjects as "Black Belt |
| actual Chuck Norris was published that we had Chuck | | | | Patriotism" did, but there is still a list of references in the |
| Norris' favorites. The book is much more than just a | | | | back. He does his research when he quotes things. |
| collection of 101 quotes such as "When the going gets | | | | And no, not every story in this book is political or faith |
| tough, the tough get Chuck Norris" and "The first rule | | | | based. Some are just fun stories of experiences. But |
| of Chuck Norris: Follow his rules or eat his roundhouse | | | | they do have some kind of lesson behind them. I also |
| kick." For each quote, or "fact," the book contains a | | | | like that a share of the proceeds from the book go to |
| short essay, a quote from someone else, and one of | | | | KICKSTART, the program that focuses on building |
| Chuck's Code, a short piece of advice such as "If I | | | | strong moral character in our youth through martial |
| have nothing good to say about a person, then I will | | | | arts. |
| say nothing," or "Fighting for your family is a fight worth | | | | If you want to read some of the humorous "facts" |
| fighting." | | | | about Chuck Norris and then be motivated by some |
| I thought this was a very fun little book to read, and a | | | | stories and the actual code he lives by, get this book |
| book that also contained some very practical and | | | | and have a fun quick read. Then every once in a while |
| good advice regarding living. Anyone familiar with Norris | | | | you can pick it up for a shot of "feel good" because |
| knows that his faith and conservative values are | | | | that is what most of the stories do, help you feel |
| extremely important to him, and they are the | | | | better and remain focused on those things that are |
| foundation for the principles he lives by. Naturally, his | | | | most important. I enjoyed the book and actually bought |
| values and faith come into play as he writes about | | | | a number of copies to give to my students at |
| things important to him, his life, and the way he | | | | Christmas. For those that like Chuck and his beliefs, |
| recommends people live. Therefore, if you do not like | | | | you'll enjoy it too! |
| his political or faith based positions, you might not like | | | | |