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My feelings regarding The Push are conflicted. It was a compulsive read – once I started I wanted to keep going. The story drove my interest, especially the way it unfolded, but author Ashely Audrain’s writing was a major draw as well. Her prose is hypnotic with an edge. There is also a sadness throughout … Continue reading The Push
December 19, 2021 update: I'm out of the Amazon business. Well, I was never really in it. No sales. It's all good, I was hesitant to begin with. Buy Local! Below is my original post from May 31st. *******. The Amazon Option...That sounds like the title of a thriller, doesn't it? But no, this isn't … Continue reading The Amazon Option
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour is like nothing I’ve read. It’s unique: part fictional memoir, part sales training manual, part self-help guide. How can I explain without giving it all away? Darren “Buck” Vender, our 22 year old hero, was valedictorian of his HS class but never made it to college. He’s comfortable and content, … Continue reading Black Buck
I don’t read a lot of science fiction anymore* but recently picked up Skywatchers by Carrie Arcos. It’s a YA sci-fi novel, solid enough to recommend to anyone / any age. I got lost in this book, drawn in by the story, the characters, and the imaginative worlds created by the talented author. The story … Continue reading Skywatchers
I’m behind on reviews so I’m going to try two-in-one, bullet point style. These books don’t have much in common on the surface but I think I can tie them together. American Assassin: A Thriller by Vince Flynn (2010) The first of the popular series featuring Mitch Rapp, CIA badass The main characters are mainly … Continue reading Thriller twofer
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future Steve Miller - Fly Like an Eagle Time Warped is a fascinating and fun little book and the author, Claudia Hammond, an enthusiastic guide to Unlocking the Mysteries of Time Perception as the subtitle promises. Hammond is a BBC broadcaster and psychology lecturer, and her specialty … Continue reading Time Warped
The deeper I got into Greg McKeown’s 2014 book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, the more I liked it. It's an informative guide to living a deliberate life, in control of our choices and actions. It sounds like a no-brainer, but how many of us really achieve that state? Focusing on what's essential isn’t … Continue reading Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
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