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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
The Hopefuls isn't groundbreaking, breathtaking or earth shattering. It's not complex or literary, nor is it twisty or chilling. That being said, here's what it is: an endearing, meandering, laugh-out-loud funny novel that follows a young couple (Beth and Matt), their new best friends (Jimmy and Ash) and another satellite couple (Colleen and Bruce) over … Continue reading The Hopefuls
Once upon a time I lived on Florida's Space Coast and used to drive State Road 3 from the edge of Kennedy Space Center to Merritt Island, where I worked. This was a year or so before 9-11; post attack they closed it to people driving through. It's a country-ish four-lane road with some businesses … Continue reading The Highway
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