Buck had lived his entire life in California at Judge Miller’s home until last week. That’s when Manuel took him from his home, stuffed him in a crate, and shipped him north. Now Buck is in Alaska and part of a sled dog team - he’s had to fight for food and for a place … Continue reading The Call of the Wild
Earlier this year, I was gifted a copy of Mark Manson’s Everything is F*cked. First impression? What must my friend think of my life?? Second impression? Not another Mark Manson book… Last September, I read Manson’s first and more popular book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and was highly disappointed. It was … Continue reading Everything is F*cked
In reading about our first few American presidents, one name kept appear: John Marshall. Marshall is the son of Thomas Marshall, George Washington’s surveying partner. He attended school with James Monroe and his military career in the Revolution had him cross paths with Alexander Hamilton many times. Marshall is best known as Chief Justice of … Continue reading John Marhsall: The Chief Justice who saved the nation
Kenny Noble Cortes had a long, storied career in radio – disc jockey, reporter, and publicity hound. But that’s all the past now. Cortes is now looking back at his career, his family, and his mistakes (personal and professional) in Culture Jock. Written to memorialize the good times and the bad, Cortes is honest about … Continue reading Culture Jock
Thank you NetGalley and Bay Feather Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Ellis wakes up screaming, the nightmares feeling real. Someone’s chasing her. Then she sees the man fall and the blood – he’s been shot. She shot him. That was weeks ago, but the memory still haunts … Continue reading Ellis River
Esther and her sister are finishing their work sewing sleeves on to shirtwaists at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City. It’s the end of the week – payday – and the workers on the ninth floor are having a small celebration for Sam and his fiancée. Just as they are gathering, there’s a … Continue reading Triangle
When considering early presidents, John Adams is hardly the most well know. Serving between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Adams appears to be rather unremarkable as president. However, his life beyond that office is quite distinguished. From his early carreer as a lawyer to his overseas statesmanship, Adams was present for many of the events … Continue reading John Adams: A life
New business leaders face a myriad of challenges when entering their new roles. From a difficult team to trouble understanding your purpose, leaders often grow frustrated and leave their positions. Leah Weiss, PhD, shows leaders how to overcome these challenges in her book How We Work. This book includes practical advice on topics such as … Continue reading How We Work
Daisy Jones & The Six is a critically acclaimed novel that has hit the small screens with it’s own Amazon Prime miniseries. It has been raved about since it’s publication and was an instant best seller. Taylor Jenkins Reid is known for her best-selling books, like Carrie Soto is Back and Malibu Rising. I had … Continue reading Daisy Jones & The Six
Most Americans don’t know the origin story of our national anthem. Some aren’t aware this started as a poem with no accompaniment, which was added later to aid in the sharing of the words. Few know it was actually one of many in the running to become our nation’s song until President Hoover signed a … Continue reading Star-Spangled Banner
