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If you read only one book of poetry this year make sure 'Nature Poem' by Tommy Pico is it.
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Book Review: ‘The EQ Leader: Instilling Passion, Creating Shared Goals, and Building Meaningful Organizations through Emotional Intelligence,’ by Steven Stein, PhD
Dr. Steven Stein's illuminating book, 'The EQ Leader' explores why Emotional Intelligence is the new barometer for successful workplaces.
Read More »Book Review: ‘One Nation Under Baseball: How the 1960s Collided with the National Pastime’ by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro
'One Nation Under Baseball: How the 1960s Collided with the National Pastime Collided' by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro while a reflective and entertaining read will disappoint those looking for a sharply focused analysis of the evolution of baseball during the time.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Ballad of the Green Beret: The Life and Wars of Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler from the Vietnam War and Pop Stardom to Murder and an Unsolved, Violent Death’ by Marc Leepson
Biographer tells the story of an iconic pro-military song and its effect on the soldier who wrote it and took it to the top single in the nation
Read More »Book Review: ‘Beyond Bedlam’s Door’ by Mark Rubinstein, M.D.
'Beyond Bedlam’s Door: True Tales from the Couch & Courtroom' by Mark Rubinstein is absolutely a must read for people interested in how the brain works and how the courtroom can either protect or destroy it.
Read More »Interview with Diana Forbes, Author of ‘Mistress Suffragette’
An interview with Diana Forbes, author of 'Mistress Suffragette.' This delightful and spirited historical novel of the gilded age focuses on one woman's quest for independence, and is right with historical and period detail.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Mistress Suffragette,’ by Diana Forbes
'Mistress Suffragette' by Diana Forbes is a historical novel set in the Gilded Age. A chronicle of a woman ahead of her time, struggling for her own independence, it's a rich and delightful read.
Read More »Printed Books: Obsolete, or on the March?
New technology in 100 years may be so unrecognizably advanced, it’s impossible to predict its effects. Still, it’s safe to say that books will stick around for a long time to come. Book lovers, rejoice!
Read More »Book Review: ‘All Things New,’ a Young Adult Novel by Lauren Miller
In 'All Things New' by Lauren Miller she takes us into the life of seventeen-year-old Jessa Gray. Jessa was always a great student, but then life changed in unexpected ways. Her parents split up, her mom moved on, getting remarried and having another family. Her family decided that Jessa should stay with her mom, never consulting her about her own feelings. Suddenly life has darkened, her grades have dropped and she begins having severe anxiety, barely able to leave her home.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Mutual Admiration Society,’ A Young Adult Novel by Lesley Kagen
In 'The Mutual Admiration Society,' Leslie Kagen takes us into the past and into the life of a family that struggles just as many others of the time do. But she also shows us the often fun hijinks of children as they find ways to enjoy their time away from school and often parental influence.
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