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Book Review: ‘The Optimist’s Edge’ by Robin B. O’Grady
Many of the tools in this book have worked for me.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Rocket Girl: The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan, America’s First Female Rocket Scientist ‘ by George D. Morgan
The son of a rocket scientist pioneer delves into her past.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Ruskin Bond’s World’ by Gulnaz Fatma
Anyone who is not a reader of Bond will want to be after reading this book.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Healing Your Life with Water’ by Diana E. Ruiz
Beyond benefiting from its tips about diet and healthy eating, you will find your thoughts transformed, seeing the bigger picture.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Being Here: Conversations on Creating Music’ by Radhika Philip
Jazz musicians muse on making music.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality’ by Jacob Tomsky
Honest and eye-opening and definitely worth picking up.
Read More »Book Review: ‘George Cukor: A Double Life’ by Patrick McGilligan
A reissued biography of the famed Hollywood director meticulously covers his lavish life while stinting a bit on the films.
Read More »Book Review: `This is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage through Hollywood, Faith and Life’ by Gavin MacLeod
Not just memories of The Mary Tyler Moore Show or The Love Boat, but these are the two star attractions in this autobiography.
Read More »Book Review: ‘My American Revolution: A Modern Expedition Through History’s Forgotten Battlegrounds’ by Robert Sullivan
Take a rambling look at the American Revolution in New York, New Jersey, and a bit of Pennsylvania.
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