This story by Danielle Steel draws you into the life of a privileged, young English woman, Alexandra Wickman. Five years after her coming out ball in 1934 where she was presented to King George V and Queen Mary, Alex makes the decision to leave a life of security for the war effort by in enlisting […]
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Bright Books for When You’re Feeling Blue
There are days when nothing seems to put a smile on your face. Perhaps it was a hard day at the office, your best friend let you down, or you can’t seem to get it all done. You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, disappointed—need I go on? We’ve all been there. You’re simply in a funk and […]
The Plaza: The Secret Life of America’s Most Famous Hotel
The history behind this iconic hotel is illustriously detailed in this new riveting book by Julie Satow. From the very first opening of the original Plaza in 1890 to its reconstruction in 1907 and onto its modern day debut led by the Qatar Investment Authority. The Plaza’s exchanged hands so many times, it’s hard to […]
Outfox
Here’s a book about two conmen trying to outfox one another. The first, Weston Graham is a serial killer with a penchant for obsessive rituals so subtle they’re almost imperceptible. The second, Drex Easton has spent his entire life tracking him down. But Drex is not all that he seems. What’s clear is that he’s […]
The Power of Books
Reading, reviewing, recommending, revisiting, relaxing, recharging, re-reading and repeat. I’ll go on to list gifting, writing, learning, sharing, blogging, teaching, etc. There is so much power that comes from the words within. While we know what books can do for us, why is it we often fail to give books the credit they deserve. Just […]
Fiction Friends Versus Fictional Friends
We all have friends. This precious circle my include someone from work, your community, your volunteer groups, neighborhood and even a family member. You don’t need me to tell you about who makes up your friend group or why they are important. But true, blue friends are sometimes hard to find. If you’re looking to […]
You Matter: Learning to Love Who You Really Are
If you’ve got a couple of hours and you are human, then you’re the target audience for this new release by Matthew Emerzian. I guess that’s my convoluted way of saying that everybody should own a copy of this book. Sharing his fascinating journey from living the glamorous Hollywood lifestyle to picking up trash on […]
Sunshine, You’re Killing My Productivity
Here’s a conundrum. I’ve got a lot of work ahead, but the sun is calling me outside. It’s that time of year when we want to ditch our office work and become a lifeguard. Lucky are those who get to be outside whenever they feel like it. But we’ve got to remember they have rainy […]
The Break Down
This book poses the question: If you saw someone stranded on a dark and desolate road amidst a terrible storm, would you stop to help? A fearful Cass makes the decision not to. And when she’s discovered the woman that she’d passed was found murdered, she’s ravaged with guilt. That’s not the only thing tearing […]
Create Lasting Conference Experiences
Fifty? One hundred? I’ve lost count of the conferences that I’ve attended over the years. Some have been professional conferences focused on re-honing skills and attaining continuing education credits. At others I’ve been a keynote speaker (yeah, really) or have presented in breakout sessions. But those conferences never hold a candle to the ones that […]