It can happen to the best of us. Fame, fortune, and followers bloom, boosting confidence to unimaginable heights. But most people have folks in their corner to help keep egos in check. Family, friends, colleagues, kids, or, yes, a setback or negative comment may gently or harshly rebalance the scales. Authors understand this well; if […]
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All That Really Matters
Dr. Joe Bosco is at the top of his game. A successful transplant who’s fulfilling his father’s wish for him to be an even bigger success. A tall order. His father, “the original Dr. Bosco,” the president of Tulane University, Nobel prize winner, and successful biotech engineer, stands on the principle that second place is […]
The Light in My Bunny
This is a picture book by Luna Vargus about what happens when a little girl’s pet becomes her guiding light. After her pet bunny, Conejo, passes away, Selena is sad, lonely, and timid. Then, she remembers how Conejo brought light to her life. Just thinking about how her bunny gave her joy and courage, her […]
Zephyr’s War
This novella is set amid the high-octane advertising industry. When Steve and Nancy Stackhouse, owners of Crocker and Stackhouse consultancy on Madison Avenue, take on a wealthy client, they believe their financial worries will be over. And their new client, Ukrainian businessman Zep Zephyr hopes the agency will give him a strong foothold on Wall […]
Stories Sell: Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand
Hands-down this is a must-read book if you are an entrepreneur, speaker, a sales and marketing professional, or anyone who wants to build their brand. It’s clear author Matthew Dicks is passionate about his argument, and just a few pages in you will have that ‘aha’ moment when you realize why. Stories do sell. No […]
Nowhere Like Home
This is a fascinating thriller with twist upon twist. It’s set in a private community for women where they work together to share the burden of motherhood while caring for one another and their precious children. Some have arrived at this off-the-grid respite to rid themselves of their past. Others to escape a harsh reality—an […]
Mindful Investing: Right Focus, Better Outcomes, Greater Well-Being
Financial stewardship is a scary beast for most. Many trust others to care for their investments, while others don’t even bother keeping tabs on how much they have or where it goes. There’s a large spectrum between the don’t care and the passive investor. And in between lies a lot of uncertainty. Thankfully, there are […]
Meet Rudy, by Book Marketer Olivia McCoy
I went into the shelter knowing exactly who I was looking for (a cuddly, adult rescue under 50lbs). The shelter told me they had a few options, but I didn’t need to see more than one because the second they brought Rudy (formerly Blanco) into the room he curled up in my lap and that […]
A Sour Note: A Music Box Mystery
Everyone loves a good mystery. Especially, a well-written one. This book by Jill Piscitello is a fun read that sweeps you off to summertime along the shore. Set in the idyllic location—The Hamptons—Maeve Clearly returns to her hometown hoping to hide away from publicity scandal that unfortunately is all too popular for her to shed. […]
Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to use the neuroscience of fear to end anxiety, panic & worry
The world is rapidly changing. So are humans. One characteristic growing at an untenable speed is the number of people struggling with anxiety. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “An estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults had any anxiety disorder in the past year.” With that being said, books focusing on understanding and managing […]