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Book Review: Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing: 2013 Edition by Jason Kelly
This really is the Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing; it delves into just about everything you will need unless you have very advanced knowledge on the topic. First of all, there are the basics that many authors never … Continue reading
Book Review: Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan
In her non-fictional account, journalist Susannah Cahalan aptly describes how she suddenly developed behaviors that to all appearances were psychotic and demonic. She sat up in bed one night foaming at the mouth spewing blood while her arms stretched out … Continue reading
Book Review: Team of Rivals:The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The Steven Spielberg movie entitled Lincoln (out now in theaters with Daniel Day-Lewis playing Lincoln) is based on this thoroughly researched work of nonfiction. Now mind you, it is very well written but it does require concentration, a quiet little alcove … Continue reading
Book Review: All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen
The story is based in Victorian London, steampunk style. This is the industrial age where steam-power is king while converging with fantasy and science fiction. Violet Adams is a scientific genius determined that she will not be held back by … Continue reading
Book Review: Sherlock Holmes the Legend Begins: Rebel Fire
Andrew Lane received approval from the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Estate to write the tales of Sherlock Holmes as a teenager. Book one of the series is entitled Death Cloud and I recommend that as well, but I’m reviewing book two. In both books … Continue reading
