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Norwegian Wood: Naoko’s Thoughts
This happens to me quite a lot: “I can never say what I want to say,” continued Naoko. “It’s been like this for a while now. I try to say something, but all I get are the wrong words—the wrong words or the exact opposite words from what I mean. I try to correct myself,… — read more
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Happy Ever After (Book Four in the Bride Quartet)
HAPPY EVER AFTER by Nora Roberts is the fourth book in the Bride Quartet. Once again, we meet with childhood friends Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac, but this time it’s a wrap! Here’s a quick recap: […] In Book 4, we get a taste of Parker Brown (Del’s sister and the brains behind Vows) and… — read more
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The Moneyless Man
Inspiring. Intriguing. Eye-opening. Thought-provoking. Entertaining. The Moneyless Man is an interesting book by Mark Boyle. It’s a book detailing his yearlong social experiment of living without money. It will also wake us up from our consumerist culture and obsession with money. Boyle, an Irish and a former businessman, sold his possession and embarked on this… — read more
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The Elephant in the Room
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM by Ed Baker is a financial fable. This is a highly readable book on the secrets for pursuing real financial success, told in the form of a story. Baker uses a character named Michael Davidson to bring this message across. If you are expecting technical reading on investing in bonds,… — read more
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
This is a business book—yes—but if you are a lover of fiction, you would probably also enjoy this 229-page hardcover book. THE FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM is a highly readable leadership fable. The book has two sections: The Fable and The Model. A large part of this review talks about the former. In section… — read more
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Dogs and Goddesses
If you like stories with dogs and interesting men, you would like this novel. I sure did! DOGS AND GODDESSES is a fun read, full of smart dialogues and dogs that talk. You would understand dog-talk after taking the temple tonics offered by the risen-again ancient goddess, Kammani Gula, as in the case of the… — read more