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The Help Explains the Way Things Were
The book is about the Black perspective on being a housekeeper for a white family in the 1960s in Mississippi. Stockett does a good job in my view.
6 days ago2 min read


A Great Biography by a Great Author
Walter Isaacson, a fantastic biographer, tells the story of Jennifer Doudna, a very interesting scientist.
Feb 92 min read


Fantastic Fiction Based Upon a True Tragedy During WWII
I like what the author did here. She actually had two stories going back and forth, both tied together around a French tragedy.
Jan 72 min read


Understanding REITs
REITs are a very interesting type of stock, and Brad Thomas does a fantastic job of explaining what they are and how to go about investing.
Dec 29, 20242 min read


An Amazing Read Into the Bible
Anita Diamant tells the unknown story of Dinah, daughter of Jacob and Leah.
Nov 26, 20242 min read


People Can Be Evil
Bernie Madoff and Mark Anderson were bad people who did bad things and hurt many.
Sep 2, 20243 min read


Steve Jobs Was an Amazing Person
I learned so much about Steve Jobs reading the book about him by Walter Isaacson
Aug 14, 20242 min read


Some Really Big Walks
My son gave me a book as a birthday gift, and, when I read it in March, I felt jealous of the author, William Helmreich. The book, The...
Jul 7, 20246 min read


This Part of the Country Really Was Hell!
Robert Hamburger wrote this book in 1973. He went to Fayette County, TN in 1965 as a civil rights worker and stayed a week with two of...
Jun 4, 20242 min read


An Amazing CEO, an Amazing Person
I found this book in a Little Free Library in my neighborhood on Sunday and grabbed it quickly. It was a fantastic read. I had heard of...
May 29, 20243 min read


Elon Musk Is Very Interesting
My wife checked out two books for me recently that she selected, and this is about the second of them, Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson. I...
May 19, 20244 min read


Goodbye, Friend
I am a huge fan of Friends! My wife, who checked out Matthew Perry's memoir out for me from the Houston Public Library, views it as my...
May 12, 20242 min read


It Is About Time!
The bad news is that I missed out big time. The good news is that I finally know about Maya Angelou. I recently read a book by her, The...
Apr 28, 20242 min read


I Am a Feminist!
In 2020, the George Floyd mess opened my eyes to something: We are still a racist country. His death stunned the country. It took place...
Apr 14, 20243 min read


Ahead of Her Time
I just read a fantastic biography. Paul Alexander, a famous biographer, wrote about Sylvia Plath, someone I remembered from high school....
Feb 19, 20243 min read


Happier Than Ever
I just published my first book ever on the 18-month anniversary of my near-death experience: The book, 14 chapters, is available at...
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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