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Bonfire of the Vanities - Book Review

It's the 1980s - a time when Wall Street ruled, Park Avenue was the place to be, and the Bronx was seen as the 'darkest' section of the city. The Bonfire of the Vanities, manages to combine these two vastly different sections of New York with a tale of infidelity, racial and social/cl

First-Class Medical Thriller!

The ER of hospitals are becoming ever more violent places to work for female doctors and nurses. Read the page-turning medical thriller, The First To Say No by Charles C. Anderson, to find out what happens when female doctors decide that enough is enough, and fight back against the violence of gang

Robert Burns Love Poem:"A Red, Red Rose"

Robert Burns, a poor man, an educated man, and a ladies man, is representative of Scotland, much like whisky, haggis, bagpipes, and kilts. He lived a life shortened by rheumatic heart disease, 1759-1796, but his life journey through poverty, informal education, disappointed love, nationalism, and li

What's in a Fortune Cookie?

No one knows how long they will live, but all know that eventually they will expire. This causes conflict with the psyche because self-preservation is such an important need for folks. Perhaps this is why life-insurance is such a huge industry? I would like to present a book to you to help you under

A Tale of 2 Science - Fiction Writers

Iain M. Banks and Ray Bradbury are two very different Science-fiction writers of the 20th century, and novelists that I have actually read! I distinctly remember seeing Scottish writer Iain Banks first novel in a bargain-basement bin at Woolworths back in the late 80s. The novel was called 'The

No Sales System Review

This article provides a personal review for Ewen Chia's new ebook 'No Sales System'. I was skeptical by its name at first but it caught me by surprise after reading it. Find out the full story in this article.

Mary, Mary

Another incredible book by world renowned author, James Patterson.Mary, Mary is yet another book in the series about Dr. Alex Cross.

Books That Changed the World

Not many people can lay claim to having written two books that changed the world. Karl Marx, author of The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, has a unique place in history as the creator of Marxism.

Heeding the Great Belly of an Enormous Oblivious Whale

Certainly there are other places that I would rather be. And I'm not sure that I could ever emulate the deeds of Jonah. Imagine disregarding the ominous unrelenting voice of God. But as I'm told that is exactly what happened. On one portentous day the supreme master of the universe informe

The Complete Q&A Job Interview Book

Jeffery Allen makes a strong case for being prepared for a job interview.He discusses many key points in interviewing, such as body language, saying too much, and being well prepared for any interview by knowing more about yourself.

She Wrote Me A Letter

The Letters. I had a problem on my mind, the answer to which was hard to find. I tossed and turned throughout the night and a knot in my stomach, which I could not fight. I laid in bed, just abiding my time waiting for daylight to arrive.

Top Christian Wealth Building Book Review Of Wealth: Is It Worth It?

Gain insights from the co-founder of a billion dollar hospitality business. See giving, hard work and integrity as key elements to gaining wealth. Know the power and potential of wealth. Receive hints to help you earn, spend, and share your wealth with wisdom. Embrace integrity in all that you do in

A Prostitute

A story of an sixteen year old prostitute, a mother of child and doing her regular business with customers so wise, just for money or for the desire of love where many of us will find it, surprise. Life has become difficult for women and understating their pain will help in many ways, Child's!

How to Write a Critical Book Review

To let you understand what a critical book review is, let's define firstly what is a book review itself? Book review is an academic paper that gives an analysis of a book based on content, ...

Fenstad's Mother

In the story, Fenstad's Mother, by Charles Baxter, characters take our attention to the story and we as readers try to understand them. The characters' actions and the things they say are controlled by the ...

"Exodus of the Phoenix" by Robert Stadnik

There are some great books out there. Some of the best become mainstream and we hear about them regularly. There are, however, a select few gems that are not as well known. Here is a space aged science fiction story that once I picked up, I couldn't put down.

Facing Problems With Rhymes? Try Free Verse

If you are a poet writer or planning to write your first poem in non-rhyming format then start writing poems in free verse format. They are easy to write and freedom of word usage is more in such poems.