Trailblazing can be a gift and a curse.
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Grisham Lite Doesn’t Taste Great – “Law and Disorder” Reviewed
There are very few guarantees in pop culture. It’s hard to know why a seemingly average song becomes a hit or why a can’t-miss film flops.
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Every Book I Read In 2016
When I graduated from business school in 2010, I finally had a bit more free time and I decided that I would dedicate much of that time to reading and writing.
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The Best Books I Read in 2016
Every month, I send out a monthly reading newsletter and every December, I send out my best of the year list. Here are my selections:
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A Boring Page-Turner: “The Whistler” Reviewed
On page one of John Grisham’s new novel, The Whistler, we’re introduced to a character that is napping. It’s fitting, because this book will put you to sleep.
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Laughably Unrealistic (Even for the 2016 Election): “The Candidate” Reviewed
Many people know the Mark Twain quote, “Truth is stranger than fiction,” but most ignore the second, and more important, part: “…but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.”
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More Bad Than Good: “Infamy” Reviewed
Let me begin by saying that I am not the target audience for this book.
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Intelligent Goons: “Black Superhero Music” Reviewed
“A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns.“
– Mario Puzo, The Godfather
Society demands that we be easily categorized. We are defined not only by our race, gender, geographical location, and political leanings, but also by the things we buy, wear, and drive, and how we choose to spend our days and nights.
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Ranking All 32 John Grisham Books
John Grisham has released thirty-two books — thirty novels, one collection of short stories and one work of non-fiction.
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A Character-Driven Book Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Read: “Thirty-Three Cecils” Reviewed
When people know that you read a lot or they always see you with a book in your hand, it becomes an easy topic of conversation. Questions such as, “What are you reading?” and “How’s that book?” are heard frequently. Most people are genuinely curious, not only to know if you like the book, but also if they will like it.
