Who can forget the #1 villain in three seasons of the Apprentice? Omarosa really spills the t in Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House. After a year serving in Trump’s White House, Omarosa is unceremoniously fired by Chief of Staff Kelly. Trump appears to know nothing aboutContinue Reading
Humans have an obvious impact on the things they create. In Where are we Heading?, the author postulates that the things created also impact humans—and not always in a positive way. The author uses the creation of the spinning wheel and its subsequent industrial machine replacement to illustrate the impactContinue Reading
Sons of Cain is the story of real serial killers from the stone age to now. The book is divided into three parts. Part I contains definitions, Earth’s history and man’s place in it, and psychological diseases that may be causing serial killers to be more frequent now. Part IIContinue Reading
To an opioid user, either on “legal” OxyContin or heroin, the goal is to avoid the debilitating withdrawal of being Dopesick. Most have only two options, steal or sell the same drugs to other, usually new, users to finance their own habit. Moving from rural Virginia in 1996 to suburbsContinue Reading
If you are new to aromatherapy, Stephanie Tourles’s Essential Oils: A Beginner’s Guide is a perfect starting point. The author lists the top 11 oils that every practitioner should have available: German Chamomile Roman chamomile Clove bud Eucalyptus Geranium Lavender Lemon Peppermint Rosemary Tea tree Thyme. She also lists 14Continue Reading
The Writer’s Guide to Wattpad is an excellent resource for new writers and those frustrated with typical ebook distribution channels. Wattpad allows writers to have a personal relationship with their readers while building their fan base and social media presence. While it is free and easy to create content, thisContinue Reading
Enter this book giveaway to grab a free copy of I See Life Through Rosé Colored Glasses by Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serretella. I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars in my review earlier this week and now you have a chance to win this hilarious book for yourself.Continue Reading
Hit by writer’s block on your novel? To push that block off your shoulder, try writing magazine articles while also working on your masterwork. With newspapers closing, “91% of US adults [still] read print magazines.” This guide is filled with practical advice to write targeted articles that will make someContinue Reading
How many people multi-task daily? I know I do because I have so much to do in each 24-hour day. However, it does lead me to not get as much enjoyment out of each task. Mindfulness: Being Mindful in Your Everyday Life states that not focusing on one task atContinue Reading
Snake mating balls! Unusual holiday benefits of steroids! The cheap high of the Container Store’s false promises! We’ve all been there. Okay, maybe not…but we all agree that life is funny especially when someone else is fending off its slings and arrows. Just like life, I See Life through RoséContinue Reading
Otherworldly Encounters gives voluminous antidotal evidence of aliens among us. From mysterious flying objects to face-to-face encounters with aliens, this book has it all. Focusing on the author’s experience as the Maine State Director of MUFON (Mutual UFO Network, it reports claims from 1645-2017. The book has a few photosContinue Reading
The Future of Terrorism includes a well-researched and comprehensive history of terrorism from antiquity through 2017. Its section on terrorism’s future is more divisive based as it is on the current political climate in the United States. The book has three parts: terrorism in history, modern terrorism and the futureContinue Reading
Mastering Plot Twists pulls back the curtain on how the writing process works. Excellent manual on plotting, character motivation and including the unexpected within your writing. Each chapter includes a brief lesson, a multitude of examples, and exercises for the reader to apply the knowledge to their own works. ThereContinue Reading
We Robot: “The day is coming when they will rival and surpass us in all sorts of fields.” First seen in 1495 in Da Vinci’s sketches of a mechanical knight, robots are increasingly everywhere. From over 400,000 industrial robots made by one manufacturer to the future of skyscraper window cleaning.Continue Reading
Capitalism is dying. What will replace it in the Coming Revolution? Without growth, capitalism will collapse. Automation and globalized production are radically reducing the need for labor. Massive debt loads are mortgaging the future for current needs. Natural disasters and wars are the only way to bring back prosperity, thoughContinue Reading
Immerse yourself in the world of New York mafia kingpin, Frank Costello, labeled a Top Hoodlum by FBI director, J. Edgar Hoover. Prohibition was a marvelous time for organized crime in 1920s New York City. Bringing in liquor from Canada, Frank and all his cronies became millionaires supplying the addictionsContinue Reading