September 19, 2023
A retired sawmill operator, David Shopland looks back on his family’s long history in the business, all from the same small town in the west of England.
Shopland starts by setting the scene in seaside Clevedon, Somerset County, before narrating his great-grandfather’s arrival, mid-19th century, carrying just a few tools and a violin. He then […]
September 19, 2023
Sports agent and entrepreneur Henry Organ presents his “personal playbook to getting ahead in life,” couched in the framework of advice on mastering the informational interview.
Organ credits his own success to learning how to knock these interviews—designed to allow job-seekers to make connections and learn about new industries—out of the park; he’s had more […]
September 19, 2023
Imagine embarking on a journey to comprehend the physics of the entire universe with a guide who’s not only an expert but makes the concepts digestible and entertaining. Robert J. Nemiroff offers such a journey in Faster Than Light, a book that initially describes the speed of light, then touches on subjects as esoteric as […]
September 12, 2023
This Wild West saga follows the life of a young man who leaves home to fight in the Civil War, then survives myriad trials to become a successful rancher and proud family man.
In the prologue, Linda Riddle describes how her husband Ted woke up at 4 a.m. one Sunday morning and began speaking in […]
September 12, 2023
With his Blinding Glimpses of the Obvious, Rajan Jetley joins the ranks of modern writers who offer wisdom in short bites, otherwise known as aphorisms.
Jetley’s slim book of truisms is in coffee-table format with several pieces per page. They are not organized by subject, such as family, work, relationships and politics, because the author […]
September 12, 2023
Peter Marosszéky’s autobiography, An Aviation Journey, recounts the engineering positions he has held in the aviation industry and their associated challenges.
During his 60-year career, Marosszéky has worked for Quantas, Pan American, United, Ansett, and American airlines, mostly in management positions in places such as Australia, India, Bali and Tahiti. The author, an Australian, emigrated […]
September 12, 2023
Business managers are often urged to “not sweat the small stuff.” Author Artell Smith, a management consultant and educator with a human resources background, disagrees. For Smith, the “small stuff” – what he calls “microbehaviors” – are a major facet of leadership. In this slim book, he shows how microbehaviors can drive organizational performance.
By […]
September 12, 2023
No Lessons Learned is a well-written historical analysis of the Vietnam War. Using numerous memoirs and fiction written by veterans, Alfredo Bonadeo examines the effect the war had on American soldiers’ psyches.
Bonadeo asserts that a “cause and the combatants’ belief in it” are vital if soldiers are to emerge feeling whole. While the Viet […]
September 12, 2023
Author Alicia J. Winget offers a compelling take on the familiar coming-to-America theme in Out of the Rubble, tracing the immigrant experience of Michigan restaurateur Lino Borraccio.
Borraccio was born on Dec. 27, 1941, in San Vittore del Lazio, a cloistered Italian mountain village dating to the 11th century. Although it was just 20 days […]
September 12, 2023
Meagan’s M. O’Nan’s memoir provides a candid account of her search for self-acceptance as a gay woman in Mississippi. With her spirituality at stake and no models or mentors, she embarks on a vulnerable quest for truth and healing.
Raised by a loving Catholic family, Meagan seeks protection in her faith, yet feels less-than-worthy of […]