Spread light!
“You don’t have to play masculine to be a strong woman.” — Mary Elizabeth Winstead “Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men,” said Major Dick Winters. I would argue that the same can be said for great women, in real life and in fiction, as evidenced by the …
4 Brilliant Books For Readers Who Admire Strong Women in Wartime Read More »
Since I discovered the wonder of listening to audiobooks while doing art, I’ve been able to get back into “reading” fiction a lot more than usual. Of course, that doesn’t mean I don’t still read nonfiction. In this month’s set of featured books, I cover three memoirs — by a girl saved from suicide by a (literal) …
In this article, we have… An ancient king with a (several) unusual ways of dealing with rivals and enemies… A girl with a hidden traumatic past who learns how to reconnect… A seemingly unassuming old pro revealed to be a filthy (literally, not a metaphor) murderer People with superhero-like skills who turn into murderers because …
“A good laugh heals a lot of hurts.” —Madeleine L’Engle Have you ever wanted to read a book that makes you laugh? Not just smile, but laugh out loud, maybe even ROFL? If so, the following books will hit the spot. Here, we have a sci-fi-fantasy story about a high-tech heist, a mistaken-identity romp involving …
4 Brilliant Books For Readers Who Want to Laugh Out Loud Read More »
“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” — Thomas A Edison Okay. It’s time to confess: You don’t do everything you are capable of. You don’t even do most of the good things that you want to do, that you are capable of. You struggle with self-doubt, procrastination, distraction, …
4 Brilliant Books for Readers Who Need a Motivational Kick in the Pants! Read More »
For this month’s reading wrap up, I’m sharing a book written by the guy who wrote the screenplay for Braveheart… A book by an actor who changed the world (for a few very important small people) via salad dressing. Yes. You read that right: Salad dressing… A book that you might find useful if you …
Feb 2022 Curated reading recommendations for Brilliant Writers “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” — Groucho Marx So. It’s the month of luuuurv again, and who better demonstrates unconditional, loyal love than our furry four-legged friends? Everyone who’s ever loved a dog knows …
4 Brilliant Books for Readers Who ❤ Mutual Dog Rescue Stories Read More »
Another month has ended, and it’s time to report how I did on this month’s Tic-Tac-TBR Solitaire game! When playing solitaire to choose books at the beginning of the month, I promised to let you know how it went, so here goes… What’s inside this TBR Wrap Up Article: List of books read this month Brief reviews …
“When nothing goes right…go left.” —Anonymous Has anyone trolled you lately? Insulted your intelligence? Mocked your ideas? Perhaps you’re feeling insecure because they touched on (or nearly touched on) some shameful flaw you’ve got hidden in a closet somewhere? It sounds counterintuitive, but one of the best ways to deal with the insults and the …
Afraid The Evil Trolls of DOOM Will Discover Your DEEP, DARK Secret? Read More »
And How This Principle Will Help You Master Your Writing Craft “If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful at all.” —Michelangelo Playwright, performer, and former NFL player Bo Eason shares a principle of football training in his autobiography: He has a son who aspires to be a …
Why This Famous Football Father REFUSED to Let His Son Watch Football Read More »