book review
Books reviews on workplace, corporate, and business driven books.
An Eye-Opener
I opened the vocal page as I do any other day and suddenly, this challenge popped up to write about your hometown heroes. Well, here is the thing I never idolized anyone as a child. I never played sports so I did not have a coach to look up to, sure I did swim lessons but not one of those teachers I actually remember. They were women other than maybe one of them? I do not know how that is significant but that is all I can remember. I don't know their names. Sure, I have looked up to my older siblings like any other last born child does. I look up to both my parents, but again that is a little bit boring because most people do. So, I am going to write about a celebrity whom I knew very little about until reading his book "Greenlights". I am talking about Matthew McConaughey, I did not think much about his earlier acting career, but I was compelled to buy his book. I was just on instagram and scrolling through random things until I came across a video that stopped me in my tracks. It was his acceptance of the oscar speech. He says in this speech the thank-yous, but what really caught me was he said "there are three things I look forward to each day, one is something to look up to, another is something to look forward to and lastly is someone to chase" that right there is what made me think "huh...that's compelling" I continued watching he continues to say "thank you to my hero who I chase...me in ten years is my hero" that is what stuck with me and compelled me to get out of my comfy couch and get into my car and drive to the nearest bookstore and buy his book "greenlights". I started reading it on one of my shifts at work and from time to time I would put it down and think about what he wrote. "My hero will always be ten years away" and that's what I believe. Everyday I am trying to be a better person to reach the goal of my hero, but every year I am still going to have ten years until I meet my hero. My hero is future me.
By Adrianna M. Braun5 years ago in Journal
The plane ride from hell
Evidence of Mercy is written by Teri Blackstock. Lynda Evans is a young lawyer who hates to sell her plane. Jake Stevens is arrogant, cocky and interested in buying Lynda's plane. On the test flight things turn interesting and possibly deadly for both of them. As they descend back to the ground, the landing gear doesn't come completely down on one side. With Jake at the controls he is trying to land this air craft to where him and Lynda survive. Jake is a pilot for a major airline and he pilots seven forty sevens for a living.
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee5 years ago in Journal
Free Food for Millionaires: 3 Stars
I always love reading an author's debut novel, for Min Jin Lee, that novel is "Free Food for Millionaires." Read on for a brief summary and my overall thoughts on the novel, recommendation, and explanation for my three-star review.
By Leah Lawrence 5 years ago in Journal
Her Name is Knight: 5 Stars
"Her Name is Knight" is Yasmin Angoe's debut novel and book one in a two-book series. Angoe sets the bar high for her second novel as we read the thrilling tale of Nena Knight. Below is a brief summary of the novel as well as my personal thoughts and recommendation.
By Leah Lawrence 5 years ago in Journal
The Midnight Library: 5 Stars
If you're someone who needs a little perspective on the value and meaning of life, "The Midnight Library" a fictional novel by Matt Haig is for you. Below I will give a brief summary of Haig's novel and share my thoughts and the reasoning behind my five-star review.
By Leah Lawrence 5 years ago in Journal
Nikita & Ukraine
Tensions surrounding Ukraine create big news globally day by day. Annexation of the Crimean Peninsula by Russia in 2014 gradually led to the present crisis situation between the two topmost military powers, and a war between them over Ukraine will ruin the planet. When the world is at war with a virus and its variants, folks all around struggle to survive while we read news items regarding the wealth of hi-financial elites, doubled during the pandemic period… so far.
By Jude Perera5 years ago in Journal
Our Country Friends: 2 Stars
I've seen a wide range of reviews for this novel. I'm glad to see I'm not alone in my 2-star rating. There are some books I click with immediately. Other books may not be my particular style but I can look past that and appreciate great work regardless. The novel "Our Country Friends" by Gary Shteyngart unfortunately, had neither effect on me.
By Leah Lawrence 5 years ago in Journal
