I got this book from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Sometimes I choose books purely on the title and the description, and this was one of them. I had no who this power couple was, but I was interested to learn more. Rick was a great television programmer and…
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Lion & Lamb – by James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski
Just like all the Alex Cross books I have read by James Patterson, this one had me hooked immediately and kept me in suspense throughout the whole book. This is only the 2nd book I have read by him that is coauthored with somebody else. The first was Mike Lupica and they have another book…
The First Week
Well, Niko’s second first week of school went very well. His favorite subject so far, is Language Arts. On Monday, the first day, my alarm was set for 6:15 am, and when it went off, I woke up and walked to Niko’s room where I opened his door quietly, then jumped into his bed and…
Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans – by Kenneth Womack
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Before I begin my review, let me quickly say that The Beatles are my favorite band. When I was 13 years old, I purchased The Beatles complete collections of CDs. I eventually added a little bit of…
Back To School (not the movie, but the 2nd season)
I promise I won’t dive into the movie, Back to School, starring Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, Salley Kellerman, and a very young Robert Downey Jr. So, at what age is it appropriate to show Niko this movie? Tomorrow, Niko goes back to school. It feels like just yesterday we were picking him from his last…
Ride Free: A Memoir – by Willie G Davidson
Unlike the autobiography I read about Billy Busch, from the Anheuser-Busch company, where for most of the book, he discussed his fairy tale life growing up, Willie Davidson from the Harley-Davidson company didn’t do that. Willie discussed in really good details his passion for art and motorcycles. Even though, I am not a motorcycle enthusiast,…
When the Game Was War: The NBA’s Greatest Season – by Rich Cohen
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. According to Rich, the greatest NBA season was 1987-1988. He primarily focuses on Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons, and Larry Bird and the…
Master Chef NIKO
Yesterday, Nina and I took Niko to a kid’s cooking class at Maggiano’s. My parents emailed me about this on July 6th, so we have had this planned for several weeks. As the date kept coming closer, I reminded Niko about it as sometimes it’s hard to do planned things with him, and this one…
The Mutt For Me – by Don Hughes
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Even though I did read it, I didn’t enjoy it. It was just a quick story of Don and a dog he adopted named Barbie from the local shelter. Don was a volunteer there and had helped…
The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic – by Daniel de Vise
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. It’s not one of my favorite movies, although, I did love the music and the comedy of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, and a few lines are embedded in my brain. I don’t remember the first time…
The Dad Has Nothing To Write
On Friday night, I stared at a blank screen for a few minutes. On Saturday night, I again stared at a blank screen for a few minutes. I was really hoping something would strike me to write, but that didn’t happen. Usually, I can get something written even if it makes no sense to anybody….
Family Reins: The Extraordinary Rise and Epic Fall of an American Dynasty – by Billy Busch
I didn’t know anything about the Busch family or the history of the Anheuser-Busch company, until I read this book. The title is spot on, as Billy tells the story how the company got started and then the fall when it got brought by another company. I also didn’t know that the company tried and…
Wake Up With Purpose!: What I’ve Learned in My First Hundred Years – by Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt
This is by far one of the best books I have read this year. Not only is it due to her age and everything she has lived through, but it’s also her extremely positive vibes on life. I really enjoyed learning about her life, especially how she got started as a teacher. She never complained…
Going Out in the HEAT
Last Friday, I had a colonoscopy, and everything turned out fine. I won’t bore you with the details, although I did write some stuff down, but I won’t be publishing it. If you do have questions, contact me and I will be glad to answer them. If you look at the weather for Texas, you…
Catch – by Will Leitch
Since I had already read his two other fiction books, and really enjoyed both of them, I wanted to read his first one. But it wasn’t available on Amazon as a Kindle e-book, so I had to purchase a used physical copy. Once I started, it was hard for me to put it down as…
Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16 – by Moshe Kasher
I have tried a few times to read this book in the past and just couldn’t get past the first chapter. A few weeks ago, on Netgalley, I saw he has a new book coming out in 2024, and being a member of Netgalley, I was able to get a copy of it. I read…
The Dad Speaks PRESS RELEASE
On Friday, I had a routine medical procedure. Don’t worry, I am perfectly fine. I will be back to writing this week as I have a book review to publish.
Turning Pages: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Publisher – by John Sargent
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. I chose this book because I was intrigued by the title. John Turner Sargent’s mother’s paternal grandfather was Frank Nelson Doubleday who was the founder of Doubleday and Company. The same Doubleday family who at one point owned the New…
Water Shenanigans
I had planned on writing something totally different, and already had a good start on it, but then something else happened and I got inspired. Oh, you want to know more about what I was writing prior. Well, it was about Niko being a superhero with all the superpowers and my job at bedtime, is…
Sideline Confidential: A Novel – by Brooke Bentley
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Although this a fictional story, it has happened to many females and males as well. So, basically, the premise for this book is about a young female journalist, Blake, who gets hired by a professional NFL franchise….