This book has been in my Goodreads Want To Read bookshelf since February. For a Seinfeld fan like me, I really enjoyed learning more about how he got the role of Kessler/Kramer, all the extra insights from a lot of the episodes, his comedic opportunities and miss-opportunities, and his family. I didn’t care for his…
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Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon – by Mirin Fader
I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before it’s published. I enjoyed the parts of his basketball days (in Lagos, Nigeria and Houston; both for college and the NBA), but I skipped some parts about his religious beliefs as I just wasn’t interested in that aspect. Overall, I am…
When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown – by Kenan Thompson
I had this one in my TBR pile for a while, and I downloaded a sample when it came out, but I just couldn’t get into to. But, last weekend, at the local library, they had this book available, and I decided to try it again. Well, I am glad I did, because I enjoyed…
Home and Alone – by Daniel Stern
When I saw this book as an upcoming release, I was excited to learn more about him. All I knew him from was Home Alone and City Slickers. I actually read a free sample from Amazon on my Kindle, and then found the book at my local library. So, I had no clue he was…
Time to Make the Donuts – by William Rosenberg
Sometimes, I find myself going down a rabbit hole of similar books. I just read books about Stuckey’s and Howard Johnson’s, and now I just finished this one about the founder of Dunkin’ Donuts. I enjoyed learning about his background and all of his jobs. He was driven to be successful, and surrounded himself with…