In another big exposé, the New York Times reports that Amazon is selling counterfeit and plagiarized books…and they don’t care. People may think that there is nothing wrong with buying counterfeit. That is why we see fake designer handbags out there. People accuse major designers of exorbitant pricing, so they deserve it. But is it…
Hello everyone. I hope you enjoyed this month’s book club read. I know I did. This month’s read, “About the Night,” had us diving into a love affair between an Arab and a Jew right before the wall in Jerusalem went up in 1947. Two newlywed lovers are forced to find ways to secretly see…
The June Kindle First Book Club Selection is “The Last Woman Standing” by Thelma Adams. We’re going into the Wild West for this one. Here’s the summary of the book: Two decades after the Civil War, Josephine Marcus, the teenage daughter of Jewish immigrants, is lured west with the promise of marriage to Johnny Behan,…
This month’s Amazon Prime Kindle First selection for the PW Book Club is Roger Pulvers, “Star Sand.” This book is a war fiction novel that takes place during World War II. Here’s the Amazon blurb: In 1958, a diary is found in a cave on the small Japanese island of Hatoma. Alongside it are the…
For those wanting to participate in this month’s book club discussion for “The Light of the Fireflies,” you can find the discussion HERE. Feel free to share your thoughts of the book on the Facebook page. Since this is the first book club, we’re making this open to anyone who’s read the book to comment…
One of the resolutions I make every year is to read 52 books a year. At the end of last year, as I started following more and more bibliophiles on Instagram, I was shocked to see that some people read over 100 books by the end of the year. I could never imagine doing that…
As part of a new series this year, I wanted to share with you how I am decluttering my life. This is a five month series. For those who want to take the steps to begin decluttering your life, count on this being a six month life plan to commit to this year. You’ll need…
Over these past few months I’ve been shifting my financial house in a new direction. I’ve paid off 60% of my debt, maximized savings, maximized my 401k and started budgeting (living by the envelope method). But even though I’m doing what’s best to push my financial dream in a new direction, I’m constantly revising what…
