Life is hard, but it's harder for some. Take Joe Talbert, for example. He's a college student from a poor and toxic home environment who works harder than most to get an education and build a better life for himself. But no matter how hard he tries to win his race against the past, it keeps catching up with him.Carl Iverson also had a hard life, but of a different nature. Carl spent most of his adult life in prison for the murder of a teenage girl 30 years earlier. Battling cancer and released on medical leave, Carl's hope for the future is dimmed, for his future is short.These unlikely characters cross paths when Joe is assigned a school project that requires interviewing someone more, shall we say, … Continue Reading
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Review: The Unfinished Child by Theresa Shea
In 1947, a young woman named Margaret gave birth to a mongoloid and had her institutionalized. Fast forward to present day and Marie, age, 39, finds out she's pregnant and has the option to undergo genetic testing to ensure her baby is normal. Meanwhile, Marie's best friend since childhood, … Continue reading
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If you've ever taken stock of your life and realized that you aren't living the life that you want, then this is the book for you. Although career-focused, You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero can be applied to any aspect of your … Continue reading
Shh! ‘Quiet’ is Just Okay
I know I'm a few months late, but I finally jumped on the Quiet (by Susan Cain) train. I had to wait for it to become available through the library, but that's okay because it was mostly worth the wait. Not that I enjoy waiting, though, because I fall on the extrovert side of the spectrum. But, I … Continue reading