Finished reading Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited is a memoir by Paula Bernstein, a freelance writer, and Elyse Schein, a filmmaker. They each take turns telling the story of how they, at age 35, discovered they had an identical twin sister and their reunion. Despite different upbringings, education, and work [...]

Finished reading The First Patient by Michael Palmer. The First Patient pits a country doctor, Dr. Gabe Singleton, against a conspiracy to kill the President and old friend, Andrew Stoddard. Dr. Singleton is brought to Washington, D.C., from Wyoming when Jim Ferendelli, Stoddard’s former doctor, goes missing. Immediately, everything fall apart as Stoddard suffers [...]

Finished reading Possession (Blood Ties, Book 2) by Jennifer Armintrout. In this book Carrie Ames must find Nathan before the Voluntary Vampire Extinction Movement does, because they’re waiting for any excuse to terminate him and anyone stupid enough to help him. It gets worse when Carrie discovers Nathan’s been possessed by one of the [...]

Finished reading Rich Brother Rich Sister by Robert and Emi Kiyosaki. Rich Brother Rich Sister is about Robert Kiyosaki and Emi Kiyosaki as they grow up together and apart while both living rich lives. The book combines the spiritual and inspirational life stories of the two Kiyosaki children. Rich Brother Rich Sister shows the [...]

Finished reading The Turning (Blood Ties, Book 1) by Jennifer Armintrout. ER resident Carrie Ames tells the tale of how, after being attacked and left for dead, she eventually realizes she’s been turned. Fellow vampire Nathan Grant saves Carrie from her creator’s jealous partner, only to give Carrie an ultimatum. Either pledge allegiance to [...]

Finished Reading It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For: Why Every Extraordinary Business Is Driven by Purpose by Roy Spence Jr. The goal of It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For is to show that every business should strive for more than just profit. Businesses should try to [...]

Finished reading How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman. How Doctors Think describes the warning signs of flawed medical thinking and offers intelligent questions patients can ask. The average physician will interrupt a patient describing their symptoms within 12 seconds. In that short time, doctors decide on the likely diagnosis and best treatment. Often, decisions [...]

Finished reading The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything By Ph. D., Ken Robinson. The Element is what Robinson identifies as the point where a talent meets personal passion. The book offers a wide range of stories about the creative journeys of different people with diverse paths to the element; including Paul McCartney, [...]

Finished Reading Full Moon Rising (Riley Jensen, Guardian, Book 1) by Keri Arthur. Full Moon Rising is about part vampire, part werewolf Riley Jenson, who works for Melbourne’s Directorate of Other Races, as does her twin brother, Rhoan. When Rhoan goes missing, a powerful vampire, Quinn, appears on Riley’s doorstep and asks for her [...]

Finished reading Business @ the Speed of Thought: Succeeding in the Digital Economy by Bill Gates. This book offers a 12-step program for companies wanting to drive their business into the digital millennium. Business @ the Speed of Thought is full of examples from companies that have engineered information networks to manage inventory, sales, [...]