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Biography: The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens by Chrysta Castañeda

February 6, 2020 admin 1

The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens (Texas A&M University Press) is a high-stakes courtroom drama told through the eyes of Chrysta Castañeda, the lead trial lawyer for T. Boone Pickens in his winning trial about an oil deal gone wrong. It’s the story of an American business legend still fighting in the twilight of his life, and the woman determined to help him make one final stand for justice. Pickens, who died in September of […]

BiographyTheodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation by Karen Quinones

January 23, 2020 admin 0

Karen Quinones, author and tour guide, is the author of Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation. “Theodosia is a fascinating person and grew up radically different from the girls around her. I think this is appealing to all teens today who are different. Her story is inspiring,” says the author. The book is about Theodosia’s journey and how she impacted women’s education in America. She was the first young woman […]

Non-Fiction: The Lie of Global Prosperity by Seth Donnelly

January 21, 2020 J. Kingston Pierce 0

(Editor’s note: This review comes from Ben Terrall, a writer based in San Francisco, California, whose work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Bay View, In These Times, CounterPunch, and Noir City. Terrall last wrote for January Magazine about Colin Asher’s Never a Lovely So Read: The Life and Work of Nelson Algren.) Seth Donnelly’s The Lie of Global Prosperity: How Neoliberals Distort Data to Mask Poverty and Exploitation (Monthly Review […]

Toffler’s Future Shock Turns 50

January 14, 2020 admin 0

In 1970, futurists Alvin and Heidi Toffler were thrust upon the world stage by the publication of their international bestseller, Future Shock. The title describes a condition whose characteristic “shattering stress and disorientation” would inevitably be brought about by “too much change in too short a period of time.” Whether the Tofflers’ warnings about the acceleration of technological and social change have proved prophetic or apocryphal, their insights were—and continue to be—potent catalysts for contemplating […]

New This Week: Mommy’s Got a Tramp Stamp by Cassie Pigg

January 11, 2020 admin 0

Postpartum depression is a term many people don’t understand until they experience it first hand. It can present in many different ways, and the cause is not entirely understood. Mommy’s Got a Tramp Stamp is about surviving the struggles of postpartum depression and anxiety and finding yourself along the way. Author Cassie Pigg, founder and CEO of Mom Stuff LLC, shares her story in order to raise awareness of the condition. She hopes it will […]

Biography: Tales from a Tugboat Captain by Thomas Teague

January 9, 2020 admin 0

Many people are fascinated by tugboats and imagine what it must be like to work on the water. In Tales from a Tugboat Captain, Captain Thomas Teague takes readers inside the world of tugboats. Entertaining and informative, Teague tells us how he got started in the tugboat industry even though he planned on joining the military. Teague tells us about the colorful characters he has met in his career from deckhand to captain, from Delaware […]

Poetry: A Burglar of the Better Sort: Poems, Dramatic Works, Theoretical Writings by Tytus Czyżewski

January 6, 2020 admin 0

The history of Poland, since the 18th century, has been marked by an almost unending struggle for survival. From 1795 through 1945, she was partitioned four times by her stronger neighbors, most of whom were intent on suppressing if not eradicating Polish culture. Because of this, it is maybe not so surprising that much of the great literature written in modern Poland has been politically and patriotically engaged. Yet there is a second current as […]

Confide: The New Psychology of Confidence by Adam Bowcutt

December 20, 2019 admin 1

Rebuilding self-love and confidence is the main objective behind Adam Bowcutt’s debut publication titled, Confide: The New Psychology of Confidence. “There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing how others have overcome personal challenges,” says Olympic Gold Medalist British Sailing Team Hannah Mills. “Adam has openly and honestly shared his experience of depression and I know this book will help many others gain the practical skills to improve their own confidence and mental health.” With suicide, depression […]

American Energy Society selects Vaclav Smil as “2019 Energy Writer of the Year”

December 11, 2019 admin 0

In praise of Vaclav Smil: “There is no author whose books I look forward to more than Vaclav Smil.” – Bill Gates Many people … could halve their energy and material consumption … without losing anything important. People don’t realize how much excess they have in their lives.” — Vaclav Smil The American Energy Society has selected Vaclav Smil as the Energy Writer of the Year, 2019, for his book, Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities […]

Non-Fiction: Amplify Your Orgasm by Michael Charming

December 11, 2019 admin 0

It’s not a topic that comes up at the average dinner party but it’s one that Michael Charming says is of universal interest: orgasms and relationships. He not only believes that sex and orgasm are essential for one’s wellbeing and ties into a person’s overall happiness, he founded a business and wrote a book to back that up. That book – Amplify Your Orgasm: A Practical Guide for Women and Men on How to Have […]