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Review of The Davis Dynasty

February 9th, 2010 No comments
The Davis Dynasty: Fifty Years of Successful Investing on Wall Street

I personally don’t care for dry investment books.I read for entertainment.This book provides a great combination as it is a biography of a family steeped in money management and also gives tips of how they were able to grow their fortune.
The book traces the investment history of Shelby Davis to his son to his grandsons.Shelby [...]

Review of The Noonday Demon

February 6th, 2010 No comments
The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression

This is a landmark work in the history of depression. Never before has anyone described the emotions felt during depression so elegantly.Andrew’s literary skill makes each page of this book a pleasure to read. The Noonday Demon is not only well-written, it is also extremely informative. The author takes us on a journey through personal [...]

Review of Steeles on Wheels

January 27th, 2010 No comments
Steeles on Wheels : A Year on the Road in an Rv (Capital Travels)

For anyone dreaming or considering the fulltime RV lifestyle, this is a must read. Between humorous e-mail accounts of their adventures from all three of them (Mark, Donia and Cleo the dog), the book is peppered with how-to’s and explanations of how the full-time lifestyle works. And newbie or experienced RVer, you’ll want pencil in [...]

Review of Steeles on Wheels

January 27th, 2010 No comments
Steeles on Wheels : A Year on the Road in an Rv (Capital Travels)

For anyone dreaming or considering the fulltime RV lifestyle, this is a must read. Between humorous e-mail accounts of their adventures from all three of them (Mark, Donia and Cleo the dog), the book is peppered with how-to’s and explanations of how the full-time lifestyle works. And newbie or experienced RVer, you’ll want pencil in [...]

Review of Last Lion

November 30th, 2009 No comments
Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy

Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy reaches its “definitive look” goal with a balance of stately respect for its subject and uncompromising disclosure of available information. This biography begins with the 2008 news of Edward Kennedy’s diagnosed malignant glioma and then rewinds to his childhood, relating anecdotes about his clowning, good cheer, [...]