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How to Save Money on Books When You Read a Ton

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I recently spent a lot of money on reading. It's ironic that wrote this post on saving money as a reader on the same day that I spent more than $150 on a Kindle Paperwhite, but hear me out. I felt I needed to confess this sin, and I hope it doesn't ruin my credibility on this subject. I bought the Paperwhite because my iPad keep overheating … [Read more...]

My Favorite Books of July

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It seems like I go through spells when I don't really read anything good, then suddenly I love several books in a row. This is exactly what happened between June and July. I only gave one book a perfect grade in June, then I loved the next three books I read. Sadly, those were the only three books I loved in July. I gave three fiction books … [Read more...]

My Favorite Book of June

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June was a busy reading month, but perhaps not a successful one. I read nine books in June. Of those, I gave a single fiction book a perfect grade. A lot of the books that I read were good, but they just weren't great. There are still other books that are worthwhile on my reading list. My Lovely Wife The Amazon review of My Lovely Wife … [Read more...]

5 Important Reasons to Take Time Off

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I was sitting in my hotel room in the Dominican Republic, looking out at the beautiful view of the resort's swimming pools and the ocean in the distance, and I was working. I was at the resort for my daughter's senior trip. Granted, she was off with dozens of her friends, so I wasn't really planning to spend the day with her, but that didn't … [Read more...]

My Favorite Books of May

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May was a slow reading month. I only read eight books last month, and I have no idea why my reading slowed down. I took a senior trip vacation to the Dominican Republic with my daughter and her friends. I expected to do a lot of reading there, but I spent most of my time hanging out with other parents. Perhaps that's why I didn't read quite as … [Read more...]