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Every month, Amazon is kind enough to offer six complimentary early access books to owners of the Kindle E-Reader. These books usually span different genres and while you won’t normally find any Stephen

By most standards, I do not fit the definition of a “masochist”. However, when it comes to books that slap us around with their lofty vocabulary skills and maze-like, multilayered plots, I for one reason

I don’t do Westerns. I don’t get sucked into the well known cliches of dusty towns, rolling tumbleweeds and the rapid-fire whistle that means some chaps-wearing gunslinger is waltzing into a saloon. For

This past week, a loving member of our family passed away back home in the northeastern part of the country. The member was my mother’s uncle, so while he was not immediate family, nor did we see a lot

Lately, the movie industry has been capitalizing on a number of great novels - many of which are on my own Goodreads.com “Read” shelf. Accordingly, one of the most recent books that I enjoyed and saw

After my last post received a surprisingly warm reception, I decided to use the “Book Review & Top Quotes” format to go back and dissect some of my favorite novels. And since the clown-fearing hysteria

While my list of books-to-read continues to stack up with spectacular recommendations by @naquoya and other great Steemians, I have had trouble getting over the Nick Harkaway bug. The very talented British

Many of us set benchmarks of where we want to be by age “x”, and often consider attaining certain items or statuses as the definition of having “made it”. For me, the symbol of success that forever loomed

In a world that continues to bombard us with news of tragedies, violence, hatred and evil, I can’t help but think we need to shed some light on the finer things in life. Or perhaps if not “finer”, then

I often find myself desperately in search of a follow-up book, especially after finishing an author's literary gem. Recently, I endured this frantic, nervous breakdown after completing the glory (glory,

I will honestly admit that I can be a bit of an extreme enthusiast about a great many things in life. Often to the point that my wife (who is remarkably even keel) will ask me while laughing, “How can

In a world that continues to bombard us with news of tragedies, violence, hatred and evil, I can’t help but think we need to shed some light on the finer things in life. Or perhaps if not “finer”, then

Back in 2007, the gold and white book responsible for monopolizing watercooler conversations and beach blanket space was Tim Ferris’s The 4 Hour Workweek. The quick, 300 page read was Tim’s big splash

Nowadays, Netflix seems to be more prevalent than basic cable as the “Cord-Cutting Generation” continues to rebel against the big entertainment providers. This is no different in my house, as the TV is

As a man who has to balance his video games with a variety of other hobbies and obligations, I can be quite picky when it comes to selecting my next Xbox adventure. Consequently, I haven’t yet written

As made obvious in my previous posts, I lean heavily in favor of fiction when it comes to grabbing my next book. And yet, there is clearly tremendous value in reading books that are based on fact, history

Every once in a while, I try to take a moment and appreciate the exponential acceleration of technology in our (pardon the cliche) brave new world. Universal connectivity and communication seem to get

Each Christmas, my wife and I host a few family members at our home for the holidays. It’s always a great time and while it doesn’t achieve the hilarity of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, it nonetheless

After the kind reception my Top 10 Must-Read List received from @thesteemengine and @ethandsmith (check out his podcast here: ), I decided to stick with the book theme for my next post. This time I thought

Here is the conclusion to my Top 10 Must-Read Books! Thanks to everybody for your input on Part 1. And a special shout out to @ethandsmith for giving me my next read! Let’s close it out!… 5. Apex (Nexus