Book Reviews
in•die [in-dee] Informal : 1. a book that an author has paid, in full or in part, to produce.
Red, Right, Return
Inquisitive eleven-year old Chad notices some men diving without a dive flag in a marine sanctuary. He and fourteen-year old Gene have taken the family’s skiff out to nearby Sugarloaf Key–their first adult-free boat trip. Misadventure, in the form of an unexpected storm, soon follows and Dad keeps them home for a couple of days, doing yard work. Read On
Cassie Draws the Universe
A combination of Catcher in the Rye, A Clockwork Orange, Silence of the Lambs and Girl Interrupted, “Cassie Draws the Universe” is opera. It is opulent, grand and brilliant in strange ways, executed with a low grade fever.
The Siren’s Call
Steve and Kip are successful lawyers. Initially rivals, they teamed up in high school to form an unbeatable team. As the story begins, Steve’s girlfriend has been tragically killed by a drunk driver. Steve begins hearing voices. After he confides this to Kip, his friend decides to take him to Hawaii to help him recover. But Kip is hiding a terrible secret from his partner and best friend, one that could destroy their relationship. Read On
No Straight Lines
No Straight Lines is the call for change, for creativity, new leadership and a change in the culture of unfairness, stagnation and inflexibility caused by linear. The author argues that it’s imperative to find alternative ways to do business and manage services because, in today’s society and life, there are no straight lines. Read On
