Review of Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story Rating *** When I first heard about this documentary, I thought that maybe it would be about how the Trayvon Martin story had been manipulated by lawyers, the media, and opinionated talk show hosts into something it wasn’t. I surely didn’t expect … [Read more...] about Review of the Trayvon Martin docuseries
Two documentary quick takes
I have two excellent documentaries worth your time. First up is Three Identical Strangers directed by Tim Wardle. Rating ***** I got to see this one in the theatre, which I might add was jam packed. This is the story of three identical twins who were separated at birth. Neither the twins nor … [Read more...] about Two documentary quick takes
A case study of an epic marketing fail
As an author and reviewer of books, I often track sales of books that I have reviewed or read. I'm always looking for creative ways to market my own books. One thing I learned from marketing my own books is that the end user (the reader) could care less who published a particular book. Readers are … [Read more...] about A case study of an epic marketing fail
Review of The Crash Detectives
Review of The Crash Detectives: Investigating the World's Most Mysterious Aircraft Disasters by Christine Negroni Rating ***** From the title “Crash Detectives,” one would assume that this book is a behind the scenes look at the work crash investigators undertake when trying to determine the … [Read more...] about Review of The Crash Detectives
Two streaming suggestions
Looking for something interesting to stream? I have two excellent films to choose from. First up is Borg vs. McEnroe written by Ronnie Sandahl and directed by Janus Metz Rating **** Think of this as Rocky for tennis. Shia Labeouf is the Rocky character. Sverrir Gudnason is the reigning champ … [Read more...] about Two streaming suggestions
Review of Educated
Review of Educated by Tara Westover Rating ***** I was attracted to this book because of the premise – A young woman grows up in a survivalist family and leaves to learn what she has been missing. This memoir does cover that subject, but it is much more than that. This is a story of religious … [Read more...] about Review of Educated