Moneyball is a book about baseball. But it is more about how the Oakland A's took advantage of computer technology to produce a winning team on a budget.
Billy Beane lived every boy's high school dream when he signed with the New York Mets. His career wasn't defined by record-breaking home runs or spectacular catches. Instead, his career mirrored many other players' who found themselves benched on the sidelines. No one knew who he was until he became the manager of the Oakland A's.
From there the book diverts into a new approach at recruiting. With a lack of funding to
Madame Bovary
by Mackenzie M. September 23rd, 2011 | Classics
Like many others, this summer I had hoped to make myself a margarita, sit by the pool, and read as many of the literary "classics"as humanly possible. Of course, after getting caught up in work and travel, this goal sorrowfully went unmet, except for one novel, Madame Bovary. Arguably one of the greatest novels of all time, Gustave Flaubert’s flawless writing skills, paired with an absolutely tantalizing story line, come together to weave a tale that will, and has, lasted through the ages.
In a painfully condensed summary, the novel tells the story of Emma Bovary, the wife of a
In a painfully condensed summary, the novel tells the story of Emma Bovary, the wife of a
Maneater, by Gigi Levangie Grazer
by Kaitlin September 22nd, 2011 | Fiction, New Releases
Here we are again with another $3.00 find from my local Borders (which officially closed its doors this past week -- sad). Maneater, by Gigi Levangie Grazer, initially caught my eye with its bright pink cover. A quick look at the summary on the back and the sticker promoting it as a miniseries on the Lifetime network led me to believe that it would be a quick, simple read with some easy laughs, but not exactly the most acclaimed novel I'd pick up. Turns out, I hit the nail right on the head.
Maneater is the story of Clarissa Alpert, a
Maneater is the story of Clarissa Alpert, a
Safe Haven
by T Akery September 16th, 2011 | Fiction, New Releases
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks is just another love story. It is this plot that dooms the book from the beginning. It isn't the story so much as the sheer repetitiveness of this particular plot line.
Abused girl seeks a "Safe Haven" from an ex. She finds a new lover in the guy next door. The ex comes back. Well, you can easily guess the ending. In fact, you are already know the entire plot line if you have seen Sleeping With The Enemy.
Apart from the overdone plot line, some of the characters just don't stay true to themselves. For
Abused girl seeks a "Safe Haven" from an ex. She finds a new lover in the guy next door. The ex comes back. Well, you can easily guess the ending. In fact, you are already know the entire plot line if you have seen Sleeping With The Enemy.
Apart from the overdone plot line, some of the characters just don't stay true to themselves. For
The Governor, The Crook
by Mackenzie M. September 12th, 2011 | New Releases
“Finally, the truth behind the political scandal that continues to rock the nation.” These are the words that Rod Blagojevich so awkwardly chose to grace the cover of his 2009 book, The Governor. The former Illinois governor claims that he wrote it as a personal account of the scandal and series of phone calls that surfaced which ultimately led to his impeachment from the office of the governor, as well as criminal indictment. Blagojevich uses the book as a tool to portray himself as the victim in the situation, and actually, does not do too bad of a job.
On
On
