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Searching for the Meaning of Existence…”A Dog’s Purpose”, by W. Bruce Cameron

The delightful novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose, is a must read for anyone who enjoys animals, especially dogs. It is an interesting concept to think that one dog (Bailey) has a much shorter than expected life, but gets several more chances to answer the question many of us ask ourselves……..why am I here at this moment in time? The reader travels the journey with Bailey, as you see his world through his eyes, as he serves as a motivator and teacher for a wide spectrum of owners.

A Dog’s Purpose is currently due to premier as a soulful family film. Bailey, in his search for the meaning of his own existence, finds himself dying then coming back as a different breed of canine puppy. One of his owners is eight year old Ethan, where he has a loving relationship with the little boy, as they have countless adventures together. The story gives a dog’s eye view of the importance of human-animal bonding, which is a very popular subject in human mental and physical health. Bailey, in his various lives, teaches his human owners the importance of believing that love never dies, that our most important friends never leave us, and that “every creature on earth has a purpose”.

The screen adaptation of A Dog’s Purpose is directed by Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, etc), and produced by Gavin Polone (TV’s Gilmore Girls). Josh Gad is the voice of Bailey with actors Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Peggy Lipton, and Dennis Quaid. The film will be distributed by Universal Pictures.

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In the Midst of Thousands of Tourists, There is a Psychotic Mass Murderer on the Loose…”Cross the Line”, by James Patterson

In American author’s James Patterson’s 24th in the Alex Cross series, readers will not be disappointed! In his usual way of writing, Patterson incorporates headlines out of the current events happening today. The book takes place in Alex’s own city of Washington DC, where crowds and chaos reign. And in the midst of thousands of tourists, there is a psychotic mass murderer on the loose.

Alex gets a call about a driver being shot as he drives on Rock Creek Park. Just as Cross begins his interrogation with this new case, another call comes in that is hitting too close for comfort. The Washington chief of detectives, who happens to be Alex’s wife’s boss, has been murdered. He was also Alex’s former boss. The plot expands to include several suspects, two high profile cases, a panicked city, and their leader has been snuffed out, leaving chaos.

The differences in opinions on the cases cause great strain in the marriage of Alex and his wife Bree. She is in the middle of a catch 22 in trying to save her marriage while at the same time scrambling to stop the murderer from striking again. Another cog is thrown into the mix when an entire group of criminals are massacred in a warehouse that they were utilizing as a meth lab. The killer, who speeds around DC on a fast motorcycle has made himself the judge, jury, and executioner. Alex and Bree must out think the psycho before he includes them both in his evil plan.

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Never Fear the Haters…Fear the weak who listen to them…”Obsessed or Be Average”, by Grant Cardone

From the New York Times bestselling author of The 10X Rule and If You’re Not First, You’re Last comes an in-your-face wake-up call for anyone truly ready for success. We’re in the middle of an epidemic of average. So-called “normal” people get up every day, go to work, do what’s asked of them, leave promptly at 5, and return home to sit on the couch and watch TV. Society tells us that this is what it means to lead a balanced life. Don’t stress too much or work too hard. Your career isn’t everything. But Grant Cardone thinks this preoccupation with balance has really just given an excuse to be mediocre.

This book will give you permission to be obsessed. It will make you aware of the haters and the naysayers. Grant points out the difference between the two, and how naysayers are worse than haters. “Never fear the haters – fear the weak who listen to them.”

It was a great refresher into obsession as a positive in business. Combine this with “Ego is the Enemy” and you have a powerful strategy. Literally makes you want to sprint to your goals and conquer them. Makes what you have to do obvious and clear.

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Perfect Storm of Greed and Corruption…”The Whistler”, by John Grisham

American author, John Grisham has sold over 300 million copies of his books since writing The Pelican Brief in 1992. His newest offering is The Whistler, which he calls a bit of a different style than he usually writes. He has enlisted the character of Lacy Stoltz, who is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. She is a lawyer who responds to complaints about perceived dishonest judges. In being called upon to investigate a certain judge who has been accused of skimming millions from Indian owned and operated casinos, she quickly realizes that this particular investigation could prove to be very personally dangerous. But, she did not expect it to be deadly.

The 493 Indian casinos in the United States make more than any regular casino……..they gross more than $30 billion (from 2015 figures). And, they have different rules……they pay no taxes, and 90% of their money is in cash. Grisham saw this as a “perfect storm” of sorts for greed and corruption to surface. Since corruption, thrills, and suspense are sellers in novels, Grisham’s combination should be a winning combination for another award winning book. He has had 28 consecutive number one best sellers on the New York Times fiction bestseller list. His wife, Renee, convinced him to put a different spin on The Whistler. She told him, “to stop preaching, get off your soap box and just write a legal thriller”. So, that he did…….with none of the usual serious social injustices incorporated. In recent interviews, Grisham has hinted that there might be a Lacy Stoltz sequel or sequels.

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Almost More Than One Person Can Handle…”Escape Clause”, by John Sanford

Author John Sanford is best known for his fictional mystery series involving the Prey series and latest, the Virgil Flowers’ series. In his newest book, Virgil Flowers is faced with two so-called storm fronts that he must handle. In the one case, two very rare Amur tigers have gone missing, and the fear is that vicious poachers have stolen them to sell at a premium to unscrupulous people who in turn use the various dismembered body parts for traditional Chinese medicine. As if that was not enough, Virgil’s girlfriend, Frankie, has a sister named Sparkle who has brought immeasurable trouble to herself and in turn to Virgil and Frankie. Almost more than one person can handle……can Virgil do it?

As one reviewer puts it……”there is no shortage of action that includes plenty of blood, guts, gore and bawdy language”. Not a book for anyone other than adults. The conclusion of most who were given the chance to preview Escape Clause, gave it high praise and very highly recommended the read as well.

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In a Blink of an Eye, Your Life Can Change…”Two By Two”, by Nicholas Sparks

If I had to guess, I would say that everyone has a favorite Nicholas Sparks book and/or movie. My personal favorite is The Notebook, and others have their favorites. Spark’s newest offering, “Two by Two” may well prove to be another favorite of many. In Nicholas Spark’s inimitable style, the subject, the characters, and their development, and the progression of the story are all perfection. Sparks seems to deliberately make sure that his next new book is entirely different than the last. Apparently, that is what keeps readers anxiously awaiting his next book.

Thirty-two year old Russell Green seems to, as they say, have it all. He has a beautiful wife, Vivian, a satisfying career, and a perfect little daughter, London. But that feeling of the perfect existence does not last. Vivian gave up her career when she gave birth to London, but as often happens, she became bored and decided to go back to work. It was that decision, combined with some others, that made everything change in their married life. Russ became a working, single father which can be daunting, especially when he thought his life’s path would go much differently.

Many times, we think all the choices we make are the right ones at the time, but then a simple something happens, and all those choices are questioned. Author Sparks always presents his stories over the span of one year to facilitate story and character development. “In the blink of an eye, your life can change and you realize there is nothing you can do but accept the realism”?

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The Final Moments of World War II…”Killing the Rising Sun”…by Bill O’Reilly

In another of his “Killing” series, author and Fox News Channel host of The O’Reilly Factor, Bill O’Reilly has published Killing the Rising Sun, along with Martin Dugard. This follows their previous books…….Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, Killing Patton, and Killing Reagan. It has been said that this book relates the specifics of the final moments of World War II, as no other has attempted to do.

As World War II is winding down in Europe, it was escalating in the Pacific. The Japanese in following the code of samurai Bushido, which says that surrender is dishonorable, adamantly refuse to surrender. The book takes the reader to the bloody battles of Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and the Phillipines with General Douglas MacArthur, as across the globe, Dr. Robert J. Oppenheimer and associates are preparing to test the deadliest weapon ever known. It is a trying time for the United State’s military plan when FDR dies while in office, with Harry Truman moving up to the Presidency. Immediately upon assuming the office, Truman was faced with the monumental decision of whether to use the massive bomb. Despite a huge, mounting death toll, Emperor Hirohito will not surrender. Thus, the worst weapon known to mankind is unleashed.

Most critics seem to love the book, but there are a few critics who seem to let their own political agenda keep them from giving the book it’s deserved accolades. Unfortunately, some reviewers seem to review the perceived political views of Bill O’Reilly rather than keep their comments solely about the merits of the book. The reader will be able to determine this for themselves.

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Who’s Trustworthy, Who’s Not…”Bullseye”, by James Patterson

One of the most thought about ideas, probably of all time, is the question…….what would happen if the United States of America and Russia would go to war against each other? It is a daunting thought……one that brings fear to the hearts of even well seasoned members of the military. Author, James Patterson, has once again struck a nerve of reality with his newest book, Bullseye.

There is a husband/wife team of assassins on the streets of New York City. They are stalking their prey like animals ready for the kill. Detective Michael Bennett has received his orders to find a deadly pair of assassin’s before they are able to carry out their mission. Unfortunately, the President of the United States is in their cross hairs. Also unfortunately, he is in New York City for a summit with his Russian counterpart at the United Nations. Such an incident could cause negative reverberations around the world. Michael must find the source of the threat to head off a potential world war.

How can he tell who is trustworthy and who is not? Who is friend, or who is foe? There is no one above suspicion…….only Bennett has a chance to find the killers, before they can get to the President. The safety of the country is at stake.

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Backroom Deals, Media-Created Scandals & Secret Cover-Ups…”Guilty Minds”, by Joseph Finder

Author, Joseph Finder, has accomplished many things, but being an American author of mystery thrillers seems to be his best niche in life. He has been a history teacher at Harvard, has been recruited by the CIA, and supposedly sang with Ella Fitzgerald, but most remarkably, is a New York Times bestselling author. His latest, Guilty Minds, is a theme that could be taken right out of current political playbooks, where a very powerful person can be brought down by professional character assassinators with carefully structured lies. It is a sad commentary to think that such people exist, but we know they do…….we have recently seen them in action.

Guilty Minds is the third in a series featuring super spy, Nick Heller, who has been called in to find the necessary evidence to defend a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court against the untrue accusations presented against him by a prostitute. Not only is this “escort” trying to defame him, but a sleezy website known for their lying gossip is supporting her with publicizing the lies. Nick is based in Boston, but is hired by many because he has a history of handling discreet and risky situations in his own way. He has just 48 hours to prove the allegation to be false, which seemed like an easy task to accomplish……..then, he found the prostitute murdered. The story – line then takes many twists and turns exposing political backroom “deals”, media – created scandals, and secret cover-ups!!! All proving that the secrets we keep and bury so deep, can never truly stay buried.

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Shaking Up the Establishment…”Great Again: How To Fix Our Crippled America”, By Donald J. Trump

If you have read a biography of author and businessman, Donald J. Trump, you already know that he is the definition of the American success story. He is constantly upgrading the standards of excellence, while at the same time, increasing his interests in real estate, sports, and entertainment. Mr. Trump has written more than fifteen books, with his first book, The Art of the Deal, being a classic and iconic book in the business field. Mr. Trump was himself, a graduate of the Wharton School of Finance.

Crippled America: How To Make America Great Again, is Mr. Trump’s latest book. He calls this book a blueprint of how to Make America Great Again. His idea is that the country just needs someone who can courageously say exactly what needs to be done, and it does not happen through career politicians.

To quote Mr. Trump: “I am shaking up the establishment on both sides of the political aisle”………. because he is a different kind of candidate who did not take money from special interest groups during the primary campaign. He spent his own funds to run his campaign until he received the Republican nomination. Through staying above the usual handouts for money, Mr. Trump has established his agenda for bringing America back to greatness and prosperity.
Excerpt……..”We need someone with a proven track record in business, who understands greatness, someone who can rally us to the standard of excellence we once epitomized and explain what needs to be done.”

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