Tag Archives: power

Book Review: A Streetcar Named Desire

Have you ever heard the quote, “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers?” If so, do you know where it comes from? Good for you if you do. The quote has been repeated and parodied in movies, television shows, and cartoons. I have heard it for years in entertainment media and have never… Read More »

Book Review: Trust me, I’m lying

The book, Trust me, I’m lying: the tactics and confessions of a media manipulator, by Ryan Holiday is a public relations campaign for the benefit of Ryan Holiday. It presents itself as a public service to teach you how to use the media to get the public to do what you want and how not… Read More »

Book Review: My Pen

My Pen by Christopher Myers is a children’s picture book that encourages readers to use their imaginations. The story celebrates the colloquial “power of the pen.” The drawings of people are realistic and amazing. This is a great book for parents of young artists and teachers, who want to read a book as inspiration to… Read More »

Book Review: The Ugly Pumpkin

One would think by the title, The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz, is a seasonal story, but it isn’t. This book is not about Halloween and you can read it all-year-round. The Ugly Pumpkin is a story about finding one’s identity. The Ugly Pumpkin is a picture book and a story told in rhyme. In… Read More »