I haven’t been disappointed by a Shari Lapena book since fate brought us together. Would the trend continue or is The End Of Her going to be our first disappointment as a couple? Our relationship began with The Couple Next Door, a sultry fictional treat filled with deception, betrayal, and surprising twists with every turn of the page. It was …
The 2020 Presidential Election: For Whom I Voted and Why
Every year since 2008, I’ve written a for whom I voted and why piece (2008, 2012, 2016). I confess — this year I’m completely baffled. I don’t understand how it’s possible that any reasonable person could consider voting for Donald Trump — there’s just so many things to completely exclude him as a viable candidate. I’m at such a loss …
Income Equality and Standard of Living | Are you Better Off if Your Neighbors Aren’t?
In this article, we will take a look at countries with high income equality AND inequality and ask the question: Between these two, which leads to a better standard of living for the whole? I recently wrote an article about socialism in Sweden. With Joe Biden promising higher taxes on those making over $400,000 if he wins the presidency, the …
SMH Explained: What does “SMH” mean and should I use it?
If you are wondering what SMH means and want to make sure that you’re using it correctly, I’m going to explain everything about the term “SMH”, when you should use it, and perhaps most importantly, when you should not use it…so you don’t make a fool of yourself (examples below). We’ve all seen scenarios in which people use terms or …
Utopia Avenue Book Review by Richard Cummings
Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell is not the typical formulaic novel you’ll find on the bestseller lists these days, but does its uniqueness make it worth your time? Read on to find out. Why did I choose to read Utopia Avenue in the first place? Well, after just consuming The Other Mrs by Mary Kubica and The Wives by Tarryn …
The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica: A Book Review by Richard Cummings
In this review of The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica, I’ll tell you why this book may leave you feeling either deceived, scared, or intrigued. Or perhaps all three… I chose to read The Other Mrs because it kept popping up in my Amazon recommendations list. You know the one. Where it says “Customers who read this book also read”. …
Book Review: The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
In this book review of The Wives by Tarryn Fisher, I’ll tell you three things: Why you’ll like it, why it will annoy you, and why it may surprise you. First, let me confess a disservice I’ve done to Tarryn Fisher, the author of The Wives. I typically do not read books of a similar genre consecutively. I find this …
Normal People By Sally Rooney: A Book Review by Richard Cummings
The very reason I chose to read Normal People by Sally Rooney was the ordinary title — definitely not click bait! Of course, I put more in my decision to read a book than a quick glance at the title but it was initially the title of Sally Rooney’s book — Normal People — that interested me. I guess I …
The Best VPN for Bank of America [2020 Updates]
In this article, I’m going to tell you the best VPN software to use if you are a customer of Bank of America. One of my gripes about VPN services is that they all generally claim to work with every website and, unfortunately, that’s just not the case. For example, my go-to VPN for the last 3 years has been …
A Review of Camino Winds by John Grisham
In this review of Camino Winds by John Grisham, I might tell you what you do not want to hear but I will also tell you something else that you do want to hear – you will enjoy this book! Often, I tell my readers why I chose a book. A book is always a time commitment and so we …
Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin: A Book Review
In this book review of Saint X, I’ll tell you why this is a book that gets better after it begins but won’t leave you disappointed when it ends. Wait, you ask, does that mean that Saint X has an awesome ending and I won’t be disappointed or does it mean I won’t be disappointed when it ends because I’ll …
Where the Crawdads Sing – A Review By Richard Cummings
Where the Crawdads Sing has kept its place on the bestseller list for a long time. I didn’t want to read it but it wouldn’t go away. Every week, it’s there again – inescapable. Why didn’t I want to read it? As I viewed the Amazon page for the book, I found three compelling reasons to NOT READ Where the …
The 5 Best Ways To Learn Spanish [2020 Edition]
What is the best way to learn Spanish? Spanish is spoken widely throughout the world and in ever-increasing numbers in the United States. This is probably why so many visitors write me and ask: “What is the best way to learn Spanish?” To answer this question, we polled 1,000 people who are native English speakers and are now fluent speakers …
How Much Can I Put In My Roth IRA [2020 Edition]
If you are wondering, “How Much Can I Put In My Roth IRA?”, you have come to the right place. We will discuss how much you can put in your Roth IRA and various situations that may arise.
Chat Roulette: A Live Review of ChatRoulette.Com
I am just reading in the entertainment section of the newspaper about this website called ChatRoulette.com. It´s a website where everybody is LIVE on webcams. No doctored photos or photos of people from 10 years before. It is all apparently live, pimples and all. So, I´m gonna pop on the computer and see what all the fuss is about — …