by Mike Hammer | Aug 19, 2014 | Book Club, Culture
Hig narrates life in The Dog Stars set in a future United States, after the world’s population has been decimated by a flu pandemic. The compassionate protagonist has lost his wife to the flu and Heller uses stream of consciousness to give readers an understanding of...
by Mike Hammer | Aug 11, 2014 | Book Club, Living
September 11th, 2001 was an infamous day in American history; the tragic events impacted thousands of lives, within the neighborhoods of New York City and beyond. Many people simply couldn’t fathom the gravity of the day, and the tragedy was even more difficult...
by Mike Hammer | Aug 8, 2014 | Book Club
Grace has everything she could ever wish for. Her husband is a pediatric oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering, her son, Henry, studies at one of the most prestigious private schools of the city, and Grace, herself, a therapist who primarily works with with women who...
by Mike Hammer | Jul 25, 2014 | Book Club, Culture
Inbar Harel’s latest book, Beyond Beauty, Simple Steps to Irresistible Presence, discloses the ultimate secrets to develop a powerful inside and outside presence. What is Inbar Harel’s method? We all deserve the same happiness and abundance, but we all didn’t...
by Mike Hammer | Jul 19, 2014 | Book Club, Culture
John Verdon. Crown, $25 (448p). Mystery/suspense Once again, John Verdon takes us on a puzzle-solving journey with retired NYPD Detective, Dave Gurney. Gurney is a celebrated ex-cop, applauded for solving multiple high-profile murders. After retirement, he moves to...
by Mike Hammer | Jul 11, 2014 | Book Club, Culture
Now that the sun is at its finest, blazing upon our stride and darkening our look, it’d be a shocker if you didn’t take the time to plan a beach day when rainy weather is slim to none in the midst of summer. However, any day is a good day to...