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The Lincoln Highway – How Life Happens Getting To the Destination

When I recently finished The Lincoln Highway, a novel by Amor Towles, I realized how little time we actually spent on the highway that gave the book its name.  No spoilers here, but I think many would agree how metaphorical that is for life.  The goals and dreams we aim Read more…

By John Polonis, 3 yearsFebruary 15, 2022 ago
Crying In H Mart
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Crying In H Mart: A Memoir on Grief, Family, and Food

Why Crying In H Mart is a powerful memoir exploring themes of grief, family, and food.

By John Polonis, 3 yearsDecember 7, 2021 ago
Historical Fiction Done Right
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Historical Fiction Done Right – Beneath a Scarlet Sky

An incredible and almost improbable story about an unsung hero of WWII.

By John Polonis, 5 yearsNovember 17, 2019 ago
A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
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A Gentleman in Moscow – A Lesson in Purpose and Sophistication

A pure joy – that’s the best way I can describe A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Not only will you learn lessons in sophistication, but more importantly, what it means to have purpose.

By John Polonis, 6 yearsNovember 24, 2018 ago
Ulysses S Grant by Ron Chernow
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Ulysses S. Grant – An Archetype of American Leadership

Why this unassuming and simple man presents the archetype of American leadership and the model for what a President should be.

By John Polonis, 7 yearsNovember 4, 2018 ago
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1984

Much has been said about George Orwell’s classic, 1984, as of late.  This dystopian novel has recently shot to the top of the bestseller list in the current age of alternative facts and critical thought suppression.  The book had been on my reading list for some time, so I thought Read more…

By John Polonis, 7 yearsSeptember 22, 2018 ago
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