Everyone knows Shel Silverstein. His books The Giving Tree, Where The Sidewalk Ends, and The Missing Piece – just to name three – are …
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The Power of the Note
Call me old-fashioned but I still love handwritten notes. There’s something about a person’s handwriting that provides a window into the …
Paul Van Doren Is Our People
The last time I wrote about a shoe entrepreneur was in October 2018 after reading Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog – a memoir that chronicled his …
Pro Snowboarder Kelly Clark’s “Inspired”
I’ve read and reviewed countless books over the years, but Kelly Clark’s Inspired is the first one since publishing my own book. While I’ve …
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
When my mother first told me about this book, she said all three of us – Wookie, Fleet, and I – would like it. Since she was already buying …
Everyone Needs An Editor
Recently I was hired to provide feedback on a client’s novel. Before he sent me the manuscript, we were both very clear about what he was …
Fleet’s Top Ten Board Books
Happy November! Since everyone loves lists (ok, I love lists) I thought I would start the new month off with a list of Fleet’s top ten board …
The Tender Bar
Last month I wrote about Andre Agassi’s memoir, Open. In my review, I mention a few major themes: 1) He hates tennis but no one believes …
Six Things Becoming A Parent Has Taught Me
My mother was my first friend. People love to say that they have known someone “since day one.” In reality, my mom is the only person who …