Fall is unequivocally my favorite season. Even though I’m slammed with work because the college essay deadline is November 1 and most Vail …
Education
“The Giving Tree” Is A Hard Read
Everyone knows Shel Silverstein. His books The Giving Tree, Where The Sidewalk Ends, and The Missing Piece – just to name three – are …
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 …
