It can't get any worse for Charles.
Even though he's got a great job, lots of money and a secure future, Charles is miserable. His job just does...
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Sep 07, 2010
Jessica
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Shortly after joining Goodreads, Michael Di Lauro contacted me and asked if I would review his book, The Net Present Value of Life. He promised a book that would challenge my beliefs, and that it has. While most books I read to challenge my beliefs are more religious or political in nature, The Net Present Value of life focuses on personal, internal beliefs.
While in his forties, Charles meets a strange older woman named Fay at the park near his office building as she interrupts his More...
While in his forties, Charles meets a strange older woman named Fay at the park near his office building as she interrupts his More...
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Mar 12, 2011
Patti
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You know it's a great book when after you finish it, you go back to the first page and start reading it again. I fell in love with Fay, all her questions, witty retorts and insights.
The guy reminded me of so many corporate and gov't people who I've met in my career and life. No time to stop and smell any flowers, just after the all mighty buck but that wears thin after a couple of decades.
Money truly doesn't make anyone happy as happiness is in the everyday and in the j More...
The guy reminded me of so many corporate and gov't people who I've met in my career and life. No time to stop and smell any flowers, just after the all mighty buck but that wears thin after a couple of decades.
Money truly doesn't make anyone happy as happiness is in the everyday and in the j More...
Jun 21, 2010
Cortney
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the journey that the narrator takes during the course of this tale is one that i wish a significant portion of the population (if not all) could take (myself included). via a chance meeting in the park, charles finds himself the benefactor of an unlikely tutor/mentor, fay. through the course of their daily lunchtime meetings, she imparts upon him a new view of the world - and helps him to find the path to what promises to be a more meaningful existance to him.
the concept of living More...
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May 19, 2010
The LA Book Examiner said, "(The Net Present Value of Life is) a thought-provoking debut novel by Michael Di Lauro that couldn’t be more timely." http://ht.ly/1N8CJ
The National Post said, "I enjoyed Di Lauro's story and found it well done." and "...Maybe we should emulate Di Lauro's protagonist and gamble on doing what we love in the here and now..." http://ht.ly/1N8Fl
Click here to see The National Post interview with Michael Di Lauro http://ht.ly/1N8JW
The National Post said, "I enjoyed Di Lauro's story and found it well done." and "...Maybe we should emulate Di Lauro's protagonist and gamble on doing what we love in the here and now..." http://ht.ly/1N8Fl
Click here to see The National Post interview with Michael Di Lauro http://ht.ly/1N8JW
Jun 21, 2010
I won this book on goodreads. I look forward to getting it in my hands. Thanks goodreads!
(Received this in the mail on June 21)
(Received this in the mail on June 21)
Aug 09, 2010
Redheadjen
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I won this is a good reads giveaway.
Liked the way it started and enjoyed the conversational style, but my mind was not quite in the right mood for a philosophy book. I was interested and wanted to discuss the ideas of the book, but still didn't feel like it was the right time.
I plan to reread it in the future and share with others to discuss.
Liked the way it started and enjoyed the conversational style, but my mind was not quite in the right mood for a philosophy book. I was interested and wanted to discuss the ideas of the book, but still didn't feel like it was the right time.
I plan to reread it in the future and share with others to discuss.
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