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August 4, 2017
Last Two Days to Get Free Copy of Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America
The clock is ticking. My Goodreads Giveaway of Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America is down to its last two days. Click here to enter for a chance to receive a free signed first edition hardcover copy of the book. … Continue reading →
August 2, 2017
First Box of Lincoln Books Has Arrived!
My first box of Lincoln books is here! More to arrive shortly. Order now. If you haven’t yet, check out my preview of Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America. Check out my Goodreads author page. While you’re at it, “Like” … Continue reading →
July 31, 2017
Marvel Comics Touts Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America
Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America is officially released today, July 31, 2017! The book is now available online through BarnesandNoble.com in both Hardcover and Nook versions. It should also be in all Barnes and Noble stores nationwide (if you … Continue reading →
July 28, 2017
Win a Free Copy of Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America
You can now win a free copy of Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America on Goodreads. I’ll even sign it for you! Entering is simple. Go to the Goodreads page, scroll down to the “Win a Copy of this Book” … Continue reading →
July 24, 2017
One Belt, One Road, and the Hutongs of Beijing
We thought we would try something different on this trip to Beijing. Rather than a western-style hotel we chose a small hotel in a traditional hutong. It was an experience I’ll never forget. A hutong is an ancient alley dating … Continue reading →
July 17, 2017
Abraham Lincoln Now on Goodreads – Plus, Books in the Mail
My Abraham Lincoln books are in the mail. And on Goodreads. July has always been a good month. In July 2013, I received nine boxes of books containing my copies of Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity. In July 2016, my … Continue reading →
July 10, 2017
5 More Things You Didn’t Know About Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla was one of the most famous inventors of his age, and then he was mostly forgotten, dying in near poverty. In recent years Tesla has seen a resurgence in popularity as Tesla Motors has brought the Serbian-American inventor … Continue reading →
June 26, 2017
Drum Tower of Beijing – Ancient Time Keeper
I recently visited the famous Drum Tower (鼓楼, Gulou) in Beijing, China. I was surprised to learn that it was also a clock, or at least a timekeeper. The tower, which faces its Bell Tower counterpart, was originally built when … Continue reading →
June 19, 2017
If It’s Tuesday – Networking, Networking, Networking
Networking is your best friend! In real estate they say “location, location, location.” When moving to another country they say “network, network, network.” In the continuing saga of my three-year long working life in Brussels (based on the movie, If … Continue reading →
June 16, 2017
Creating an Abraham Lincoln Library
My Abraham Lincoln library began with a few books years ago and grew slowly into several shelves, then leapfrogged into several bookcases, and in seemingly one big bang expanded exponentially into several rooms. This week I took steps to consolidate … Continue reading →
