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Finance Bro Mass Delusion

The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend by Rob Copeland

September 7, 2024 by Pooja 3 Comments

Ray Dalio became globally famous as the head of an innovative hedge fund and his Principles, which he purported would lead to inevitable success when followed. But behind the scenes at Bridgewater Associates was a bizarre, dysfunctional workplace culture. I vaguely remember hearing about the utter weirdness of Bridgewater Associates before, but Wall Street is not really an area of interest for me. I picked this book up though because of this review by J, which whetted my appetite with promises of crazy workplace drama […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: #biography, Business, finance, Non-Fiction, Rob Copeland

Pooja's CBR16 Review No:90 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: #biography, Business, finance, Non-Fiction, Rob Copeland ·
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Having fun and making money

Art Club by Rashad Doucet

July 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Art Club by Rashad Doucet is fun. It has a modern take on things, has a mostly diverse cast, and while we know the coming of age story, it is fresh. Best for ages 10 and up (younger can read, but I’m not sure the concepts would be okay for some. Content is fine). There were a few bumps (things solved too conveniently, a few cliches for the adult characters) but overall everything works well. The idea is how the adults in our main character’s […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: art, Business, friendship, grandparents, Money, parents, Rashad Doucet, Relationships, school, school clubs, Social Themes, teacher / students

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:335 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: art, Business, friendship, grandparents, Money, parents, Rashad Doucet, Relationships, school, school clubs, Social Themes, teacher / students ·
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Wednesday’s child might be full of woe, but our Wednesday keeps on trying

Wednesday Wilson Connects the Dots by Bree Galbraith

March 26, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I was not really the audience for the book Wednesday Wilson Connects the Dots. However, it is well written by Bree Galbraith, has good representation with a diverse cast, and is a familiar story of friendship, business sense and valuing yourself and work. The illustrations by Morgan Goble help transition from a mostly illustrated read to a mostly text read and gives you pieces that might not be picked up by the words. I was not aware this was a series until after reading, so […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction Tagged With: Bree Galbraith, Business, Businesspeople, Careers, family, friendship, Girls & Women, Morgan Goble, Occupations, school, self-esteem, siblings

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:122 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: Bree Galbraith, Business, Businesspeople, Careers, family, friendship, Girls & Women, Morgan Goble, Occupations, school, self-esteem, siblings ·
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Extra Extra Read All about Frankie and her Hard News Investigating Crew!

Frankie and Friends V01 Breaking News by Christine Platt

January 23, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetChallenge #Cozy (the book turned into a cozy read) I picked up a slightly shelf worn copy of Frankie and Friends V01 Breaking News the other day, though I was not sure why. The cover was not “grabbing me” (there are toys and a girl who looks like a doll herself) but maybe it was because it was short, and I was looking for something that was quick and easy. When I needed a quick break from the more intense stories I was reading (a graphic novel about racism and […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: African American girls, Alea Marley, Business, Careers, Christine Platt, Dolls & Puppets, families, family, imagination, journalism, Occupations, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, toys

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:32 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery · Tags: African American girls, Alea Marley, Business, Careers, Christine Platt, Dolls & Puppets, families, family, imagination, journalism, Occupations, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, toys ·
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Get your D&D on without D&D

Legends & Lattes V01: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes by Travis Baldree

Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins: Volume III by Jody Houser

September 1, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a couple of books that allow you to get your D&D love on, but are not D&D, there are two books (well one book and one series) that can work. The first, is a novel that has been getting much attention. And I understand why Legends & Lattes V01 is a hit. Travis Baldree made a story that captures the elements of fantasy, humor and romance in a package that allows it to be accessible to non-readers and readers of […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Poetry, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: adaptations, Ariana Maher, Business, Coffee shops, Diana Sousa, family, friendship, friendships, games, heroes, J.P. Massa, jody houser, Media Tie-In, Olivia Samson, quests, Role Playing, rouges and thugs, siblings, Travis Baldree

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:640 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Poetry, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: adaptations, Ariana Maher, Business, Coffee shops, Diana Sousa, family, friendship, friendships, games, heroes, J.P. Massa, jody houser, Media Tie-In, Olivia Samson, quests, Role Playing, rouges and thugs, siblings, Travis Baldree ·
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Yeah, I love you and all that mushy stuff

Valentines for All: Esther Howland Captures America's Heart by Nancy Churni

August 29, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

We see books about people sending and/or making Valentine Day cards, or books about “making someone” your valentine, but not how they became popular. And when I found Valentines for All: Esther Howland Captures America’s Heart I had two thoughts. One, it was going to be all pinks and cutesy, and two it would be about how the holiday was invented. And I was incorrect on both accounts.  You see, the holiday was already going well enough, except it was not at the level it […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Business, Crafts & Hobbies, Esther Howland, Monika Roza Wisniewska, Nancy Churni, Nancy Churnin, Valentine's Day

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:622 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Romance · Tags: Business, Crafts & Hobbies, Esther Howland, Monika Roza Wisniewska, Nancy Churni, Nancy Churnin, Valentine's Day ·
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