Every so often, a novel comes along that asks us to reflect back on the past. Though fictional, these historical books are often based on non-fiction. They become not only literature but learning lessons as well.Recently I read the 2019 novel The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. Below is a synops
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08/31/2025
Finally, a book with a wonderful story about people who could actually exist. I’m so tired of books whose protagonist is a superhero that can defeat ten armed assassins with his hands tied behind his back while making love to two women, all while texting his mother Happy Birthday.The Extraordinar
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07/08/2025
If you, like me, are a fan of writer Erik Larson, then look no further for an entertaining non-fiction book that may shock you into turning page after page. Larson likes to take non-fiction topics and write them so they read like a novel.The Devil in the White City is an interesting idea because
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07/01/2025
Singer Johnny Cash once sang, “I’ve been everywhere, man. I’ve been everywhere.”I’m not as lucky as Johnny, as I haven’t been everywhere. Everywhere is probably too big a goal for one lifetime. But I have a goal to go to as many places as I can before the day comes that travel is no longer a poss
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06/19/2025
What does someone do for fun after several successful careers have ended, and the next adventure begins? Well, truth be told, the sky’s the limit.This June 2025 Anna “Banana” Kruchten opened the points store, and I decided it was time to go shopping. I started my shopping spree at the tennis shop
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06/18/2025
The real estate market is ever-changing. One huge event that has taken place in Arizona has gone by seemingly unnoticed.Effective 01/01/2025 the Arizona Department of Revenue announced the elimination of transaction privilege tax (TPT) applicable to the rental of real estate for residential purpo
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01/06/2025
We all knew this day would come; it had to. It was simply a matter of time. After twenty-one years, my most recent career is ending.I’m not dying, nor am I heading out to pasture, but as of right now, I am no longer a Realtor®. While my Arizona real estate license will remain valid for a few more
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01/03/2025
I have been a big proponent of RPR for many years. In fact, I am often surprised when I talk to agents that do not use the platform.I hear responses like, “I can do a CMA from the MLS search tool."True the MLS CMA is likely to be the closest model to what an appraiser will use, but other tools ca
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08/13/2024
I don’t have to tell you it’s hot in Phoenix in the summer. I’m not sure how the early settlers survived without modern HVAC systems.That being said, to me, when the temperatures exceed 100° on a daily basis a properly working HVAC system is a must at my house. Part 1 - I Must Be Clairvoyant.Abou
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07/29/2024
I get a lot of repeat business. I think it has something to do with trust.When I took a recent listing, I was angry.The house I was listing was one I had sold to the current owner years earlier. He had moved out of state and no longer wished to maintain the house. I knew the property and the neig
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05/30/2024
