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Review: The Picture of Cool by Laurie Boris

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The Picture of Cool | Laurie Boris Summary : Charlie is a television producer that meets an interesting man who is a guest on the show. The two connect, but Adam has a secret that could tear his family apart. Where to find it: Amazon Review : When reading a book about people and seminal moments, the characters have to be believable. They need to feel real and not as though they are forced into a moment for the sake of a story. Boris did everything right in The Picture of Cool.   The characters are real and in situations easily imagined. The pain Charlie feels as he pines for Adam is something that any person can relate to. Their relationship is gradual and sweet. It doesn’t matter that the main characters are gay, anyone should be able to enjoy this book. Boris leaves a note at the end stating she intends to make these characters part of a longer book, and one I fully intend to read. I actually wanted to learn more about the characters, including some

Picking up a baseball gig

Writing about baseball has been one of my favorite things. Covering ball games, talking to players, dissecting the nuances of the game. I love it all. Almost two years ago, I stopped writing about baseball because -- what I tell people -- I took a desk job. I became on editor at Beckett Media where I write about trading cards and collectibles. For the most part, I rarely write about baseball. In fact, I write about every other main sport. A couple of weeks ago, I contacted one of the editors of It's About the Money. It's a blog dedicated to the New York Yankees. Luckily, they were happy to have me write for the. So far, I wrote a couple of game recaps, but I also wrote three other posts. Bernie Williams should be celebrated with The Core Four Replay slowing the pace of baseball games; is it worth it? Why players don't care about Michael Pineda's "dirt" Check out the site, especially if you are into baseball. There are a lot of interesting wri