Lang Reid
How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People, written by Dale Carnegie, (ISBN 978-1-4391-9919-0, Pocket Books, 1936) has been on the shelves for over 70...
The year’s best book?
At the end of each year, I sit back and review the reviews, to come up with the book that appealed the most. This...
American Sniper
American Sniper (ISBN 978-0-06-237657-2, Harper, 2014) proclaims itself as the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in U.S. history. From the outset, I am...
Sweatshop Greed
Sweatshop Greed (ISBN 978-1-481-06833-8, self-published, 2013), is a first novel for Aussie expatriate Michael Conlon, which came to me directly from the author. For...
Pop Darrell’s Last Case
One of the more prolific expat writers is Dean Barrett with numerous books covering several genre, including fiction and non-fiction, poetry and children’s books....
Are you smart enough to work at Google?
“Googling” is these days an international pursuit. So much so I am amazed they haven’t made it into a reality games show for TV....
Theodore Boone – The Accused
Something different this week. A John Grisham novel, the third in his Theodore Boone series, with the target audience being 10-15 year olds (eighth...
The Killing Chase
Hot on the heels of his first book The Killing Code, author Craig Hurren has come out with the sequel, The Killing Chase (ISBN...
Hardwiring Happiness
Hardwiring Happiness proclaims that it will reshape your brain and your life. In fact, the New Scientist even goes as far as stating that...
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Thailand revokes 87 vehicle inspection center licenses over false certificates
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) has revoked the licenses of 87 vehicle inspection centers nationwide for violations including issuing inspection...
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Sudden U-turn leaves 15-year-old student fighting for her life in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI, Thailand – A 15-year-old girl remains in critical condition after a motorcycle carrying two students crashed into a car that reportedly made...
Pattaya keeps beach parking and sidewalks open for everyone
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers, police and related agencies are continuing inspections along Pattaya Beach to keep public parking and pedestrian areas accessible...