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Author Archives: Carlen

Smacked: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy

Author Eilene Zimmerman expresses her sorrow, guilt, confusion, and anger as she recounts her time with her ex-husband who eventually dies of a drug addiction.

Posted byCarlenJuly 19, 2022July 19, 2022Posted inArchives, Memoir & Poetry

The Monthly Bulletin: June 2022

The Non-fiction Feature: Perfectly Legal;
The Children’s Spot: The Short Cheap Tax Book for Students;
The Product Spot: The Secret IRS Files.

Posted byCarlenJune 14, 2022June 14, 2022Posted inArchives, Bulletins

The Short Cheap Tax Book for Students

A short, useful book for any high school student, college student, or anyone else who wants to learn more about the basics of financial savvy.

Posted byCarlenJune 14, 2022June 14, 2022Posted inArchives, Children's

ProPublica – The Secret IRS Files

ProPublica reveals the vast cache of IRS information they obtained, which showed how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing.

Posted byCarlenJune 14, 2022June 14, 2022Posted inArchives, Products

Perfectly Legal: The Covert Campaign to Rig Our Tax System to Benefit the Super-rich and Cheat Everyone Else

To those who believe we all should pay our fair share of taxes, discovering the intricacies of the plans the uber-wealthy use (which correlate with how desperately they want to evade taxes, thus placing the burden on everyone else) will be infuriating.

Posted byCarlenJune 14, 2022June 14, 2022Posted inArchives, Non-fiction

The Monthly Bulletin: May 2022

The Non-fiction Feature: The Zookeepers’ War;
The Children’s Spot: Breaking Stalin’s Nose;
The Product Spot: Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Posted byCarlenMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022Posted inArchives, Bulletins

Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, you can discover a zoo or aquarium near you! You can also learn about their scientific advisory groups, animal management strategies, and many conservation efforts.

Posted byCarlenMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022Posted inArchives, Products

Breaking Stalin’s Nose

In Breaking Stalin’s Nose, young Sasha Zaichik’s heart bursts with pride as he hopes to join the Soviet Young Pioneers, but his life soon unravels when his father is arrested.

Posted byCarlenMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022Posted inArchives, Children's

The Zookeepers’ War: An Incredible True Story from the Cold War

Two zoos, one in West Berlin and the other in East Berlin, mere miles apart and separated by the Berlin Wall, wrestle with each other at the apex of their popularity.

Posted byCarlenMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022Posted inArchives, Non-fiction

The Monthly Bulletin: April 2022

The Non-fiction Feature: An American Sickness;
The Memoir & Poetry Spot: Something for the Pain;
The Product Spot: Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Company.

Posted byCarlenMarch 26, 2022March 27, 2022Posted inArchives, Bulletins

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