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Foundation (Apple TV+)

The series touches upon many points discussed in The Black Swan–the complexity of knowledge, the difficulty of prediction, the impact of highly improbable events, and the human struggle with all three.

Posted byCarlenOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022Posted inArchives, Products

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

This book explores the contours of knowledge and why we think the way we think–specifically, the impact of the highly improbable.

Posted byCarlenOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022Posted inArchives, Non-fiction

The Monthly Bulletin: September 2022

The Non-fiction Feature: Gunfight;
The Children’s Spot: Long Way Down;
The Product Spot: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Posted byCarlenSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022Posted inArchives, Bulletins

Long Way Down

Someone shoots Will’s older brother, Shawn, and Will is young, frightened, confused, and unknowingly steps in his family’s muddy footprints as he seeks revenge.

Posted byCarlenSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022Posted inArchives, Children's

Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America

“Gun grabbers,” “gun nuts,” the Second Amendment, and the complex, emotional debate over the right to bear arms.

Posted byCarlenSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022Posted inArchives, Non-fiction

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

A summary of the landmark gun control legislation – the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Posted byCarlenSeptember 27, 2022November 29, 2023Posted inArchives, Products

Kindlepreneur

Book marketing for self-publishing authors!

Posted byCarlenAugust 24, 2022August 24, 2022Posted inArchives, Products

The Monthly Bulletin: August 2022

The Non-fiction Feature: Empires of Light;
The Memoir Spot: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind;
The Product Spot: Guide to Going Solar.

Posted byCarlenAugust 23, 2022August 23, 2022Posted inArchives, Bulletins

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The remarkable true story of a boy in Malawi who–desperately hoping to bring electricity to his home–creates a mighty windmill.

Posted byCarlenAugust 23, 2022August 23, 2022Posted inArchives, Memoir & Poetry

Department of Energy’s Guide to Going Solar

A helpful guide if you’re thinking about going solar.

Posted byCarlenAugust 23, 2022August 23, 2022Posted inArchives, Products

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