Author: Jeffrey P. McNulty| Available in Hardcover, Paperback, and e-Book editions: 373 pages | Published in the United States by New Retail Ethos Publications, an imprint of New Retail Ethos, LLC.| Language: English Reviewed by Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) As a writer and entrepreneur, I have had the privilege of managing a content agency that specializes in providing services to corporate clients. Initially, I didn't perceive any direct correlation between my line of … [Read more...]
How to Master the Art of Writing Book Review
By Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Director at ALVEO You might find yourself in a situation where you are required to write a book review. You might need to do it for class credits, for your book club or you might just want to share your thoughts on a book you just read on sites like Goodreads. Regardless of the purpose, if you are in need of advice for writing a good book review, do be sure to take a look at some of the following quick tips to ensure you publish the best possible review you … [Read more...]
Poverty is not Natural
Originally published on Ethical Economics — Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers Republished with permission. Why is poverty and economic security not reducing amidst the enormous increased wealth we’ve seen on the planet so far? In Poverty is not Natural, the author George Curtis draws upon the work of 19th-century American economist, Henry George. It was George who looked into the cause of wealth disparity during the Industrial Revolution. George is known for his 1879 classic book, Progress and … [Read more...]
The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking
Author: Phillip J. Anderson| Hardcover: 464 pages | Publisher: Shepheard-Walwyn | Language: English “The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking” is a deeply-researched study of over two centuries of economic history that discovers in these years a surprisingly consistent and predictable pattern of boom and bust. What the author finds is that history from the 1800s to the present day has shown a roughly 18-year real-estate cycle, with an average of 14 years up and 4 years down, … [Read more...]
Media Amnesia
BOOK REVIEW by Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Genre: Non-fiction/ Journalism Author: Laura Basu Publisher: Pluto Press, UK (272-page paperback available from April, 2018) The independent scholar with PhD from Utrecht University and affiliated with the Communications and Media department at Goldsmiths, University of London, and Utrecht University, Laura Basu laid bare the problems that have been plaguing the media. From Donald Trump, to Brexit and the rise of nationalist … [Read more...]
ORIGIN: A Novel
BOOK REVIEW by Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Author: Dan Brown Hardcover: 480 pages Publisher: Doubleday Books (October 3, 2017) Language: English Robert Langdon is back. The Harvard Professor of symbology and religious iconology, is once again thrown neck deep into a fast-paced race to solve an array of mysterious complicated puzzles with the future of the world hanging in the balance. This time, the novelist Dan Brown is taking the hero and his beloved Mickey Mouse wristwatch to … [Read more...]
What Happened (A Memoir)
BOOK REVIEW by Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Author: Hillary Rodham Clinton Hardcover: 512 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster (September 12, 2017) Language: English Come this month, a memoir that has created a buzz due to its author and its subject matter will hit the store. What Happened is written by Hillary Rodham Clinton, and, according to the publisher Simon & Schuster, promises to be “her most personal memoir yet.” The book will offer an intimate view of what is like … [Read more...]
Camino Island: A Novel
BOOK REVIEW by Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Author: John Grisham Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Doubleday (June 6, 2017) Language: English Another masterpiece from the American bestselling legal thriller writer is taking us across the eastern coast, from a staged heist in Princeton library to the rare books black market down in Florida. The five stolen handwritten F. Scott Fitzgerald manuscripts is believed to arrive on the hands of Bruce Cable, a bookstore owner in sleepy resort … [Read more...]
The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
BOOK REVIEW by Ruth Ninajanty Everyone graduates from Harry Potter after the death of Voldemort including the series’ mastermind, J.K. Rowling. But she didn’t publish anything until the last Harry Potter movie is premiered. Announcing her first post-Harry Potter novel, The Casual Vacancy, back in April, Rowling said "The freedom to explore new territory is a gift that Harry's success has brought me." Set to be published in hardcover, e-book, audio download and CD on September 27, The … [Read more...]
Barack Obama in Hawai’i and Indonesia:
BOOK REVIEW by Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) ...The Making of a Global President by Dinesh Sharma The book provides comprehensive insights into the narrative of the life of Barack Obama, the 44th and current president of the United States, in which the author looks at Obama’s cultural pathway through his uneasy life cycle and how he coped with social challenges. Barack Obama in Hawai‘i and Indonesia: The Making of a Global President is the first study that elaborates on interesting facts … [Read more...]
