The Hook by Kathleen Doler
The Hook by Kathleen Doler is a compelling novel about a number of seemingly disparate subjects – surfing, addiction, news reporting, drug wars, and more. Dana, a business reporter, has a love of surfing, and her brother, a former professional surfer, has fallen on hard times due to drug addiction. While Dana tries to protect her brother from his addiction and a dangerous drug war, she finds solace in surfing, and ultimately comes to terms with herself and her difficult family history.
Though the subtitle makes it seem like a work of non-fiction – “Surfing to Survive a Shattered Family, […]
Nostalgia or Sunset: A journey towards memories… by Aurin Shaila Nusrat Sheikh is an evocative work of prose and poetry that’s both wistful and melancholy. A passionate and expressive writer, Sheikh writes about love, nature, and everyday observations using language that is in turns abstract and direct.
The provocatively-titled The Cheating Boyfriend is not about adultery but in fact about a different type of relationship: the one between manager and employee. Hayes’ book is a guide for good managerial practice in which both employee and manager are open and honest so that the workplace relationship is as healthy as it can be.