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The Unwritten Promise of Laughter: Will “HOW TO GIGGLE” Deliver or Disappoint?
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The Unwritten Promise of Laughter: Will “HOW TO GIGGLE” Deliver or Disappoint?

Review of HOW TO GIGGLE by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In a literary landscape brimming with celebrity…

Johny McFliggenSeptember 28, 2024May 4, 2025
The Recycled Wisdom of a Military Guru: Is McRaven’s Latest Just More of the Same?
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The Recycled Wisdom of a Military Guru: Is McRaven’s Latest Just More of the Same?

Review of CONQUERING CRISIS by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In "CONQUERING CRISIS," William H. McRaven once again…

Johny McFliggenSeptember 27, 2024May 4, 2025
From Fiction to Feathers: Amy Tan’s Whimsical Leap into the Wild
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From Fiction to Feathers: Amy Tan’s Whimsical Leap into the Wild

Review of THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In a serendipitous twist worthy of…

Johny McFliggenSeptember 24, 2024May 4, 2025
From Marketing Maven to Canine Crusader: Niall Harbison’s “Tina” Redefines Success
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From Marketing Maven to Canine Crusader: Niall Harbison’s “Tina” Redefines Success

Review of Tina by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford As I delved into "Tina" by Niall Harbison, a…

Johny McFliggenSeptember 20, 2024May 19, 2025
Dawn Staley’s “Uncommon Favor”: A Playbook for Life Beyond the Court
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Dawn Staley’s “Uncommon Favor”: A Playbook for Life Beyond the Court

Review of Uncommon Favor by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the realm of sports biographies, few figures…

Johny McFliggenSeptember 19, 2024June 2, 2025
The Unwritten Memoir: Christie Brinkley’s Phantom Narrative and the Allure of Celebrity Confessions
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The Unwritten Memoir: Christie Brinkley’s Phantom Narrative and the Allure of Celebrity Confessions

Review of UPTOWN GIRL by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the realm of celebrity memoirs, one often…

Johny McFliggenSeptember 15, 2024May 13, 2025
Mind Over Matter: When Self-Help Meets Intellectual Depth in Nguyen’s Expanded Edition
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Mind Over Matter: When Self-Help Meets Intellectual Depth in Nguyen’s Expanded Edition

Review of DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK, EXPANDED EDITION by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford In the vast,…

Johny McFliggenSeptember 14, 2024May 4, 2025
The Comedic Odyssey: How Dave Barry Turns Life’s Absurdities into Profound Truths
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The Comedic Odyssey: How Dave Barry Turns Life’s Absurdities into Profound Truths

Review of Class Clown by Johny McFliggen, PhD Literature & Business, Oxford Stepping into the whimsical world of Dave Barry…

Johny McFliggenSeptember 13, 2024May 23, 2025

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