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Entries by Karl J Krayer, PhD

My Books: This Month and Last Month

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Here are the newest books that I have read recently:
(Note:  The books marked with a (*) are current best-sellers)
 
Current Books (April, 2020)
The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben*
Rules on Civility by Amor Towels
The Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz by Danis Avey
Drunk on Sports by Tim Cowlishaw 
 
Recent Books (March, 2020)
Long Range by C.J. Box*
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Presidents of War by Michael Beschloss
 
Karl J. Krayer, Ph.D,

My Books: This Month and Last Month

Here are the newest books that I have read recently:

(Note:  The books marked with a (*) are current best-sellers)

 

Current Books (March, 2020)

Long Range by C.J. Box*

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Presidents of War by Michael Beschloss

 

Recent Books (February, 2020)

Three Days in Moscow by Bret Baier*

Just Watch Me by Jeff Lindsay*

The First Wave by Alex Kershaw

When You See Me by Lisa Gardner*

Checkpoint Charlie by Iain MacGregor.

 

CCN Domestic Violence Conference is Huge Success

The Creative Communication Network-sponsored Domestic Violence conference on Friday, October 20, was a great success.

Thanks to Springcreek Church for hosting this event, and for the vendors who shared their products and services with the attendees.  The conference benefited Hope’s Door New Beginning Center in Garland.  Here is a group of participants listening to John Sharp about Battering Intervention:

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This is the incredible Wendy Sheriff, Detective for the City of Garland Police Department, who investigates Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes:

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Most importantly, I want to thank the six speakers who each shared a perspective about “Are We Winning the War On Domestic Violence?‘  All of the attendees are more up-to-date, and better informed, as a result of spending time at the conference.

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Admiral McRaven’s Quote on Daring in Life

In the book that I will present at the First Friday Book Synopsis at the Park City Club this week, Admiral William H. McRaven, wrote this in Make McRavenBookCoverYour Bed:  Little Things That Can Change Your Life…and Maybe the World (New York:  Grand Central Publishing, 2017).

You Must Dare Greatly.

If you want to change the world sometimes you have to slide down the obstacle head first.

Life is a struggle, and the potential for failure is ever present, but those who live in fear of failure, for hardship, or embarrassment will never achieve their potential.”

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You can still register for this event online by going to our home page.  The advance registration fee is only $29.  

 

Please Wear Purple to Friday’s Book Synopsis

Our sponsor for this Friday’s First Friday Book Synopsis is our own Domestic Violence conference that we host on Friday, October 20, from 9:00-11:45 a.m.  At this Friday’s event, we will request and accept tax-deductible donations to Hope’s Door New Beginning Center, which is the designated beneficiary of our work.  Our title is “Are We Winning the War on Domestic Violence?”

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In honor of Domestic Violence month, I encourage you to wear a purple shirt, which is the symbol used to remember the victims and honor the survivors each year.  If you do not own a purple shirt, then a purple tie, ribbon, or anything else of that color will also work.

The link to register or make donations is here.

Here is the flier for the event, with all the details, including schedule, speakers, location, and other information.  You can click on it to view, download, or print.

Are We Winning the War on Domestic Violence Flier October 2017

 
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