Book Mail - 2/19/18 by Kiwi

Book Mail - 2/19/18

The Valentines Edition!

The Nerdish Biker and I decided we would buy each other a book. I’m (secretly) quite pleased he chose something non-sci-fi this time around!

Here are our picks ...

Nerdish Biker

Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff by Chip Gaines

Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff Released: Oct 17, 2017
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
FallRisk Rated It:
View Title On: Goodreads
Get A Copy: Amazon , Barnes & Noble or Kobo/Walmart

The funny and talented Chip Gaines is well known to millions of people as a TV star, renovation expert, bestselling author, husband to Joanna, and father of 4 in Waco, Texas. But long before the world took notice, Chip was a serial entrepreneur who was always ready for the next challenge, even if it didn’t quite work out as planned. Whether it was buying a neighborhood laundromat or talking a bank into a loan for some equipment to start a lawn-mowing service, Chip always knew that the most important thing was to take that first step.

In Capital Gaines, we walk alongside him as he relives some of his craziest antics and the lessons learned along the way. His mentors taught him to never give up and his family showed him what it meant to always have a positive attitude despite your circumstances. Throw in a natural daredevil personality and a willingness to do (or eat!) just about anything, and you have the life and daily activity of Chip Gaines.

Capital Gaines is the perfect book for anyone looking to succeed not only in business but more importantly in life.


Bookish Biker

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

An American Marriage Released: Feb 06, 2018
Publisher: Alonquin Books
Kiwi Rated It: TBR
View Title On: Goodreads
Get A Copy: Amazon , Barnes & Noble or Kobo/Walmart

Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South.

He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined.

In this deft exploration of love, loyalty, race, justice, and both Black masculinity and Black womanhood in 21st century America, Jones achieves that most-elusive of all literary goals: the Great American Novel.

Named an Oprah’s Book Club Selection.



If Valentines isn’t your thing ... go buy and/or borrow books anyway!

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