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reviewed The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Upd.... August 04, 2007
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The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated:
At least in the blogging circles I follow, it's been nearly impossible to not notice the book The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss. It's gotten a ton …
reviewed The Secret (book). July 02, 2007
The Secret
I have read a lot of motivational, or self help books over 20 years. It's hard to believe this one is a best seller. It's not worth one star.    The premise is that what you think …
reviewed Under the Black Flag: The Romance and.... June 14, 2007
Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality
David Cordingly has compiled a wonderful stash of pirate fact and fiction with "Under The Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates." He covers the day-to-day comings and goings …
reviewed The Secret (book). June 03, 2007
The Secret
Yes, I heard all the hype and was leery about making this purchase. But, I'm so glad I did. Packed in this tiny book is a wealth of insight and wisdom. It's easy to read, easy to understand, and easy …
reviewed The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Upd.... May 05, 2007
The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated:
Comes with warning, Do not read this book unless you want to quit your job! On first reading this book , I realized that this 29 yr old had written up all my secrets and more! But it took me 40 yrs of …
reviewed The Secret (book). April 29, 2007
The Secret
The theme throughout the volume focuses on transitioning from the formulation of an idea or concept through actualization by utilizing  the power of positive thinking. Negativity only gets in …
reviewed Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search f.... February 22, 2007
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Eat, Pray, Love is a book about Elizabeth Gilbert's Search for Everythng Across Italy, India and Indonesia. What she finds is pleasure in learning the Italian language. She learned the language by going …
reviewed Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. January 31, 2007
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials)
There are two main reasons to read this book.     1. You want to influence someone.  2. You want to be aware of when someone is trying to influence you.    The …
reviewed Into the Wild (book). January 13, 2007
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Into the Wild
I read Krakauers "Into Thin Air" some years ago and was really impressed with his writing--especially his ability to make me feel like I was gasping for air when he was writing about being in high up …
reviewed Blink: The Power of Thinking Without .... December 31, 2006
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Malcolm Gladwell has written a thought provoking series of essays about cognition. He uses interesting real life stories to illuminate the workings of the human mind. I found them thought provoking and …
reviewed Marley & Me: Life And Love With The W.... December 16, 2006
Marley & Me: A Memoir
I bought Marley & Me because I am a dog lover, because I have a soft spot for Labs and because the book was on the best seller list. It wasn't what I expected. I guess what I expected was the life and …
reviewed Sargent's Venice. December 13, 2006
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Sargent's Venice
Richard Ormond has collected the watercolors and drawings and oil paintings that were John Singer Sargent's response to that most mystical and romantic of cities - Venice, Italy - from two separate periods …
reviewed The Secret (book). December 06, 2006
The Secret
"The law of attraction is a law of nature. It is impersonal and it does not see good things or bad things. It is receiving your thoughts and reflecting back to you those thoughts as your life experience. …
reviewed Marley & Me: Life And Love With The W.... September 14, 2006
Marley & Me: A Memoir
The author, John Grogan, and his wife, Jenny, newly married and worried about facing the trials and tribulations of raising children, decided owning a dog would be good practice for them. With fond memories …
reviewed Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of .... September 12, 2006
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human
How did we get to where we are? This is a question sometimes asked by those who travel abroad and see cultures and societies quite different from their own. This is also one of those questions that lurks …
reviewed Beautiful Evidence. August 28, 2006
Beautiful Evidence
There are some really excellent and detailed reviews already posted here, and I will try not to duplicate their efforts. However for the benefit of those considering whether to purchase this book I will …
reviewed Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search f.... July 11, 2006
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I waited, and waited, in ever such impatient patience, until the duct-taped box from my daughter arrived. It was one box among many, but this particular box, she had promised, would have within it her …
reviewed Under the Black Flag: The Romance and.... July 09, 2006
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Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality
David Cordingly's work "Under The Black Flag (The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates)," is a wonderful treatise covering the life of Caribbean Pirates during the 17th through 19th Centuries. …
reviewed On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. June 10, 2006
On Writing by Stephen King
Stephen King pulls back the curtain on his craft and talks about it in this well-done book. I recommend it. It has good insight into his world of writing. It is not a how-to-write book but more inspirational …
reviewed Seabiscuit: An American Legend. May 31, 2006
Seabiscuit: An American Legend [Bargain Price]
Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand is an inspiring story of an improbable racehorse and an improbable jockey who, together, set the world of horse racing on its head during the last days …
reviewed Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Toler.... April 15, 2006
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach
Lynne Truss is marvelous. Not only has she compiled a wonderfully easy-to-digest guide to proper punctuation, she also liberates punctuation from the starched collar crowd and provides an entertaining …
reviewed Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explo.... February 27, 2006
Freakonomics
One of the advantages of being a hausfrau and mom is that I am in an excellent position to spot pabulum. It is thus, from this elevated position, that I am able to say that `Freakonomics' is such a product …
reviewed Genome: The Autobiography of a Specie.... February 22, 2006
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species In 23
In this book Matt Ridley breaks the human genome down into 23 chapters, one for each chromosome in the human body. In each chapter, he discusses the chromosome and the genes thereon, finding something …
reviewed Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explo.... February 18, 2006
Freakonomics
First of all- as many have already mentioned- do not pay $25 for this book. It can be read very quickly at the local Library. I believe that many people would enjoy "Freakonomics" and should read it... …
reviewed 1776. January 20, 2006
1776
David McCullough is a masterful storyteller and really brings history to life. This work follows the first year of The Revolutionary War, paying particular attention to Washington's movements and his …
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