Reading List

Here is a reading list, that I hope to update once in a while. I will also include reviews for each individual book listed.Reading:The Power Of Now by Eckhart TolleThe Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellBlink by Malcolm GladwellA New Earth by Eckhart TolleFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. DubnerOn Writing Well by William Zinsser Read:Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

I get asked alot if I have any favorite books/what I like to read, so I put together the short list below of some of my most useful suggestions. If you have any other ideas / recommendations for this list I always have open ears so please email them to me at updates@nobrainertrades.com Thanks! The Alchemy of Finance by George Soros It’s a classic, without question, but its probably still my

Image by ~C4Chaos via FlickrOne question frequently asked by those just discovering atheism is, "What books would you recommend to someone just beginning to explore atheism?" Not only is this an excellent question, but it is one I remember wanting desperately to ask at one point in my life. Unfortunately, I could not find anyone to ask. I am happy to see this question around the atheist blogospher

For the month of September my reading theme revolves around the unusual and the sublime. I have selected three great reads that may shock you, may move you, or may expand your horizons just a little bit."Frozen Fire," by Tim BowlerThis shocking thriller is about a powerful, supernatural creature that visits a remote town during the dead of winter. "Frozen Fire" is characterized by cold winter im

by Mimi Rothschild ENGLISH Senior Literature Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton ISBN: 0743262174 Language 12 AP - Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson Junior American Literature Honors - The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald ISBN: 0743273567 Sophomore Literature- Western Civilization Honors - Dante’s Inferno, by Dante Alighieri Literature- Western Civilization Regular - Pilgrim’s P

In the past year the list of Taiwan blogs that I follow has gone up from a selected few to over a hundred. I usually come across those blogs through other blogs, or through David’s shared items list or sometimes through the Google blog search on topics that I’m interested in (Tainan, for example). I [...]

They keep telling me more, so check back. I've included a link on the sidebar under my own reading list. Alcatraz Versus The Evil Librarians The Anybodies The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain) Series The City of Ember (The First Book of Ember) Series Eragon (Inheritance) Series Fablehaven Series The Fairy Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, Book 1) Series The Field Guide (The Spid

2007 turned out to be the Year of the Graphic Novel for me reading-wise (lots of traditional comics and manga). Had a blast. Plan to plow through a ton of great reads this year as well. (My to-be-read pile is HUGE.)I read in '07:1. The Bait of Satan by John Bevere (finished reading from ’06)2. JLA: The Obsidian Age Book One by Joe Kelly and Tom Nguyen and Mark Propst (graphic novel) (finished reading from ’06)3. The Snowmen by Gary Petras and Marco Tarditti (graphic novel)4. The Shadow Fox Chronicles Pt. 1: From Darkness to Shadow by Julie Staples (finished reading from ’06)5. Epicenter by Joel Rosenberg6. Chion by Darryl Sloan7. Superman for All Seasons by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (graphic novel)8. Collected Letters 2004 by Dave Sim (finished reading from ’05)9. Church and State Vol

So, here are the books I have read for the month of October. Not a single lemon in the bunch. There’s a legend that explains the rating system below the reviews. 1. Nightwatch by Sergei Lukyanenko ©2006 – A horror novel from Russia. In this tale, there exist two supernatural groups who keep the world in balance: the Nightwatch who keep tabs over actions of the Daywatchand vice versa. The Nightwatch represents “good” and the Daywatch “evil”. These two opposing groups police each other; and both contain powerful wizards of different levels. As well as normal reality and humans, the world contains vampires, shapeshifters, and other supernatural creatures who must choose whether they wish to become members of the Daywatch or the Nightwatch. Fascinating premise and thought-provoking themes on what is “good” and what is “evil”.☻☻☻☻ 2. Deceit by James Siegel ©2006 – A famous shamed journalist, having been caught embellishing and inventing stories in his wo

So, here are the books I have read for the month of September. I had a little more time to read this month, since I was feeling under the weather for part of it. There’s a legend that explains the rating system below the reviews. 1 Strange Skies by Matt Marinovich ©2007 – A man pretends to have cancer because he doesn’t want to have the children his wife wants very badly. Of course, this “illness” spills over into other aspects of his life…☻☻☻☻ 2 Tomorrow’s God by Neale Donald Walsch ©2003 – “The author of the Conversations with God series writes another “dialogue” between two voices on the subject of who God is and how the human understanding of God makes a difference in choices and behavior. Walsch writes candidly that “very little here cannot be found, cumulatively, in the sacred writings of all the world’s wisdom traditions,” as he retells the life story of the Buddha and insists on the divinity of Jesus Christ. Yet, he

With the October holiday no upon us, and the theoretical week holiday now in sight, I thought I would pass along some of the articles I have set aside for when the phone stops ringing. Macro China: Is China’s Growth Real and Sustainable? - (PDF Here) Toward Consumption - (PDF Here) Second Tier Cities: Chengdu: An Up-and-Coming Market in China’s Heartland - (PDF Here) Variations in the economic development of China’s provinces .- (PDF Here) Structural Change and Energy Use: Evidence from China’s Provinces - (PDF Here) Logistics related The Air Cargo Market between China and the United States:Demand, Developments and Competition - (PDF Here) China’s Need For Ultrahigh Speed Railways - (PDF Here) Sustainable Development: Sustainable Real Estate Development in China - (PDF Here) Accelerating the Commercialization of Fuel Cell Vehicles in China - (PDF Here) China’s Cities at a Crossroads: The Need for Smart Growth - ( PDF Here) Status and Planning on Renewable Energy De

With the October holiday no upon us, and the theoretical week holiday now in sight, I thought I would pass along some of the articles I have set aside for when the phone stops ringing. Macro China: Is China’s Growth Real and Sustainable? - (PDF Here) Toward Consumption - (PDF Here) Second Tier Cities: Chengdu: An Up-and-Coming Market in China’s Heartland - (PDF Here) Variations in the economic development of China’s provinces .- (PDF Here) Structural Change and Energy Use: Evidence from China’s Provinces - (PDF Here) Logistics related The Air Cargo Market between China and the United States:Demand, Developments and Competition - (PDF Here) China’s Need For Ultrahigh Speed Railways - (PDF Here) Sustainable Development: Sustainable Real Estate Development in China - (PDF Here) Accelerating the Commercialization of Fuel Cell Vehicles in China - (PDF Here) China’s Cities at a Crossroads: The Need for Smart Growth - ( PDF Here) Status and Planning on Renewable Energy De

It's time!! Katrina is hosting another challenge. It really is a blog-community highlight for me. I'm much busier now than I have been for her other challenges, but I still am hoping to get around to read the other entrant's lists. It's one of my favorite blogging community events! I have been out of town since Friday, so I feel like I'm coming late to the party, but you can still join in

So, here are the books I have read for the month of August. I discovered authors whose work I had never read before. There’s a legend that explains the rating system below the reviews.   1 Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin © 1978 – The first in a series of, I believe, six books about the denizens of a small apartment house in San Francisco in the 70’s. Intrigues and mysteries abound among these neighbors. This book ends as if the author knew he was going to write more – there are several loose ends.☻☻☻   2 S is for Silence by Sue Grafton © 2005 – The author has written most of the way through the alphabet (starting with “A is for Alibi” and her latest is “T is for Trespass”). This is a mystery series revolving around private eye Kinsey Millhone. Grafton’s plots are just complicated enough for you to feel proud that you understand what’s going on, and her prose is very accessible (once her book is picked up, it will not be put down for h

The following are books I have read and am currently reading. These books focus on a wide variety of finance, investing, and economics topics. I have learned a great deal by reading and studying a variety of information, including many books. Many of these books are highly recommended by investment professionals and academics. I hope you will learn more by reading and enjoying some these texts.

The following are books I have read and am currently reading. These books focus on a wide variety of finance, investing, and economics topics. I have learned a great deal by reading and studying a variety of information, including many books. Many of these books are highly recommended by investment professionals and academics. I hope you will learn more by reading and enjoying some these texts.

So, here are the books I have read for the month of June. It was a pretty good month, most of the books I read were above average.This makes 50 books out of the 105 goal I have set for this year. There’s a legend that explains the rating system below the reviews. Reviews in quotes were borrowed from amazon.com: 1. Midwives by Chris Bohjalian ©2005 –This male author has written this book through a female character’s voice, and he does a great job. “Sybil Danforth, midwife and mother of the story’s narrator, 14-year-old Connie, has a thriving practice and normal family life. Then the unthinkable happens: on a cold winter night in the middle of coaching Charlotte Bedford through her lengthy and strenuous labor, tragedy strikes — Charlotte dies while trying to give birth to her son. With phone lines heaving with ice and roads too treacherous to drive upon, Sybil is forced into a decision — to save the unborn baby via a homemade Caeserean or let him die along

After reading Blork’s book list for 2006 I decided to keep one for 2007. I’ll update this post every time I finish reading a book and republish it. I doubt I’ll get as many books as he does, read in one year but I do consume books one after the other non-stop and read on all sorts of topics, mostly non-fiction. You can always keep abreast of what I am currently reading by looking at my sidebar, there’s an entire section dedicated to my reading and the Now Reading part even has the covers of the books. “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.“ - Mark Twain Original Post : Published January 16th, 2007 Science Friction : Where the Known Meets the Unknown by Michael Shermer If you don’t know who Shermer is, he’s the founder of Skeptic Magazine. So it’s a lot less about science and a lot more about debunking and pride and self-promotion. But it was still a very interesting read for t

By Mimi Rothschild What are your homeschoolers doing this summer? Going back in time? Sailing on the high seas? Hanging out with the three little pigs? Summer is the perfect time for homeschoolers to improve their readings skills and have a blast while doing it. We’ve compiled a comprehensive summer reading list for each Grace Academy grade so that your homeschoolers can improve their reading skills over the summer and have fun reading a variety of amazing stories. Encourage your homeschooler to read everyday and see their reading skills improve dramatically over the summer! Homeschool parents should also check out our homeschool summer school program. Our summer school program helps homeschoolers grow their minds, gain credit toward a high school diploma, and surge ahead academically instead of developing lazy habits. Have a great summer!!!

May 2007 Reading List Here are the books I have read for the month of May. Reviews in quotes were borrowed from various reviewers on Amazon.com. There’s a legend that explains the rating system below the reviews. 1. There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem by Wayne Dyer ©2001 – “In There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, bestselling author Wayne W. Dyer offers compelling testimony on the power of love, harmony, and service. When confronted with a problem, be it ill health, financial worries, or relationship difficulties, we often depend on intellect to solve it. But in this inspiring book, Dyer shows us that there is an omnipotent spiritual force at our fingertips that contains the solution to our problems. Drawing from the various spiritual traditions, especially from the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi, Dyer helps us unplug from the material world and awaken to the divine within.”☻☻☻☻ ☻   2. Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins C

Aside from the required reading from my Christian Ministry, Systematic I, and Systematic II summer courses, I hope to work my way through (in no particular order):Genesis Unbound: A provocative new look at the creation account, by John SailhamerGospel-Centered Hermeneutics, by Graeme GoldsworthyFirst Theology: God, Scripture, and Hermeneutics, by Kevin VanhoozerBeliever's Baptism: The Covenant Sign of the New Age in Christ, edited by Thomas SchreinerThe Man who was Thursday, by G.K. ChestertonI think the operative phrase here is "hope," as this list might be slightly ambitious considering my class-load. At any rate, I'll try to pass along any gems I find along the way; hopefully their name is legion.(The images are amazon.com links if you're interested)

This my is edition #36 of the Thursday Thirteen silliness. Enjoy! I have something of a book problem. No sooner had I divested myself of the last thousand or so volumes of the library I had built haphazardly over the last decade or so than I began building another one. This one is, so far, a bit more focused, but I am amassing books again, though not at quite the clip I had before. Here are the thirteen most recent volumes added to the library. I am either currently reading them, or they are next on my “to be read” list. The Plague: Albert Camus - The classic novel of the collective response to catastrophe, and the most elegant exposition of a philosophy of optimism without hope. In Praise of Idleness: Bertrand Russell - In this collection of essays Russell examines the latent anarchy of domestic life, the anti-social character of high finance and the folly of working too hard in the machine age. He also demolishes both Communism and Fascism, and a makes convincing case f

I have so many books to read at the moment. There's a ton of books on my TBR pile, but they always get pushed back as soon as I bring that stack of books home from the library. I went looking for a specific selection of books and came back with entirely different books:We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver, which I'm currently reading and it's going very slowly because of the content of the bookThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon (because Kate recently read it, as did Ryan in the first series of The OC)The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald, which I've strangely never read beforeFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury - part of the Dystopian Challenge over at Books Lists LifeOryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, also part of the challenge - I'm looking forward to this one because I recently read and loved The Handmaid's TaleDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick - Another Challenge book - my husband just emailed me to say he managed to get m

There were no comments to this post, so I wasn’t sure if it actually posted or not, so here it is again. Sorry to those who have already read it if it did post! March 2007 Reading List Here are the books I have read for the month of March. There’s a legend that explains the rating system below the reviews. 1 The Truth About Celia by Kevin Brockmeier ©2003 – Kind of a jumbled story about an author and his wife whose child becomes irretrievably lost one day. The novel is written from the perspective of different people in the story, and also has an element of fantasy to it. Although oddly structured, I love Brockmeier’s lyric prose so much that I couldn’t help but be spellbound by it. ☻☻☻☻   2 No Good Deeds by Laura Lippmann © 2006 - Baltimore P.I. covers up the identity of a witness to a crime to protect him from killers who want to keep the truth hidden. ☻☻☻   3 Poster Child by Emily Rapp © 2007 – Autobiographical memoir about a wom

Here are the books I have read for the month of February. There’s a legend that explains the rating system below the reviews. 1) Three Keys to Self-Empowerment by Stuart Wilde ©1983,87,96 – Metaphysical theories on living life. ☻☻☻☻   2) The Motive by John Lescroart © 2006 - Lawyer and cop slice through political bullshit to solve arson crime.☻☻☻ 3) Nightfall by Nelson DeMille ©2004 – As an adulterous couple video themselves making love on a Long Island beach; the camera also records the explosion of TWA Flight 800 with 230 passengers on board. Because of their illicit affair, they keep the video, which is probably the only evidence that can disprove the government’s version of the cause of the crash, a secret. Various factions attempt to solve (or cover up) the solution to the crash mystery, and the long hidden tape finally comes to light. This is a fictional novelization of the actual crash that occurred on July 17, 1996. ☻☻☻☻   4) T

At ad:tech last week, fellow PR/new media marketing practitioner and blogger, Rohit Bhargava and I were talking about his new book, “Personality Not Included - Why Brands Lose Their Authenticity and How Great Companies Get it Back”, and he mentioned that I should send him a list of recommended reading for a new bookstore [...]