I've mentioned in the past that the first edition of this book was terrific. Last year, John Hoover left a comment on this post that he'd put out a new edition. I had to run down to Costco to pick up a copy, but Amazon did not have it available so I never reviewed it. I haven't looked in quite some time, but it's definitely available outside of Hawaii nowadays. This is it:This is an upgrade from
Mary-Ann Shearer is the bestselling health and nutrition author in the southern hemisphere. She has studied health and nutrition for more than 30 years and is the author of several bestselling books. She also makes numerous appearances around the world teaching people how to regain their health through diet. She splits her time between South [...]
I'm about to begin the next part of my journey into the world of writing. This next leg of the trip will be the tedious process of revisions and self-editing. Quite honestly, I'm looking forward to this next step. I've not looked at my manuscript since NaNoWriMo because the trip and the holidays, so I'm eager (in some ways at least) to look at it. I have a few blog posts planned on what I've lear
On Friday, December 12th, WordVessel hosted Pam Kumpe's blog tour for her new book, "See You In The Funny Papers." We all enjoyed getting to know more about Pam.I promised WordVessel readers a book review when I returned from my trip to China, and here it is!This book is lighthearted and fun, but also full of inspiration. It has seventy-four one- to three-page object lessons. Pam is a master at ta
Ok, here's my last one of the Fall Into Reading 2008...I think I read more this time than any other time! It was great!! :) I am a big fan of Nicholas Sparks...his story lines and themes are diverse and varied as they come. This particular book I listened to as an audio book. It started a bit slow so if you decided to read it, hang in there it gets better! There are a few ahem, *choice
I am still plugging along for Katrina's Fall into Reading 2008...it's actually finished but I'm am behind posting my reviews! It's been super fun as always and it never ceases to get my juices flowin for some good reading. So, I just finished Karen Kingsbury's latest novel out...Every Now and Then. It is the 3rd in her 9/11 series and a great one at that! This book continues the story of the t
I picked up the large print edition of Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell (A trick for getting new releases from the library quickly, get the large print edition). Like all of Gladwell’s books, it was a thoroughly interesting read.
The basic premise is that we don’t become who we are simply by our own hardwork. It’s a case against our imaginary tale of the Ameri
This latest one in the series opens, as many do, with Spenser gazing out his office window at the women passing below on Berkeley Street. Middle of September finds the women starting to display the fall fashions, the Red Sox out of contention, and the sky grayish but not overcast. His musings are interrupted by [...]
Framework Design Guidelines: Conventions, Idioms, and Patterns for Reusable .NET Libraries (2nd Edition) book review. If you don't have this on your shelf or in your backpack, do not bother interviewing for my team.
Looking for a quick and interesting read, I picked up Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior, by Ori and Rom Brafman. In the vein of Freakonomics, The Tipping Point and others (don’t know what that genre’s called). The book proved thoroughly interesting.
The basic premise is that we are swayed to act irrationally by various external forces. By learning and being aware of th
I have a book review up on my Miche Reviews page for Queen Of The Road-a humorous book that had me laughing so hard I cried. Oh yea, you are going to want to read it. And, even better, you can get it now at a discount and with FREE shipping (see Amazon for details)!Subscribe to Coordinated Chaos
Author: Daniel Gilbert
Stumbling on Happiness
Daniel Gilbert makes a wonderful examination about the "only animal that thinks about the future" in his book "Stumbling on Happiness". I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I generally look for specific actions and books that give a variety of guidance but I [...]
Louisville Head Men's Basketball Coach - Rick Pitino had the rest of his career already planned after accepting the biggest coaching contract in NBA history with the Boston Celtics in 1997. It was a...
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Martial Arts Book Review - Martial Arts Instruction By Lawrence A. Kane was written by Shawn Kovacich from chikara-kan.comI recently had the opportunity to read one of Lawrence A. Kane’s books entitled, "Martial Arts Instruction: Applying Educational Theory and Communication Techniques in the Dojo" and found it to be a fantastic book for anyone involved in the teaching of students and not just t
500 Places to See Before They Disappear by Holly Hughes and Larry West; Wiley Publishing Inc; Price: $19.99; 472 pp.
Global warming, climate change, deforestation, destruction of natural habitats,...
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Love royal history? Then here’s a great book for you - the true story of Empress Friedrich of Prussia, formerly the Princess Royal of England. Her story brings together the English and the German thrones, but then unwittingly rips them apart. From the Victorian era to WWI.
Read my book review of An Uncommon Woman [...]
I just read through Terrorism and War by Howard Zinn, and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to hear a brilliant mind on the current issues of war and terror. The whole book is just over one hundred pages and it’s in an interview format, as it basically is a compilation of a series of interviews Zinn gave around 2002, just after 9/11 and the Afghanistan war and just before the Iraq w
Groundswell: A social trend in which people use technologies to get the things they need from each other, rather than from traditional institutions like corporations.Earlier this year the blog community was abuzz with the impending release of Groundswell - the "how to" book for all things social media. Promising a system of planning and executing social media campaigns and tying them to measurable
insanely annoying modern things
The answer to the question is yes of course.
‘is it me or is everything shit‘ by Steve Lowe and Alan McArthur with Brendan Hay is an A to Z reference guide to all the stupid things in our culture like Kate Moss and Che Guevara merchandise.
Based on two best-sellers in the UK, [...]
I mentioned before that a super great publicist from Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists contacted me about my interest in reviewing 2 children's books and of course I jumped on that wonderful opportunity instantly!!This is the 2nd of the books that I've had the pleasure of reviewing. It is called 'The Gift of the Christmas Cookie...Sharing the True Meaning of Jesus' Birth' by Dandi Daley
Just finished the book Liberal Fascism and have made a video review to summarize my thoughts. As with any video I make, I always miss some points - but it beats writing! Writing is for people like Jonah Golberg, the author of this fantastic compilation.In short, if you are familiar with this piece and been reluctant to get your hands on it, do yourself a gigantic favor and read it. If you never h
Philip Smith begins his memoir with a prologue, where we get a real hint of what is coming. He is 14 years old and coming home late from a party, around 11pm. The house is dark, the door is locked, and when finally the door opens,"From the shadow emerged a tall man with grayish skin. I had never seen this guy before; he had the stature and demeanor of Lurch. Without any introduction, he looked at
Sanders, Fred and Klaus Issler. Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective: An Introductory Christology. Nashville: B&H Academic, 2007. 244 pages. $24.99.Some doctrines require the full breadth of the theological disciplines for adequate treatment. Fred Sanders and Klaus Issler, as editors of Jesus in Trinitarian Perspective, deem Christology a prime example of such a doctrine. Sanders begins with a sub
Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell..In his latest book, Cornwell focuses interest on Henry V's almost unbelievable triumph over the French. .It must have been quite a quandary for him, deciding how to turn such a well-known story into something new and exhilarating. .Thankfully, Cornwell is a master of...
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Available from "Jessica Kingsley Publishers" and "Amazon UK."To save you time and money I shall cut to the chase so that you can determine if this book would benefit you or someone you know. Consider the three following questions carefully:- firstly, are you now or have you ever been a parent? Secondly, do you believe that you are an average parent, one well within the bell curve rather than o
If you’ve had a baby or are going to have a baby then Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott is a must read. It’s a journal of the first year of her son’s life and a true to life parenting story to balance all the “Parenting in Three Easy Steps” types of books.
I won’t bore you with my consistent praise for Lamott, I’ve read a ton of her books this year and
Dorling Kindersley's new book Art - The Definitive Visual Guide is huge, amazing and wonderful...and just a teeny bit flawed.
"He who must not be bored while I sketch" gave me it to me as a surprise present yesterday evening and I've spent quite a bit of time with had my head buried in it ever since! I was very pleasantly surprised by his perspicacity - this book was only published at the
Finally got another book review done. You can check it out here. Feel free to leave a comment there too! We like comments.Anywho!(Don't click the read more, there isn't any more after this!)
The fourth edition of the Book Review Blog Carnival has been posted at The Symposium. As always Inkweaver Review was a supporter, so please stop by and read the carnival today!
When I was first sent Mistakes in the Background, I did not know what to say, as it is not the kind of book that I usually read. Laura Dorkrill is an exciting young author, which is evident with the neon pink cover of the book.
When I first had a glance through the book, it [...]
Post-election now, I want to learn and understand about the extreme passion that surrounds both sides of the abortion issue. I’m excited on one hand to see such passion in the Christian church about an issue, though I sometimes feel it is misguided, but I’m excited to see it and hope to blog and dialog about how we can direct that passion to caring for the lives of women and children i
If you are a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender Christian, how do you feel when someone calls you a fag, a dyke, a sissy, a pansy, or any other hateful, derogatory name? How do you feel when others, such as family members, and even professing Christians, seek to deprive you of civil rights and call you an abomination in the eyes of God? How do you feel when clergy preach against you and what
Little Black Book of Connections: 6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to Rich Relationships
Author: Jeffrey Gitomer
220 pages
A book you will read in a day. A book that is worth while to be reread and kept for reference. Although you might find that some of the concepts and strategies are well...
I am just TICKLED PINK I tell ya...tickled PINK!! Anyone who knows me at all knows that I am a total Book Lover, it is one of my very favorite pastimes. It's one of the reasons that I love it when Katrina does her reading challenges in the fall and spring cause it forces me to make a list and make time to READ. So I've done quite a few reviews on my blog and always thought, man I'd L.O.V.E.
What does the future hold in store for us if we continue on the way we have in the past? What if we ignore the warning signs of global warming? What will happen as we continue to add billions of people to our current lifestyle trends?
That’s the premise behind Thomas L Friedman’s Hot, Flat and [...]
I've been thoroughly enjoying my new found genius idea of listening to books on CD while driving to and from work! It makes for a much more enjoyable commute! :)Just recently, I finished another audiobook. It is called A Tapestry of Hope by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller, book #1 in the Lights of Lowell series. This was a light and enjoyable read. The book is set in the 1840s in the h
Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Recovering a Christian Practice. By Daniel J. Treier. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2008, 221 pp., $17.99 paper.One of the vexing aspects of engaging in the conversation about theological interpretation is the problem of definition. Scholars and theologians from varying backgrounds and disciplines are claiming "theological interpretation of Scri
One of the very first book that you should read for wealth building is probably this evergreen classic, The Richest Man In Babylon. This is the book that started the revelation of how to create wealth and it has opened the eyes of many successful people when they just started out.
This book is presented to [...]
Have you ever found a book that you like so much that you read it, highlighted it, wrote in the margins, put flags on your favorite passages, and reread it over and over? Well, that’s how I feel about Steve Pavlina’s new book Personal Development for Smart People.
It’s been over a month since I’ve received [...]
Yo, dawg! If hip-hop lingo makes you say ‘huh?’ this book is for you! Hip-Hop for Dogs: From Bling to Phat Your Dog Is One Cool Cat uses photos of dogs to illustrate common words from today’s hip-hop culture. Just like any other dictionary, this one provides the pronunciation, definition, and use for each [...]
Author : Malcolm Gladwell
How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
The books jacket is a great sample of content. It explains that the tipping point is:
. . . that magic moment when ideas, trends and social behaviours cross a threshold, tip and spread like wildfire.
The idea of this tipping point [...]
Grace (Eventually) is the third Lamott book I’ve read and I’ve continued to enjoy them. I read one review that said it was just more of the same, and I think in some ways they are right, but where that reviewer saw it as a negative, I didn’t feel that way. Lamott’s writing is about [...]
Is The Proof in the Writing or The Ranking?
Recently, Jon Wuebben sent me a copy of Content Rich (Amazon), a book that he claims to be the ‘bible’ of seo copywriting. As a search marketer who believes in the union of great content, good structure, and worthy inbounds links, Jon’s already preaching to the choir.
At [...]
Please Note: As my regular readers will know, I am not promoting this product to get a commission. I receive no reward for directing you to it, except for knowing that I am helping you to find value and growth.Table of Contents:The Heart of the Book: Truth, Love, & PowerTruth, Love, & Power ExplainedThese Core Principle's Are Universally Everywhere!Remember This Review My Commitment in the
It really is a very difficult and awkward thing to try to comfort a hurting person, especially if you’ve never experienced their particular sort of pain. I know that I’ve said the wrong things before to others who were hurt, but since I’ve experienced three painful losses, I’ve also encountered my share of less [...]
Getting Ahead When You’re Left Behind
The Rapture is coming and more importantly then will you survive is: are there any good investment opportunities?
‘How to Profit from the Coming Rapture‘ by Steve and Evie Levy, as told to Ellis Weiner and Barbara Davilman is the complete tongue-in-cheek humor guide to all the financial options available when [...]
This is a book review but is a bit different than my other reviews. Usually I break down the book by chapter and provide tidbits of infomation on what is contained in them. That approach would be impossible with this book called the The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn a.k.a. "The Frugal Zealot". This is a copendium of her now defunct newsletter the "Tightwad Gazette".
This is not a book
PORTRAITS IN PRINCELY INDIA 1700-1947: Edited by Rosie Llewellyn-Jones; Marg Publications, on behalf of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai-400001. Distributed by The Variety Book Depot, AVG Bhavan, M-3, Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110001. Rs. 2500.The art of portraiture demands not just the physiognomic delineation of the sitter but also psychological insight. The popularity of
Inkweaver Review is proud to be a supporter of the third Book Review Blog Carnival.This time the carnival is being hosted by Books, Books, and more Books!. Visit the carnival today for links to an impressive collection of book reviews of all genres and for all ages.
As a young guy interested in business and wanting to start my own, I found Good to Great interesting and the ideas, although not new, to be thought provoking. C.S. Lewis once wrote that the best teachers are the ones that are able to remind you rather than try and teach you new things.
So I just finished up the book 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. It has the standard self-promoting fluff that you have to dig through and weed out, but once you get through that, he’s actually got some pretty ingenious ideas that I think I may find myself implementing in the very near future…
Introduction
Let me first [...]
This will be short (Internet fickle amonst other excuses). I finished Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott earlier this week. It was the most “practical” of the books I’ve written by her, because it’s on the topic of writing. She teaches writing classes and workshops and wrote this book to put down the advice she [...]
With respect to my previous post concerning the book Your Witness-Lessons on Cross Examination and Life From Great Chicago Trial Lawyers, Sam Vucinic asks where the book can be purchased.
Well Sam, as best as I can tell, through Amazon at this link. I thought that my link to the book’s publisher would offer some [...]
I seldom read Christian fiction, but I was told that I must read this book. I was told that it’s so amazing it’ll change my life.
The cover states that The Shack has the potential to become the Pilgrim’s Progress of our generation.
It hasn’t.
It’s badly written and full of plot holes. The theology clears up some [...]
The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers
The Guide for Achieving Success and Satisfaction
Author: James M. Citrin & Richard A. Smith
273 pages
Countless people have searched for the secret for career success and a how to guide for career advancement. Based on extensive research of successful...
I am happy to report that Amazon.com has taken action against Scott Smith of Minneapolis because of what was reported to them about Smith's theft of book reviews from all over the internet (starting with his theft of my review of Lucky Billy). Smith, for several years, used his"cut and paste" skills to steal the work of others so that he could post it at Amazon.com and claim it as his o
Any book about frugality is bound to be interesting to me. That being said this book is more than just a collection of tips on frugality. “The Frugal Duchess” manages to combine a frugal tips book and a memoir into one book. Reading about the ordeals her parents went through will remind [...]
The Enlightened Way to Wealth
Author : Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen
I was given this book by a colleague (Thanks Warren!) and finally got around to reading it. Its basically a guide book to becoming a millionaire. Not only that, but a millionaire with a desire and will [...]
Image by misterbisson via FlickrTwo weeks ago I wrote a post on 25 things you should know about Wikipedia. I learned most of that information from a recently published book titled How Wikipedia Works: and how you can be a part of it. The information that I gave out in my blog post was merely the tip of the iceberg of what you can learn in this extremely informative new book on Wikipedia.How Wikipe
A few months ago, I received a complimentary copy of the book Your Witness-Lessons on Cross Examination and Life From Great Chicago Trial Lawyers edited by Steven Molo and James Figliulo, from Carrie Wallick, Assistant Publicist, Planned Television Arts, and published by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company.
Here’s the description that I received from Carrie about [...]
When it came out in 2001, Theory and Technique was one of the first BJJ instructional books on the market (I think Pedro Carvalho's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Vale Tudo may have been the very first, in 1997, but I'm just going by the Library of Congress search results for 'Brazilian jiu jitsu'). Since then, the quality has improved vastly, with superb volumes like those produced by Ed Beneville. Arguabl
Well I guess now is no better time than to review another "live on the cheap" type book. These economic times would make even investor's with ice water in their veins cringe. I can't for the life of me remember where I picked up the recommendation on this next book. I may have just been surfing Amazon.com and came across it. I ordered it awhile back and read it in the last couple weeks, it is call
A few months back my brother introduced me to a video of a guy named Clay Shirky talking about wikipedia and something called “cognitive surplus“. It was brilliant. Shirky basically pointed out that in USA we spend more time sitting around watching commercials on the weekend then it would take to create the entire Wikipedia, [...]
A few weeks ago, I was sent a copy of The Rook, a suspense novel by Steven James, to read and review here on Callapidder Days. I was glad to receive this invitation, since I'd actually seen The Rook at Borders and had considered buying it. After all, suspense? Thrills? Mystery? I'm there.
Here's what the back cover has to say:
While investigating a series of baffling fires in San Diego,
By Lance WinslowEver wonder what cats are thinking, why they keep schedules, or sleep all day? Yes, indeed, no one can deny that sleep is a wonderful thing, who can deny it. Indeed, in my next life I am coming back as house cat in a really nice family. I will expect gourmet food and a comfy couch to nap on and some cool play toys! Most cats seem to take these things for granted, but really they ar
Now, 'Sunset' by Karen Kingsbury was not on my original list...but what's a good reading list without a book by KK I ask you??! She is my absolute fav and I was delighted to discover that my copy of this book was finally in at the library, gosh I love that place!!Right, so this book completes *boohoo* the Baxter Family series with a beautiful finish that is so characteristic of KK. If you have
This fall season has been great for reading so far, despite my time spent working...I know, right! Billie Letts 'Shoot the Moon' is my most recent finished book. It was the one I got out on audiobook from the library...what a stroke of genius!! :) My hours in the car are proving quite fruitful.Ok, so I checked this book out because Billie Letts is also the author of 'Where the Heart Is'. I
The Book Review Blog Carnival is still in full swing. This time it is being hosted by Novel Bloggers.Stop by today to find the very best book reviews on the blogosphere.Book Review Carnival #2
Today I am going to review the book Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth by Steve Pavlina. Steve is one of the most successful blogger on personal development and growth. Steve transitioned from running a Computer games business to running a highly successfully personal development website that attracts more than [...]
Before commencement of book review writing, you should distinguish between two terms: book report and book review. Many people use these terms in the same breath, however there are vital differences in the very essence of these notions.Book Review and Book Report � Is There a Difference?A book report has a factual emphasize. It is a factual account of the subject matter of the book, which implie
The next book review here at Be A Survivor is one of the most valuable books you can ever read. I think I have stressed the fact that everyone should have some basic skills with a map and compass and how to use them to find out where you are and how the heck to get to where you want to be. I did a two part series on how to use a map and compass if you want to read them here are the links: (Part 1
I recently read The Church of 80% Sincerity by David Roche. I picked it up after reading a chapter in Anne Lamott’s book Plan B about Roche and how he had inspired her. His book was extremely interesting and touching as he walked through his life and reflected on how he’d come to create his [...]
I need to ask a favor of anyone who took the time to read Smith's original review yesterday. He has now changed it without acknowledging that he ever stole a portion of mine and claimed it as his own work. If you saw the review before his convenient edit, please take the time to follow this link and comment on that fact there.
I'm not surprised by this and I have a screenshot of the original
Well, this is a first for me. Scott Smith of Minneapolis, who is either too lazy or too incompetent to write his own book reviews, copied the first half of the last paragraph of my recent review of Lucky Billy and posted it to Amazon.com as his complete review of that book. To top things off, Smith is what is called a Vine Reviewer over at Amazon, meaning that he gets free items to review twice
Like the slow and building rumble of an approaching storm, celiac disease and gluten allergies are gaining attention and growing to a loud roar. This past week my brother discovered his digestion problems, sporadic headaches, frequent congestion, and thickened blood have…
I found this great light read recently on everything pond related, and made sure to add it to my gardening shelf! This hard-cover book, An Essential Guide to Choosing Your Pond Fish and Aquatic Plants, is 80 glossy pages of photos and tips guaranteed to help you build and run a successful pond or water [...]
Has your dog ever sniffed somebody in a way that wasn’t exactly appropriate? What about a dog who likes to hump…again inappropriately? Or perhaps your dog eats things he shouldn’t…like used food (aka poop)! UGH! It’s bad enough that they do these things, but it can be embarrassing when other people are around to see [...]
The follow-up to Kitchen Confidential isn’t as raunchy as its predecessor, but Bourdain still hits the spot with candour and humour in his search for the Perfect Meal.
…I know that turkeys are stupid…turkeys drown, sometimes, looking straight up into the rain, forgetting to close their mouths (kind of like Bon Jovi fans).
He travels to Japan, [...]
I often get asked what books I would recommend to advanced preppers so they can skip the basics which they know and move on to more advanced stuff. Well folks I have one for you called Sprouts The Miracle Food: The Complete Guide to Sprouting by Steve Meyerowitz. If you are advanced in your food program to the point where you are looking at finding sources of information to supplement your current
Book Review and October Contest AnnouncementI recently read the book Wild Horses. This is the first in the The Horses of Half Moon Ranch Series by Jenny Oldfield. The book is classified as Juvenile Fiction ages 9 and up, but I loved it! It's one of those books that you can't put down. I found myself crouching forward into the book getting lost in the excitement.Who hasn't had the fantas
I finished the remaining three chapters of The Rainmaker after lunch. The book in general was a good read. The story was told fast. It’s not boring and has lots of good events for the main character and his clients. While reading the book, it feels like you’re watching it on film.
YAY…everyone loves a carnival, right? The smell of popcorn butter, cotton candy, and that weird odor near the tilt-a-whirl…The fun games with their amazing prizes (like dead fish), and of course Carnies!!
Unfortunately, this is not that kind of carnival. Although, I might be able to work a carnie into a book review blog post somehow. [...]
Inkweaver Review is an official contributor to the new Book Review Blog Carnival. Over thirty prominent book review blogs will be contributing to this special effort, bringing you only the best reviews of the best books.From the blog:"People who like books and like to read reviews of them can come to our carnival post every other Sunday and find a wide variety of book reviews to read."If you own
This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net September 19, 2008.Recently I received an interesting book on dividend investing, titled “The top 40 Dividend Stocks for 2008 – how and why to build a cash machine of Dividend Stocks”, written by David P. Van Knapp. The author, who also maintains the site sensiblestocks.com, decided to skip the publishers altogether and has his book available t
Well, I have another book review written and you can see it here. This is the second novel I've read from Elizabeth Bear and hopefully I'll get to read some more from her in the future.Enjoy!
