It Starts With Food is the book intended to accompany a Whole 30 nutritional plan, an eating plan focusing on whole, unprocessed foods, eliminating any groups that tend to give folks issues, whether due to insensitivities, intolerances, allergies, or the like. At the end of thirty days, after establishing a clean slate, the participant reintroduces…
Read this book. Everyone. Soon. Now. No, it’s not an easy subject matter. But it addresses one of the absolute guarantees of life: death. I originally bought this book, having heard the author interviewed on a podcast discussing end-of-life issues, for work. I often discuss end-of-life issues with clients as we talk about advanced…
My reading material the past few months has been varied. In the Heart of the Sea added to the blend, bringing a true tale of a fascinating but challenging time in America’s history: whale hunting, life on the open ocean, and the struggle and catastrophe of being lost at sea. More so, this book reveals…
Much from the first book I read by Brené Brown (I Thought it was Just Me) is repeated here, but it’s “packaged” in more easily accessible chunks. The information is good, but it feels like it glosses the surface in a way that feels a bit too commercialized. (I suspect that’s my take based on…
What an interesting book written by a gifted writer! I told a friend that I was reading Bonk, a book about the science of the study of sex. She, an academic, heard in my description that I was reading a book about gender or relationships or some such. Me, too much of a literalist, explained…
“If enough of us make small changes in our lives, we will see big changes.” “Change doesn’t require heroics. Change begins when we practice ordinary courage.” I learned about this author, Brené Brown, from several people. It’s almost as if I was *supposed* to read her work, but the Universe knew that I didn’t pick…
The Untethered Soul has good things to say. And they are pretty basic. Admittedly, for the researcher/scholarly writer I am, I had difficulty at times with the lack of references, research, data, etc. But this isn’t about that. This book, instead, is about depth and getting along in life. As I read this book, I…
A Hidden Madness, a memoir of a law professor with bipolar disorder, rambles a bit too much, grossly overuses exclamation marks, and fails to show that many of his professional struggles are simply part of legal academia and not necessarily mental illness. However, it also provides a great service of highlighting the problem of stigma…
Okay, so I’m not surprised with myself, but yes, at least for now, I’m admitting I’ve abandoned the book. I read about a quarter of it, and indeed, it was fabulously written in a wonderfully approachable, understandable way. I learned a lot as I read. And maybe that was it: I learn a lot every…
I learned a great deal from this book. Admittedly, though, it does have a slant; I’ve yet to find a single book on the issues that is not far slanted. Of course, this one leans on the side I lean toward, but it also leans too far for me in some respects, as I’ve read…
What an interesting look at marketing, people, and the industry. I was intrigued by how the semi-automatic industry grew, and even more so, I was amazed at the methods used to market this product. Fascinating.
Fantastic, informative, and insightful read following a young lady in and out of mental hospitals as she faces her schizophrenia.
Informative and interesting, this book did a nice job explaining how much power the jury has and how difficult it can be for jurors when faced with a battle of experts.
Actually, I read only about one-third of this book. Between the subject matter and writing that felt a bit directionless, I just could not keep at it. Life’s too short and there are too many enjoyable reads to keep going. 🙂 But since I did not even finish half, I will withhold any rating other…
Wonderful book and inspiring story. Not only is this man’s story something to enjoy, the book teaches great things about the Pakistani culture (and Mortenson’s wonderful respect for it). If only everyone could have some exposure to the story . . . and a little more understanding. (Downgraded from five stars to four due to…