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Good but basic advice in part one; reference in part two & most is common sense
This book is broken up into two parts. Part one is more foundational and about eating right, sleeping, history of natural medicine, etc. I enjoyed the first part but it was too short and also very basic. <br /><br />Part two, which is the main section of this text, covers a couple of pages on various diseases and ailme...
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Interesting journey of how one design team grew their business; words only/no photos
I never heard of Syd and Shea McGee before I ordered this book. However, with a title such as "Make Life Beautiful" from a "design couple," I thought (like everyone else) that this was a picture book. Nevertheless, I read the reviews prior to ordering and discovered this is a "words only" story of one married couple's ...
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Coffee table book full of photos of one man’s obsession with European Junk Cars
Rudi Klein, a now deceased a German Immigrant, maintained a European car salvage yard in California that his sons now own. There is a short story about the stubborn and ornery Mr. Klein which hinted that he made his fortune selling these cars and car parts. Ninety percent of this book are just pictures of the scrap hea...
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This should have been titled "How to Live with MS for Dummies"
I am disappointed in this book because, based on the title, I automatically assumed there would be an initial chapter on MS Symptoms and the disease itself. This book does not include that at all. I learned about the symptoms piecemeal by reading the various coping strategies in this book, such as when one has to tell ...
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Brief crash course in changing one's mindset on how to deliver customer success - 3.5 stars
This is a very small (5.25” x 8”) 58-page (ignore actual page numbers) pamphlet of details describing how to achieve customer success by delivering outcomes instead of output.<br /><br />The focus is to deliver outcomes over features by delivering something of value to BOTH the customer and the business. In order to ac...
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No simple carbohydrates, no beans, no dairy, & no grains; meal-plans barely enough to sustain life
I love cookbooks and even though I am not someone who eats a paleo-only diet, I believe almost every cookbook is a complement to a well-stocked library and contains recipes one can enjoy.<br /><br />From a paleo perspective, this book meets its goal as it focuses on whole and unprocessed foods devoid of simple carbohyd...
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Working through sibling grief; stories of surviving the loss
Brian "Rocky" MacLeod Hathaway Junior died unexpectedly on February 14, 2014 and Susan, his sister, describes what his life and her grief was like. In addition, she also interviews and tells the stories of 19 other sibling losses through murder, bombing, etc.<br /><br />Losing a sibling is heartbreaking anytime. There...
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Stunning wedding idea book but best suited for those who have money to spend
This is a stunning and large hardcover book designed for the bride and groom-to-be to guide them in styling their wedding. The first part of the book goes over wedding basics from flowers, stationery, dress basics, picking a venue date, etc. The second part provides ideas for the six wedding styles of romantic, lavish,...
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Reminds me of a pizzeria on steroids; minestrone recipe is bold & savory
I love America's Test Kitchen cookbooks like Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country. They are well researched and well-written and this one from Cook's Country is no different.<br /><br />This is not a typical Italian cookbook. It is actually a blend of Italian and American as the title says. The recipes span the gamut ...
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Recipe I made was deeply flavorful; prep time is for Iron Chefs; book has confusing info & mistakes
Cookbooks that are dedicated to help relieve the symptoms of a disease are generally ones that are full of healthy recipes. This one is no exception. I love healthy and wholesome whole foods and have been eating that way most of my adult life. Although I do not have rheumatoid arthritis, I do suffer from inflammation a...
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No pictures except for chapter leads; hearty breakfast; some high calorie
At first I did not think I would like this book because I thought it was going to be all the typical breakfast items such as oatmeal, pancakes, and eggs. However, I am pleasantly surprised. For example there is a recipe for a smoothie, zoats (zucchini oats), breakfast compote, waffles, scones, polenta, shakshuka (an Is...
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Well-rounded aromatherapy guide with recipes for various blends & purposes
This is a perfect beginner's guide to aromatherapy. A basic overview of what aromatherapy is, tools and equipment, a list of popular oil brands, and an inventory of the top ten oils are reviewed in the first third of the book (part one). There is also a mention of safety precautions to be aware of and some subsitutes t...
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Vector-borne illnesses cause many autoimmune diseases and this book sets out to prove it
This text is really about Lyme+ (borreliosis, bartonella, brucella, F. tularensis, babesia, and other various species of borerelia...) and the transmission of vector-borne diseases from the bites of ticks, spiders, fleas, and other bugs. The premise is that the cause of most autoimmune disaeases are not autoimmune at a...
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Life after a stroke based on the author’s and other viewpoints
The author, who was a professor at Stanford's Graduate School of Education and Business, suffered a stroke on Labor Day weekend in 2010. This is her narrative of the challenges she faced and still faces and how she had to re-frame her identity. Within the context of her story, she weaves the narratives of other stroke ...
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Fascinating yet sad history of one family ravaged by schizophrenia
The author delves into the family history of Mimi and Don Galvin from Colorado who have 12 children (10 boys and 8 girls). Six of the boys develop schizophrenia.<br /><br />This book is a combination of a riveting yet sad story and the researchers' need to determine the "why" behind the disease. Research into this dise...
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One woman searches out her family Holocaust history and family tree
I read several Holocaust memoirs over the years and have come to learn two things. First, they are all different as some are written by survivors and others by those longing to know their heritage. Second, it seems speaking about the Holocaust is taboo and so many descendants have a longing for knowledge that is not sa...
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Provides a basic head start in designing a pollinator garden; has one glaring mistake
I enjoyed reading this thin book from cover to cover. This is a basic guide that lists the fact that there are different types of pollinators from mason bees, bumblebees, hummingbirds, moths, bettles, bats, etc. It explains the importance of habitat variety and the value in planting a succession of blooming plants thro...
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An adventurous narrative written by the first woman to kayak the Amazon river from her point of view
A team of three traverses the treacherous Amazon river by kayak from its source in the Peruvian Andes to the Atlantic Ocean. Two experienced guides (the author and her boyfriend) and one computer programmer from London take this trip and the computer programmer finances it. Darcey is the first woman to kayak the Amazon...
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Seven cases studies of seven extraordinary doctors & the characteristics that make them great
The author interviews seven great doctors.<br />- a breast readiologist<br />- a neurologist specializing in ALS<br />- a transplant surgeon<br />- a trauma surgeon<br />- a pediatric plastic surgeon<br />- a primary care physican dedicated to the homeless<br />- a neurosurgeon<br /><br />The riveting stories of how th...
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The message is simple but the text is long winded – 2.5 stars
This book's message is very simple to me. The idea is to project positive energy and set the tone for yourself which, in turn, sets the tone in meetings and with others. In essence, one's energy or lack of it is contagious. It requires one be self-aware. She coins the concept IEP (Intentional Energetic Presence). The ...
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Life is complicated and so are family dynamics; this memoir is riveting to me
This memoir is incredibly well-written and so full of conflict and emotion that I did not want to put it down.<br /><br />Life is complicated and so are family dynamics and this memoir makes this incredibly clear. The author's parents are halocaust survivors who hide their identity. The modus operandi is to keep secret...
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A naturalist researcher studies feather preference, mating, & fledging of tree swallows
The author is a naturalist researcher who studied the nesting behavior of tree swallows. He was mostly interested in answering the question of whether the swallows prefer white feathers for their nest over other colors and why.<br /><br />The entire text is extremely detailed in the sense that I felt I was watching the...
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Judith Heumann led the fight for equal rights for all disabled persons
This book is more than a memoir to me. It is also history.<br /><br />Judith Heumann was disabled by polio at a young age that required her to spend her life in a wheelchair.  She had to fight to be seen, to go to school, and be treated like the rest of us who are not disabled.<br /><br />In the first few chapters she...
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Riveting story of Alaska’s 1964 Good Friday earthquake & the newscaster who broadcasted it
At 5:36 p.m. on Good Friday March 27, 1964 a 9.2 magnitude earthquake devastated Anchorage Alaska and created landslides and tsunamis throughout the state and around the world.  Genie Chance, a radio broadcaster for KENI in Anchorage was on her way with her son to buy a book and wound up in the middle of the quake. She...
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An archival narrative of the life of Henrietta Wood & her quest for reparation
It pains me to know, read, see, and hear the inhumanity of our race. To me slavery is the black holocaust. The author, through extensive archival research and interviews with some decendents, delves into the life of Henrietta Wood and her life as a slave. She was freed at one point and then was kidnapped and put back i...
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A peek into the life of Martha Gellhorn through her letters
I had never heard of Martha Gellhorn before this book. She was a war correspondent, journalist, and writer in the 1940's and on. She was also the ex-wife of Ernest Hemingway and a close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt. This book is a compilation of letters to and from her lawyers, lovers, editors, etc. It is amazing what o...
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A magnificent picture book with educational captions that is perfect for budding astronomers
This book is more than I expected it to be and I lot different than I expected as well. To me it is a bit over the top because I have zero interest in astronomy or the stars. Those who know nothing about the night sky and the comets, stars, milky way, etc. that exists up there will sometimes have a hard time understand...
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Excellent healthy recipes; wish there were more pictures; 1/3 of book is dedicated to meal plans
I ordered this book because the cover contains pictures of healthy ingredients that I am drawn to. I have not been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) but am wondering if I have it after reading this, especially as it relates to bloating. This diet is suppose to "provide relief from bloating, abdominal pain ...
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One man’s experience as a whale researcher from1973 until 2019 and what it teaches the world
This is the fifth edition of this book. The story starts in 1973 and ends with the current status on whale capture and where whales stand now. In 1973 the author started out as a soundman whose job it was to record whales for a documentary film about killer whales during a sailing expedition along Canada's Pacific Coas...
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Nice mix of low carb recipes but results look unappetizing even though they taste good
I do not follow any specific diet. Instead I use books like this to find dishes that complement a meal. First, I really like the Ninja 101 section in the intro. Second, I found 18 recipes that I would consider trying, until I made one of them.<br /><br />I did make the chicken tortilla soup (note there is no tortilla i...
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A soldier’s story that brings to life her rape and war but vacillates wildly toward the end
The author is an army linguist who was deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this text, she elaborates on what got her there, her rape, how it was handled, and what it was like to be a woman in a man's world. In one sense, she had to become more masculine during the war by evolving into someone she di...
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Vegan cookbook w/o oil, salt, sugar but heavy on maple syrup (which is sugar) & low on flavor
To me this WFPB (whole food plant based) diet is a lightly processed vegan diet without oil, salt, or sugar. Although it says sugar is not allowed, there are many recipes that call for maple syrup (like half a cup). I personally would not make a steady diet of recipes with maple syrup in them because that is sugar. The...
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The truth about the abysmal US healthcare system but reads like a policy document
I learned some things about healthcare that I did not know from this book but, unfortunately, this reads like some sort of government policy document. He also uses unrelated analogies (such as Lincoln's Gettysburg address to indicate emancipation of healthcare) to try to get his point across that actually made me quest...
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Easy to make vegan recipes in almost any electric pressure cooker including my Ninja Foodi
I read this from cover to cover and found 14 recipes that interest me and I made one of them for this review.<br /><br />At the beginning of the book she discusses pressure cooking basics, such as how to reduce foaming with beans, what to cook on high or low pressure, etc. There is a chapter on grains, beans and legume...
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An examination of how working-class people “translate their grievances into politics”
Although this book is a deep dive into working class politics and how these people "translate their grievances into politics; I believe it indirectly explains why Trump won the presidential election.<br /><br />The author is a sociologist and interviews men and women of poverty in a coal region of central Pennyslvania ...
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Thanking others is not only food for someone else’s soul but for our own
The goal of this "project" is to get the reader to write "Thank You" notes to everyone who made a difference in their lives starting with the closest family member. The idea is to enumerate ways these people made an impact, helped you in the past, etc. Besides people, she even suggests you write to places and things an...
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I just traveled vicariously through the author; great story; misleading book title
The title of this book should have been "I Started My Journey via Land and Water to 4 Continents with only 50 Euros and Returned an Enlightened Man." (Today, 50 euros is equivalent to $55.41 and will differ with the currency exchange.)<br /><br />Christopher, the author, embarks on a four-year traveling adventure with ...
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This book will make readers re-evaluate what they spend their time on
Time is finite and by squandering it, we destroy the present and rob our future. For example, if we waste time on tasks or experiences or friends that are not important, we could have reallocated it to spending time with our spouse, on self-improvement, or excercising which may be more important and might enhance our f...
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Highly inspirational and motivational leadership “pep-talk” in such a tiny book
This book is nothing like other leadership books I have read in the past. There's no "how to" or laundry list of "todos and metrics." Instead, it reads like a motivational leadership pep-talk that is highly inspiring.<br /><br />The author is the CEO of Populus Group, a Human Resources firm he co-founded. He developed ...
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Educational summary of the cutest animals on all seven (7) continents
This is a wonderful little book for children and adults who are young at heart. It is a quick read for adults. It is also full of adorable animals from all seven continents with a few fun facts. There are so many animals in here that I never heard of such as the axolotl, pudu, eurasian lynx, and fennec fox (which is cu...
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Fascinating read on the science behind chronic disease resulting from genetics, nutrition, etc.
This book is fascinating but it took me a long time to read due to its textbook like material. Although, this is written in layman's terms, there is so much science packed into this text that it is hard for me to remember it all. <br /><br />The author trys to explain why nature and nurture lead to disease. The predomi...
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Offers a tiny glimpse into the life of a person afflicted with PD and LBD
I read this book in about one hour. Ava, the author, published excerpts from her diary pages documenting her husband Richard's decline from both Parkison's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. It is both a love story and sad story and a bit educational. There is a chapter dedicated to what Richard sees as a result of his L...
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Mostly a case study of Dr. David Rosenhan’s research and how it changed psychiatry
The author conducts a multi-year search for Dr. David Rosenhan's pseudopatients and the facts behind his research as it concerns his published 1972 article "On Being Sane in Insane Places" that made him famous.  He brought to light the poor treatment and inaccurate diagnoses of the mental patients in the psych institu...
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Interesting 2020 calendar with large day boxes for appointments
This is really an interesting calendar. It is both educational and functional. It is almost sepia-toned and is non-descript in the sense that it is not as colorful as typical wall calendars. However, the first page shows four months of the previous year starting from September to December 2019. This is followed by 12 m...
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Good examples of how to love children with disabilities in a way meaningful to them
I ordered this with my friend's severely autistic son in mind. This very thin book introduces the concept of five love languages that can be used to "love" your spouse and your child or children with disabilities. <br /><br />The five languages are:<br />- Words of Affirmation<br />- Quality Time<br />- Gifts (or "Rece...
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Starts off slow but evolves into a book of incredibly good advice
At first I was not impressed with this book because the initial pages (up to about page 20) rambled on as sort of an advertisement as how this book would help the reader. I also had trouble understanding what he meant by conditioning until I read further. Eventually, as I read on, it got better and better and now I lo...
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Cute “moments of love” daily (except for Sat/Sun) 2020 desk calendar
This is a cute "moments of love" desk calendar for 2020.<br /><br />- It stands on its own by folding the front cover halfway around back and then connecting it with the invisible magnetic strip in the center of the back cover (photo 1).<br /><br />- Each page is perforated and can be cleanly ripped off when the day is...
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LOVE in business means taking care of your customers and employees
This book is an enjoyable read. However, I still find it very difficult to explain the message within. To me love is common sense in business. I do not believe one can be truly successful unless they genuinely love their customer, company, employees, work, and themselves. <br /><br />I actually did not realize that the...
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The continuation of Lawrence Anthony’s wildlife conservation dream with his wife Francoise
This is a remarkable book about a couple who made their wildlife conservation efforts come true by building Thula Thula game reserve in South Africa.<br /><br />This story is the continuation of that dream and continues with Francoise running the reserve after Lawrence's death. Animal conservation and rehabilitation is...
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A history of the movers and shakers of Palm Beach & their opulent residences
I was not sure what to expect when I ordered this book. However, it was an enjoyable read. The author elaborates on how Palm Beach came to be with railroad magnate Henry Flagler who bought up property there, built there, and brought the railroad to Palm Beach and elsewhere.<br /><br />Over the course of the story, all ...
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A tale of two forgotten towns in Bayshore area of Cumberland County, New Jersey
Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey in the fall of 2012 and Money Island and Bay Point located in the Bayshore area of Cumberland County, New Jersey were never rebuilt. Instead they are like ghost towns with only a resident or two remaining as of 2019.<br /><br />I never heard of these shore towns on the New Je...
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A book full of optimism; very much worth the read
I so love "Life is Good" shirts and when I saw this book for sale on Book Outlet, I just had to purchase it.<br /><br />Two brothers who start out selling T shirts in a van wind up making it big once they branded these shirts with "Life is Good" and other inspirational pics and/or quotes. They are all about optimism a...
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Jason’s autobiography of unusual money-making schemes which helps the reader think
This book reminded me a lot of [[ASIN:1559500883 The Art and Science of Dumpster Diving]] except for two things. First, there are fewer lessons for the reader. Second, it started out great but then fizzled for me toward the end.<br /><br />To me this was more like the author's autobiography of unusual money-making sche...
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Uninspiring, monochromatic, & mostly meat & cholesterol laden recipes for the Instant Pot
I so wanted to love this book. I have a Ninja Foodi and figured I could use these Instant Pot recipes with that appliance. After reading through this, I believe I can use the Foodi. However, these are not recipes I am inspired to cook.<br /><br />I eat mostly vegetables, grains, and fish and this book contains mostly m...
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Educational and interesting stories of animal rescue work & author’s personal experience
The author, Susannah Charleson, is a Search and Rescue Volunteer (SAR) who worked mostly with her dog Puzzle on locating missing, lost, and deceased persons. She has recently gotten into Missing Animal Response (MAR) work and is training her dog Ace on locating missing, lost, and deceased pets.<br /><br />This book is ...
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Captivating memoir interlaced with the family dynamics of bees
This memoir is an outstanding read to me. It is intelligently written by the author who, with her brother, was neglected and somewhat abused as a child. Although the story unfolds through the eyes of her younger self, the narrative is introspective and reads as if it is written by a counselor (who just happens to be a...
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Heartwarming story of the bond between a biker and stray dog
While Ishbel is biking through Turkey, she is befriended by a stray dog named Lucy. This narrative is about their journey of getting to know each other and eventually forming an inseparable bond. The story unfolds like life itself with both the good and bad including flashbacks to her tumultuous childhood. Although the...
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Thought-provoking narrative; mostly focuses on black/white racism; message was confusing at first
This was a long read for me as I had to re-read sections of this book to try to absorb the message being delivered. The theme of the book is about racism but focuses mostly on black and white racism particularly because that type of racism can be seen.<br /><br />This text certainly highlights that racism is alive and ...
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0807023892
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This PREP book delivers on its goal to educate the newbie cook but on a higher level
I read this from cover to cover, including all the recipes and am totally impressed. It is a small, thin book. There are just a few pages of basic guidelines and tools for the new cook. Most of what follows are recipes and they are step-by-step in an easy to understand form. Included with each recipe are the list of to...
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Four years of Rene Redzepi’s mission to discover the world’s culinary treasures
René Redzepi is a Danish chef who co-owns Noma (now Noma 2.0), which is a restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark. He invited the author on his quest to discover the best culinary flavors throughout the world and to publish this book about the effort. These discoveries, such as the worlds best mole, came at a price. He clos...
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Snippets of Rwandan life & culture during the 1960's genocide
This story is set in the 1960's in Rwanda and is told through a young daughter's eyes. The daughter mostly talks about how her mother protected her children due to the genocide that was going on around that time.<br /><br />I learned a little about her culture and beliefs which was very interesting. The narrative is re...
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A fictional diary of life from a husband’s death to a new beginning
I tend to avoid fiction but I ordered this thinking it was a real story. At first I was disappointed in this book but after reading beyond the first few "diary" pages, I was pulled into the narrative like a fly on the wall.<br /><br />This is a fictional diary written from the soon-to-be windows's point of view and tak...
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1939810175
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I found the content of this text too overwhelming as it relates to the criminal justice system
It has taken me several weeks to read this book and the content was mostly overwhelming to me and not that easy to understand as the author writes about the inadequacies with the criminal justice system.<br /><br />The main gist of the book, in layman's terms, is that the criminal justice system is screwed up. What we ...
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0316475262
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Ninja Foodi users will have to make adjustments with this air fryer book
I ordered this book because I recently purchased a Ninja Foodi and it has an air fryer option besides being a pressure cooker, dehydrator, and slow cooker.<br /><br />This text is thin but has a good overview on the best air fryers to buy and why they like a particular type of air fryer. It does not mention the Ninja F...
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Usable journal but too vintage-looking for my taste with "dirty" pages and cheaply dyed leather
This journal is usable in the sense that writing on the paper with pen or pencil works well. However, I consider this substandard because it is too vintage-looking for my taste.<br /><br />As is typical of a leather-bound journal, the paper is not replaceable. The pages have smudges on them throughout and sometimes lin...
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Good primer for Office 2019 and some info is usable across other Office versions (like 2016)
This is a good, yet basic primer for the Office 2019 suite of tools that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. In fact, a some of the instruction is usable across other Office Versions such as 2016.<br /><br />Part 1, which is the first two chapters, goes over just basic information on copying and pasting, modi...
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This was more of a reminder to me of why I pursue my passions than a self-help book
To me this book is full of common sense because it has been the way I conduct my life since youth. I found this more of a reminder of how passion can be either fulfilling or destructive. The reminders in the margins are excellent and the conclusion chapter is really what the book is about in two-pages.<br /><br />EXAMP...
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I could not relate to the first 42 pages but as I read on, I found many inspiring quotes
The author starts each chapter by writing a letter to his baby daughter, which is very touching. What follows those letters, are small words of wisdom. Unfortunately, none of the quotes before page 42 resonated with me and many others throughout the book are equally cryptic. However, after page 42, the inspiring messag...
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By degrading the victims, we glorify the criminal
This author gets 100 stars for the extensive research she had to do to produce this book. Her intention is to dispel the myth that all five victims of Jack the Ripper were prostitutes. Even if they were, none of them deserved to die. Only one of the five was a known prostitute and one of the others dabbled in it. In th...
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A cathartic sexual abuse recovery story for the author with some self-help guidance for the abused
The author was "temporarily" sold into a sex traffic ring when she was seven years old by her nanny. However, there is nothing temporary about the lifelong pain that results of such a despicable situation.<br /><br />In this book, I feel that she is working through the pain via artistic pursuits, spirituality, and her ...
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Colleen Kelly Alexander suffered a tremendous tragedy & she thanks all who saved her life
This truly is an inspirational and very raw and graphic read. Colleen had everything going for her and then the lower half of her body was run over by a multi-ton freight truck as she was bicycling. The driver failed to stop at a stop sign while looking directly at her and then tried to flee. She is paying for it for t...
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Imaginary yet gripping novel that I wish were real
I accidentally ordered this novel thinking it was a true story as I usually read only non-fiction. Nevertheless, since I bought it I decided to read it and was so enthralled with the narrative that I could barely put it down.<br /><br />The story takes place in the Alaska wilderness. It evolves from a childless middle...
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0316175668
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An historical account of cardiology's evolution and the doctors who persevered
Dr. James Forrester takes a difficult subject about the evolution of cardiac surgery and the doctors who persevered in the face of many initial failures and turns it into an easily understandable history.<br /><br />This is not the book I expected it to be but I wound up loving it. Cardiac surgery and its success is th...
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This is not my kind of book but the recipes are good & the one I made was delicious & healthy
I love health and recipes books that talk about well-being and super food ingredients. However, I have been reading this book on and off since early November and the first section was disorganized and wandering to me which made it an uninspiring read.<br /><br />The first few chapters talk about a healthy gut, fermente...
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Quick read, nice to glance through, but not much inspiration to me
I like to visit kitschy stores and antique and collectible shops and during one of my travels, I purchased this book at full price thinking it was right up my alley. I enjoyed reading it from cover to cover and even liked the pictures. However, there is not much inspiration to me here and some advice is what I consider...
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Intensely aromatic Moroccan recipes full of spices & ingredients
I read this book from cover to cover and most recipes seem very healthy to me but they include many ingredients and lots of spice and other aromatics.<br /><br />This is mostly a straight up recipe book with only an intro story and a descriptive paragraph preceding each recipe. There are many recipes that call for ingr...
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Hodgepodge book for those who love dessert, sugar, fats, cheese, & fried foods for "breakfast"
This breakfast book is totally not what I expected. I expected some really good deviations from healthy breakfast foods that included eggs, vegetables, quiche, crepes, and lean meats.<br /><br />The first section of the book is somewhat entertaining with how to soft-boil an egg, what certain brands of coffee taste like...
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There is not a single recipe in this book whose ingredients I can easily procure; it is from the UK
It pains me to give this book a two-star rating because it is well written and full of unusual recipes. However, it is written by an author who is part of the London Borough of Jam and is geared more for the U.K. market rather than U.S.<br /><br />First, all the recipes are in metric. This is not too much of a problem ...
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Cookbook for those who like using esoteric ingredients, lots of oil, and spicy hot chilies
This cookbook is beautifully bound and the cover picture dish is so succulent and healthy looking that I wanted to eat the soup right off the page. However, this is where it all ends for me.<br /><br />I have been reviewing this cookbook on and off since early November and have read it from cover to cover. Except for t...
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Easy and relatively plain recipes; I made 5 of the 75
I have had this recipe book since September 24, 2018 (over two months) and have been going through it since then. I read this book from cover to cover and highlighted all the recipes I wanted to make before I assessed this book.<br /><br />“Authentic Italian Desserts” is full of simple recipes. As I was reading through...
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Healthful advice with mostly smoothie and Japanese / Asian influenced recipes
I enjoy reading health books and books about healthful ingredients for the mind and body. This recipe book contains recipes ingredients that are designed to give a person a healthful glow and keep them looking younger. However, the healthy advice is really for the entire body.<br /><br />I read this cover to cover and ...
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Heartwarming story about Homer the blind cat who lived through another Christmas, but...
I read the author's book [[ASIN:B002LLRE50 Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat]] back in December 2015. That book is an incredible and relatively lighthearted read about a blind cat who shared his home with the author.<br /><br />This book provides an in...
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Excellent recipe book more for the "seasoned" home cook with a smattering of tool tips
I have mixed feelings about this book that I have been reading and reviewing for the last 35+ days. On one hand it is five stars because it is chock full of wonderfully rich recipes, two of which I made (pictured - Tortilla Espanola ala Michelle and Pots de Creme). On the other hand it is also full of great recommendat...
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A full-blown PEP TALK on how to become a GREAT LEADER from an obviously GREAT COACH
This book is inspiring to me. It is everything I believe in when it comes to not only living life but also being a great leader.<br /><br />The author provides quote after quote of great leadership advice in a small but very expensive (currently $24) book. These are just some of the multitude of quotes from him and oth...
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A totally FICTION work that makes me wonder what genetics humans will steal from other species in order to achieve perfection
This book is absolutely nothing like I expected. After reading that this novel is &#34;An alternately charming and horrifying exploration of what it means to be human and how far we'll go in pursuit of personal and societal 'perfection,&#34; I thought I was going to read a non-fiction work exploring what people do to t...
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This book's intention is to get everyone talking about death and not making it such a taboo topic
I am one of those people who has been consumed with thinking about death since a very young age and those thoughts have increased as I get older. What this book does is get people thinking and talking about death. The author hosts death dinners where people discuss death.<br /><br />I think it's wonderful in the way he...
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A honeybee education along with a dose of history about the Waldorf Astoria & community outreach of the church across the street
This is an absolutely marvelous book about honeybees and the Waldorf Astoria. Leslie Day provides a brief history of the Waldorf and alternates among stories of honeybee life and behavior and how the Waldorf came to have an elaborate culinary garden with beehives on their roof inspired by Executive Chef David Garcelon....
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A remarkable and somewhat speculative account of the February 1856 sinking of the John Rutledge & its lone survivor
This is a remarkable recreation from historical accounts and the author's speculation of what happened when the John Rutledge sank on a voyage from Liverpool to New York in February of 1856. The author creates a narrative around historical accounts he gathered during his research. He used his imagination to effectively...
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Healthy herb book with esoteric ingredients & geared to a niche user
I love to read health books and this one on adaptogens is in that category. Unfortunately, this text is really geared to select users.<br /><br />A herb has to be considered both non-toxic and safe for extended use to be called an adaptogen. Adaptogens are used to help the body resist physical, chemical, and biological...
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The author goes on a quest to find himself by biking from Oregon to Patagonia
I ordered this book not knowing that the author, Jedidiah, is the son of Peter and Barbara Jenkins who wrote the book &#34;Walk Across America&#34; that I read and so absolutely loved.<br /><br />Jedidiah sets off on a bike trip from Oregon to Patagonia. In an effort to appease his mother, he travels with a guy named W...
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A business woman's autobiography that attempts to teach through her mistakes; it lacks the business inspiration I expected
This is more like one person's corporate autobiography than a self-help business book. I somewhat enjoyed reading about how Beth Comstock (former head of marketing and innovation at GE, who also worked at NBC, etc.) brought about change in corporate thinking and challenged the norms. I particularly like how she took ch...
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This book may resonate with mothers who have lost a newborn, but not every reader will appreciate the story's chaotic style
The author lost one of her premature twin sons shortly after birth and this book is about her loss. Her story and grief process is written in a chaotic style, many times fluttering from one thought to the next with limited cohesiveness. However, this chaotic thought process will probably resonate with those who have ex...
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A mostly excellent book that will guide a perfectionists into accepting both their strengths and faults
I ordered this book thinking it was about detoxifying one's body from poor nutritional choices. However, this is a self-help book about accepting yourself and moving forward positively and without fear instead of striving for perfection.<br /><br />This text went from a 3-star book to a 5-star book as the story progres...
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After reading this, I feel like wildlife trafficking will never be eliminated no matter how much we educate the human race
I spent every evening over two full weeks reading this book. This is neither an easy read nor a quick one. The author believes in conservation and letting wildlife live out their lives in nature where they belong. In this text she describes her extensive personal travels to Africa (Chad, South Africa, etc.) and Asia (L...
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A versatile academic planner that is a good choice among many available on the market
This is a nice academic calendar with several neat features and a couple I do not understand. If counting the ring binder, the dimensions are 7.5&#34; by 9&#34; and it is almost an inch thick.<br /><br />NEAT FEATURES<br />- There are monthly tabs for each weekly and monthly calendar sections.<br />- The monthly calend...
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One awesome health book that I found to be incredibly engaging and contains delicious recipes
This book briefly covers a lot of information across many subjects. For instance, the countries with the highest life expectancy are highlighted. There is info about vitamins, minerals, and other key properties of the healthy plants, nuts, legumes, fish, olive oil, etc. that are mentioned within. I learned that eating ...
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This is one of eight useful books I read on Parkinson's Disease
For the past 16 years an extremely close friend of mine has had many unexplained symptoms (lack of smell, muscle cramping, choking, extreme abdominal pain with nausea after eating fiber or fat-rich foods, insatiable craving for sweets etc.). I eventually suspected Parkinson's Disease in 2015 when I noticed a resting tr...
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How to take control of your life by standing on your own two feet; BLUNTLY told & SUPERBLY written (although some may disagree)
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book. Larry does not sugar coat anything. This is all about having the guts to live your life with integrity, standing up for what you believe in, voting for your beliefs, working hard at everything you do in life, etc., etc. He is all about speaking up when something is not right and telling it...
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"Cancerland" is more about how the science of cancer has evolved than anything else from one doctor's point of view
The Amazon description that states &#34;A doctor’s riveting story of loss and hope in the world of cancer. What is it like to encounter cancer? How does it feel to face the unknown, to enter a world of hope, loss, and dread?&#34; lead me to believe that this book was more about individual stories of cancer patients one...
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Techniques for promoting & capitalizing on one's business & brand mostly for free on TV
Areva Martin is a civil rights attorney whose &#34;brand&#34; is associated with &#34;promoting&#34; women's, children's (special needs like autism), and political / celebrity issues. She uses mostly TV broadcasting coupled with social media as a way to capitalize and promote that brand. In this book she provides snipp...
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