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5 | A Pacific Northwest history of how human knowledge has evolved on killer whales; both intensely sad and promising | The author's father was a whaler and in this book he historically details the history of whaling in the Pacific Northwest. This history centers around Ted Griffin who was the first man to swim and perform with a killer whale (a.k.a. orca) and was really the person who started our changing perception of the species.<br ... | [] | 0190673095 | 0190673095 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,523,016,686,472 | 10 | false |
4 | A nurse's story raw with emotion and detail on what life is like behind the scenes in a British hospital | This is a British written story and so the writing style is a little different. A "theatre" is the operating room. A&E is Accident and Emergency in Great Britain, meaning the Emergency Department. In addition, I found the first chapter, which is a tale leading up to her nursing career, a slow and un-engaging le... | [] | 152476163X | 152476163X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,520,205,260,189 | 1 | false |
4 | These authors dispel wolf myths by sharing their stories of their life with the wolves of the Sawtooth pack | Thirty years ago, Jim and Jamie Dutcher set out to film and learn about wolves by creating a secluded and contained wolf camp below the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. For six years they studied these wolves until their permits ran out as a result of locals lodging anti-wolf complaints. Each chapter is alternately written... | [] | 1426218869 | 1426218869 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,515,882,648,125 | 2 | false |
4 | Excellent advice for educational coaches helping others evolve into great leaders except I am unable to visualize the how | This is an excellent guide for guidance counselors and other coaches who need to help others evolve into great leaders. The take away for me is that great leaders must attain those skills not by being told what to do but by having them take part in the coaching process and being the ones who turn themselves into great ... | [] | 1506377807 | 1506377807 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,512,776,822,629 | 0 | false |
5 | This story provides a great argument against the death penalty | Ever since I was a child I never agreed with the death penalty because I felt innocent men and women are needlessly murdered in the name of justice. The author’s story proves my belief is valid.<br /><br />Anthony Graves was convicted and sentenced to death for murders he never committed by the actual murderer who said... | [] | 0807062529 | 0807062529 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,510,878,536,645 | 5 | false |
4 | Thought-provoking book that may enable caretakers & those in the helping profession embrace the pain & provide compassion | The author is a counselor (psychotherapist, mentor, and clinical supervisor) to those in the helping profession (priests, nurses, doctors, other counselors, non-professional caretakers, etc.). Wicks teaches others so subtly how to take care of oneself from the perspective of how he learned to do that over the years. He... | [] | 0190669632 | 0190669632 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,509,888,403,164 | 0 | false |
5 | Carlos would be proud | No doubt life is short; shorter for some and longer for others. Unfortunately for Carlos, his life ended prematurely but the author's story about him lives on. Carlos would be proud.<br /><br />The author's wit, sense of humor, and utter honesty in outlining their relationship highlighted how one person can make a diff... | [] | 1937715655 | 1937715655 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,508,201,928,311 | 4 | false |
5 | This is one author's story about how she comes to terms with phrases that are ubiquitous in our lives | This book is a gem and it is also very difficult to describe. The author reflects on phrases we all use in life which are:<br /><br />- It's Like This<br />- Tell Me More<br />- I Don't Know<br />- I Know<br />- No<br />- Yes<br />- I Was Wrong<br />- Good Enough<br />- I Love You<br />- No Words at All<br />- Onward<b... | [] | 039958837X | 039958837X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,506,996,566,657 | 22 | false |
5 | This is about the author's entire journey in his quest to see more than 5,000 species of birds in the world | The author embarks on an around-the-world trip from his home in Eugene Oregon. He starts in Antarctica and finishes in India in an effort to see 5,000 bird species. In the end he exceeds his wildest expectations and rings in the new year with 6,042 species to add to his list. He endures various conditions include slogg... | [] | 0544558146 | 0544558146 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,505,860,694,783 | 2 | false |
5 | An inspiring story of a man and his dog who got healthy together and discovered a whole new world | I absolutely love this story about a morbidly obese man who works hard to return to a normal weight and re-invents himself and his life by adopting a middle-aged and obese shelter dog he renamed Peety. Everything about this book is upbeat and inspirational. I also found the way he described certain events hilarious. It... | [] | 1478971169 | 1478971169 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,505,184,478,079 | 2 | false |
5 | A wonderful story of a young man, who in the 1970's, walked part way across America to discover himself & his country | I love true stories and enjoyed this book so much that I ordered the rest of his books at the library.<br /><br />This is Peter's first book of when he was in his twenties in the 1970's. He was recently divorced and was trying to find himself and determine if all the negative he thought about this country was true. He ... | [] | 006095955X | 006095955X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,503,098,362,480 | 1 | false |
5 | An engaging read about the family life and secrets of "The Kardashian" clan | This book is an incredible deviation from my usual non-fiction choices of medical texts and animal behavior stories that I usually read. I desired something different in the non-fiction genre and this family’s story exceeded my expectations.<br /><br />I am indifferent about "The Kardashians," also known in s... | [] | 1250087147 | 1250087147 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,500,159,089,785 | 12 | false |
4 | Both an autobiography and a message of kindness to breach bullying conveyed in a "matter-of-fact" style | Lizzie Velasquez is a motivational speaker with a rare congenital disease that has resulted in immense ridicule and cruelty in her young life. Her book is a compilation of the importance of kindness interspersed with various tidbits of her own story. The intention of this book is to teach others not to bully someone el... | [] | 0316272434 | 0316272434 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,498,784,235,289 | 1 | false |
4 | Most, but not all, of the information I needed as a novice canner was in this book; my results were a resounding success | I never canned before but always wanted to and getting this book was my opportunity to try it. As a novice, I looked to this book to provide ALL the guidance I needed and it just fell a little bit short for me.<br /><br />First, I spent about 120 hours over 15 days (weekends and late evenings) procuring supplies, readi... | [
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4 | Fun conversation starters; enables friends or family get to know each other more | I purchased both the ([[ASIN:0981994644 More Chat Pack Cards: New Questions to Spark Fun Conversations]] and the [[ASIN:0975580167 Chat Pack: Fun Questions to Spark Conversations]] (this set) to add variety to my vacation time with my boyfriend. Both he and I liked how these cards stimulated conversations and allowed ... | [] | 0975580167 | 0975580167 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,496,180,181,000 | 8 | true |
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5 | This is more than just a nutrition book on how to eat and cleanse for gorgeous skin; it's perfect for overall health | This book is absolutely awesome. I read the entire narrative before the recipes and was entranced with how she explained one should eat nutritiously for gorgeous skin. The author describes what foods are good and the basics about diet, vitamins, etc. This is definitely my type of book. Although, I am not into making a... | [
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1 | This is a highly esoteric work that consists of gruesome short narratives on death, disfigurement, etc. as a sort of art | I am bewildered as to how to describe this book. I do not even understand the purpose of this text other than to say that the author describes macabre details as if reading a photograph. Almost every paragraph is a new "experience" for the reader.<br /><br />For example, in one paragraph the author writes about... | [] | 039959034X | 039959034X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,493,941,672,000 | 14 | false |
5 | I love the author's philospohy so much that I got up in the middle of the night to continue reading this astounding book | To me this is an astounding book packed with great examples of how Barbara Bradley Baekgaard (co-founder of Vera Bradley) runs her life and business. I love her shoot first ask questions later type of mentality. She believes in hiring nice people who she can see herself having dinner with. She is not into titles, belie... | [] | 1250121914 | 1250121914 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,492,477,170,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Explains menopause from A to Z and is like a "menopause for dummies book" | Several years ago I read [[ASIN:0446614955 What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause (TM): The Breakthrough Book on Natural Hormone Balance]] so that I would know what menopause would be like once I reached that period of my life. I found that book to be very good but clinical or textbook like. In comparison, I... | [] | 0848746759 | 0848746759 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,492,211,492,000 | 4 | false |
4 | Brief, yet informative one-page reference of various insects/spiders of North America - wish there were body part diagrams | It's been a couple of weeks since I got this guide and I'm almost done reading it from cover to cover a little each night. This is more of a reference than book than reading material but I'm enjoying learning about (although not remembering) some of the most popular insects in North America. For most insects there's a... | [] | 142621782X | 142621782X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,489,797,049,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Suspense filled true story of the survival of two Alaskan native underage girls | This is a short story (based on truth) about two young Alaskan native under-aged girls (Millie and Maura) who lost their family to the plague that was brought to them by the white man during the gold rush era. The entire story is based on the girls venturing out to find civilization after everyone in their village and ... | [] | 0805081003 | 0805081003 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,486,305,445,000 | 1 | false |
4 | One doctor uses his short stays in Tanzania to teach brain surgery and encourages his proteges to do the same | Dilan Ellegala a neurosurgeon from the US who was born in Sri Lanka travels to Haydom Lutheran Hospital in Tanzania as sort of a temporary medical missionary on a six-month leave. While there he realizes that visiting doctors come and go and their help is only momentary. He quickly understands that the only way to suc... | [] | 0807044881 | 0807044881 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,485,570,459,000 | 6 | false |
4 | Find the answers to a hodgepodge of vegan and vegetarian questions; it's a good reference source | This book answers many questions that vegans or vegetarians might wonder about. The questions are all over the board. In many cases, the reader will have to go to the reference material recommended in order to answer their question fully, like getting the answer to "what is the nutritional content of quinoa?"<b... | [] | 0931411246 | 0931411246 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,484,710,989,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Cooking with Ziggy Marley's Coco'Mon Coconut Oil; recipes may be flavorful but it's not my cup of tea | This recipe book should have been named "Cooking with Ziggy Marley's [[ASIN:B0195NFLWY Coco'Mon Coconut Oil]] because practically every one calls for that ingredient.<br /><br />I read this cookbook from cover to cover and the menus are supposedly all about healthy eating "Rasta culture style" which include... | [
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5 | See and live life like a dog and you'll be happier for it | This is a quick read but it's packed with excellent advice from your dog. Dogs teach us respect, freedom, confidence, authenticity, forgiveness, wisdom, resilience, and acceptance and it is through the eyes of the dog that Cesar Millan spells out what that means to us and how we, as humans, can be like and see the worl... | [] | 1426216130 | 1426216130 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,483,047,094,000 | 2 | false |
4 | This is a great complement to a well-stocked cooking library that's geared for the health and calorie conscious | Although this book is intended for those who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle and lose weight, the recipes are really for anybody. "Cooking That Counts" guides the reader to a healthier lifestyle by encouraging the cook to prepare real food and eat realistic portions.<br /><br />In the text, there's a secti... | [
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3 | The main message of this book is to STOP RUMINATING (worrying or catastrophizing) as STRESS IS OPTIIONAL | I am not as enamored with this book as the other reviewers. The premise of the entire book is that stress is optional and is caused by rumination. There’s a four step process of waking up, controlling attention, becoming detached, and letting go that builds resilience which leads to a life without stress.<br /><br />Be... | [] | 1259642968 | 1259642968 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,479,668,865,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Simple delicious recipes that I can make any day of the week because they are quick & the ingredients are readily available | My boyfriend turned me onto "The Great British Bake Off" and it was through that show that I heard about Mary Berry. Since the recipes on the show can be complex, I was surprised to find this book very simple. Her aim of this cookbook is that it has to look and taste good and be practical to make.<br /><br />S... | [
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4 | Brief history on NJ diners, their builders, and proprietors; an interesting read that had me longing for simpler times | I first saw this book at the Morristown Museum when I was there to see their diner exhibit. My boyfriend and I are nostalgic about diners because they represent a simpler time when strangers actually spoke to one another regularly. New Jersey is a diner haven and, according to this book, that history started on July ... | [] | 1609498224 | 1609498224 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,478,358,629,000 | 6 | true |
2 | A poorly edited manuscript with minimal information on RA that made me sorry I purchased this | I purchased this book along with [[ASIN:1421414279 Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis]] because I wanted to learn more about RA.<br /><br />I like that this manuscript is short and touches on some RA symptoms, the importance of diet, etc. However, the main issue I have with this text is that it is POORLY written and POOR... | [
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4 | Statins many times do more harm than good and this book confirmed my suspicions | I always suspected that statins work to reduce cholesterol through its anti-inflammatory ability and after reading this book my suspicious were confirmed. I also know from personal experience that statins cause permanent neuropathy and severe muscle pain. When I told my doctor that the statins were causing my neuropat... | [] | 0983383553 | 0983383553 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,472,735,696,000 | 19 | true |
4 | This book provides hope to multiple myeloma patients and a little education on this disease and related disorders | This book is written by the wife of Dr. James R. Berenson who is a multiple myeloma specialist and researcher in West Hollywood, California. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research, which to me benefits both the doctor himself and his patients.<br /><br />After reading... | [] | 0996235906 | 0996235906 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,471,629,174,000 | 7 | true |
5 | Lovely tales about the author's farm animal rescues and her work with at-risk children | I loved Ellie's story of how animals have healed her. The author mildly details how she went from an abusive childhood into rescuing animals. The Gentle Barn was "born" when she rescued a sick goat named Mary from a petting zoo. Since then she and her new husband Jay have saved numerous farm animals from all so... | [] | 0385347669 | 0385347669 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,469,059,338,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Comprehensive dementia book that mostly concentrates on Azheimer's | This book covers several types of dementias (Alzheimer's disease, Lewy-body dementia, vascular dementia, & frontotemporal dementia); however, it predominately concentrates on Alzheimer's. Each chapter is designed to stand on its own but I read this cover to cover and find it is comprehensive. It talks about dementia te... | [] | 1119187737 | 1119187737 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,464,305,510,000 | 0 | false |
5 | This book surpassed my expectations with lovely and heartwarming stories of service dogs and their human companions | This book exceeded my expectations in every way possible. Except for the first story which describes how service dogs came to be; every other tale is about service dogs and the human they are assisting. There are stories of seeing-eye-dogs, hearing dogs, mobility dogs, etc. Each narrative is lovingly told from how the... | [] | 1501820079 | 1501820079 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,464,235,424,000 | 0 | false |
2 | This book did not deliver as a memoir or as a descriptive experience of someone living with Multiple Myeloma (MM) | I love memoirs of interesting people and I consider Tom Brokaw, as a news reporter, one of these people. Based on the title I surmised that he would delve deep into his life as well as educate the reader about his experience with Multiple Myeloma (MM), which is a relatively rare and incurable cancer of the plasma cells... | [] | 1400069696 | 1400069696 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,461,204,439,000 | 2 | false |
4 | A temporary diet to jumpstart a life filled with healthy eating, exercise, and adequate sleep backed by the science to prove it | As a woman I love this book but I do agree that women would have a harder time sticking to this diet for 12 weeks due to its lack of carbohydrates except for some whole grains at certain breakfast meals. I selected this because I love good cookbooks and this is one with excellent recipes and many colorful pictures. I c... | [
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4 | Perfect for those new to crafting, including children with adult supervision | This book dabbles in a little bit of everything related to crafts. Although the focus is mostly on crafting with materials that can be re-purposed from the wild or that you can grow yourself, there are other recipes related to using items in your pantry.<br /><br />In 194 pages, the author discusses how to create a fai... | [] | 1624141986 | 1624141986 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,459,212,307,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A perfect complement to my whole grain cookbook library and one I'll definitely refer to in the future | I’m incredibly into whole foods, with whole grains being one of these elements in nutritional cuisine. The recipes in this cookbook look absolutely delectable. Although they take time to make, the results are more nutritious than using white flour, white rice, pearled barley, etc. where the bran, endosperm, and germ ar... | [
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5 | A wonderful and heartwarming tribute to one special feline name Toby Jug | I became aware of this wonderful book after reading [[ASIN:0312577079 Paw Prints at Owl Cottage: The Heartwarming True Story of One Man and His Cats]].<br /><br />“Paw Prints in the Moonlight” is an earlier and true story about one cat the author rescued from death. The author was 29-years old at the time and living at... | [] | 0312668295 | 0312668295 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,457,565,688,000 | 0 | false |
4 | The history of vanilla is clouded in secrecy as if it were traded in a drug cartel | This author attacks the history of vanilla like a seasoned investigative reporter. Vanilla is produced in humid climates (it likes moist heat) such as Seychelles, Mauritius, Mexico, and Madagascar. Those who grow it, buy it, and sell it sort of live in a secret society. In many cases I felt like the author was describi... | [] | 080214201X | 080214201X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,457,487,597,000 | 5 | true |
4 | Heartwarming story of a man, his wife, and four Maine Coon cats (five cats if you count the one he reminisces about) | The author weaves a story about 5 of his cats into this book at Owl Cottage which is where he resides with his wife. He reminisces about Toby Jug, a cat he previously rescued many years prior, and intersperses that story with his current Maine Coon cats Pablo, Carlos, Luis, and Max, In the end only Luis and Max are ali... | [] | 0312577079 | 0312577079 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,456,960,584,000 | 0 | false |
5 | The author has a passion for rescuing orphaned and abandoned chimpanzees; another Jane Goodall look-a-like | Sheri Speede is a veterinarian who created the Sanga-Young Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon Africa with the financial and emotional support of others who believed in her cause. Her story in "Kindred Spirits" is about meeting several captive and mistreated chimpanzees that were the inspiration for this refu... | [] | 0062132490 | 0062132490 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,456,677,772,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Short yet in-depth and expert resource on Wilson's disease even though this was written in 2001 | I’ve recently suspected a very close friend of mine as having Parkinson's disease (PD) with both movement and cognitive issues. Since he refuses to seek medical counsel, I decided to learn all I could via Internet searches and by purchasing seven (7) books on PD. It was during my reading that I discovered there are man... | [] | 1401029043 | 1401029043 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,456,277,620,000 | 3 | true |
5 | A super special cat named Billy has a calming effect on a very special autistic boy named Fraser | This is a wonderful story about an autistic boy named Fraser who has a special cat named Billy. Fraser and Billy live with his parents Louise and Chris and his sister Pippa on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland where his father works as an electrician. Billy helps Fraser become more like a normal child than the angry, ups... | [] | 1476797293 | 1476797293 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,456,100,774,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Bird behavior studies, facts, and details | I spent over 17 hours reading this book because it was such a tedious read for me. I actually expected this to be a lighthearted and entertaining book about the author’s observations of bird behavior but it is not really about that. Instead it is an in-depth diatribe of facts based on research by biologists, animal beh... | [] | 1594205213 | 1594205213 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,455,853,952,000 | 24 | false |
5 | Life cannot exist without death but it is how we choose our sustenance that enables more ethical living | Our food and planet is being destroyed by factory farming, GMO foods, unethical corporate interests in our natural resources, mistreatment of animals during growth and harvesting, indiscriminate use of water, etc. Jane Goodall makes the reader question the ethics and health of our choices in the procurement of food. Al... | [] | 0446698210 | 0446698210 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,455,322,982,000 | 0 | false |
5 | The death of one young child saves five lives | "Taylor's Gift" is both a very sad and also extremely moving story about a 13-year old girl who died in a ski accident and whose parents decided to donate her organs. Where there once was a family of five there is now only a family of four. Out of this awful tragedy, the parents started the Taylor's Gift Founda... | [] | 0800722876 | 0800722876 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,454,466,577,000 | 0 | false |
4 | This is one of seven books I read on Parkinson's Disease | For the past 14 years an extremely close friend of mine has had many unexplainable symptoms (lack of smell, muscle cramping, choking, extreme abdominal pain with nausea after eating fiber or fat-rich foods, etc.) This November 2015 I noticed a resting tremor in the arm on his left side. This was the first time I suspec... | [] | 0374116172 | 0374116172 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,453,579,738,000 | 20 | true |
3 | This is one of seven books I read on Parkinson's Disease | For the past 14 years an extremely close friend of mine has had many unexplainable symptoms (lack of smell, muscle cramping, choking, extreme abdominal pain with nausea after eating fiber or fat-rich foods, etc.) This November 2015 I noticed a resting tremor in the arm on his left side. This was the first time I suspec... | [] | 0671768190 | 0671768190 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,453,579,703,000 | 1 | false |
4 | This is one of seven useful books I read on Parkinson's Disease | For the past 14 years an extremely close friend of mine has had many unexplainable symptoms (lack of smell, muscle cramping, choking, extreme abdominal pain with nausea after eating fiber or fat-rich foods, etc.) This November 2015 I noticed a resting tremor in the arm on his left side. This was the first time I suspec... | [] | 1478325844 | 1478325844 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,453,579,657,000 | 8 | true |
5 | This is one of seven useful books I read on Parkinson's Disease | For the past 14 years an extremely close friend of mine has had many unexplainable symptoms (lack of smell, muscle cramping, choking, extreme abdominal pain with nausea after eating fiber or fat-rich foods, etc.) This November 2015 I noticed a resting tremor in the arm on his left side. This was the first time I suspec... | [] | 1630261297 | 1630261297 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,453,579,619,000 | 5 | false |
5 | This is one of seven useful books I read on Parkinson's Disease | For the past 14 years an extremely close friend of mine has had many unexplainable symptoms (lack of smell, muscle cramping, choking, extreme abdominal pain with nausea after eating fiber or fat-rich foods, etc.) This November 2015 I noticed a resting tremor in the arm on his left side. This was the first time I suspec... | [] | 193260393X | 193260393X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,453,579,575,000 | 17 | true |
4 | This is one of seven useful books I read on Parkinson's Disease | For the past 14 years an extremely close friend of mine has had many unexplainable symptoms (lack of smell, muscle cramping, choking, extreme abdominal pain with nausea after eating fiber or fat-rich foods, etc.) This November 2015 I noticed a resting tremor in the arm on his left side. This was the first time I suspec... | [] | 0446678902 | 0446678902 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,453,579,534,000 | 9 | false |
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5 | I loved this "hiking" memoir so much I read it twice over the last several years | A few years ago I read the book pictured here (from 2006) and then recently, not realizing it was the same book, I read this 1996 version of [[ASIN:1400026717 A Walk in the Woods (Movie Tie-in): Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail]]. Within the first few pages, I realized I already knew the story but having... | [] | 0307279464 | 0307279464 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,452,895,958,000 | 0 | false |
5 | One dog, one man, & many neighbors share the trial & tribulations of life in Battery Park City, including the time around 9-11 | I love animal stories, especially ones that highlight the tremendous bond between them and their human companions. Katie (the dog star of this story) is a wonderful account about her life and the lives of the neighbors she befriended that lived on one floor of their Battery Park City apartment building. This true tale... | [] | 1410429571 | 1410429571 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,452,455,801,000 | 0 | false |
5 | One dog, one man, & many neighbors share the trial & tribulations of life in Battery Park City, including the time around 9-11 | I love animal stories, especially ones that highlight the tremendous bond between them and their human companions. Katie (the dog star of this story) is a wonderful account about her life and the lives of the neighbors she befriended that lived on one floor of their Battery Park City apartment building. This true tale... | [] | 1599952564 | 1599952564 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,452,455,195,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Locally Laid educates as well as entertains on what it was like for this author's husband to start an egg farm from scratch | “locally laid” (lowercase intended) is a play upon words for an egg farm (chickens included) operated by the author and her husband. This is the author's personal story on how her husband, with no farming experience whatsoever, got the romantic notion to start such a sustainable farm from scratch after reading a Joel S... | [] | 159463422X | 159463422X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,452,290,567,000 | 3 | false |
3 | A good story inspires and motivates people to action; many storytellers are made and not born. | Carmine Gallo attempts to explain how good stories are created and inspire through the examples in this text. He makes it clear that most great storytellers are made as a result of struggle or tragedy in their lives that they turned into victory.<br /><br />The author breaks down the types of stories as follows:<br /><... | [] | 1250071550 | 1250071550 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,451,669,642,000 | 116 | false |
5 | Homer, the blind cat, is an inspiration and lives life as if he had no disability | There's a reason this book became a New York Times bestseller. Homer's Odyssey is an incredible and relatively lighthearted read about a blind cat who shared his home with the author and two other cats. Not only was Homer special but he taught her a few of life's lessons. His courageousness and zest for life demonstrat... | [
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5 | Chock full of facts and some possible fiction; this whet my appetite for more information | I enjoyed reading this cover to cover. There is just enough information on so many topics to whet my appetite for finding out more information.<br /><br />This book is organized by various content covering subjects from the natural world to entertainment to gadgets and gizmos, etc. , etc.<br /><br />Some of the many th... | [] | 1426215843 | 1426215843 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,446,078,286,000 | 1 | false |
4 | An introductory guide on cooking and natural homekeeping that is a complement to a starter homesteading library - 3.5 stars | I read this from cover to cover except for the recipe ingredients and in my opinion "The Hands-On Home" is a very basic book more suited to someone who is just starting out. The custom daily routine described in the beginning chapters is definitely for beginners. For example, the author describes routine tasks ... | [] | 1570619913 | 1570619913 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,444,793,710,000 | 2 | false |
5 | This is like a Windows 10 for Dummies book with superb HOW TO instructions but does not discuss installation customization | I originally selected this book because I wanted to learn about the privacy settings surrounding Windows 10 to decide whether or not to install the free upgrade. However, there is no mention of what it means to opt-in or opt-out of information sharing.<br /><br />Nevertheless, this book is excellent. There are easy st... | [] | 1119057159 | 1119057159 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,443,179,814,000 | 24 | false |
4 | One man's exploits searching and protecting bats -- TEXT ONLY and NO PICTURES | When I was 12, I saw my first bat "sleeping" on a box in the barn at a camp I was staying at. Despite the negative things I heard about bats, I just fell in love from a distance and always wanted to hold one. I have never seen another bat nor have I held one. As with my fascination, this book reminds me of one ... | [] | 0544382277 | 0544382277 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,442,020,692,000 | 6 | false |
3 | Tasty recipes with sometimes unusual ingredients that are not always so simple to make and an overall Asian flare | I belonged to a CSA for three seasons and discovered ingredients I never heard of such as garlic scapes. Lucky my CSA provided me with recipes on how to cook and use some of these ingredients.<br /><br />Therefore, I expected a lot from this cookbook but it deviated substantially from my expectations. On the positive s... | [] | 0760347298 | 0760347298 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,432,520,137,000 | 22 | false |
3 | Know your PWR score for leadership success | There are many leadership books on the market touting formulas for success. This book is one of them. The formula in this case in knowing your Power Score which is defined as P x W x R =. A perfect score is 1,000 with a typically good score being 9 x 9 x 9 = 729.<br /><br />P is for PRIORITIES. Are they clear, connect... | [] | 0345547357 | 0345547357 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,431,656,898,000 | 2 | false |
4 | A no-nonsense approach on how to turn failure into success | I enjoyed reading "Fueled by Failure." I read years ago that "success is failure in disguise" and I've always believed that.<br /><br />There are many publications that try to teach people how to succeed by employing various principles just like there are many diet books that teach people how to lose weight. However, ... | [] | 1599185636 | 1599185636 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,430,443,656,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Suspenseful and engaging story that will teach children about teamwork and friendship | I selected this for a friend's 6-year old and I'm sure he is going to love it once he gets around to reading this.<br /><br />This story is about a barn cat named Burdock who overhears the farm-owner's intention to burn down the barn for insurance money. Burdock brings this news back to the barn animals and they all ha... | [] | 0544332172 | 0544332172 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,429,051,492,000 | 0 | false |
4 | This is about the trials and tribulations of blending a family with a husband that includes stepchildren and a stepdog | The title of this book led me to believe that this would be more [[ASIN:0060817097 Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog]] than a memoir about the author who marries and winds up with two stepchildren and a stepdog. This memoir is 40% about the dog and 60% about the marriage. Although I strongly feel ... | [] | 039916779X | 039916779X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,426,129,144,000 | 0 | false |
2 | This is the most confusing book I have ever read | I wish I could say I understood and enjoyed this book but I did not. Based on the title and the one 5-star review that existed, I decided to read this. I thought this would be a non-fiction work written by a father who coddled his son so much that the son became unable to cope with the world or was too shy to be effect... | [] | 0385352301 | 0385352301 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,421,450,326,000 | 5 | false |
5 | A father's notes succinctly details his experience w/mental illness & helps his daughter establish a relationship from the grave | Mimi Baird, the oldest daughter of Dr. Perry Baird, never really had a relationship with her father because he was committed to various mental institutions throughout her life. Her mother also divorced him and would not discuss the reason for his disappearance; instead she just skirted his absence with silence.<br /><b... | [] | 0804137471 | 0804137471 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,420,767,031,000 | 7 | false |
4 | Excellent advice for managers looking to make aggressive changes | “Stacking The Deck” is written in a conversational tone unlike some managerial change books that are full of exercises and charts. In part one of the book, the author describes the nine steps toward achieving favorable change. These stages include developing a sense of urgency, unifying the team, communicating a clea... | [] | 1118966880 | 1118966880 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,416,972,687,000 | 5 | false |
5 | The face and body of one woman transformed by makeup and "props" | Mitzi Martin is the model and muse on who this book is based. She is a perfect canvas upon which talented make-up artist Francesca Tolot and husband photographer Alberto Tolot capture her many faces. This coffee table book begins with a retrospective dialogue with Francesca and Mitzi about their work and collaboration... | [] | 1847960839 | 1847960839 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,414,855,342,000 | 0 | false |
4 | It is amazing what one can do with oats | I'm very fond of cookbooks that focus on one ingredient. Since I love oatmeal and eat steamed groats for breakfast almost every morning, I wanted to know what more I could make with this one ingredient (besides oatmeal cookies using rolled oats).<br /><br />This book does not disappoint. Besides breakfast items there ... | [] | 1624140742 | 1624140742 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,413,067,716,000 | 5 | false |
3 | A clinical look at what companies might do to help practitioners (cops, pilots, nurses, etc.) responsible for a tragedy | I selected this book for review because I was interested in user stories of how people get through being a second victim. For instance, my best friend in the whole world committed suicide and at one point I felt guilty I could not prevent that. An acquaintance of mine was brutally murdered (stabbed over 41 times) and ... | [] | 146658341X | 146658341X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,412,474,206,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Acquire the soft skills necessary for becoming a successful project manager or successful "anybody" | This is not a great book; it is an INCREDIBLE book. Although, it is geared predominantly toward outlining the soft skills necessary for becoming a successful and influential project manager, these skills are applicable to anyone in any job or in everyday life. I believe anyone can achieve success with these methods.<br... | [] | 1466596333 | 1466596333 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,412,308,494,000 | 1 | false |
4 | The tiles DO NOT LOCK but stay seated in place unless the board is titled; this version is more "travel sized" | I already own the [[ASIN:B00000IWH9 Scrabble Deluxe Turntable Game]] which I purchased on Amazon in the early 2000's for less than $50 (unlike the exorbitant $179.99 price listed as of this review). What I like about that game version is that it has raised squares on the board (in the form of a grid) that allows the t... | [] | 1223063151 | 1223063151 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,409,954,862,000 | 0 | false |
5 | For those with a sweet tooth who also have an artsy side | This is a beautiful pastry book with gorgeous pictures. However, it is geared toward those who want to make sweets with a creative flair; such as cakes that look like potted plants and hamburgers. The instructions for each recipe are excellent as well.<br /><br />There are a few simple recipes in the book but most re... | [] | 0804137684 | 0804137684 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,409,416,331,000 | 4 | false |
4 | Superb dumpling book with a couple of minor caveats | My first impression of this cookbook is WOW; definitely 5 stars all the way. I spent a couple of hours reading through the first few chapters that describe the tools, techniques, how to make the dough, folding methods of the dumpling dough, etc. In fact, I am very impressed about the pleating folding technique. I co... | [] | 1624140599 | 1624140599 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,408,851,356,000 | 51 | false |
5 | The author's intention is for the reader to make friends with death | I've been obsessed with death for a long time. I am afraid of it as most people are and I do not want to die, but it is inevitable. Yet I still hope my death is many, many, many years off. However, as I get older I am learning how to embrace it as something that happens to all of us. The truth is that we start dying... | [] | 0393240231 | 0393240231 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,408,072,261,000 | 12 | false |
3 | Several great letters and stories among many cryptic ones | I commend the author for compiling a book of letters and stories that are intended to help the victims of sexual violence. There are 21 short letters and more than 25 short stories in this text.<br /><br />I found letters 1, 3, & 6 and the story "You Don't Owe It to Anyone Else to Report" to be absolute gems. In fact,... | [] | 1849351724 | 1849351724 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,404,545,779,000 | 3 | false |
4 | A true story for those who love a classic car (or any car) like their child | "Auto Biography" is a non-fiction biography about a 1957 Chevy Four-Door Wagon VIN# VB57B239191, the cast of characters that owned the Chevy, and those that work diligently to restore it. Earl Swift has an amazing knack of being able to intertwine each person's story with the history of the car and its 13 previous owne... | [] | 0062282662 | 0062282662 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,402,098,076,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Marinades that just made my grilled chicken taste so much better | I've never marinated meats or fish before so when this book came up for review, I was eager to try it.<br /><br />The first few pages provide some interesting facts about the various marinade flavor profiles such as salty, sweet, sour, fat, alcohol, umami, etc. There is also brief information on tools and equipment, st... | [] | 1558328270 | 1558328270 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,394,380,311,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Black bear behavior from a non-scientist; a story that made me think | The author raises orphaned black bear cubs and reintroduces them into the wild. "Out on a Limb" is a book about his observations of these reintroduced bears and wild bears in nature. He is a non-scientist and learns about the black bears through what I call the "school of hard knocks." This means he bases his observa... | [] | 1603583904 | 1603583904 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,389,926,995,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Personal stories told by those who have a family history of genetic disease | Genetics plays a part in more than just inherited diseases. However, this book is a compilation of essays told from the viewpoint of those who either have or their children have a genetic disease such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease, Crohn's disease, Cystic Fibrosis (CF), BRCA1 & 2 (breast cancer), Schizophrenia,... | [] | 1421410966 | 1421410966 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,389,571,773,000 | 0 | false |
4 | This is a little gem of a book | "Loving Everyone" starts out a little bit like [[ASIN:0060817097 Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog]] elaborating on the author's dog Mollie's antics. This part of the story is both entertaining and lightly funny. The remaining two thirds of the book are about enlightenment and loving everyone. The... | [] | 1401942024 | 1401942024 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,383,485,905,000 | 3 | false |
4 | A good recipe source for raw food "foodies" and others who like to experiment with something different | "Raw, Quick & Delicious!" is a beautifully compiled recipe book of various dishes made with raw food. Raw food is a diet that contains whole nuts, seeds, legumes, and grains that are considered unprocessed and generally not heated past 105 degrees F.<br /><br />I selected this book with the misguided thought that assem... | [] | 0778804550 | 0778804550 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,382,231,052,000 | 5 | false |
5 | An extraordinary book that proves "otherish" givers are more successful than takers or matchers | "Give and Take" is an extraordinary book that proves through examples that otherish givers are more successful than takers, matchers, and selfless givers. Otherish givers give in a way that avoids burnout (meaning they don't give to the point that they are a doormat), they trust but verify first, they become matchers ... | [] | 0670026557 | 0670026557 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,381,459,394,000 | 2 | false |
3 | What makes a leader who they are? | I was captivated with this book starting with the first paragraph in Chapter 1. Why did President George W. Bush react the way he did when he heard about the September 11th WTC disaster while in a classroom full of students? Or, did why British Prime Minister Tony Blair act the way he did when he received the news abo... | [] | 1118567439 | 1118567439 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,379,728,770,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Leadership transformation through the use of 7 metaphors but without the supporting examples I expected | I received a pre-release copy of Leadership Transformed which is a book about using metaphors to explain how extraordinary managers become extraordinary leaders.<br /><br />A metaphor is a word, phrase, object, activity, or idea that is used as a reference point to suggest one thing with the intention of symbolizing so... | [] | 0544026934 | 0544026934 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,378,949,260,000 | 2 | false |
2 | Simple recipes that extremely disappointed me but not my boyfriend | I had high hopes for this Christmas cookie book but I'm extremely disappointed.<br /><br />My first mistake is that I did not realize this book was by Betty Crocker before I selected it. This means practically all (about 80%) of the recipes require using one of their products such as:<br />- Betty Crocker sugar cookie ... | [] | 0544166647 | 0544166647 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,377,736,816,000 | 17 | false |
5 | A story of five siblings who lived an abhorrent childhood with an extremely abusive mother | The author, Regina Calcaterra, is the Executive Director to NYS Governor Cuomo's Moreland Commission on Utility Storm Preparedness and Response. She is the third oldest in a family of five siblings. In her story, she elaborates on the endless abuse and neglect inflicted upon her and her siblings by her alcoholic and e... | [] | 0062218832 | 0062218832 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,377,054,589,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A tale of almost ultimate sacrifice to help the white lions roam free | "Saving the White Lions" is about one woman's effort to free four white lions into the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve in South Africa. Linda, the author, heads up the Global White Lion Protection Trust. She and Jason, her scientist partner, take on this crusade with a bevy of other supporters. For instance, Mireille... | [] | 1583946055 | 1583946055 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,375,411,741,000 | 2 | false |
4 | A human rights story from China | Liao Yiwu spent four years incarcerated for being indirectly involved in the 1989 student protest movement at Tiananmen Square even though it appears he was never there on that day. He was convicted as a "counterrevolutionary" by the Communist government because of his poem "Massacre." This poem along with the "movie"... | [] | 0547892632 | 0547892632 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,372,994,293,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Two different women with different philosophies; both can have a successful life | Before this book I never heard of the famous Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli. "Shocked" is about the differences between the author Patricia's mother Audrey Volk and Elsa Schiaparelli. Audrey's husband buys Schiaparelli's perfume "Shocking" for his wife's birthday every year. Patricia outlines in extreme detail nu... | [] | 0307962105 | 0307962105 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,372,523,439,000 | 2 | false |
5 | This should be required reading before one is in debt, esp. for teenagers | For my entire life I've been interested in keeping myself out of debt mostly due to necessity. I have also done so rather successfully and with amazing results. I made it my mission over the years to learn about the myths and preconceived notions regarding certain debts whether they apply to me or not, such as:<br />... | [] | 0133249263 | 0133249263 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,370,161,379,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Excellent leadership lessons from a Marine | The author, a former Captain in the US Marines, defines what their servant leadership model is all about and how it applies to every one of us. He believes our society is suffering from a leadership crisis.<br /><br />Great leadership starts with a mission that includes service to something or someone beyond our perso... | [] | 0812992938 | 0812992938 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,369,880,168,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Controversial but truthful book focusing on only one barrier to women's leadership | "Lean In" is a superbly written book. In my opinion, it is also highly controversial because the main premise of the book focuses on the general stereotypes that exist for women versus men. By stereotypes I mean the following as quoted from the book all of which are true in general:<br /><br />- "Women lower their ow... | [] | 0385349947 | 0385349947 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,367,456,626,000 | 0 | false |
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