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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61) 1045 reviews
Eckhart Tolle
Penguin, 2008
For anyone on a spiritual journey
Even though I wrote this review, my advice to anyone reading it is: don't decide whether to read this book based upon reviews. Put simply, the book will either speak to you or it won't, and either way it's okay. Tolle himself says as much in Chapter 1. You won't know until you read it yourself, so someone else's opinion is irrelevant.
If you're interested in opinions anyway, for me, it's as if ...
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God's Master Plan for Your Life12 reviews
Gloria Copeland
Putnam Adult, 2008
great read
I read about half and I started crying. My sides hurt so much from laughing.
Put your trust in an invisible sky daddy who is always broke and wants not only to kill you if you don't suck up, he wants to torment you forever.
I think this book is a hoot and perhaps a little prozac make help you grasp the delusions of religion as a whole. You may even see Elvis at the Mall.
Read this book and ...
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't 676 reviews
Jim Collins
Collins, 2001
The Power of a Hedgehog
I rarely if ever write reviews, but thought it important to reflect on the impact Good to Great has had on my business consciousness. The real world examples are aspirational and show the impact leaders committed to being the best in their sector can have on the achievement of success. Whilst my use of these concepts does not relate to the management of a multinational blue chip, they are very ...
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StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths139 reviews
Tom Rath
Gallup Press, 2007
FINDING YOUR DREAMS!
The stated goal is to help people do more of what they do well. The author's methods are designed to uncover our key talents via thought patterns, feelings, and behaviors. The patterns are then categorized into 34 broad themes such as Achiever, Relator, and Ideation. The broad themes point to a person's natural talents, which can be further developed. One interesting aspect of the book is that it ...
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Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Childs Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days 17 reviews
Dr. Kevin Leman
Revell, 2008
wonderful book!
This has been a very helpful book. Good insight, gives good practical ways to promote behavioral change.
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference914 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2002
Loved it!
I wish there were more books out there as interesting and thought-provoking as this one. I really don't have much more to say beyond "this book is just plain great, and you should definitely get your hands on it."
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The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Sears Parenting Library)131 reviews
Robert Sears
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
Straight-forward. Easy to read and understand.
This book offers a straight-forward, comprehensive look at each of the vaccines given to children of all ages. It is the best vaccine reference I have found that combines both sides of the argument. It gives you very sound and resonable information for making vaccine decisions. I am a person who believes that modern and wholistic medicine each have their place and should work hand-in-hand and ...
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Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges17 reviews
Antonin Scalia, Bryan A. Garner
Thomson West, 2008
Written for lawyers, but valuable for everyone
We all need to make arguments. Whether it is something as benign as trying to decide where to have lunch or something as serious as whether Mom needs to be place in an enhanced care facility, we need to be able to think, write, and speak clearly about what we want to do. How do we form the argument? Does our order of presentation matter? What should we know about the person or board we are ...
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Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, ...90 reviews
Daniel G. Amen
Three Rivers Press, 1999
Change Your Brain Change Your Life
I watched a program 0n TV in which the author Daniel G. Amen discussed this book and and that is why i ordred it.So far I am enjoying reading it. As a person who has suffered from anxiety all my life, I was searching for answers and Dr.Amen's theories interested me very much.So far I am fascinated by his theories and hope to find value in them for me..I have not finished the book but will ...
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate577 reviews
Gary Chapman
Northfield Publishing, 1995
Should be required reading.
I was never much on self-help books. This one was recommended to me by a close friend during a time when my marriage was in trouble. It was a great benefit to both my wife and myself. It should be required reading for anyone in a serious relationship, especially those contemplating marriage or married.
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You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (You)181 reviews
Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
Free Press, 2007
Great collection of information on the aging process
Some celebrity once opined that growing old wasn't easy or something to that effect - and, obviously to those of us who are growing old, they were absolutely correct. Growing old just isn't a whole lot of fun.
Drs. Roizen and Oz aren't necessarily trying to make the process of aging fun, but they do claim they can slow it down or, more appropriately, help you feel like you're not going ...
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Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday ...12 reviews
Sandra Aamodt, Sam Wang
Bloomsbury USA, 2008
Useful even for the graduate student
I must confess that I worked with one of the authors (S. Wang) several years ago. This book is a great resource to get a big picture view of the brain. As a grad student, the book has expanded my knowledge outside of my field of interest. It's an appealing and useful book to anyone curious about neuroscience.
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Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning288 reviews
Jonah Goldberg
Doubleday, 2008
Finally, someone stated the obvious
At last we have a book which states the obvious, yet by leftists hysterically guarded fact that fascism had always been a form of leftist politics.
The contemporary (left) mass media always refer to Nazis ar right-wing, when the total opposite is truth. Nazism is an abbreviation for Nazional Sozialismus, National Socialism. Utterly leftists ideology, which was replaced later by ...
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Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life79 reviews
Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
Harmony, 2007
a must have for a " parent" of a strong-minded dog
the book (especially at the end ) gives very specific instruction on taking action in situation where your dog may want to step into pack leader's shoes (walks, exiting, entering, feeding, vet visit etc). Still lots of stories (like in Cesar's Way) of solved problems but good specific remedies. Important book to read if you have a dog- just like watching Cesar's "Dog Whisperer" on Nat'l ...
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Now, Discover Your Strengths318 reviews
Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton
Free Press, 2001
Now, Discover Your Strengths = Your Greatest Talents at Work
Brilliant. Readable. Engaging. Empowering.
I was originally introduced to this work through Kristine Gunn of www.HighVelocityTraining.com.
It immediately provided hope that my inherent ideas about how to work with people to help them perform (and internally do the same) could be applied today.
An inspiring work that truly helps you find the path to your own inherent success traits. A ...
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Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life 1443 reviews
Spencer Johnson
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1998
Who move my cheese
A short easy listen giving great insight on what happens if you fight change. I for one had difficulty accepting changes that I didn't want, this book presented a new perspective and insight.
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Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your ...468 reviews
Peter J. D'Adamo
Putnam Adult, 1996
I'm a believer!
Shortly after having my son in 1993, my health 'challenges' began to worsen. I've known since age 6 that I was allergic to milk when diagnosed by a doctor, but just had a feeling there was more. I had some allergy tests and all the doctor could tell me was the indoor/outdoor allergies I had and the one thing I already knew...dairy. Eventually body forced me to eliminate numerous foods that I had ...
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Stop the 401(k) Rip-off!: Eliminate Costly Hidden Fees to Improve Your Life18 reviews
David B. Loeper
Bridgeway Books, 2007
Every American should read
My name is Matthew Hutcheson. I'm an independent pension fiduciary, and have studied retirement plan economics for over fifteen years. Every American worker with a 401(k) (or a 403(b)/457 for that matter) should put this book on the top of their reading list. The information contained in this book could be worth many thousands of extra retirement dollars to you down the road. Mr. Loeper ...
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The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer601 reviews
Harvey Karp
Bantam, 2003
this book was a blessing
we received this book as a gift and we used it constantly as a reference for the first three months of our baby's life. dr karp keeps his method so simple and easy anyone can use this book without getting frustrated or feeling like they are doing it all wrong.
i would definitely recommend this book to new parents and parents who are expecting again. his method is just so simple it would help ...
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Your Government Failed You: Breaking the Cycle of National Security Disasters5 reviews
Richard A. Clarke
Ecco, 2008
A Lot to Think About!
America's government spends $1 trillion/year on national security, yet fails to provide security for its citizens. Clarke's latest book reviews several key areas and identifies both problems and potential improvements.
The Iraq War is the first topic reviewed. Clarke believes that the war was a major mistake, is not likely to achieve its purpose, and represents a failure in leadership. ...
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