Category Archives: Non-fiction
40 Day Shift: A Journey of Karma and Giving Back – Infinity Stone
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Rather than turn away from problems and wait for others to fix them, I need to uncover what can be done within my reach.” Infinity Stone works in insurance sales. She was raised Catholic where she … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophical reads, Your Best Self
Tagged charity, New Age, New Thought, spirituality, volunteerism
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Complete Guide to Foam Rolling – Kyle Stull
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Beneficial for movement by increasing flexibility, range of motion, and some performance; helps reduce pain from higher intensity workouts; and speeds recovery,…” OK, I’m game, but what can do all that? Foam rolling can increase performance … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Fitness, How do I do that?
Tagged injury, personal training, recovery, sports, sports medicine
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Making Sense of the Alt-Right – George Hawley
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…we can be reasonably concerned that a growing percentage of white America no longer views racism as a moral failing and is willing to be associated with explicit white-identity politics.” That statement is pretty scary. It … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Politics
Tagged alt-right, book reviews, Non-fiction, racism
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How to Have Fun with Your Aging Parents: I Want to Go to Lithuania – Christina Britton Conroy
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) A gem of a book! Part workbook, part memoir, part self-help and how-to book; in under 100 pages, Christina Britton Conroy has put together a blueprint for living in peace with your parents. Wow! Yes, even … Continue reading
Posted in How do I do that?, Non-fiction, Our Best, Skinny reads
Tagged aging, book reviews, dementia, Non-fiction
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A Citizen’s Guide to Impeachment – Barbara Radnofsky
(Reviewed by JD Jung) May I speak to our America readers for a moment? We’ve been hearing the term “impeachment” and “impeachable offenses” quite a bit lately. Do you think that you can speak on the subject with a fair … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Politics, Skinny reads
Tagged book reviews, impeachment
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The Body Image Blueprint: Your Go-To Guide for Radical Self-Reverence -Jenny Eden Berk
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) The Body Image Blueprint is a self-help book written about body image. It discusses the challenges women face in the world today and covers a broad and unique perspective on our culture obsessed with dieting. Besides … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Fitness, Your Best Self
Tagged body image, dieting, Non-fiction, weight loss
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How To Be Owned By A Cat: Simple Action Plan For First Time Cat Owners Who Have NO Idea What They Are Getting Into – Kate C.
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) How To Be Owned By A Cat is a non-fiction, short, self-help book. It is for people who are loving the idea of having a cat but are unsure and have questions about how to undergo … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction
Tagged book reviews, cats, pets
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F Is for France: A Curious Cabinet of French Wonders – Piu Eatwell
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Did you know that French president Félix François Faure was the only known head of state to have died while having an orgasm? How about that at one time in history male impotence was considered a … Continue reading
Posted in History, Non-fiction
Tagged book reviews, culture, France, French history, Non-fiction
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Love is the Power: Moving Humanity from Fear to Love – Robert Odus Williams
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Love is the Power is a self-help, health and fitness book. In James Twyman’s words, “This book is a revolution.” By helping us, all understand the concept of changing how we look at relationships and the … Continue reading
Posted in Our Best, Your Best Self
Tagged fitness, happiness, health, Quantum Code Technology, self-help
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The Ultimate Guide to Strange Cinema – Michael Vaughn
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Welcome seeks of the odd and the strange! What you hold in your hands is not merely a book but a map to the sublimely weird, the wonderful, and the grimy side of cinema from all … Continue reading
Posted in Dark/Sordid/Bizarre, Non-fiction, Our Best
Tagged cinema, cult film, Grindhouse
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