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Category Archives: Non-fiction
The Seer’s Explanation – Larry Gottlieb
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) Dante’s Hell had a sign over the gate: “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.” Larry Gottlieb’s book could have a similar sign: “Abandon all ideas of who you are and what the world is, ye … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction, Philosophical reads, Reviewers' Top Picks
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A Medium’s Guide to the Paranormal – June Lundgren
(Reviewed by Melanie Hamilton) One tricky thing about reviewing a book on the practice of mediums and moving in the circle of the paranormal is recognizing one’s own biases. Another is finding a way to talk about something that is … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs
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French Quarter Drinking Companion – Allison Alsup, Elizabeth Pearce, and Richard Read
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) Imagine hitting every watering hole in New Orleans and soaking in the ambiance and the cocktails! These writers must have had a lot of fun doing research for this book. French Quarter Drinking Companion takes you … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction, Travel
Tagged cocktails, New Orleans, travel
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Visualize Yourself: Designing the Outcome of Your Life, One Issue at a Time – Aileen Nealie
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) #CommissionsEarned “This is you breaking free from your current reality. Dare to expand. Dare to grow. Design your path. You have a say in everything.” Reading Visualize Yourself by Aileen Nealie is like giving your mind … Continue reading
Posted in Your Best Self
Tagged depression, mental health issues, spirituality, visualization
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The Calorie Myth: How to Eat More, Exercise Less, Lose Weight, and Live Better – Jonathan Bailor
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Forget calories. Focus on hormones. Lower your set-point. Burn body fat forever.” Jonathan Bailor makes it sound easy. However, I know it is easier to make clean eating a lifestyle rather than struggling with constant dieting … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Fitness, How do I do that?, Reviewers' Top Picks
Tagged Diet, excercise, fitness, weight loss
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(By Glenda Anderson) “Ripped From The Headlines and Coming to Your Theater!” George Clooney’s film, “The Monuments Men,” due for release this December, was inspired by a book, not news headlines. The non-fiction “Monuments Men” by Robert Edsel was also inspired … Continue reading
Golf Sayings: wit & wisdom of a good walk spoiled – Bradford G. Wheler
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) I’m not a golfer, but I have a very dear friend who is one. I was interested in this book as a gift to her. But before I gave it to her, I read it. What … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire, Non-fiction
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My Father, Humming – Jonathan Gillman
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) I first opened My Father, Humming randomly to page 24, and read “Down the Stairs”. Then I wept, a deep long weeping. I was home for a quick stop of showering and gathering things before returning … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Poetry
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The Female Veteran – Ty Will
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I expected a sense of honor and a sense of adventure with my first mission. What I got was not what I expected or would wish on any young female soldier. “ Ty Will served in … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs
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Effed Up!: Story of a Family – Russ Woody
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Mom is proud of her forty-six year old son, Lenny. After all, the music community pays tribute to his band, Pink Lloyd. As you can tell, she doesn’t realize what a tribute band actually is. She … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Humor & Satire
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