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Book World reviews Mo Hayder's 'Skin'

Too little action is not the usual problem in popular fiction; the problem is too much. Not wanting to lose the impatient reader, writers toss in everything but the kitchen sink. That is more or less what happens in Mo Hayder's "Skin,& [...]

Posted On : Jan, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Book Review - Murder Behind the Badge

Most men and women who aspire to be police officers begin their careers with a noble dream of community service, upholding the law, and helping those in need. Yet over time the rigors and emotional strain of dealing with society's worst ele [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2009 | Comments : 0

Travel book reviews - A Carpet to Ride and Great Yoga Retrea...

No stranger to adventure, Alexander was born in Turkey but grew up in Beirut and spent two years at sea before he moved to Khiva, a desert oasis in Uzbekistan. Fuelled by a childhood fascination with the Soviet Union, he spent time in Tash [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Book Reviews by Young Adults

Jack. He’s the guy who does the whole “Jack and the Bean Stalk” thing. You know, the story where he gets the beans and tries to plant them to try to get the golden goose so that he can give it to his mother so she can fix [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Book Review - Creating Crochet Fabric

This isn't just another crochet project book; it's an exploration of the craft's creative possibilities! Designer Dora Ohrenstein closely examines crochet's three basic variables-hook, yarn, and stitch-and how their infinite combinations cr [...]

Posted On : Dec, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Book Review - Chocolate A Love Story

With gigantic vats of churning chocolate, desserts like their famous chocolate pizza, and 12 varieties of hot chocolate served in custom mugs, Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man has turned their line of hip, colorful themed restaurants [...]

Posted On : Dec, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Book Review - Vampire Academy

In preparation for the upcoming Spirit Bound, book five of the Vampire Academy series, the first title has been re-released in a special hardcover signature edition, limited to 100,000 copies. Aside from having the author’s signatur [...]

Posted On : Dec, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Book Review - Pleased But Not Satisfied by David Sokol

One of the more popular management techniques taught in business schools is the Japanese concept of Kaizen. Kaizen refers to a philosophy of continuous improvement that, when applied to business situations, leads managers to relentlessly fo [...]

Posted On : Dec, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

The Runner's Rule Book - a book review

If that was all I had to say about the book, it would still come with an enthusiastic recommendation. However, it's the way in which he provides these "rules" that make it worthy of the RunOregon stamp of approval: •It's fun [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Book Review - Better Than Lennon by John Cherry

The Music And Talent Of Paul McCartney I have to admit that I dropped everything when this book arrived. As a music reviewer and music lover, I do enjoy a good discussion about almost any aspect of the subject. In fact two days ago I ran a [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Book Review - The Way Of Forgiveness by D. Patrick Miller

This is actually a makeover of the 1994 release ‘A Little Book Of Forgiveness’, with an additional 15 years to reflect on the subject D. Patrick Miller has updated his ideas and strategies. Forgiveness is a complex subject, and [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Travel book reviews - Los Angeles and Magnetic North

Wheeler has had a lifetime's infatuation with the Antarctic and latterly the Arctic, which she says "perfectly captures the elegiac melancholy of middle age", and it is elegant prose such as this that characterises the book. This [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Book Review - Hands Off My Belly!

Expectant mothers are virtual magnets for unsolicited advice. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, sisters-in-law, new mothers, friends, and even strangers offer what seems to be an endless supply of supposedly authoritative opinions on e [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Book Review - Hoppy Hanukkah by Linda Glaser

Violet and Simon, two small bunnies, are excited about Hanukkah. Simon is ready to light all the candles and then blow them right out! But Mama and Papa explain how to celebrate Hanukkah by lighting one candle each night at sunset and plac [...]

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