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Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, ...
Daniel G. Amen
Three Rivers Press, 1999
Change Your Brain Change Your Life
Fascinating. Links abnormal activity levels in certain parts of the brain to specific mental disdorders. Provides a vast array of treament options from self-help to surgery.
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
Michael Pollan
Penguin Press HC, The, 2008
Insightful and thought-provoking
This book ought to be on the shelf of any self-respecting foodie. For anyone who is concerned about getting the most out of the universal human act of eating, I recommend this book without qualification. It is well-researched and the subject matter is engrossing.
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The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
Hyperion, 2008
Good reading? Yes.
I also recommend EVERY DAY A MIRACLE HAPPENS or MIRACLES OF THE SAINTS by Rodney Charles or Rodney N Charles. Both Published by 1stWorld Library or 1stWorld Publishing.
The Second Declaration
Every Day A Miracle Happens
The Secret Meaning of Names
Lighter Than ...
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)
Eckhart Tolle
Penguin, 2008
A Fair Review of This Book
For those with no familiarity with awareness and awakening it will be a quantum shift that change your life *IF* you turn off the voice in your head and try to really take it in. (if you dont know 'what voice' that is try simply sitting in silence without allowing any ...
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The Secret
Rhonda Byrne
Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2006
The Secret
Awesome! Makes a person think about what they have been doing to themselves by their negative thoughts.
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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Timothy Ferriss
Crown, 2007
The 4 hour work week - full of info!
"The 4-hour Work Week" - I bought this book after reading reviews on the net. It covers many brilliant concepts and modern idea's to improve both personal and work organization. I found it most useful and well worth the purchase. Already, I have used some of the ...
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Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question. Little Book. Answer Within.
Maria Shriver
Hyperion, 2008
A lovely graduation present
This little book will give an inspirational boost to almost any new high school, or middle school, graduate.
Though its advice might be too lightweight for college grads, and a little too sunny for kids from deprived backgrounds, the book is still a terrific gift ...
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Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
David Sheff
Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008
I am living your life.
This could have been written by me. I have lived though the same lies and deceit as David. Many years of pain and anguish. Tens of thousands of dollars in cash and property stolen for Heroin. I'm Trying everything to get and keep my son sober. In and out of rehab ...
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Dan Ariely
HarperCollins, 2008
We really are weird
This book is an incredibly absorbing and easy read--a strange thing to say about a book that purports to be about economics. But the things that the author shares about his (sometimes very strange) experiments, will be enlightening to both economists and ...
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Eat This Not That: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More!
David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding
Rodale Books, 2007
Awesome Guidance on Good Eatin!
This book is amazing! I've given 2 as gifts and am now ordering one for myself. It is excellent for those of us who enjoy eating out but cannot figure out what's the best thing to order at the restaurant. It had everything from fast food suggestions, best vending ...
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan
Penguin, 2007
This is no Dilemma, just a great book of knowledge
The book came on time and in great condition. I am still reading it now (on meal three) and finding out a lot of things that I did not know and other things that I have just turned a blind eye to. If you want to really get your intelligence started in finding out what ...
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The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Sears Parenting Library)
Robert Sears
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
Makes talking to doctor really easy
A very handy book - clearly lays out what each vaccine is, its ingredients, side effects, and what harm may come from not getting the vaccine. The modified vaccine schedule Dr. Sears offers is very helpful especially when discussing vaccines with the doctor - it's ...
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The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More Than 125 Healthy, Delicious Recipes Adapted from NBC's Hit Show
Devin Alexander, Karen Kaplan, ...
Rodale Books, 2006
Biggest Loser Cookbook
I Use this Book Daily for all my meals. I wish I would have bought it sooner. The Recipes are Wonderful. I have yet to find one I did not like. The Recipes are very easy to follow. I recommend this Book Highly. I have lost not only weight but inches. You can not go ...
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Making the Cut: The 30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You
Jillian Michaels
Three Rivers Press, 2008
DISCIPLINE DELIVERS!
This is a disciplined workout and calorie-restricted diet program for those serious about having a fit body. The 30-day program is for people who want to lose weight and become stronger and more fit.
The exercise program requires some knowledge of weight ...
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Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
Mary Roach
W. W. Norton, 2008
The View from the Sexual Research Frontier
"I think by now you know how science is", says a researcher to Mary Roach. "You think you know a lot until you start to ask some really basic questions, and you realize you know nothing." That's perhaps a koan-like exaggeration, but it is certainly true that good ...
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