books about: instincts

books about: instincts

books:

Instincts

Instinct Putting: Putt Your Best Using the Breakthrough, Science-Based Target Vision Putting Technique
Eric Alpenfels

Gotham, 2008

The proven approach that guarantees results on the green by tapping the power of natural intuition— based on cutting-edge research Born out of the most popular Golf Magazine cover story of 2005, Instinct Putting begins with a crucial but counterintuitive premise: You should look at the hole, not at the ball, while putting. Golf-club ...

The Origins of Virtue: Human Instincts and the Evolution of Cooperation

Matt Ridley

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998

Good evolutionary explantion of cooperation
The subject is cooperation and its evolutionary origins. Fascinating dicussion of reciprocal altruism which is illustrated with games like the Prisoner's Dilema. He introduces the perhaps surprising idea that there are versions of the Prisoner's Dilema where slightly ...

First Instinct

Jlee Meyer

Bold Strokes Books, 2006

Satisfying journey you won't want to miss
When Dr. Conn Stryker, PhD and CEO of a forensic software firm with governmental ties meets Leigh Groove, a possible informant in her latest sting, she does everything she can to avoid getting close. Even though their first encounter ends up with Leigh in Conn's arms, ...

Awakened Instincts: Seven Keys for Enhancing Every Aspect of Your Life

MaryRose Occhino

Atria, 2008

Say I LOVE YOU to seven people
I have read all of Mary's books and have enjoyed them all. I loved when Mary gave the advise to say I LOVE YOU to seven people each day. I started saying it to people I wouldn't normally say it to, but felt love for, and it felt so good to say it out loud. Mary gives ...

By Force of Instinct: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

Abigail Reynolds

Intertidal Press, 2007

A great, fun read!
I'm a P&P addict! So of course, the characters of Darcy and Elizabeth are "sacred" to me. But I really, really liked this book! It's kind of like Jane Austen meets Sandra Brown, Jenny Crusie, and Linda Howard. Not as long and not quite as "spicey hot" as Berdoll's ...

The Instinct to Heal: Curing Depression, Anxiety and Stress Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy

David Servan-Schreiber

Rodale Books, 2005

what a surprise
When a member of our book club picked this for our discussion, I was less than enthusiastic. Oh, another one of those, I thought. Then, as a loyal member, I started to read and was amazed. Well documented scientifically, extremely well written and eye-openning. The ...

Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying

Wolfgang Langewiesche

McGraw-Hill Professional, 1990

Fantastic!
This book is simply fantastic. Yes, there are some old or simplified opinions, but as for tool for explaining how the airplane flies, invaluable.

The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language (P.S.)

Steven Pinker

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2007

Just plain fun.
I give this book five stars not because its reasoning is impeccable, or its writing everywhere beautiful, or its theme always engaging and irresistible. In none of these dimensions is it flawless. But I would nonetheless recommend it without reservation to all readers, ...

Killer Instinct

Joseph Finder

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007

Corporate chaos
Enjoyable story. Great plot. I like the twist about the police officer investigating Jason Steadman. In the end, he was a impostor cop. Joseph Finder got me on that one. He knows how to make that twist that takes us by surprise. There are lots of twist on this ...

Doggone (Animal Instinct Mysteries, No. 2)

Gabriella Herkert

Signet, 2008

five bark mystery
Legal investigator Sara Townley is sent to San Diego to investigate fraud, involving identity theft; Sara is very happy to go there because she has a chance to see her husband Connor McNamara, a Navy SEAL stationed there. A rich recluse Mr. Charles Smiths had ...

Protective Instincts (Harlequin Intrigue Series)
Julie Miller

Harlequin, 2008

Kansas City had no better guardian than Sawyer Kincaid. The decorated police officer had a family legacy to uphold and a reputation that none could rival. Until one distress call ignited the most personal case of his career.… He'd saved Melissa Teague's life once—long before she had a son. The boy would be safe with Sawyer, but she ...

Death Instinct

Bentley Little

Signet, 2006

thrilling from start to finish
this book was so scary and thrilling. i finished it in record time. it was so good. bentley little is one of the scariest writers i have ever had the opportunity to read. he literally scares the wits right out of me. i read this book at red lights and in waiting rooms ...

The Conative Connection : Acting on Instinct

Kathy Kolbe

Addison-Wesley, 1997

Finding Your Right Livelihood
If I had found this book sooner, it would have helped stop me from many years of lamenting "I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up". And it would have saved me many years of stress while attempting to fit my round peg into too many square holes. The ...

Catnapped (Animal Instinct Mysteries, No. 1)

Gabriella Herkert

Signet, 2007

Great laughs, fun read
I almost didn't pick up this book at the store because it looked somewhat quirky. However, it was a very fun read. There were several parts that made me laugh aloud, causing stares in my direction! The best part was when Sara ends up at the hospital and, being afraid ...

Mean Genes: From Sex to Money to Food: Taming Our Primal Instincts

Terry Burnham, Jay Phelan

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001

A Food For Thought
This short book is very readable and at the same time, very informative. A lot of information from this book gives one a food for thought, especially the struggles for self-control. Very insightful read and I would recommend it.