Mrs. Enginerd - Nerd Whisperer
I cried reading this wonderful story about crew teammates who make their dream of earning Gold in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Being a University of Washington Husky, I can only imagine the pride and joy the eights crew felt after so many days out in Lake Washington in the Cut. Daniel James Brown researches each […]
Jean M. Twenge created this excellent book a few years ago, and updated it recently- to make a case for the Millennials or Gen Y. For some strange reason, my generation was seen as lazy, disloyal and well, as losers because of student debt, the abysmal job market post college and our need to stay […]
Daniel Kahneman is renowned for meshing economics, common sense and psychology into his theories. Working with a team of experts, he has set the standard for cognitive analysis. I haven’t found many books that don’t reference him or Csikszentmihalyi. The book solidly presents its case by introducing us to the mechanics of fast (System 1) […]
Amazon Books had a sale featuring dog lover texts which included some of the tomes previously reviewed in this section of the blog. (Check out Four More and Four good reads for dog lovers.) However, these four selections are special and dear to me because they deal with a subject close to our family’s heart: Pit Bulls, […]
A couple of months ago, I posted the article Four Good Reads For Dog Lovers which contained a list of selections for canine enthusiasts. These additional titles are meant to compliment the list and maybe even replace the Cesar Millan suggestion based on recent animal abuse accusations. As stated previously, seek professional help before implementing […]
Adam Rogers goes on a quest to find out why booze is so important to our society. From the moment fermentation was discovered to the day we domesticated yeast, our civilization has spent millenia perfecting the art of producing alcoholic beverages. Some claim that the first humans that settled down and became farmers did so […]
In 2011, a good friend of mine recommended that I check out Randy’s book. Without spoiling the contents, he encouraged me to think about the premise the author offered as the reason to call his creation The Last Lecture. Think about it for a second. How can someone be so certain they will have the […]
A lot of my parental unit friends have asked me about books suitable for their pre-teen, teenager or young adult. Usually, my answer depends on what I am reading at the time and how much it has captivated my imagination. From Sci-fi and Fantasy to super spies and sweet friends, there is a series for […]
Before we start, I want to clarify that the book is in English. Trías Monje, the author, selected the language in what I assume is an attempt to educate the USA Congressmen and lawmen about the economic and governmental crisis the colonial/territory status exerts on Puerto Rico and its people, subjects he is familiar with […]
Becoming a pup parent has a lot of similarities with raising a tiny human. From feeding your dog the best food to training them where to go potty, there are many resources you can use to figure out the best strategy to approach these tasks successfully. Granted, I have a bias for books but there […]
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