Glory Road is compilation of autobiographical sketches by ten prominent African-American pastors, focusing specifically on their journey from the traditional Black Church into Reform Theology, which is widely viewed as “white people’s religion.” Some of these stories necessarily encompass the difficult faith journeys of their congregations, as the pastor’s shift in theological base took them… Continue reading Glory Road: The Journeys of 10 African-Americans into Reformed Christianity, by Anthony J. Carter
Category: Non-Fiction
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, by Lois P. Frankel
This book has been all that I hoped for and more. The book, in a nutshell, basically says that to get ahead in life, in career, in everything, women need to stop acting like little girls. Replete with examples from Ms. Frankel’s consulting clients, this book gives practical, no-holds-barred evaluations of such behaviours as feeding… Continue reading Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, by Lois P. Frankel
Cooking for All It’s Worth, by Jay Jacobs
For the serious cook who doesn’t want to waste the tiniest morsel of good food, this book is a treasure-trove. For the capable cook who needs to stretch his food budget as far as possible, this book is a godsend. For the neophyte cook who wants to learn to make the most of everything in… Continue reading Cooking for All It’s Worth, by Jay Jacobs
Cross Creek Cookery, by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
This is one of my favourite memoir cookbooks. The stories mingle humour, nostalgia, and snapshots of history. The recipes sound marvellous, and the ones I’ve tried have fulfilled that promise. Chef Huston’s Lemons Chiffon Pie and Evadne’s Gingerbread are my personal favourites. And the story of the man digging turtle-eggs who was caught by a… Continue reading Cross Creek Cookery, by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Is My Child Overtired?, by Will Wilkoff
This book is of great importance and relevance to all parents. The section on the sleep needs of teens is highly informative, as is chapter 12, “It Takes a Well-Rested Parent….” Studies show that most children and a large number of adults are sleep-deprived. Sleep deprivation causes irritability, health problems, and difficulty making decisions, among… Continue reading Is My Child Overtired?, by Will Wilkoff
French Women Don’t Get Fat, by Mireille Giuliano
French Women Don’t Get Fat, and after reading Mireille Guiliano’s book, I now know why. This is a fascinating book on many levels. Part memoir, part diet book, part cookbook, it it a wholly satisfying read. Mireille (meeRAY) was a normal teenager until she came to America as an exchange student. When she returned home… Continue reading French Women Don’t Get Fat, by Mireille Giuliano
Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, by Peter Glickman
Having done the Master Cleanse four times now, once with only Stanley Burroughs’s book (25 days), and three times after reading Peter Glickman’s expansion of Burroughs’s work (10 days each), I have to say that it’s much easier to do the Master Cleanse (MC) when you have both. While Burroughs’s book contains everything needed to… Continue reading Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, by Peter Glickman
Is My Child Sleep Deprived?
Of great importance and relevance to all parents is the book Is My Child Overtired? by Dr. Will Wilkoff. The section on the sleep needs of teens is highly informative, as is chapter 12, “It Takes a Well-Rested Parent….” Studies show that most children and a large number of adults are sleep-deprived. Sleep-deprivation causes irritability, health… Continue reading Is My Child Sleep Deprived?
One Life
The story of the first human heart transplants and how the protocols for performing them were developed. Far from being as dry as that sounds, this is a compelling and interesting story of the life of the man who performed the very first human heart transplant. Did you know that the first heart transplant was… Continue reading One Life
Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office
I discovered this book on the sale table at a local book shop in March 2004 and bought it, thinking it might help me. Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers, by Lois Frankel, Ph.D. has been all that I hoped for and more. The book,… Continue reading Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office