“The Introvert Advantage” by Marti Laney
If you even think you might be an introvert, then this book will be of some value to you. The book’s goal is to help you determine if you’re introverted, explain what exactly that means, help you realize that you are not in any way “broken” or in need of changing, and provide information on [...]
“Why We Get Fat” by Gary Taubes
If you wanted to read Taubes’s book Good Calories, Bad Calories (GCBC) but were put off by the 500 pages of small print, then immediately go out and get this book. This is a distillation of GCBC crammed into just over 200 pages of normal-sized print. The core message is the same and delivered just [...]
“Bad Science” by Ben Goldacre
I first saw Ben Goldacre on YouTube, where I saw his stand-up comedy routine in which he talks about the placebo effect. I decided to give his book a go. I liked it, but it came across overall as far too rantish for my taste. He does accomplish his goal, but he could have addressed [...]
Guest Post: “Secret Daughter” by Shilpi Gowda
This is another guest post by my wife, Adele. After I finished this book, when I had let the whole story sink in, I felt I had finished reading a work of art. The author uses the style of jumping from one person’s perspective to another’s from chapter to chapter. Usually I find this kind [...]
Guest Post: “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova
This is our first guest post. My wife, Adele, has been doing some reading and wanted to share her thoughts with all of you. Here we go! A wonderful and educational read! This is a story of how one Alice discovers she has Alzheimer’s and how that affects not only her but those she loves. [...]
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- Editors' Association of Canada Member; Chair of IT Committee for Prairie Provinces Branch
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