Category: Book Review

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Book Review: The We Generation: Raising Social Responsible Kids by Michael Ungar

July 14, 2016
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The world has the potential to be amazing, but apart from glimmerings of awesomeness here and there, the overwhelming conditions are pretty terrible (sorry, Mother Earth). One of the reasons behind such a terrible state of affairs is the pervasive effects of both individualism and consumerism, which has led us away from what human nature… Read More Book Review: The We Generation: Raising Social Responsible Kids by Michael Ungar

— Book Recommendation, Fiction, Young Adult —

Book Recommendation: ‘Dear Opl’, by Shelley Sackier

July 10, 2016
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Happy Sunday! As you ready yourself for another great week, are you wondering what to take along with you on your commute? Take a peek at this week’s recommended commute companion! ‘Dear Opl’, by Shelley Sackier Review here. Purchase here. Author website here. Synopsis: ‘ There are three things Opl never expected to do during… Read More Book Recommendation: ‘Dear Opl’, by Shelley Sackier

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Book Review: The Michael Jackson Tapes by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

July 7, 2016
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He was a genius when it came to music and entertainment, but he was also human, like we all are. Unfortunately for him, Michael Jackson didn’t have the privacy or the space to work on his flaws and subsequently to grow with each lesson learned. Throughout the years, we have seen and read countless interviews… Read More Book Review: The Michael Jackson Tapes by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

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Book Review: The Art of Overeating by Leslie Landis

July 7, 2016
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Food. Love it or hate it, you need it. Unfortunately, too many people have an unhealthy relationship with food, which should be a pleasure from beginning to… Well, to end. If you don’t mind, I won’t speak too much about the end part, OK? Unfortunately, the relationship with food has become yet another victim of… Read More Book Review: The Art of Overeating by Leslie Landis

— Book Review, Fiction, Women's Fiction —

Book Recommendation: ‘Pear Shaped’, by Stella Newman

July 3, 2016
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Happy Sunday! As you ready yourself for another great week, are you wondering what to take along with you on your commute? Take a peek at this week’s recommended commute companion! ‘Pear Shaped’, by Stella Newman Review here. Purchase here. Synopsis: ‘A fabulous first novel by a British writer…Her writing is witty and snappy and… Read More Book Recommendation: ‘Pear Shaped’, by Stella Newman

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Book Review: The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel

June 30, 2016
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My friend (and fellow Blogcritic writer, Chelsea) and I were recently talking about how chick lit nowadays seems to equate with a lot of fluffiness and little substance. Yes it was amusing following Becky Bloomwood (of Shopaholic fame) while she figured out how to put her life back together after nearly burying herself in debt,… Read More Book Review: The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel

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Book Review: Superfreakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner

June 30, 2016
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Did I sleep write this book or something? I had heard about both Superfreakonomics and it’s prequel, Freakonomics; their titles alone had piqued my curiosity. But life being life, and my pile of ‘to read’ books already very high, I decided to add them to my ‘to buy’ list. And I have to admit, I… Read More Book Review: Superfreakonomics, by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner

— Book Review, Dating, Marriage, Non Fiction, Review —

Book Review: ‘Date like a Girl, Marry Like a Woman: The Polished Woman’s Guide to Love, Romance, and Sex’, by Jessica R Bunevacz

June 16, 2016
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About the author What do you get when you mix a strict Catholic upbringing, a strong curiosity for the opposite sex, and the need to grow up quickly? If you’re lucky you get an outcome like Jessica Bunevacz, the vivacious and outspoken first time author behind Date Like a Girl, Marry Like a Woman: The… Read More Book Review: ‘Date like a Girl, Marry Like a Woman: The Polished Woman’s Guide to Love, Romance, and Sex’, by Jessica R Bunevacz

— Book Review, Books, Fiction, Review, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘Ghost Hope’, by Ripley Patton

June 16, 2016
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Review of Previous Volumes in the series Review of Ghost Hand. Review of Ghost Hold.Review of Ghost Heart. About the Author Ripley Patton lives in Portland, Oregon with one cat, two teenagers, and a man who wants to live on a boat. She is an award-winning short story writer and author of The PSS Chronicles,… Read More Book Review: ‘Ghost Hope’, by Ripley Patton

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Book Review: ‘Trish’s Team’, by Dawn Brotherton

June 9, 2016
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About the author: Dawn (Parker) Brotherton began as a Missile Launch Officer in the US Air Force and continues to serve at the Pentagon in Washington DC.  Her 26+ years of service have given her a variety of experiences to pull from.  She has been stationed at many stateside bases as well as the Republic… Read More Book Review: ‘Trish’s Team’, by Dawn Brotherton