Most of the recipes are either quick or fuss free, most are simple, and all involve strong spices, the freshest ingredients, and full use of the olfactory glands. Few home (or professional) cooks have Manfield’s dedication to detail, skill, or…
Category: Non fiction reviews
Making A Decent Living: A Review of Michael Meanwell’s The Enterprising Writer
Making A Decent Living: A Review of Michael Meanwell’s The Enterprising Writer Meanwell knows what he is talking about — public relations, writing speeches, putting together newsletters, advertising, how to market your own business, dealing with writer’s block and lots…
A Review of Interviewing, by Gail Sedorkin and Judy McGregor
The book is full of some really useful information and tips, which even experienced interviewers will find helpful, such as making sure you ask the “Who Cares” question – eg who is affected, etc. and making sure that you don’t…
A Review of Rosemary Stanton’s Great Food for Men
If you are a serious cook, you will find this recipe book too basic, and will probably know most of the recipes. If, however, you haven’t fully mastered the art of cooking, and are looking for accessible recipes which can…
A review of 365 Ways to Do Less, Have More, and Feel Good by Pamela Allardice
There are a myriad of self-help books on the market. There are books to help you lose weight, books to help you think more positively; to feel stronger; have better relationships; dress better; use make up better, and anything else you can think of. 365 Ways to Do less, Have More, and Feel Good by Pamela Allardice covers everything, in easily digestible bites – one for each day of the year. Each day corresponds to the calender, making this a good book for New Years resolutions – just resolve to do one good thing for yourself each day of the year.
A Review of How You Can Be Your Own Publisher by Judy Meininger
The basic thesis is anyone can self-publish, and that there is significant money to be saved, and you can greatly increase your profit margin, by taking on the tasks of printing, promoting, and distributing your book yourself.
A Review of The Joy of Weight Loss: A Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness by Norris Chumley
Chumley’s own story is poignant enough, and his early diet, quite astonishing, involving something like 30,000 calories a day (on a very rough calculation), including pints of ice cream, frequent in between meal visits to fast food chains for multiple…
A review of The Poetry of Business by Tracy Repchuk
This would be a great tool for a conferencing, teambuilding, or ideally, a career development session, and the simple but innovative exercises coupled with the poetic focus would provide a refreshing change, especially if done with the help of a trained facilitator, to the usual teambuilding fodder. As a stimulus to breaking though a career rut, and opening the door to self-awareness and examination, it’s ideal.