Review:Siempre es un placer leer un texto inteligente y profundo. El libro de Harari es breve (no tanto) pero nunca superficial. Y analiza en forma brillante diferentes fases de la evolución humana, desde el hombre primitivo hasta el consumismo moderno. Lectura muy recomendable a la que le dediqué dos artículos en mi blog: iglesiassicardi.blogspot.com Read more

Review:I'm not sure all transformations are good but this one has been remarkable. After reading Sex at Dawn I can honestly say that my world view, my life has changed. That doesn't happen often and I thank Chris and Cacilda for this ground breaking read. Read more

Review:This is an excellent book. The author makes some pretty earth shaking assertions, but being a scientist he supports them well with studies he either performed himself or by referring to the ones of other scientists. The book is very easy and fun to read. By reading it, you will learn much about yourself, your friends, society and business in general.

The author's framework includes several dimensions. The first one is that good feelings about good decisions weight much less on our psy... Read more

Review:What should have been a thrilling insight into the life of a 3rd world country and a fresh faced Peace Corp volunteer fell flat. The first chapter that described the 1st birth witnessed by Kris at the hands of the midwife Monique held so much promise. The rest of the narrative was with out emotion. The descriptions of the situations just read as if the author was writing a school paper and holding back. It did not make Monique a stronger character to sacrifice the story of Kris and John. I had a... Read more

Review:I find myself reading and retreading this book, just like her later works. I love her delivery of information and expression of feeling, which is always slightly removed and analytical while paradoxically being heartfelt. Read more

Review:Barbara Ehrenreich is not the kind of person you're likely to find brandishing a sign reading "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"; you're more likely to find her picketing the vendors, demanding a more varied and tasty supply of fruit. If you're thinking of picking up any of her books, be prepared for Ehrenreich's typical trenchant and skeptical (but never cynical attitude to be applied to whatever topic she's tackling. In this case, that is the whole universe of the phenomenon known as ... Read more

Review:This was a huge disappointment. Facts were scattered about like crumbs on the floor. After positing that cooking made our food softer, therefore
easier to digest to give us quick energy, the very last chapter, then states that a study of Japanese women who ate mostly soft food (might it be a cultural cuisine was never mentioned), gained weight around their waists which could lead to mortality. Huh? No mention of Japanese men who
imbibe hi-calorie alcohol, nor bear children; the book simply... Read more

Review:As an instructor working in the Humanities, finding non-threatening ways to talk about privilege, whiteness, and/or racism is very challenging. As I read the negative reviews, I am even more aware of how difficult it is to get these ideas across without being accused of self-hatred, etc. In an effort to encourage positive self reflection on these complex issues, I have read many of the foundation works Dr. Johnson mentions. His recapituation of these ideas is indeed gentle. One of the best thin... Read more

Review:I am an author so probably somewhat more critical than the average reader. I found the subject to be interesting, but not the hilarious page turner it was purported to be. I read it in a couple of days, and found it to be a reasonable selection of first person news stories. This was not David Sedaris, or Tom Robbins by any measure. Read more

Review:Paco Underhill does a fantastic job at writing a compelling book about retail. His way of thinking is truly sensational and the writing style really makes you feel like you're in the store analyzing shoppers along with him. Read more