Politics & Social Sciences

Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

Review:I started reading this book with great excitement as I often wonder about what impact technology is having on me. The book is basically divided into two parts, one talks about human robot interaction and the other humans and net/phone interaction. The are pages after pages of descriptions of what children think of interaction with robots and there are tons of descriptions of how teenagers use Facebook and texting. I don't think the author needs to list every single interview she ever conducted t... Read more

Amusing Ourselves to Death
Amusing Ourselves to Death

Review:Typically, there's something an author puts forth, something that he assumes is correct, that irks me--not the case with this book.

Briefly: Television, by its very nature and design, is meant to entertain. Therefore, important subjects like politics, schooling, and religion, when displayed on television, are no longer well-reasoned, important subjects, but merely are molded to become entertaining subjects. Television is good for trite shows, but bad when trying to display rational discou... Read more

Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (Elisabeth Sifton Books)
Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business (Elisabeth Sifton Books)

Review:Typically, there's something an author puts forth, something that he assumes is correct, that irks me--not the case with this book.

Briefly: Television, by its very nature and design, is meant to entertain. Therefore, important subjects like politics, schooling, and religion, when displayed on television, are no longer well-reasoned, important subjects, but merely are molded to become entertaining subjects. Television is good for trite shows, but bad when trying to display rational discou... Read more

Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time
Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time

Review:This book has given a metaphorical weight set to my brain. I had been slogging along like a zombie not realizing my life could be so much better with just a few conscious mental tweaks and improvements. Thank you to everyone involved in getting this book written and published. My life and mood are so much better now that I've put these methods into practice. Read more

A Handbook for Unapologetic Living - Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls
A Handbook for Unapologetic Living - Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls

Review:This book was recommended as something "all women of all sizes" should read on a blog I follow. The amazon description also implies that it's a self-love promoting book for everyone. Within the first few chapters, it becomes apparent that the target audience is obese women, not "women of all sizes" and there's next to nothing in it for women of a not-obese size who have body image issues. Around the entire chapter yelling at me that obese women are often healthier than "skinny" women, which ju... Read more

Two Years With a Midwife in Mali - Monique and the Mango Rains
Two Years With a Midwife in Mali - Monique and the Mango Rains

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

The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers from A to Z - Serial Killers Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers from A to Z - Serial Killers Encyclopedia

Review:This book was difficult to read because there were so many basic grammatical errors and misspellings. There were numerous incorrect facts. It seemed like it was more about getting as much in as possible without really paying attention to the basics of writing. I would not recommend this book. Read more

MAGA Mindset: Making YOU and America Great Again
MAGA Mindset: Making YOU and America Great Again

Review:Whether you're into mindset, politics, or media/marketing, you'll enjoy this book. There's so much value to get from this book and it will truly enrich your knowledge base.

The parts that added the most value for me though were the mindset and media/marketing parts. I've been following following Mike at dangerandplay ever since the beginning of this year and he's always delivered value no matter what. This book is a continuation of that.

In MAGA mindset, Mike reveals more about the... Read more

Western Civilization's Last Stand - The Art of The Argument
Western Civilization's Last Stand - The Art of The Argument

Review:Bought the kindle version when it first came out, finished it, and now have purchased the paperback as well so I can display it on my bookshelf. Extremely useful information and is an intro to arguments, discussion, and philosophy. As a first stepping stone to introduce the public into the sort of logic and reasoning that has been removed from public education in the US. It is not an end all be all, and by no means was it ever intended to be. It is merely a good first step that can hopefully pro... Read more

Why You Really Should Sweat the Small Stuff - The Little Things
Why You Really Should Sweat the Small Stuff - The Little Things

Review:Secondary to the Bible, I believe this is a wonderful Handbook for Life. It is short, precise and is written in such a manner that all ages can benefit. I am highly recommending both the written and audio versions of the book to my family and friends. Read more

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