Review:"The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature", Steven Pinker, Penguin Books, New York, 2003. ISBN 978-0-14-200334-3, PC 434/508. Notes 20 pgs., Ref. 29 pgs., Index 19 pgs., 9 ¼" x 6".

An established academician, Professor of Psychology at Harvard Univ., with generous list of publications, "The Blank Slate" captured three major book prizes deservedly denoted as brilliant, stimulating and learned. This book of 20 Chapters is divided into six Parts: I The Blank Slate, the Noble S... Read more

Review:The Great Influenza is fascinating for most part. The beginning is a bit slow, with a history of medicine and how it was just changing into science at the beginning of the 1900s. But then it picks up speed and tells the story of the 1918 flu. The role that politics and the 1st World War played in the spread of that flu surprised me, circumstances that will probably not recur. Explanations of the specifics of influenza and the hunt for a cure or a vaccine were detailled and interesting. I fi... Read more

Review:Great, short nursing vignettes that make this a quick and easy read when you only have a short amount of time. Reminds me of the Chicken Soup Series...as there are short nursing stories that engage the reader and then can easily be put down. Purchased as a gift for a newly greaduated nurse...and it was well received and appreciated. Read more

Review:In his book Love's Executioner: & Other Tales of Psychotherapy (Perennial Classics), Yalom puts his own reputation on the line in order to give us, the reader, an inside look into therapy from the therapist's point of view. As a studying psychotherapist I found his book both fascinating and useful. Yalom shows how even the most seasoned therapist has reactions to his clients, and how to take these reaction... Read more

Review:A great book, especially for Moms with teenagers girls. I mailed to my daughter, she has one teen age 13th. and I thought she could fine some good advises from the book. I hope she does.
The author of this book, Mary Pipher, is a resident of my city, Lincoln, Nebraska. I have read all of her books. I like the last one. Seeking Peace, which I borrowed from the Libriary. I will be ordering one copy from you, after I finish reading some books I am presently reading. Thank you for asking my opini... Read more

Review:Odd Girl Out is an extremely thorough treatise on girls using relationship as a weapon against other girls and the lasting impact it can have on them. The author not only interviews numerous girls (3rd - 8th grade students), but also tells the stories of many women who experienced the painful situation of being a victim from a former best friend. The author is able to vividly capture the pain that resulted in many women stating years later that they trust men more than women because women can ... Read more

Review:I Loved It!! Failed my first test without it, but passed my second time! The A&P wasn’t too detailed, so I used information from the book and A&P pocket prep. The math is on point!! Math and A&P were my highest scored sections this time around! Read more

Review:I love medical history. This book did not disappoint. It takes a pivotal period and brings it to life in full color. Not good to eat and read this book at the same time if you have a queasy stomach. Great writing. Great research. Great read. Read more

Review:Simply explains why and how type 2 diabetes can be cured by dietary interventions. Importantly the same food intervention will cure the metabolic syndrome thus also lower the risk of getting heart attacks. And more... Read more

Review:If you want to understand why economists can't admit that their models are wrong, why we keep repeating the mistake of trying to solve Greece's debt burden by loaning it more money and imposing austerity measures, why the climate change debate is hardening into two opposed camps, and why most of our attempts to get people to change their minds with "evidence" almost always backfires , then this is a "must read".

If I had the power to make a book compulsory reading this would be on the lis... Read more