Bart Yasso started running to dig his way out drug and alcohol abuse. He quickly found a love for the sport, and has spent much of his life as an ambassador for the sport. As the Chief Running Officer for Runner’s World magazine, Mr. Yasso has had the opportunity to travel all over the world [...]
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“French Women Dont Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure” by Mireille Guiliano
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There has been a bit of fuss in the media concerning this book, as the title is somewhat provacative. But it has more recipes than tips and the tips aren’t as useful as I had hoped.
The tips consist mostly of trade offs, just like most weight loss tips. If you have a large meal, cut back the next day. If you eat the bread, skip dessert and so forth. Nothing really new, but it is interesting reading.
My favorite tip was to shop for your food every day in a farmers’ market. How many of us could do that? If you were French, you would be working fewer hours and have better access to farm-fresh produce. As it is, I would like to go to farmers’ markets more often, but, alas, am not likely to be able to do so.
The recipes are above my head, more complicated than I can handle. But they look very good.
Overall, an interesting read.
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“Iron Heart” by Brian Boyle
Brian Boyle’s life was drastically altered one day when his car was hit broadside by a dump truck. This wonderful book, shares Brian’s observations and thoughts as he awakes in the hospital, slowly learns to walk, talk, and take care of himself again. Told by experts that his life going forward would be very different, [...]
“Idea in Stone” by Hamish MacDonald
I just finished Hamish MacDonald’s book, “Idea in Stone”, and I’m torn how to review it. I enjoyed the book. It kept me engaged and I finished it. The book has some terrific characters, and the fact that the author printed and bound the book adds to the intrigue. My only criticism is the book [...]
“The Blonde” by Duane Swierczynski
Reviewer: linda “The Blonde” by Duane Swierczynski A quick-paced mystery adventure book. But . . . I’m not sure I liked it. It begins with a blonde who claims to have poisoned a traveler in the airport. It gets stranger from there. More importantly, perhaps, are the professional killer and his handler. And others. It’s [...]
“The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate” by Gary Chapman
Reviewer: linda “The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate” by Gary Chapman What says love to you? A batch of homemade cookies? A newly washed car? A diamond ring? A long walk? The author of this book proposes five different “love languages” or ways people feel loved. If your significant [...]
“A Perilous Proposal (Carolina Cousins)” by Michael R. Phillips
Reviewer: spratt “A Perilous Proposal (Carolina Cousins)” by Michael R. Phillips “A Perilous Proposal” by Michael Phillips is one of a series of books which follows the lives of a white girl and a black girl who become fast friends during the later days of the Civil War. This book brings another player onto the [...]
“The total Money Makeover”
tweetmeme_url = ‘http://www.theageofwill.com/clubreading/2009/11/3/the-total-money-makeover.html’; tweetmeme_service = ‘bit.ly’; Reviewer: bestep “The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness” by Dave Ramsey Dave Ramsey’s, “The Total Money Makeover” doesn’t read like a new book, it reads like a book from the early ’90′s, despite the 2003 publishing date. It has solid financial/personal budgeting information, and good [...]
“The Glass Castle: A Memoir”
tweetmeme_url = ‘http://www.theageofwill.com/clubreading/2009/11/1/the-glass-castle-a-memoir.html’; tweetmeme_service = ‘bit.ly’; Reviewer: linda “The Glass Castle: A Memoir” by Jeannette Walls This book opens with the author in a cab in New York City wondering if she is over-dressed for the holiday party she’s about to attend. She looks out of the cab window and sees her mother, dumpster diving. [...]
“Variable Star”
tweetmeme_url = ‘http://www.theageofwill.com/clubreading/2009/10/30/variable-star.html’; tweetmeme_service = ‘bit.ly’; Reviewer: linda “Variable Star” by Robert A. Heinlein, Spider Robinson A new book by Heinlein, after he’s been dead for 20 years? Nope. But close. This new book, written by Spider Robinson based on an outline by Heinlein, is a fine book. But it’s not a real Heinlein. This [...]
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