61. Review-The Skinny On Credit Cards
November 21, 2012
The Skinny On Credit Cards: How to Master the Credit Card Game, Jim Randel, 2009, ISBN 9780981893549
Here is a simple, but not simplistic, look at the world of credit cards.
Beth and Billy are your average married couple who suddenly find themselves with a lot of credit card debt. Bi...
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62. Review-Magic of Public Speaking
November 08, 2012
Magic of Public Speaking: A Complete System to Become a World Class Speaker, Andrii Sedniev, 2012, Kindle e-book (B009Y8S6OG)
Here is a comprehensive program that will help turn anyone into a good public speaker.
Among the first things to consider is the venue where the speech will t...
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63. Review-The Criminal Investigative Function
November 05, 2012
The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators, Joseph L. Giacalone, 2011, ISBN 9781608850235
Many law enforcement textbooks have been written by academics with little, or no, real experience. The author of this book has many years of actual, crime scene experience.
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64. Review-No Other Way
November 02, 2012
No Other Way, Roger Real Drouin, 2012, ISBN 9781937327064
This novel is about two men and a near-mythical bird.
Samuel is a famous bird photographer who is also dealing with his wife's death from cancer a year earlier. He is very familiar with the story of the Northern Stilted Curlew...
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65. Review-The Mobile Youth
October 23, 2012
The Mobile Youth: Voices of the Mobile Generation, Graham Brown, 2012, Kindle e-book (B009FEIRUM)
This book looks at the ways that present-day young people use, and interact with, their cell phones. They are not used just for phone calls anymore.
A teenage boy from China wanted an iP...
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66. Review-Circle Tide
October 20, 2012
Circle Tide, Rebecca K. Rowe, 2011, ISBN 9781894063593
Set in Los Angeles in the mid-22nd century, this novel is about two unlikely people on a mission to save the world.
Noah is a rebellious member of high society. His mother runs a Domus, which is something like a family-owned mult...
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67. Review-Captives
October 19, 2012
Captives, Barbara Galler-Smith and Josh Langston, 2011, ISBN 9781894063531
Part of a trilogy, this historical fantasy is about two druids who must escape slavery, and protect their ancient magic from one who would really abuse it.
As the spiritual representative of his clan, Druid Ma...
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68. Review-Swallowtail
October 15, 2012
Swallowtail, Sheri Meshal, 2012, Kindle e-book, B009913Q98
This novel is about a family experiencing an incredible heartbreak. It's also about love, family bonds and the human spirit.
Claire is an employee at the main office of a Chicago bank. Walking in to work one day, the place is...
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69. Review-Od Magic
October 15, 2012
Od Magic, Patricia A. McKillip,2006, ISBN 9780441013340
This fantasy story is about a young man who doesn't know the extent of his magical powers.
Brenden lives in the far north and has an innate connection with plants. He doesn't so much talk to them as instinctively nurture them an...
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70. Review-Quexistence
October 04, 2012
Quexistence: The Quest For the Meaning of Existence: The Dream Begins, Tom Stafford, 2012 (Kindle e-book)
Gork is a being who is looking for answers to life's universal questions: Why Am I Here? What Is My Purpose? He meets Itbee, who declines to answer his questions, but directs him to Ustu...
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