Category Archives: Nonfiction

Book review: The Art of Hammer

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ida Vega-Landow

The Art of Hammer by Marcus Hearn Published by Titan Books, October 2010 ISBN: 978-1848567375 Review copy provided by publisher Review by Ida Vega-Landow This is your standard coffee table book; that is, an oversized volume full of colorful pictures … Continue reading →

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Book Review: You Never Give Me Your Money

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Editor

You Never Give Me Your Money By Peter Doggett Published by Harper Review copy supplied by publisher ISBN 10: 0061774464 ISBN 13 978 0061774461 Review by Lynn Loper I remember reading a ‘making of the film story about Raging Bull … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Free From Addiction

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Linda Yau

Free From Addiction: Facing yourself and Embracing Recovery Written by Morteza Khaleghi with Constance Gove Published by Palgrave imprint of Macmillan. ISBN10: 0230606113 ISBN13: 9780230606111 Review by Linda Yau Addictions are something that inflicts one in five Americans, and this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Work’s a Bitch and then You Make It Work

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Linda Yau

Work’s a Bitch and then You Make It Work: 6 Steps to Go From Pissed Off to Powerful Written by Andrea Kay Published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of Harry N. Abrams, Inc. ISBN10: 1584797088 ISBN13: 9781584797081 Review … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Batman Unauthorized

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Linda Yau

Batman Unauthorized: Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City Edited by Dennis O’Neil with Leah Wilson Published by Benbella Books, Inc. ISBN10: 1933771305 ISBN13: 9781933771304 Review by Linda Yau With the New York Comic Con approaching in several more weeks, … Continue reading →

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Book review: Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Kathryn L Ramage

Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World By Vicki Myron with Bret Witter Grand Central Publishing Review by Kathryn L. Ramage As a Master of Library Science and cat lover, I’m astonished that I never heard the story … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Well Being

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Linda Yau

The Ultimate Guide to Well Being Written by Jason Pegler Published by Chipunkapublishing Ltd. ISBN10: 1847470068 ISBN13: 9781847470065 Review by Linda Yau On the cover of this book, there is a figure quoted the Wolrd Health Organization of about one … Continue reading →

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Book review: Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masulinity

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Chad Denton

Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masulinity By Robert Jensen Published by South End Press ISDN-10: 089608-776-x ISDN-13: 978-0-89608-776-7 Review by Chad Denton It is difficult being a person with strong political and social convictions and reviewing a book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Elephant in the Room

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Linda Yau

The Elephant in the Room: Sharing The Secrets For Pursuing Real Financial Success Written by Ed Baker Published by First Command ISBN10: 0979365414 ISBN13: 9780979365416 Review by Linda Yau The numbers sound kinda scary, but as the introduction states, 70% … Continue reading →

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