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The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer is intended to empower patients go beyond the one-size-fits-all “standard of care” and make the decisions that are best for themselves and their loved ones. Because she has a research background, Dr. Maker was able…
At best, writing about books is subjective. My favorite book of the year could very well be the one you liked least. And, certainly, vice-versa. So why do we do it? Because people love lists and collections and personal connections. And…
If you’re like me — and chances are if you’re interested in this book you probably are — then one of your first thoughts will be: “How is this different from Tools of Titans?” Or more to the point: “Which of these…
In 2000, Canadian businessman Avie Bennett engineered a deal to wrest “The Canadian Publisher” McClelland and Stewart, out of the protection of Canadian Heritage and into the arms of a foreign national company in the form of then Random House. Though many…
There are a hundred thousand interests and there are millions of books, but here are a handful that might make those you love realize just how much you care.
Passionate readers understand that a wonderful book — one that resonates strongly — can leave a lasting impression. Can, in fact, sometimes change your life. That is the premise, and in fact that glue that binds, of A Girl Walks Into A…
(Editor’s note: This review comes from Ben Terrall, a freelance writer based in San Francisco, California, whose work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Bay View, In These Times, CounterPunch, and Noir City. Terrall last wrote for January…
In my experience, voracious readers of business and advice books are better leaders. Why? Because long-form reading helps you grasp complex ideas, understand what’s behind them and ultimately put them to work in your lives. When I think about what helped me…
Botanical artists are a breed apart. They itch to record that which exists in the natural world. Botanical Sketchbooks (Princeton Architectural Press) by Helen and William Bynum captures both the art and the sentiment that have driven it through the ages quite…
Want to change the picture? Want to get it right? Make sure you have someone to tell your stories. That’s what Detroit did recently, making the city the first in the United States to hire an official first storyteller. From The Guardian:…