YMMV depending on what you think is interesting. The chapters are How to Survive:
The Dinosaur Age The Chicxulub Asteroid The Ice Age Ancient Egypt PompeiiYMMV depending on what you think is interesting. The chapters are How to Survive:
The Dinosaur Age The Chicxulub Asteroid The Ice Age Ancient Egypt Pompeii The Sack of Rome The Darkest Year of the Dark Ages The Black Death The Fall of Constantinople The First Circumnavigation A Voyage with Blackbeard The Donner Party The 1906 Earthquake The Sinking of the Titanic The Worst Tornado in American History
I enjoyed some chapters more than others, but all in all a fun and informative read, especially for involuntary time travelers or time-traveling disaster tourists. I would have liked even more detailed maps or directions in certain chapters. ...more
I really liked an excerpt, titled "The Fine Art of Failure" on The Atlantic, so I decided to buy this book for a writer I know, and I read it, too. HuI really liked an excerpt, titled "The Fine Art of Failure" on The Atlantic, so I decided to buy this book for a writer I know, and I read it, too. Humorous, but I was sad that it was such a short book. ...more
So apparently I have ADHD and I have a shopping/deal-hunting addiction (also no thanks to bookoutlet.com LOL). Thankfully I haven't gotten into any baSo apparently I have ADHD and I have a shopping/deal-hunting addiction (also no thanks to bookoutlet.com LOL). Thankfully I haven't gotten into any bad financial situations, but I am also not saving as much as I want to for future goals.
I was looking for a book specifically about ADHD/money handling, but someone recommended this book instead.
It has a lot of practical advice for those who want to have a better relationship with money, whatever your root cause may be. I suppose only time will tell if this works for me, but I feel empowered to tackle my problems now. ...more
I purchased this book because this book made it on someone's top 10 books on meditation.
What a rip-off.
For starters, apparently the thing about TransI purchased this book because this book made it on someone's top 10 books on meditation.
What a rip-off.
For starters, apparently the thing about Transcendental Meditation ("TM") is that you supposedly cannot learn it from anyone other than a certified instructor. I don't think that TM by itself is scammy, but the you-have-to-pay-an-instructor thing sure sounds scammy.
Since you're not supposed to learn TM by book, this book is just an overlong brochure for TM and marketing tool for the author where he gets to name-drop a bunch of celebrities and have those celebrities vouch for him and TM.
Buffy is everything, and this book was written by someone who clearly understands that. This was the book I didn't know I needed.
Katz manages to interBuffy is everything, and this book was written by someone who clearly understands that. This was the book I didn't know I needed.
Katz manages to interview SMG, CC, Nicholas Brendan (!!), and many others. Missing, though, are Alyson Hannigan (who canceled her interview when CC came out with her detailed allegations against Whedon), David Boreanaz (who was a hard "no" from the get-go), and Whedon (who neglected to respond, and who later hit the "self-destruct" button in his NY Mag/Vulture interview).
Thanks to the publisher and goodreads for the free review copy.
I was particularly interested in this book because my mother-in-law is a cancer survivThanks to the publisher and goodreads for the free review copy.
I was particularly interested in this book because my mother-in-law is a cancer survivor, and her great dane-mastiff helped her through the treatment. (Also, I have always wanted a dog, though my allergies have prevented me from getting one. I am a sucker for dog books.)
This book was an enjoyable and fast Saturday morning read, but I think this book is more for dog lovers than dog lovers and recovering patients. If you're looking for guidance through a serious illness, this book isn't deep or thorough enough.
I loved the author's writing style, but keep in mind that this book is more like a string of well-written blog entries paying tribute to Bijou (the pooch) than a cohesive work with a clear direction. If you're looking for a book for a friend or relative making it through tough medical times, I would suggest referring them to the author's NY Times Well Blog instead:
Generally, I heartily recommend George Gopen's The Sense of Structure as the most important book on writing. But where I find books such as Eats, ShooGenerally, I heartily recommend George Gopen's The Sense of Structure as the most important book on writing. But where I find books such as Eats, Shoots & Leaves entertaining and not unhelpful, owning more than one book of that type is generally unnecessary (though I own quite a few). Books such as How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy, on the other hand, offer additional genre help and advice regarding writing groups, length of book, etc. Great insights, and I see my husband (who is a budding sci-fi writer) repeatedly refer to its advice....more
There's nothing wrong with this book, but if you have a copy of Strunk and White, I think the next step is to own a book like George Gopen's The SenseThere's nothing wrong with this book, but if you have a copy of Strunk and White, I think the next step is to own a book like George Gopen's The Sense of Structure, which discusses writing on a structural level. I'm fascinated by rules and guides to "better English," but ultimately another one of these books adds less value than a book like The Sense of Structure....more
An essential must-have, if not only because this is a strong authority that you can quote from if you must win a battle on style. Yet, I only give thiAn essential must-have, if not only because this is a strong authority that you can quote from if you must win a battle on style. Yet, I only give this three stars because once you're not a complete illiterate, the most helpful book for writing is The Sense of Structure by George Gopen....more
I have read plenty of books on the rules of writing, but this is by far the best, maybe because Gopen shows that there are very few hard-and-fast ruleI have read plenty of books on the rules of writing, but this is by far the best, maybe because Gopen shows that there are very few hard-and-fast rules. What may be appropriate in one context may not be in another--it all depends on what your goals are and how you set up the reader's expectations. This book teaches you how to deliver in any arena, be it a book report, college thesis, or a novel. No, I have not mastered what this book teaches, but I'm working on it......more
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