Book Review: Nearly Perfect, An American Success Story

by Farmer Meadows, Betty Meadows This autobiography is a down-home diary and anecdotal chronology of the life of a coal miner's son from West Virginia and his rise to becoming a millionaire. Though it is the epitome of a true rags-to-riches success story, Nearly Perfect sometimes lacks the drama,

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Book Review: On Writing Well

by William Zinsser If you are interested in becoming a better writer, I highly recommend this book. Since writing has always been an interest of mine, I have often picked up writing books and found them too lofty and written more along the style of a college textbook. I wanted something down to ea

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Book Review: A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me and The Dogs of Bedlam Farm: An Adventure with Sixteen Sheep, Three Dogs, Two Donkeys, and Me

By: Jon Katz I was given these two books earlier this year as a birthday present by a friend who is a professional dog trainer. I was immediately taken in by the photos of the border collies on the covers, as I know little about the breed but was interested in what makes them tick. I was pleased t

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Book Review: Monster

Written by: Frank Peretti A monster is lurking in the woods. A monster that will threaten everything we hold dear. A monster that is so unheard of, it's disrupting the whole eco-system. Part human, part ape, it is extremely unnatural. Will it lead to the destruction of all humanity? Reed and his

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Book Review: Magic Kingdom for Sale

The first book in the Magic Kingdom of Landover Series by Terry Brooks If you love fanciful fantasy scenarios with good life lessons incorporated, these books are for you! The series starts with successful trial lawyer from Chicago, Illinois who is dissatisfied with his life and disenchanted with

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Book Review: Just Fine: Unmasking Concealed Chronic Illness And Pain

by Carol Sveilich I could very easily be one of the interesting people featured in this book. It could be my face in the pictures and my story to be told and I can only imagine that if you are reading this review, it could also be your story of living and acting "just fine" when your body

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Book Review: The New Sjogren’s Syndrome Handbook, Revised and Expanded Third Edition

Edited by: Daniel J. Wallace, M.D. This is the definitive book on Sjogren's syndrome, a condition affecting up to four million Americans. Sjogren's is the second most common autoimmune rheumatic disease. Sjogren's syndrome occurs when white blood cells attack moisture producing areas of the body,

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Book Review: Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld’s Breakthrough Health

by Isadore Rosenfeld. M.D There's a kindly looking, grandfatherly doctor on the cover of this book and inside he confides to you 167 up-to-the-minute medical discoveries, treatments and cures that can save your life. Who wouldn't want to read this book? Have you ever wanted to corner a doctor at

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Product Review: Bracelets that alert the medics without alerting the fashion police!

I never thought I would use the word "beautiful" to describe a medical ID bracelet, but as soon as these arrived, I knew they were special! I didn't feel like I had to put these on; I wanted to! These bracelets are very nice -- you would never know they were for medical purposes. I think back to tim

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Product Review: Bracelets that alert the medics without alerting the fashion police!

I never thought I would use the word "beautiful" to describe a medical ID bracelet, but as soon as these arrived, I knew they were special! I didn't feel like I had to put these on; I wanted to! These bracelets are very nice -- you would never know they were for medical purposes. I think back to tim

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