This is not just an update of the Gladwell's original Tipping Point. It is an advanced course in tipping points with fascinating new examples that expThis is not just an update of the Gladwell's original Tipping Point. It is an advanced course in tipping points with fascinating new examples that explain how they happen. Taking the Covid epidemic, White flight, the Holocaust, and the opioid crisis, he explains how all sorts of influences create these moments and just possibly how we need to think to stop the deadly ones. Already my favorite book of the year. ...more
This is a difficult book to listen to. Such a lot of evil, mental health issues, and exploitation to hear about. Her story of Munchausen by Proxy doesThis is a difficult book to listen to. Such a lot of evil, mental health issues, and exploitation to hear about. Her story of Munchausen by Proxy does give you pause to think if murder can sometimes be the answer, but overall a troubling read....more
This is a behind the scenes memoir about the Duggar family reality series. Even though I never watched it, I did know a little about it. This descriptThis is a behind the scenes memoir about the Duggar family reality series. Even though I never watched it, I did know a little about it. This description of the blessings and difficulties of being in a big, public family is both a cautionary tale and a sometimes triumphant conquest of growing beyond your childhood....more
This is the interesting back story of The Messiah, and its redemption of Handel's and its original contralto's careers.This is the interesting back story of The Messiah, and its redemption of Handel's and its original contralto's careers....more
Connie names names, tells behind the scenes tales, and marries Maury Povich! She reveals the following: The news business is as cutthroat as you imagiConnie names names, tells behind the scenes tales, and marries Maury Povich! She reveals the following: The news business is as cutthroat as you imagined. The white, male anchors are as petty and sexist as you imagined. When someone butts her head against the glass/bamboo ceiling and finally smashes it, she is both castigated and venerated, and eventually proves true the adage that people can't become what they can't see, as witnessed by a generation of Asian-American Connies making their marks....more
We've all heard that we need to become as little children, but what does that really mean. Through a series of Christmas photographs and scriptures AdWe've all heard that we need to become as little children, but what does that really mean. Through a series of Christmas photographs and scriptures Adam Miller once again explains difficult concepts that are much deeper than we once supposed in simple language. Deep thinking is required....more
This is more than a Holocaust memoir. it is also a self-help volume that has real life experiences that makes use of Dr. Eger's horrific experiences. This is more than a Holocaust memoir. it is also a self-help volume that has real life experiences that makes use of Dr. Eger's horrific experiences. Her honest evaluation of herself and how all of us can make choices to live better lives is truly inspirational....more
Why don't we commit to clubs, churches, careers, and communities any more? Pete Davis studies this and shows the advantages of commitment and the destWhy don't we commit to clubs, churches, careers, and communities any more? Pete Davis studies this and shows the advantages of commitment and the destruction of the "keep my options open" culture. ...more
This is a very interesting, researched, and evenhanded discussion about how Ozempic works and should we be taking it. The author discusses the benefitThis is a very interesting, researched, and evenhanded discussion about how Ozempic works and should we be taking it. The author discusses the benefits and risks realistically, and though he has opted to take it, he explains his personal experience without cheerleading. It is also an eyeopening study of processed foods, school lunches, and what's the deal with Japan. With the sudden rise in use, it is good to know what you are getting into....more
This entertaining remembrance of all the major players in Airplane, was fun. I learned a lot about the team that changed comedies as we knew them. I lThis entertaining remembrance of all the major players in Airplane, was fun. I learned a lot about the team that changed comedies as we knew them. I loved learning abut the career boost that it gave those great B actors, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Leslie Nielsen, Barbara Billingsley, and Peter Graves. In addition to the new stars it created. These three friends from Milwaukee never forgot their friendship and goals, and took their fame to not only make great movies, but changed the world for the better with their money and fame....more
This is a wonderful book for actors and English teachers. I have loved her as an actor, but didn't realize how much Shakespeare she has done. Judi DenThis is a wonderful book for actors and English teachers. I have loved her as an actor, but didn't realize how much Shakespeare she has done. Judi Dench has played multiple parts in multiple Shakespeare plays and remembers them all! Each play she's been in has a section where she goes through a wonderful summary of the play as she tells of her experiences in it. She dives deeply into the characters she played and shows you the work she goes through to give the performances she does. She tells many fun anecdotes about mishaps on stage, working with all the greats, and her own personal life. Truly Shakespeare has been the man who pays the rent in her life. Now excuse me; I need to go watch a bunch of her movies....more
Dr. Melissa has left a great legacy in this book. She goes deep into what it means to be a Latter-day Saint on earth. She uses great examples from othDr. Melissa has left a great legacy in this book. She goes deep into what it means to be a Latter-day Saint on earth. She uses great examples from others and her own life to explain deep theological truths. She not only explains why struggle is so hard in this world, but showed us with her life how it can influence so many. She is already missed....more
This is the history of the science of genes/DNA. I thought I understood DNA, but after reading this, I find out I know much less than I thought. It isThis is the history of the science of genes/DNA. I thought I understood DNA, but after reading this, I find out I know much less than I thought. It is a detailed, complicated, and deep look at DNA and often beyond me. He is a good writer, often amusing, but this time I was in way over my head....more
This is a good book to skim while looking for ways to get more garden out of your garden. I wish it had more explicit descriptions of good follow up cThis is a good book to skim while looking for ways to get more garden out of your garden. I wish it had more explicit descriptions of good follow up crops....more
This is a study of the many near-death survivors accounts and how they support the LDS doctrine of the afterlife. The most interesting takeaway from tThis is a study of the many near-death survivors accounts and how they support the LDS doctrine of the afterlife. The most interesting takeaway from the book for me was learning about Emmanuel Swedenborg, an 1800's author/religious leader who had many near-death experiences. Overall I found the book too repetitive, too long, and too speculative-thus two stars....more
This is one of those memoirs that I end up liking her even more than I did when I just knew her as a funny actress. Her rise from Australian wannabee This is one of those memoirs that I end up liking her even more than I did when I just knew her as a funny actress. Her rise from Australian wannabee to a powerful woman that is comfortable with herself is interesting, funny and motivating, not to mention lots of fun name-dropping....more
This is an especially interesting political read. It moves quickly, and though well researched, it isn't bogged down with incessant footnotes or detaiThis is an especially interesting political read. It moves quickly, and though well researched, it isn't bogged down with incessant footnotes or details. Of course, I probably liked it some much because I agree with many of his views, and most of his characterizations of the political players. Too bad we don't have more principled men and women in Utah like Mitt, less dedicated to their own political career and more dedicated to sustaining the constitution than trumpeting their expertise on it. ...more
This book is exactly described by its title. I enjoyed all the weird case histories as scientists tried to map the brain and discover the mind. It scrThis book is exactly described by its title. I enjoyed all the weird case histories as scientists tried to map the brain and discover the mind. It scratched the itch I have had since the death of Oliver Sachs. Though Kean is not as poetic as Sachs, he is more humorous and I loved learning more about my own brain....more
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