Book Review: The Covenant with Black America by John Woolf

The Covenant with Black America is the brainchild of Tavis Smiley. For the past seven years, the talk show host has had his own "State of the Black Union" symposium. Seeing that simply exchanging opinions with the nation's top black leaders was not sufficient, he decided to chart a course for the

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The Scottish Throne Reclaimed – Bo MacCreery’s Masterful Retelling of an Ancient Tale by Ronald Standerfer

Bo Macreery, the author of the novel "Why We Don't Kill Spiders," is one of those rare writers who can pull a long forgotten period of history off a dusty book shelf and breathe fresh, new life into it; turning it into a rich and vibrant tale that resonates with the world we live in today. "Why W

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New Book Can Help You Improve Your Relationships by Rick Rodgers

Have you ever wondered what the other person is really thinking after that first date? Are nice guys losers? What do women really want? You could read what the experts have to say about these subjects or pick up the latest issue of Cosmo. Kat Bourgeois' new book, What Could You Possibly Be Thinkin

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Review of “Why We Buy – The Science of Shopping” by Jed C. Jones Ph.D

Paco Underhill published his book "Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping" in 1999. Today it remains a modern classic for understanding the psychology of consumer purchasing behavior. Here is a summary and critique the book's main points: 1. Purchasing behaviors can be studied: Underhill and his

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How to Become a Money Magnet – Clearing Space For Miracles by Diane C Stafford

Who doesn't want to know how to become a money magnet? Times have been tough for many over the past year or so and, although the financial crisis or 'credit crunch' recession is abating, its effects are predicted to be felt for many years to come, according to City analysts and economists, as per

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“Is” – The Phenomenon of the Facebook Status by Conor McCauley

From this moment on your Facebook status will be more than just a passing thought. Facebook users will be delighted with the release of Patrick Hamilton Walsh's 'is: The Phenomenon of the Facebook Status' (Wheatmark), a book dedicated to status updates and a must-read for all Facebook fans. A qu

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