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Bar Mitzvah Disco: The Music May Have Stopped, but the Party’s Never Over
December 7th, 2005 |The inspiration for the book comes from the Web site (barmitzvahdisco.com) in which the authors tell the story of a generation through collections of Bar and Bat Mitzvah pictures and stories from friends, families, and strangers. The people who wrote the Foreword are perfect for the job. They’ve probably played a part in every Bar or [...]
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ScreamFree Parenting: Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool
September 27th, 2005 |This book appeared at the right time because I’ve been trying to cut down on yelling and work through problems by staying calm, which is the approach Runkel, a licensed family and marriage therapist, advocates. The book is an easy read and doesn’t overwhelm the parent with too many steps as self-help books often do. The [...]
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How to Be Idle
August 25th, 2005 |After reading this book, I have decided to skip the review to enjoy the extra time. Oh? I have to write it? That’s “wage slavery!” according to author Tom Hodgkinson who uses that term for “jobs.” He reveals his life changed for the better once he trashed his alarm clock. By the way, I’m not [...]
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Because I Said So
August 8th, 2005 |“But why???” the child asks. “Because I said so,” says Mom. I’ve been on both sides of this conversation. This second answer, however, doesn’t satisfy my oldest, who presses for details. Then, I have to respond, “You don’t have to know everything.” Still, I’m sure every mother has said this famous phrase. This book has 33 stories [...]
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Kicking & Screaming Children’s Books
May 29th, 2005 |This review covers two children’s books based on the movie of the same name: Kicking & Screaming: The Comeback Kids and Kicking & Screaming: My Dad, the Coach. The books target kids ages four through eight, use color photos from the movie and readable text for emerging readers. In Kicking & Screaming: The Comeback Kids, the [...]
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Just a Geek
September 6th, 2004 |If you wish you could be a famous actor like Wil Wheaton, after reading this book you might understand that being a famous actor is not all cracked up to be. This is a guy who has had a hit movie and a hit TV show. Not many actors can claim one of each, [...]
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The Spam Letters
August 17th, 2004 |The book is based on Land’s Web site of the same name, spamletters.com, which I discovered a few years ago and submitted a letter. The spam letter in question is about hydrogen peroxide and it’s included in the book (p. 112). The original letter is presented along with Land’s creative and hilarious reply to the [...]
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Dancing Barefoot
April 15th, 2004 |Yes, I saw Stand by Me. Yes, I watched “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (STNG), which premiered the season I started dating my husband then boyfriend, a fan of the old series who liked “Deep Space Nine” better. He introduced me to the show and it was responsible for one date every week except during [...]
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