Great recipes with food porn photos! Features good nutrition, reasonably-sized portions -- & totally delish! Especially enjoyed "Ridiculously Good TriGreat recipes with food porn photos! Features good nutrition, reasonably-sized portions -- & totally delish! Especially enjoyed "Ridiculously Good Triple Chocolate Brownies" (the wowed even a non-brownie lover!) & so very easy "Cashew Brittle."...more
Bravo to the heretofore unsung women of Disney and to Nathalia Holt for unearthing their history. As much as I loathe the whole Cinderella scenario, mBravo to the heretofore unsung women of Disney and to Nathalia Holt for unearthing their history. As much as I loathe the whole Cinderella scenario, merchandising adding injury to injury, the addictive grip imposes on consumers that Disney has perfected... it's nice to see that the founder wasn't as completely despicable to women as many employers were during his reign. Holt writes well and audio reader Maarvleveld's performance is wonderful too....more
Knowledge + Awareness = Power: a calling out of the billion ways, the hyperdrive degree to which we're continually and exponentially marketed to, our Knowledge + Awareness = Power: a calling out of the billion ways, the hyperdrive degree to which we're continually and exponentially marketed to, our hair on end whether we realize it or not... and some thoughts on how to stay happy. The author does a nice job of reading. Book and library lover that I am, one of my fave lines is his encouragement that we support our public libraries. He notes, "Libraries are one of the few public spaces that don't like our wallets than us."...more
Given how popular this is, I expected something terrible! But it's terrific! Highly recommend. Audio reader Roger Wayne does a good job too.Given how popular this is, I expected something terrible! But it's terrific! Highly recommend. Audio reader Roger Wayne does a good job too....more
I love this book -- ok, I'm a little biased because some of my art is in it -- still, it's a great book!I love this book -- ok, I'm a little biased because some of my art is in it -- still, it's a great book!...more
Mental illness as experienced by a scientist -- interesting musings on mind/body connection and who are we exactly. "We are all broken - that’s how thMental illness as experienced by a scientist -- interesting musings on mind/body connection and who are we exactly. "We are all broken - that’s how the light gets in..." Good narration....more
Scared myself reading this -- ear glued to audiobook like eyes to a traffic accident -- now I know more ways about how things can go wrong & how ill-sScared myself reading this -- ear glued to audiobook like eyes to a traffic accident -- now I know more ways about how things can go wrong & how ill-suited I'd be. Good narrator....more
Good tips on how to retain what we learn. For learning that stays with us, cramming doesn't work -- nor does a bunch of other things that lots of studGood tips on how to retain what we learn. For learning that stays with us, cramming doesn't work -- nor does a bunch of other things that lots of students do. Good tips for what does actually make us think, which produces real learning. Narrator does a good job....more
Arousal nonconcordance — everyone who is interested in female sexuality benefits from knowing about this — and far more! “With every brave conversatioArousal nonconcordance — everyone who is interested in female sexuality benefits from knowing about this — and far more! “With every brave conversation we have, we make the world that little bit better," says author and sex educator Emily Nagoski. Scientific, sensitive, and entertaining, she decimates taboos to explain of how female genitals work. “Why would you want to be normal when you can be extraordinary?” she asks at the end of this TED Talk that’s just a sample of her wisdom and style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_co......more
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