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Poetic exposition of the beautifully mundane

Revisado: 10-18-24

The story certainly kept my interest. But what I loved were the perfectly phrased observations of everyday experience. Like Romeo and Juliet, for me it wasn’t about the plot. It was about all the moments of beauty and wisdom along the way.

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Finally, a defense of sanity

Revisado: 06-17-24

Have you been wondering how it is possible half of the country can actually prefer Trump? Have you questioned some of the recent liberal “causes” but thought maybe you were just not a good enough liberal? The best writers distill ideas the masses have vaguely felt, but have been unable to articulate. Bill Maher in this book has done just that. He explains in plain English that we are not crazy! The left has gone too far and focused on insignificant things at the expense of significant things. So much so that it drives many in the middle to be willing to vote for a monster over a Democrat. Every liberal should read this and send it to all their liberal and middle of the road friends. Let’s stop being the liberals unwilling to call out the woke nonsense.

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If you like Jane Austen you will love this too

Revisado: 11-12-23

The writing is so charming and witty. Also, the narrator is as good as it gets. His intonation, timing and voices are perfection.

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Useful for newbies

Revisado: 04-18-23

Great summary of basic cognitive skills to those who are new to mindfulness, gratefulness practice, and other pretty basic self help skills for positive thinking. I’ve spent years cultivating these things so it was not anything very particular to singleness. I wish I had had this basic summary all in one place when I first started.

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Narrator was very distracting

Revisado: 12-04-22

I’ve never really noticed narrators one way or the other. But this narrator had such unnatural cadence and emphasis that it was painful to listen to. If you aren’t retested in this book, I suggest not listening to the audio, but reading the paper version.

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Misconstruction of a basis in science

Revisado: 01-09-22

I am quite open and always interested in the power of our minds to affect reality. I read this book in hopes to learn more about that. It was a disappointment.

The author attempts to bootstrap onto scientific principles to prove that the laws of physics can be overcome by our own belief. But he misconstrues the fact that measuring an electron, for instance, affects the electron. He conflates that to prove if we believe something against the laws of physics enough, we can manifest it. That would be like saying if we are about to measure where an electron is, and we decide we believe it will be in a particular position strongly enough, we can cause it to show up there when we measure. That is NOT how it works.

Another example of misusing science was the shift in belief that took place with the Copernican view of the solar system. He tries to say that Copernicus believed the Sun was the center and sure enough it was, to prove if we believe, we can make something true. He neglects to realize that the reason the Copernican theory is true is not because Copernicus believed it, but because it was objectively already true. Copernicus did not change anything by his belief. He merely discovered what was already objectively so.

Books like these are what make it so hard to be open to new possibilities. You have to wade thru so much nonsense to try and find anything actually persuasive or enlightening. Another bust.

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Preaching to the Choir

Revisado: 07-30-21

I love Bill Nye. But I was disappointed in the book. It was a very eloquent plea for people to think in a progressive way and be open to new ideas. But most of us who would buy this book already think that way.

There were a precious few nuggets of Bill addressing specific things like GMOs and Monsanto that were the type of info I appreciate. It’s a waste of his extreme expertise in so many area to spend 95% of the book on general pleas to think scientifically. It would be much more useful for Bill to give us the Cliffnote version of his conclusions on bogus ideas and/or good ones. Many people like me agree with how assertions should be vetted, but don’t have the time or expertise to do so. Because I trust Bill has this, I would love to hear more actual topics discussed.

I can’t think of anything in the book I disagreed with, but I already knew 95% of what he told me. I was hoping to hear more specifics.

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Useful insights written like a researcher

Revisado: 09-03-19

Impressive findings but painful drudgery to slog through. Obviously erudite author with good ideas but reads more like a research paper for the student than a book for lay readers.

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Invaluable!

Revisado: 03-11-19

What a treat to find a well written guide. Chock full of information I can’t wait to try.

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Insulting To Both Men and Women

Revisado: 12-08-17

This book was unbearably condescending to women and didn't give men credit for being much more capable of discernment or seeing through obvious ruses which skirt the real issues. The basic premise is stroke a man's ego and never question him. He is the "Captain" and the way for his "First Mate" to be irresistible is to be subservient and non confrontational. That may work great on a ship, but not for mature adults in a relationship.

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