Book Review: Fit For Life by Harvey Diamond

This is a book I have implemented in my life. It has helped me lose fifty pounds and I have kept it off. The only unfortunate thing is that this book isn't more expensive. I think you can buy it for a penny and as a matter of fact I have written an article about the basic principles. That means you can get a lot of the information the book contains in one page for free right here. Well what can I say, I like reviewing books that have helped me make changes in my life.

Well the diet definitely isn't fun, it is tought but worth the while. I followed the diet very closely during the first few months and still follow it closely to this day. Now I am just maintaining my current weight. I am right at 200 lbs. and I am 6' 3", I guess I should try that exercise part. Harvey Diamond does mention that several times in his book. I will say it is tougher to get the calories I need when I follow the principles in this book than it is to over eat. It seems like I am eating all day and keep in mind I am a vegetarian. Meat has a lot of calories, it is easy to eat too much meat.

Book Review: Lush Life by Richard Price

Crime investigations in Manhattan. We are definitely off to a good start. What do you know this is elaborately written plot. A murder during a mugging leads to the cops investigation. Leads fail and a suspect is released. Okay, well I don't want to say too much, but this book is a really good read.

This author really has the ability to intrigue the reader. I could have read this book straight through. Unfortunately, I am due to buy another book. It only took me a couple of days to read this book. So much, for my Easter Sunday. Well this is definitely a good book. Maybe you can give it a read next week.

Book Review: Eat This Not That by David Zenozenko

I think this book should be burned. It is basically how to choose the most healthy unhealthy option. The author just wants you to die a little slower than your counterparts. Well please do not take the advice of this jerk. I personally am a vegetarian, but not the hippy type. I just think that natural order of the body does not call for the consumption of meat.

If you want to lose weight excercise and don't shop in the middle of the gorcery store. Stay on the premiter. The only time you should diviate from the premiter is to find the organic isle. If you live in the St. Louis area Dierberg's has a great organic section but they are kind of expensive. Check out Schnucks as well and vice versa if price is not a factor goto Trader Joe's or Wholefoods. Wholefood's is painful for a guy like me, but do not waste your money on this book.

At the end of the day I am a capatilist pig. If you do decide you want to eat from a healthier criteria and use this book on rare occasion when you cheat. Please, use my link to make your a poor decision.

Book Review: Horton Hears a Who

This is more of a movie review than book review. I just saw this movie and I thought it was absolutely great. Mainly from the perspective that it encourages children to think at a philosophical level. I had some of the thoughts about how world's may be broken down and if there were world within us and so on.

It also encourages creativity. I can say from personal experience that I have always been found of Dr. Seuss's books as an adult. When I was a kid I didn't like these books for some reason.

Well I really would like to use this opportunity to remind everyone to encourage your kids to read. This may be a great book to start them with if they are very young. It is good for kids to know that not all entertainment comes from the television.

Book Review: Managerial Accounting by Ray H Garrison

I was reviewing my old text books to get a grasp on an accounting concept and this is the book that ended up helping me find the information I needed. Unfortunately, for me I do not have to do a lot of managerial accounting and I had grown rusty on some of the more basic concepts. Specifically, using the standard cost method. Okay, okay I'll shutup. The point of this review is that I was surfin the Internet and I found that this book had not recieved the greatest reviews. I've gone back and I have reviewed bits and pieces of this book and I think it is a great book.

I discovered when I was in college that the less a class was recommended by other students the more there was to learn. My Cost and Managerial Accounting classes were two of the hardest classes I have ever taken. I struggled to get an A in managerial accounting and the B+ I recieved is Cost Accounting was hard fought as well. I will say my cost accounting book was better but I would not have been able to do well is Cost Accounting if I didn't have the knowledge taught from this book in Managerial Accounting. The book problems really increased my analytical skills.

In addition, I have been able to directly apply the knowledge in this book to my work. I have been able to quickly reference the information I needed and used it in my research. I properly applied the knowledge to my work problem and it the information was reliable (i.e. The auditors didn't ding me for the cost work). I really recommend this book to students or to simply use as a work tool.

I think I am going to review all the books I have read and use in the course of my work. Please, keep in mind that I do not typically use these books to their full potential. Large portions are left unread, but when you are in a profession books are tools not entertainment. You pick your tool up when needed and set it down immediately after your done fixing the problem.

Book Review: Another Thing to Fall by Laura Lippman

Just go out and get this book it is literally that good. Laura Lippman is an author from Baltimore, Maryland and man does that girl know how to write. This book is intensely engaging.

This book is based off of a classic storyline. A private investigator with a history is assigned to protect a rising starlet. Laura Lippman uses the PI's shortcomings with the starlet's need for concern to draw you right into the book.

Throw in Hollywood, a movie production and Laura Lippman's knowledge of Baltimore and you've got one really good book. I liked this book so much I researched some of Laura's other books.

It is seldom that I find a really good author and I think I could go back and read several of her books. She certainly has a bunch of them out there.

Book Review: Cookies by Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Wow, this is really shameful. I don't really care to read this because I can't cook. I actually stand a good chance at burning microwaveable popcorn. Yeah, I know I should stay out of the kitchen. I do love to eat stuff that other people cook and I especially love cookies who doesn't.

The cookies on the cover alone are enought to make my mouth water. You should get this book for sure if you can cook. I will make my intention clear by telling you that I recommend this book in order to stand a better chance at getting cookies. Most of the readers of this blog are currently friends and I figure if I spark their interest I have the potential to be standing knee high in cookies.

Just so everyone knows I like soft baked cookies, the hotter the better. If you want to invite me over to be the official cookie taster I may be able to find time in my busy schedule.