Some of the thoughts and tools are great reminders, and some of the information is a total new way of communicating and appreciating each other.
The angle of this book is that women have changed. The role women play in the family and in society in general has evolved as well as their desires and confidence to speak up for what they want. So, men have to change and adapt as well for healthy relationships.
I recommend this book both for struggling and healthy relationships. ...more
Neil deGrasse Tyson is able to explain our understanding of the world around us in such easy to understand and easy to read ways. This is by far, my fNeil deGrasse Tyson is able to explain our understanding of the world around us in such easy to understand and easy to read ways. This is by far, my favorite, popular physics for laymen books.
Tyson starts on a journey from earth, explaining the make-up of our atmosphere, how we were able to learn about it and to fly through it. He explains leaving our atmosphere as well how to reenter. Then the journey continues to our solar system, to interstellar space, and then to the quantum and black holes.
Though reading many of these types of books as well as more in-depth studies, I always learn something new from Tyson and am able to see something I already know from a new, interesting, and practical way.
I strongly recommend this book for anyone who even has minor interest in the universe....more
This is a decent biography of a little known, but highly respected President. This biography does not give much insight to the personal life of Polk aThis is a decent biography of a little known, but highly respected President. This biography does not give much insight to the personal life of Polk and focuses mostly on his Presidency. After reading biographies of several Presidents who had long lives after leaving office and still influencing politics, the fact that Polk died shortly out of office makes this biography fell less than, though to no fault of its own.
I enjoyed learning about Polk, especially from the viewpoint of being listed among the "great" Presidents. ...more
Wired That Way covers 4 personalities that I would describe better as temperaments. I enjoy these books, ones thaAnother book recommended in therapy.
Wired That Way covers 4 personalities that I would describe better as temperaments. I enjoy these books, ones that make sense and I can see myself and others in these personalities. Littauer teaches a philosophy that her parent originated. The writing is not great, but I did find some truth and it reinforced some of the things I have already learned in several other books I have read.
There is also a test to help you identify your personality. Mine was spot on. ...more
An inside look at a chapter of the Lakes/Celtics dynasties and specifically, the rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, which started in collegAn inside look at a chapter of the Lakes/Celtics dynasties and specifically, the rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, which started in college. I loved this book mainly because I am a casual basketball fan compared to my affinity for other sports, so I don't know the history of basketball.
I learned a lot in this book. Magic and Larry helped save the NBA and paved a path for Jordan. Larry suffered from major back issues which hampered his career. Magic was on the Dream Team after his HIV diagnosis as well a comeback in '96. Bird was President of Basketball Operations of the Pacers during the Malice of the Palace.
Larry and Magic intensity and drive is amazing. ...more
A great biography covering the whole of John Tyler's life. Tyler became the 10th President after President William Henry Harrison's death. This biograA great biography covering the whole of John Tyler's life. Tyler became the 10th President after President William Henry Harrison's death. This biography examines the political fractions throughout the nation and adds some commentary.
I'm loving the experience of learning about US History as one story through the lives of the Presidents. ...more
I don't know how, to my knowledge, I had never heard of an enneagram before my therapist suggested this book. I first began to understand, not only myI don't know how, to my knowledge, I had never heard of an enneagram before my therapist suggested this book. I first began to understand, not only my own personality, but the nuances of how other personalities experience life through 16 Personalities. That test taught me two things. 1) It helped me to recognize and express how I feel and view the world 2) Not everyone experiences life the same way I do. But 16 Personalities tells you your strengths and weaknesses and then says, "This is you. Good luck." The enneagram allows you to identify a healthy vs unhealthy you, as well as a stressed vs a secure you. Cron goes even further and give 10 things each personality can work on to become a better version of their self.
Though this book is not overly religious, there is definitely a spiritual connection.
This book has created my deep and stimulating conversation between family and friends. ...more
Roy Halladay was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. One of the last deep game pitchers who expected to finish every game he started. HiRoy Halladay was one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. One of the last deep game pitchers who expected to finish every game he started. His career is filled with accomplishments and accolades, the pinnacle being the 20th perfect game pitched in baseball history.
Then, Halladay's body began to break down and he didn't get to leave the game on his own terms. He became addicted to pain relievers. And just as he was overcoming these struggles, he died in a plane crash.
I love baseball and respect what Halladay did on the field. This book is a wonderful story of his life. ...more
I found this book to be more about American Indian Policy and less about Harrison. This book covers mostly his time a governor of Indiana Territory anI found this book to be more about American Indian Policy and less about Harrison. This book covers mostly his time a governor of Indiana Territory and how the United States decided to handle/take advantage/mistreat of the Native Americans.
I found this book educational and enlightening, but I don't feel like I understand Harrison much better.
This is a comprehensive and complete biography of Martin Van Buren, the man credited with popularizing party politics.
Not much time is spent on his faThis is a comprehensive and complete biography of Martin Van Buren, the man credited with popularizing party politics.
Not much time is spent on his family life which isn't too much of a problem for me. Since the Andrew Jackson biography I read delt too much on his personal life and view, I enjoyed the political focus and commentary of Buren's motives and goals. ...more
This is a different book than what I expected but I was pleasantly surprised. Tyson does a great job of showing trying to find a middle ground by viewThis is a different book than what I expected but I was pleasantly surprised. Tyson does a great job of showing trying to find a middle ground by viewing the world, each other, and our problems rationally instead of emotionally and/or culturally. What if humankind tried to approach problem and find solutions in a similar fashion that scientists approach misunderstandings of the universe.
Tyson has the superior skill of explaining complex ideas in a way easy to understand and process. In addition, his voice is so soothing and easy to listen to if you choose the audio book....more
Is this my favorite baseball, no...favorite sports book ever? Yes.
Subtitled "A History in 50 Moments", the book counts down the moments 50 to 1, but Is this my favorite baseball, no...favorite sports book ever? Yes.
Subtitled "A History in 50 Moments", the book counts down the moments 50 to 1, but interspersed are other moments and memories, 108 in all.
I loved reliving the moments I watched live on ESPN such as David Freese performance in the 2011 playoffs and World Series. Reading about moments in Braves history that I didn't watch but are as much a part of me that it feels like I saw it live, such as Jack Morris and John Smoltz pitching duel in Game 7 of the 91 World Series and Sid Breams slide in the 92 NLCS, filled me with excitement. Learning about the history of the game and looking up highlights online as I read the passages in the book. Learning something new with every passage, even on the moments I thought I knew. And finally, the little tid bits, the side notes, the little pieces that you would think would be lost to history, except baseball does not allow anything to be lost to history. Baseball keeps a record of everything.
This book is not just about MLB. There are moments from the minor leagues, from the Japanese league, Negro Leagues, movies and even Buggs Bunny.
This book captures why we love baseball. This book is also a reason we love baseball. ...more
Real says there are two types of depression. Overt depression which includes Major and Minor Depression, the traditional definitions of depression. This manifests as loss of sleep, loss of appetite, eating too much, loss of interest in things and so on and so forth. The second for of depression is Covert Depression. This is where men (I assume can apply to women) are depressed but are using coping mechanism to keep it at bay. This normally includes some type of addiction, drugs, alcohol, sex, or any other form of addiction, and men, generally externalizes this depression in aggressive behavior towards other. (Women would normally internalize this depression)
Though this book is not engaging as Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship, I found it to be really helpful in analyzing your past and connecting it to your current actions. How you have to move from Covert to Overt depression before you can heal.
This is the type of therapy I thought I was going to receive when I started going. ...more
This is an enlightening look how women are not considered...ever. They are grouped into a male default even though women are different physiologicallyThis is an enlightening look how women are not considered...ever. They are grouped into a male default even though women are different physiologically, psychologically, and have different day to day needs.
My brother-in-law recently asked what do you call a doctor who specializes in men's medicine. My sister responded, you call them a doctor, because all medicine is for men. Men are the default.
The conversation is the essence of this book. While most of the time this gender bias is not malicious, it does exist. Perez gives a way to look at the world that is more inclusive to everyone's needs. I recommend this book for everyone, especially those in a position to make policy and social decisions. ...more
Have you ever been on a journey, and you feel like you are approaching the end. You must be approaching the end. You have come such a long way and madHave you ever been on a journey, and you feel like you are approaching the end. You must be approaching the end. You have come such a long way and made so much progress and the finish line has to be right around the corner........And then you look around and you realize that you've barely even started. That is what this book was like for me.
Michael Harriot was home schooled and received a very different history of the United States then I did in the public education system. My education reduced African American history to a victim; to slaves who were freed by a tolerant and savior North. It reduced indigenous people to Indians and even savages. Harriot's education told a different story. One that reduced British, French, Spanish, Irish, German and others, as white and tells the amazing, resilent and oppressed history of black America.
This is an in-depth, and sourced history from the first black person to step foot on the soil of what is now called America to present day. I learned about events and people I had never heard of and shown a perspective of a systematic, continuous, and malicious attempt to disenfranchise and oppress those that are not white. This isn't a pocket of American history or separates events happening. From slavery to reconstruction, to civil rights, to present day, it's the same story, and Harriot unapologetically and sometimes humorously, tells this story.
I am glad I read this book and feel I have the perspective and tools to be understandings and a better person. ...more
I do not typically read collections of poetry, but I saw this book and told myself, "its time to branch out."
This collection of poetry is all connectI do not typically read collections of poetry, but I saw this book and told myself, "its time to branch out."
This collection of poetry is all connected to fatherhood in some way, observing his children, the family legacy passed on to his children, or the fears and insecurities of being a father. Some poems have a world view, and some are very personal. I really enjoyed reading the poems. I enjoyed the ones with a deeper message or making an observation from a different perspective. Many of the thoughts hit home. ...more
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