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Own the Day, Own Your Life By Aubrey Marcus To own the day the way Aubrey Marcus lays out in his book, readers will have a hell of a lot to remember and do. The author’s advice (on everything from shower temperature to dealing with hangovers) isn’t bad. The only problem is that there … Continue reading
When Violence is the Answer: Learning How to do What it Takes When Your Life is at Stake By Tim Larkin Tim Larkin often says that violence is usually not the answer, but when it is, it is the only answer. I’ve listened to several of his interviews, watched several of his videos, and read … Continue reading
Bullets to Bandages: Life inside the Israel Defense Forces By Mark Terris, M.D. Mark Terris wrote the first draft of his new book just after his discharge from the Israel Defense Forces. Over the next 35 years, the manuscript mostly stayed in a box except when the author drew it out for polishing (something he … Continue reading
Writing reviews on Amazon can be fun. And, if written honestly, your reviews can help others make better decisions. I’ve written a few; I was even a top 1,000 reviewer for a year or so. Here are some tips for those who care. I’ll focus on book reviews—that’s primarily what I’ve written—but you can apply … Continue reading
Iron in My Hands By Dave Draper In this age where everyone is an instant expert, and self-publishing has become easier and more popular than ever, buying a book can be risky business. Especially when it comes to books on weight training. I’ve bought my share of books that claim to hold the secrets to … Continue reading
Rated R for language and content. The most positive thing I can say is that this book has a catchy title—catchy enough that I downloaded it and looked forward to reading it. Also, I would have loved it when I was 16. And about that title, it has nothing to do with the book; it’s … Continue reading
Stuff Women Can’t Do: 25 Things We All Know Girls Can’t Do (But We Pretend They Can) By Niles and Frasier Mercado When I first saw the title of this book, I thought it surely had to either be a joke or a ridiculous, poorly written diatribe. But the title amused me. Also, my ten-year-old … Continue reading
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