Don't Let The Title Mislead You
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This is an interesting book by a historian but it is really not about Galileo. It is a great and engaging story about an activist historian whose experience proves the world is not simple or rational. It is about medical ethics and about responsible people who are ethically deficient. I highly recommend this book for anyone who may visit a medical doctor.
1214150
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, a little put off by the title.  A friend recommended it to me so I picked up a copy and have already read it cover to cover twice!!
4482363
Don't be fooled by the long worded title. Voodoo Baucham brings his profound expertise as a scholar. What is most refreshing is his direct, conversational style. You feel as if he is in the room with you speaking to you with all the force of a famous speaker but as friendly and approachable as a friend. Please view his videos on YouTube, or listen to his messages on the Sermon Audio app. His presence is powerful. You would appreciate his style much more in the book if you knew what he sounded like/looked like.

But don't be fooled by his approachability. His references are numerous, and most of them are from well-researched authorities, some of which are fascinating in their antiquity and timelessness. Clearly the mark of a scholar, but the street-smart and directness of a former child growing up in a crime-infested neighborhood. (his life story is briefly outlined in the book, and is absolutely fascinating).

Now, as for achieving his goal of educating the masses on the historicity of the bible, its reliability, and its truth, this book gives a recipe for success that everyone can, with some study, (but not much more than what a child would need to learn), I would say this is successfully achieved.

My only criticism of this book is that its title is a bit too textbookish-sounding that may turn off readers from its wonderful content. I don't know what title would suffice instead, but I'm sure the author has spent much time on the title, and it is perfect for its purpose.
2967057
The book is better than what you think.  The title looks really risque, but the message in it is really good.
4524066
This book title is a little misleading and it will initially disappoint those who are looking for a book on how to read faces. However, it should be the first book that anyone interested in the subject should read.

In Reading Faces, the author spends a great deal of pages (and well researched material) to dispel the myth that there is a direct and systematic link between our facial appearance and psychological traits. But, unlike what another reviewer said, Leslie Zebrowitz does not say that there is absolutely no link between them. Through her model of appearance-traits relations in chapter 3 and 8 she explains how biology and environment can influence directly or indirectly that relation and how an individual may react to it (surfing along ones appearance => self-fulfilling prophecy; fighting it => self-defeating prophecy...).

The point is that there is no simple (simplistic, rather I should say) or systematic (if you wide a wide chin, broad jaw then it automatically means that you are strong willed, authoritarian...) appearance-traits link as some books or people pretend there is. As a matter of fact, I have yet to find a book/article/speaker on face reading that backup their system or claims with scientifically validated studies (as opposed to Leslie Zerbrowitz who thoroughly references every point she makes).

Does that mean that the other books on face reading are a waste of time or trees? No, rather they should be used with a different optic. These books could help us understand better what our face tells other and how instrumental it is in forming a first impression. According to researcher Albert Meharabian ("Non Verbal communication", Chicago, Adline-Athernon, 1972) when we first meet someone, the words we say only represent 7% of our total messages. For the rest, 38% of what is perceived is through our voice (tone, speed, intonation...) and the remaining 55% through our appearance and body language. So, do read these other books on face reading, but not before having read Leslie Zerbrowitz one (herself a baby face in a self-defeating prophecy mode from what we can read between the lines). Also, keep in mine that facial clues are significant signals that will be perceived consciously and subconsciously by other and although they do play an important role in one's life they do not represent simplistic/systematic personality traits indicators.

I don't give this book 5 star rating because of the form. The content  could have been a little better organized and reader friendly. Still it remains highly readable.
1763872
The title could deter some people from reading this book. Don't be put off. I found it informative and challenging and recommend it in particular to every person who holds a government office.
3362673
The title will throw you off.  It is a great book.  Very uplifting.  Simply but eloquently written.  I related to the life circumstances of the author and she seemed to be very down -to-earth.
2344944
There is a LOT more to this book than the title suggests. I picked it up thinking I was going to merely find a way to bring a little more of a fun or humorous outlook to my daily life. Instead, it made me question the "reality" of my daily life, what I had previously defined as "me," and what I saw as the world around me. Yes, it was a fun read, but it's way deeper than that if you need it to be.

Having read don Miguel Ruiz and Eckhardt Tolle, I would say this book is right up there with "The Four Agreements" and "The Power of Now" in terms of potential for impact in your life. Similar message told in a slightly different way through a story about a relatively ordinary guy. I think Chopra did a wonderful job with making the information and concepts more accessible to more people with this story format. Then if you don't get it in the story, the last chapter consists of a detailed explanation of how to achieve joy (freedom).

Highly recommended if you are looking to break free of the old story of your life.
1911481
I hate to admit this but I bought this book primarily because of the title.  I'm really glad I did.  This is not your every day story and it is not told in a way that's designed to have a cliff hanger at the end of every chapter.  It reads like real life.  It describes characters just enough that you get to know them and then you find yourself thinking about them weeks after you've put done this very short book.

Some readers complain that the ending doesn't tie up all the storylines.  They're missing the point.  It's a snap short, a short look, at some people who are living their lives and losing their jobs.  We don't know the whole story and that's the point.  Our imaginations are required to fill in the blanks.

For the casual reader that is looking for a murder mystery while sitting on the beach I'm not sure this is for you.  There are many other choices and that's okay.  If, however, you want to read a book that you haven't read before, a break from the usual stuff on the best seller list, then to you I definitely recommend that you read this story of one more night at the Red Lobster.

I'd also like to add, in what we are witnessing - and what may be happening to you - in the world today with lay offs and businesses closing, this book hits closer to home than I'm sure Stewart O'Nan could have ever imagined.
1424671
The title What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You was a bit misleading for me, as I half expected the book to denounce the various financial planners, investment advisors, and tax experts.  Instead, the book is about areas that are out of the scope of your financial advisors and that you need to make sure are being managed.

Before reading any personal finance book, I research the author to assess if their perspectives and biases.  Liz Davidson is the founder of Financial Finesses, which provides financial advice to individuals only through their employers.  This is a real positive, as Ms. Davidson isn't trying to sell anything to me, the most she can hope for is that I may recommend her company to my employer.  Therefore, I am inclined to read her book with a positive perspective.

What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You is structured in 10 chapters plus a checklist.  The chapter topics range from taking full advantage of your employer benefits, paying off debt, understanding how financial advisors make money, investing, taxes, managing your entire financial portfolio, and selecting an advisor.  The final chapter, Follow the Money Trail, discusses the financial industry and has some ideas for improving the financial literacy for individual investors, starting in school.  I though Ms. Davidson makes some great points in this chapter, as American education has a key role to play in helping people avoid debt and learn to manage their retirement and health care funds.

The appendix has a Financial Independence Day check list, and even though I am already doing many of these things, everyone will benefit from running through the list and checking your own situation.

What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You is easy to read, and the information is quite accessible.  The book is a good resource for young people to begin to learn about money, and for people who are savvy about personal finance and just enjoy reading about the topic.  Personally, I hope this book becomes a huge best seller, resulting in many more people having gained some expertise about their money.
1478632
To say I enjoyed this book would be an understement!  It's a great short easy read. Don't be fooled by the title it's not really a Christmas book. It can be read anytime.
4848000
This book is for people who like to know what is going on, but not for applying this knowledge. You won't be able to upgrade; or troubleshoot your computer if you read it, and you won't be able fix your software either. The reason for the 4 stars is that the title is somewhat misleading. Otherwise, if you belong to the audience above, then it does a good job. On the other hand, if you want to do something specific, don't buy it, it won't move you in that direction, it is too shallow for practical purposes.
4694823
What a great read this book was. I learned a lot. Do not be fooled by the title. It is a great book to read and its content quite useful.
780048
The title mislead me a bit becuase I was hoping for a book that would giveadvice on how to pay down debt or deal with hig interest loans and credit cards.  I realized right away that it's actually a book that gives very specific advice to those who are already faced with tons of harrasing phone calls and letters from debt collection and how to fight that within that system.  This book could be extremely helpful for people who are very far behind on there payments and are looking for the best ways to use the laws concerning debt collection to help them avoid losing their assets and home.  I found it enlightening and informative.  Personally it doesn't apply to the situation I'm in, but I recommend it for those seeking to understand the process of fighting collection agencies.
583831
I'm sure you've heard that "you can't judge a book by its cover". The saying is true for this book, but in a little different way. You can't judge this book by its cover because the cover lies!

I picked this book based on the cover and the Amazon blurb. I have a compact camera (canon sd770) similar in features to the camera on the cover, and I want to take better pictures.

The first line of the Amazon product description is: "Top photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon shares his best tips and tricks for getting high-quality images with your point-and-shoot camera". Since this exact line is on product pages everywhere, I think this line came from the publisher.

But then on page 2 of the book, the author distinguishes between point-and-shoot cameras and compact cameras. He says that he is "not talking about point-and-shoot cameras [in the book]". He then states that "full-featured compacts have all of the controls of a digital SLR: full choice of exposure modes, both auto and manual; auto and manual focus; full control of ISO; and a complete choice of white balance."

Well thanks for using the wrong term in your product description! Thanks not defining the word "compact" on your cover when you define it narrowly. And finally, thanks for putting a point-and-shoot camera on the cover when the book isn't for point-and-shoot cameras! How can I not feel deceived after reading two pages?

In the author's defense, he is very clear in the first two pages of the book. I would guess that the publisher made up the cover and the description. I'm sure that the market for a full-featured compact camera book to be much smaller than the market for those with point-and-shoot cameras. So by being deceptive, the publisher sells more books.

The book has other problems too. The author doesn't stick with an audience. Is he defending his use of a compact camera to pros? Is he giving pointers to beginners? Is he taking a photographer to the next stage? Is he helping someone get better pictures with their camera, or is he suggesting the camera you need to get better pictures? Maybe he's throwing everything and the kitchen sink haphazardly into the book--that's how it seems! Since the book's subtitle is: "Get Professional Quality Photos with your Compact Camera", I wish the author had stuck with that audience and theme.

I've had a hard time rating this book. I did learn some good photography basics from this book. I know my vision is tinted by my first impressions. Finally, I asked myself if I would buy other books by this author, and my answer is definitely no.
1954398
I was late reading this book as it has already been out a few years. However, that was my loss as the title hides more than what is inside and what the book and author provides the reader. On the whole, the author turns conventional wisdom on its head then left and right throughout the text. If you have been investing for sometime, then you may already know some of the falsehoods that Wall Street and your broker preaches. Irrespective or even if you are aware of the falsehoods, there are many that I am of the belief you will not know about and recommend reading Ken Fisher's fine book.

I kept this review short as there are plenty of other fine reviews available, but this book will indeed expand or help improve on your investment insights. Broken down to its core, the author's recommendation and advice is to adopt a benchmark, preferably global, and overweight or underweight it when asking the three questions while avoiding the financial myths. This should provide you, the investor, a slight advantage over the market. Though it sounds very simple, we know the market is the great discounter and loves confusing both novices and professionals. This book will help the novices from stepping in a few potholes and also should help the professional turn over a new leaf or two. Enjoy :)
3697542
I get hundreds of e-mails a year from new investors who want to know how to get started on a profitable path.  I always tell them to begin their reading list with Rich Dad, Poor Dad.  Then I tell them to go on to Cash Flow Quadrant.  Even if you are an experienced investor, there are important lessons here that you may not yet be following. Take a look!
The title of this book is a little misleading. I thought that this was going to be a survey-based study of millionaire parents versus nonmillionaire parents. My mistake! Actually, the premise is more personal and intersting than that. Mr. Robert Kiyosaki compares the financial and career advice (study hard, get lots of education, go the for secure job) from his poor Ph. D father with the advice the 8th grade drop-out rich father of his friend, Mike, gave him (get your money to work for you, become financially literate, develop your own business and investment opportunities, learn a little of a lot of things, use corporations and tax breaks to reinvest more into cash producing assets, and work at what you enjoy). The story is wonderfully told, and one worth passing along to your children and grandchildren.
For those who don't understand why this is good advice, Sharon Lechter has done a nice job of creating schematics to show how cash flows can grow or dwindle, based on how you allocate your income. This is the simplest effective explanation of the point of cash compounding based on its application for all of a person's spending that I have seen. Although I am good at math, I suspect that people who are not good at math will get the point, as well.
The main difference between this book and the typical investment books is that it provides some tangible sense of why cash flow producing real estate does you more good than owning your own home. With real estate net worth at an all-time low versus the stock market net worth in the aveage household and interest rates soaring, we are probably approaching a superb time to be doing some low-cost real estate investing. Every other investment book will be all about stocks, and ignore real estate.
Naturally, I fell in love with the book when I realized that the authors shared my philosophy of overcoming 'stalled' thinking. There is an excellent chapter on stalls related to fears of losing money, behaving differently than others, and so forth that most people have about money. The stallbusting advice is sound. In fact, this is probably the best chapter in the book.
Whether you think you need this book or not, read it anyway. You'll probably get a few ideas. For sure, you'll become much more adept at formulating the advice you pass along to younger people. Also, you'll have found a good book to help those you care about become much more financially savvy and effective.
Invest, build your after-tax cash flows, reinvest, and grow rich!