It seems that often there is a marked dearth of books that manage to be theologically fairly orthodox without also being evangelical or overly conservative.... read more

If I could sum up this book in one word, it would most likely be, "Yum!". I love cooking. I love baking. And yet sometimes baking within the requirements... read more

I'm lucky. I've lived practically next door to the fabled 'Follow Your Heart' Vegetarian restaurant for long enough to have become well versed with... read more

Half the joy of reading this cookbook is that it manages to take a tone that is a little saucy, a little 'out there', without ever coming across as... read more

I'm beginning to think that maybe Isa Moskowitz has some kind of monopoly on creating the most interesting, inspiring vegan cookbooks out there. She... read more

When one thinks of C.S. Lewis's nonfiction, generally the works that come to mind are the apologetics such as Mere Christianity. While there's nothing... read more

For those who associate Lewis with the children's classic 'Chronicles of Narnia' here's fair warning: This book hurts. It's a raw read, a painful... read more

Whenever anyone asks me which of C.S. Lewis's many excellent books I would recommend to someone just approaching his works, I don't hand them a copy... read more

While it might not truly contain *everything* you always wanted to know about sex, this book certainly comes closer than just about any other similar... read more

When a dear friend's husband was recently diagnosed with seemingly 'incurable' cancer, we all pitched in to help find any and all information that... read more

Anyone who got on the internet sometime in the nineties probably remembers the 'Everything I Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten' forwards. And... read more

This is, perhaps, a book that doesn't know quite what it wants to be. Is it a memoir? A self-help guide? A writing workshop in book form? All of the... read more

I think most people read this book to help them on their individual creative paths. However, after a few months of suffering through a group artistic... read more

Give Pink points for effort, if not execution. 'A Whole New Mind' seeks to not only diagnose the problems facing the Western World, but to propose... read more

If you're ever wondering where a lot of the 'hidden' knowledge alluded to in such new self-help phenomenons as 'The Secret' come from, part of your... read more

It's hard to believe that this book is now over thirty years old. Well, hard to believe if you don't judge a book by its rather misleading cover,... read more

There are already a million and one writer's guides out there, and so it might be a little difficult to imagine that there's really much need for... read more

I'm not really sure the best way to describe LifeDev. To be honest, I've only been a visitor for the past month or so, and they have a tremendous... read more

First off, don't buy this book unless you've already read the Fat Flush diet. You'll catch on, but everything will make a lot more sense a lot more... read more

Over the past few months, I have bought a truly ridiculous number of raw food books. This may be one of my favourites. It's not the easiest, and it's... read more

Astrology used to be fairly limited to palm-reader's shops and specialty books, available only to the faithful and dedicated (or just those willing... read more

I live in a fairly large house (though shared with several others!) in a neighbourhood in the western end of the sprawl that is Los Angeles. Moving... read more

I was really impressed by this book. With a title like 'Making Kind Choices' followed by the descriptive 'Animal Friendly Living', I was fearing a... read more

Psychcentral is to psychology for the every day web surfer what webmd is to standard medicine. While it will never replace going to a 'real' doctor,... read more

If 'Mindfulness for Beginners' is just that- a course in mindfulness aimed at those with no previous experience with the meditation- 'Wherever You... read more

Perhaps it's women's curse- natural born multi-taskers that we are- or perhaps it's just the constant barrage of sensory stimulus society aims at... read more

Don't let the cover fool you. This is not a hastily put together, ill-informed attempt at covering bits and pieces of the history of fermentation.... read more

For beginners, 'The Whole Truth Eating & Recipe Guide' is a great not-a-diet, diet book. Instead of focusing on a rigid set of guidelines with the... read more

It was an Oprah's Book Club pick, so already many have probably read Wally Lamb's 'She's Come Undone'. For those who haven't, though, the short version... read more

The 3-Hour Diet is really yet another book in the line of 'don't let yourself think you're really dieting diets'. The basic premise is that the body... read more

I don't follow the South Beach diet. However, as a vegetarian it's important for me to get in enough protein every day- woman can not live on brown... read more

This is, without a doubt, a diet book for people who can't stand diets. If you've ever given up a diet before really starting because it was too restrictive,... read more

Foodies may remember Renee Loux from her earlier book on living a raw lifestyle- a great primer on raw cooking. This time, she examines a diet a little... read more

Those who watch the Food Network may already know Ellie Krieger. She hosts the program 'Healthy Appetites'- a common-sense variant on the usual tv... read more

I really don’t know that I can recommend ChooseVeg.com. I think the most ineffective aspect of PETA’s campaigns are its attempts to sensationalize... read more

On first glance, you might want to write off VeganAction.org as another PETAesque, over the top animal-rights foundation. It's understandable- calls... read more

Oh, what to say about goveg.com? It's a mixed bag. Sponsered by PETA, the site aims to give individuals information geared toward (presumably) moving... read more

The only real complaing I have about the Vegetarian Journal is that it isn't published often enough. Even after reviewing back issues through 1993... read more

Okay, I've just got to get this out of the way first: I LOVE YOU, HAPPY COW! Good? Good. Happy Cow is a fairly comprehensive website covering... read more

Most people interested in Paramhansa's work will have already read the majority of what's on offer in this collection of the teachings of the master.... read more

As a rule, I love just about every book Jeff Galloway puts out about running. But to every rule there is an exception, and perhaps this is the exception... read more

Found on the backs of toilets and the tops of coffee tables everywhere, the 'Chicken Soup' series has been incredibly successful- there are Chicken... read more

While my favourite 'beginning to end' books on running are still those written by Jeff Galloway, 'Smart Running' is a great addition to any runner's... read more

If most diet books are a guide to what to eat, how much of it to eat, when to eat it, and finally, how to work it off, Julia Cameron's 'The Writing... read more

Even though I managed to get this book out from the library, thus saving the expense of buying it myself, there is no way I could afford the actual... read more

All right, all right, enough with the serious ‘financial’ books. After you’ve paid off your debt, created your emergency fund, fully funded your 401(k),... read more

I love Jeff Galloway’s books. While the design may be a little outdated, the content inside is invaluable for those who are starting running as either... read more

In another review I recommended Suze Orman's 'The Road to Wealth' as a great choice for those looking for a reference guide to their financial choices.... read more

More than anything, I find this book a little troubling. Rather than revealing anything new or revolutionary, Kiyosaki alternates between spouting... read more

I like Suze Orman. She's straightforward, informed, and tells you what you need to know. This book is no exception to her general solid offerings. While... read more

I'm not sure what to make of this book. It's incredibly popular, has sold a ridiculous number of copies, and is heralded as life-changing by many.... read more

Unlike other books for marathoners, this volume offers good advice for beginners and more experienced runners alike. Higdon offers a complete... read more

This book is aimed at beginners, and it is a fantastic resource for that audience. This is the manual you want if you're a couch potato- or maybe... read more

I've got mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, it's a great guide for people who know absolutely nothing about solar energy. It'll tell... read more

To listen to the current presidential candidates, it would seem that green jobs are indeed the wave of the future. The authors of 'Green Jobs' certainly... read more

If other books show small steps everyone can take to help cut back on energy consumption in their daily lives, Go Green offers a more comprehensive... read more

The best thing any of us can do to help the planet and ourselves is to live daily with an awareness of the steps we can take to reduce our impact... read more

Okay, in all truthfulness, I always thought I was doing well to reuse 'scrap' paper and to remember to recycle the bottles and cans. But I'd barely... read more

Most people picking up a book like Organic Housekeeping probably expect a few quick recipes for apple cider vinegar dish soap and not much else. Luckily... read more

I highly recommend this book to anyone considering a vegan (or even vegetarian) diet. Unlike many similar works, this book doesn't depend on scare... read more

Okay, let's be honest. Raw food gets a bad rap. It's too confusing, too time consuming, too limiting to be a practical diet for anyone. I mean, I'm... read more

An enjoyable read. I picked this book up on a whim and am glad I gave it a shot. It is a modern parable of sorts- what happens when the person who... read more

Finally! For those who made it through Skinny Bitch without being too entirely offended or being turned off by the all-or-nothing tone of the writers,... read more

Full disclosure: I'm already a vegetarian. So a lot of the meat information in this book wasn’t particularly shocking to me. If you aren't, or rather,... read more

If I could give it a lower rating, I would. Perhaps the only good thing about this book is that I didn't have to pay for it, thanks to the library!... read more

I would like to give this book a good review- I really would. After all, so many people have been drawn to it, have found meaning and maybe even purpose... read more

It would be easy to dismiss The Alchemist. After all, it often gets slotted in the middle of a muddle of self-help and spirituality books. Its story... read more