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MADGranny

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Nonfiction books are better than ice cream!

Posted by MADGranny on September 25, 2008 1:05 PM PDT

Only a triple Virgo or a bookworm finds nonfiction better than ice-cream! Which are you?

Posted by Amanda on September 25, 2008 3:43 PM PDT

I guess I'm a Gemini book worm. Just the facts sort of gal.

Posted by MADGranny on September 29, 2008 3:45 PM PDT

Reviews

Zig Ziglar's Secrets of Closing the Sale

"Still The Best Salesman Around"

I am not a salesman, nor have I ever wanted to be one. I really hate the thought of being approached by a salesman, but I picked this book up years... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Zig Ziglar|Business Success|books

Structure of Magic

"How The Mind Works"

I was able to attend a corporate conference in which Bandler and his partner Grinder demonstrated various techniques spelled out in this book. Had... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Richard Bandler|NLP|books

The One Minute Father

"Wait A Minute Dad!"

I am a fan of Spencer Johnson's One Minute books. He has a great way of putting humor into everything he writes. It makes it fun to read. This... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Spencer Johnson|Parenting Skills|books

Preparing for Adolescence

"This Is Great For Youth Groups"

I bought the book and the audio tapes. It was a fabulous series for the preteen age child. I used it with my Jr. High age Sunday school class. ... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

James C. Dobson|Parenting Skills|books

What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual...

"Great At Any Age"

If you are unemployed this book is a must. If you had a job that got shipped off to China, your need to read this. This book has great thought stimulators... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Richard Nelson Bolles|Career Development|books

Healing the Shame That Binds You

"Shed the Shame"

This book gets right down to the root of personal problems. It was difficult to read because so many things hit home for me. Bradshaw does look at... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

John E. Bradshaw|Addiction|books

Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical...

"Wisdom From The Bearded Old Man"

I Although the picture of Dr. Weir on the book makes you wonder how old he is because of his gray hair and long beard, it does contain some words... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Andrew Weil|Alternative Medicine|books

The Power of Positive Thinking: A Practical Guide...

"Don't Bite Off More Than You Can Chew"

Norman Vincent Peale wrote this book before I was born, but his words ring just as true today as they did back then. Written from a Christian perspective,... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Norman Vincent Peale|Positive Attitude|books

The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight...

"Great Ideas."

I think this book has some good ideas for how to refocus your life when it comes to eating. Dr. Phil has taken ideas from others out there but he... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Phil McGraw|Weight Loss|books

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

"Sometimes Its the Little Things that Make All the Difference"

I read the book a few years ago and then recently bought the audio book and listened to it twice. I listened to it once by myself and again with my... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Mitch Albom|Living Spiritually|books

For One More Day

"Another Great Book"

This is a book that will make you think. Albom takes the reader on a journey through the life of a family that is dysfunctional. He begins at the... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Mitch Albom|Inspiration|books

Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get...

"Picky Eater Meals"

I first got this book when I was participating in a childhood obesity coalition in San Diego, CA. I worked for the San Diego Hunger Coalition and... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Jessica Seinfeld|Children's Nutrition|books

Bradshaw On: Homecoming, Reclaiming and Championing...

"Insightful"

John Bradshaw takes concepts of psychotherapy from a variety of sources and puts them into practical exercises the reader can do to discover things... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

John E. Bradshaw|Self-Esteem|audio

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...And It's All Small Stuff

"100 Day To A Better Attitude"

I first heard of this book at church. My pastor gave sermons for about a year inspired by tings he read in the book! “Don’t sweat the small stuff”... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Richard Carlson|Personal Change|audio

Chicken Soup for the Soul

"Read On-The-Go Kind of Book"

I don't know if I have ever read this book cover to cover. It is just not that sort of book. I leave the book in places where I will have a moment... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Jack Canfield|Inspiration|books

Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About

"Big Advertising Ploy!"

I got this book after listening to the infomercial and after being told by a family member that this was such a great book. I may have expected too... read more

MADGranny recommends: No

Kevin Trudeau|Alternative Medicine|books

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Pocketbook...

"Great Read - Repeat"

Deepak Chopra has been able to introduce Americans to Eastern ways with this book. I spent some time in India and when I got back I bought this book.... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Deepak Chopra|Living Spiritually|books

Feeling Good Handbook

"Feeling Good About Feeling Good"

I really liked this book. I ordered it from the bookstore a couple years ago when I was very depressed. I just found I had breast cancer, my mother... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

David D. Burns|General Depression|books

Love: What Life is All About

"Love 101"

Leo Buscaglia has a great way of drawing you into the topic with this book. His examples and descriptions will have you laughing one minute and crying... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Leo Buscaglia|Love|books

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical...

"Real People Are From Earth!"

There has been a lot of hype over this book. I am sure that there are those who really loved it, but as for me, I didn't. I thought it was just... read more

MADGranny recommends: No

John Gray|Communication|books

Self Matters: Creating Your Life From the Inside Out

"Dr. Phil Leads On"

This is the first book I ever read by Dr. Phil. I read it after watching him on Oprah's show. The book was easy to read. He took some difficult... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Phil McGraw|Self-Esteem|books

Family First: Your Step-By-Step Plan for Creating...

"Great Ideas For Any Family!"

This is one of the best books on building a healthy family life I have ever read! I think it is a great book for parents of children and even grand... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Phil McGraw|Parenting Skills|books

The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?

"Predestination of Life"

My aunt recommended this book to me. She and my uncle were taking a class in church on this book. They had never before talked to me about a book... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Rick Warren|Daily Inspiration|books

Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness,...

"Read Before Its Too Late!"

Dying is never easy. Death comes in its own time. There are things that happen when a person dies that are a puzzle to us who are living. This... read more

MADGranny recommends: Yes

Maggie Callanan|Death and Dying|books

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