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the_wanlorn

"Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n"

Boston, MA

Joined 09/08/2008

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I'm a computer science undergrad at Northeastern University. I read a lot in my spare time and like talking about the books that I read. It's split between horror novels and self-help books.

I also play a handful of instruments and take various lessons. Currently, I'm taking flute and guitar lessons.

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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

"Cheesy New Age Garbage"

I love books on writing and books on creativity. This was more for artists than for writers, but my mother thought I would like THE ARTIST'S WAY... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Julia Cameron|Creativity|books

The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt...

"Corny but Wonderful"

If you can get past the corny title of THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, then you've got yourself a wonderful book on communicating with your loved one. I... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Gary D. Chapman|Love|books

What to Expect the First Year

"Excellent For New Parents"

The WHAT TO EXPECT... series is a wonderful set of books on everything that you need to expect when you're pregnant and when you have your baby. ... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Heidi Murkoff|Child Development|books

Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for...

"Advanced Look at Racism and Privilege"

UPROOTING RACISM is the type of book that greatly benefits people who have already managed to get past their immediate reaction of defensiveness when... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Paul Kivel|Behavior Modification|books

Think Like a Guy: How to Get a Guy by Thinking Like One

"Fun Gift"

Oh the sexism in THINK LIKE A GUY. It's so hard to ignore, yet if you can, it's a fun book to get as a gift. Definitely not something you would... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Giuliana Depandi|Dating|books

Privilege, Power, and Difference

"Wonderful Look at White Privilege"

I absolutely adore this book. PRIVILEGE, POWER, AND DIFFERENCE is an amazing look at white privilege in our society. The best part is that it's... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Allan Johnson|Personal Change|books

Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men - One Message

"Thanks, But No Thanks"

This book is a load of crap. WHY WE WANT YOU TO BE RICH puts itself out there as a book that is concerned about how the rich get richer and the poor... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Donald Trump|Financial Freedom|books

The Multiple Sclerosis Diet Book: A Low-fat Diet...

"Excellent Book!"

My aunt has MS. She's been slowly declining for years and years. As one of her primary caretakers, when I saw THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS DIET BOOK,... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Roy Laver Swank|Special Conditions Diets|books

Having It All: Achieving Your Life's Goals and Dreams

"Nothing Concrete"

I admit, I mostly read books like HAVING IT ALL for kicks. I find them somewhat amusing. This one presented it so seriously, I couldn't help but... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

John Assaraf|Entrepreneurship|books

Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify...

"Mistakes Were Made Reading This Book"

I'm sure that some people find MISTAKES WERE MADE (BUT NOT BY ME) to be an enlightening read. And, hey, maybe a few years ago, I would have found... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Carol Tavris|Anger Management|books

The Art of Friendship

"Excellent Book on Communication"

I'm embarrassed to admit how much I needed this book. But the truth is, I used to be terrible at communicating with people. Making new friends was... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Sally Horchow|Relationships|books

Raw Food/Real World: 100 Recipes to Get the Glow

"Yum Yum!"

The recipes in RAW FOOD/REAL WORLD are absolutely delicious! When the raw food craze started, I was skeptical, to say the least. I mean, if we weren't... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Matthew Kenney|Healthy Cooking|books

The Wisdom of Depression: A Guide to Understanding...

"I. Love. This. Book"

This is an amazing book! Anyone who's interested in holistic medicine should pick up THE WISDOM OF DEPRESSION and give it a read. Even if you don't... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Jonathan G. Zuess|Depression|books

Addiction by Prescription

"Scary, But True"

Wow, this book really brings home that addictive drugs are overprescribed in America. It may seem a bit out of date, but the truth is, nothing has... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Joan E. Gadsby|Addiction|books

Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

"Really Break Free"

I really needed this book. I'm severely overweight due to my habit of breaking out the comfort food whenever I feel a little bit bad. BREAKING... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Geneen Roth|Eating Disorders|books

The Raw Food Detox Diet: The Five-Step Plan for...

"Intriguing Information"

I feed my pets a raw meat diet because I believe it to be the healthiest option available. It never occurred to me that maybe I should be doing the... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Natalia Rose|Special Conditions Diets|books

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul: Stories...

"Not the Best Chicken Soup"

I can't say that I particularly enjoyed this Chicken Soup book. I love animals; I have dogs and cats and rats. So I fully expected to love this... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Marty Becker|Positive Attitude|books

The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself...

"Amazing Look at Mindfulness"

I tend to read books for “curing” depression the way other people read dime-store romance novels. I’m always looking for that perfect way to cure... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

J. Mark G. Williams|Depression|books

The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed

"I Can't Believe I'm Recommending This"

Wow, THE MYSTERY METHOD is just full of rampant misogyny. Not because the ideas it’s espousing are false, but because it’s aiming them at women only.... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Erik Von Markovik|Dating Advice|books

Boundaries (When to Say YES When to Say NO To...

"Learn to Set Boundaries"

I have a problem. I let people walk all over me. I never learned how to say no to people, or how to set boundaries. Thankfully, Henry Cloud’s book... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Dr. Henry CLoud|Assertive Training|books

You Can Heal Your Life

"Reader, Heal Thyself"

YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE is a somewhat frustrating book. I found it difficult to get through the first time I read it, because I wasn’t prepared to... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Louise L. Hay|Wellness|books

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere,...

"Impossible Dreams"

I despair for the people who read THE FOUR-HOUR WORKWEEK in this day’s economy and try to use Ferriss’ method of self-improvement. They’re doomed... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Timothy Ferriss|Financial Freedom|audio

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything...

"Living Through a Crisis"

EAT, PRAY, LOVE has a lot of problems. The first of which is that it is a very self-centered book. Like most memoirs, it’s all about the author.... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Elizabeth Gilbert|Living Spiritually|books

The Secret

"It's No Secret"

I have to say, I did not read this book expecting much. It was recommended to me by a friend, and I’ve found that self-improvement books that are... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Rhonda Byrne|Law of Attraction|books

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

"Inspirational Must-Read"

When my grandfather had his first stroke, I bought MY STROKE OF INSIGHT to read, in hopes of being able to console myself in some way over this new... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Jill Bolte Taylor|Personal Growth|books

The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman's Guide to Courageous...

"Helped Repair My Relationship"

One of my favorite things about THE DANCE OF INTIMACY is the author's emphasis on moving at your own pace. She says again and again that it's okay... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Harriet Lerner|Intimacy|books

ChangeYourThoughts

"My Thouhts Have Changed"

Not bad at all! This blog helped me identify problems with my thinking and change the way I was approaching life in general. Without it, I'd still... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Steven Aitchison|Lifestyle|blog

3-Hour Diet: Lose up to 10 Pounds in Just 2 Weeks...

"Ridiculous"

Well, it didn't work for me. Maybe for some the idea of eating every three hours is possible and will help them lose weight. But me? Even following... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Jorge Cruise|Weight Loss|books

When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within (2nd Edition)

"Helpful"

WHEN ANGER HURTS really helped me with my anger issues. It also helped me identify what exactly anger is. A lot of the emotions I was feeling, I... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Matthew McKay|Anger Management|books

Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want

"Don't Think Too Hard"

Don't think too hard about what this book is saying, is my advice. If you do, you'll manage to talk yourself out of believing things like that no... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Barbara Sher|Self Motivation|books

Self-Esteem Games: 300 Fun Activities That Make...

"Fun!"

I love this book! I originally bought it to for ideas for the classroom. I found myself enjoying the games just as much as the kids did! And... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Barbara Sher|Self-Esteem|books

Crack the Fat-Loss Code

"Gimmicky"

The title says it all. I found this book incredibly gimmicky and not at all helpful. Crack the fat loss code? There is no "code" to fat loss. ... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Wendy Chant|General Diets|books

Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: A 4-Step Plan...

"Very Helpful!"

This book was amazing in helping my father learn to manage his bipolar disorder, and helping me in my relationship with him. The four step plan is... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Julie A. Fast|Bipolar Disorder|books

The Essence Of Kriya Yoga

"Eh..."

Having read this for class, I can say it is neither interesting nor useful. The writing style is incredibly dull and dry. It would take me hours... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Paramahansa Yogananda|Yoga|books

The Secret to Low Carb Success!: How to Get the...

"Needs More on the Don't Kill Yourself Aspect"

This isn't a bad book. I especially like how it compares different types of low-carb diets. It was useful, for me, in choosing which diet I wanted... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Laura Richard|General Diets|books

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

"Not All That Hot"

Sometimes, I'm glad that I only buy books second hand. I don't know what I would've done with myself if I'd paid full price for this book. So... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: No

Kevin Trudeau|Alternative Medicine|books

Adult Children of Alcoholics: Expanded Edition

"Adult Children of Alcoholics Are Not Alone"

Were either of your parents alcoholics? Were you raised by an alcoholic? Do you have things wrong with you and you think “I’m such a freak”? Read.... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Janet Geringer Woititz|Alcoholism|books

Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy...

"TOXIC PARENTS saved my life."

I know that this sounds cliché, but TOXIC PARENTS by Dr. Susan Forward really changed my life. I used to believe that I had to be the caretaker in... read more

the_wanlorn recommends: Yes

Susan Forward|Self-Esteem|books

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