Book Review - A Life of Ulysses S. Grant

The book American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant is a biography of one of the greatest generals of America and also one of the most misunderstood presidents. The book has been written by the author of A. Lincoln, which has been New York Times bestseller.

During his time, Ulysses S. Grant was often put in the group of big three American leaders, along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. But the commander of battlefield and commander-in-chief lost support from people in the twentieth century.

In the book American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant, it has been urged by Ronald C. White that in the present century we should once again take a look at the perception that we have towards this great leader. This book has been written after a thorough research and study of main documents that went on for seven years.

Many of these documents were overlooked by previous scholars. It can easily be said that the book American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant will enable us to take a look at Grant in a different manner in this time. White has exceptional skills in penning down momentous history.

In the book American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant, Grant has been depicted as a curious, generous, introspective man and leader. Ulysses has a natural gift to manage people around him and was a willing delegator. Julia Dent Grant, wife of Ulysses Grant, who was long forgotten in the history books, has come out as an influential and spirited partner.

Grant was both a wonderful general and a passionate defender of equal rights in American post-Civil War. He took the office at White House in the year 1868 and used the federal government power to battle the Ku Klux Klan.

He was the first president who dared to claim that the policies of government towards American Indians are not moral. He was also the first ex-president who went on a word tour. He showed the world how courageous he is by fighting against his death to complete his Personal Memoirs.

Book Author

Ronald C. White has penned down three bestsellers on Abraham Lincoln, including the most recent, A. Lincoln. He has given lectures on Lincoln at hundreds of universities after earning his doctorate from Princeton.

Book Review - Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon

Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon is the story of a new born child who fights to survive. This is a gorgeous and extraordinary memoir told by the parents of the child, both of whom are award winning journalist.

It has been said that Juniper French came into this world just after four months, a gestation period of 23 weeks. At the time of her birth, she weighed only 1 pound and 4 ounce. The fragile body of the girl child was not more than a Barbie doll.

Her head was as small as a tennis ball and the skin was almost translucent and the flickering heart can be seen through her chest. Juniper was born at the edge of survivability, which raised the question whether she should be saved or let go.

The parents of the girl child, Kelley and Thomas French, both decided to fight for the life of Juniper. This book Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon tells the whole journey about the fight of parents to save their daughter.

The authors of the book try to find a difference between what is right and what is possible. They explore the scientific part of saving or not saving a child who is born way too early and the love they have for their daughter.

The relation between a husband and a wife is also highlighted as and when they pass through this tricky phase. The book “Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon” tracks the journey of a family that had a fragile beginning to the miraculous survival of their daughter.

Book Author

Kelley Benham French is a former reporter and editor for the Tampa Bay Times. She was judged as the finalist of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for “Never Let Go”. At present, she is a Professor of Practice in journalism at Indiana University.

Thomas French has been awarded Pulitzer Prize in journalism and the Riley Endowed Chair in Journalism at Indiana University. Some of his well known works include South of Heaven, Unanswered Cries and Zoo Story which is a New York Times bestseller.

Book Review - A Life in Parts by Bryan Cranston

A Life in Parts by Bryan Cranston

The book A Life in Parts by Bryan Cranston is a funny, intimate, poignant, and inspiring memoir. It tells the story about one of the most acclaimed and beloved star, Bryan Cranston and his successful TV shows, Breaking Bad.

Cranston made the first television appearance at the age of seven, when his father, a director and struggling actor, cast him in a United Way commercial. Later on, Bryan appeared along with his older brother in various local movie theaters, reenacting and memorizing favorite scenes.

Acting was the clear cut career path for Bryan until his father disappeared one fine day. Things changed drastically after that and he went into a survival mode. He started looking for something that can provide him a stable income in a way trying to move himself away from where his father used to be.

He planned to move in law enforcement career. One day, Cranston found himself stranded in the Blue Ridge Mountains at a rest area. To spend his time he decided to read a torn copy of Helda Gabler and within no time, he was in face-to-face to what he was originally destined for.

There he made the decision that for the rest of his life, he would indulge himself in acting and as this was what he always wanted to do. In the wonderful book A Life in Parts, he talks about the zigzag path of his life starting from the chaotic childhood to his time spent in acting.

The book lets the readers take a look at the various roles played by Bryan Cranston, as a candy bar spokesperson, detective, dentist, astronaut, and the President of United States, among others. In a humors and humble manner, the book tells about the rise of Bryan from a regular at soap opera to the politics of show business.

The book A Life in Parts tells about the goofball role played by him in Malcolm in the Middle, where he wanted to prove that he is willing to do anything. The book also tells about how Bryan prepared himself both mentally and physically for the role of President Lyndon in the movie Broadway.

Book Review - Between Two Worlds by Tyler Henry

The book “Between Two Worlds: Lessons from the Other Side” is written by Tyler Henry, a twenty year old well-known face from hit reality series on E!, named Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry. The book tells about the journey of this young and famous personality of his journey so far.

Have you ever got the chance to talk to your loved ones who have passed away? What if you are able to? How will you use this power? Here is a story of a person who has this power.

Tyler Henry found the power of communication when he was only ten years old with the departed. He had an accurate and sudden premonition of the death of his grandmother. This was the first experience of Taylor and a realization that life will never be same always.

He is only in his twenties and he is a renowned mind reader of celebrities and VIP’s and provides them with various kinds of healing treatment. His clientele includes some of the biggest names in the world of Hollywood including Margaret Cho, Amber Rose, Khloe Kardashian, Monica Potter and Jaime Pressly.

In the beginning Henry Tyler finds it difficult to accept that he has this rare talent. Slowly, he found the courage to share it with others and ultimately working towards changing the world. The book “Between Two Worlds: Lessons From the Other Side” is the first memoir from Tyler in which he uncovers things about his life as a medium.

He opens up without any fear for the first time in this book and removes the mystery surrounding his special powers. He tells about the lessons that we can learn from people who have left this world. With complete honesty, Henry Tyler reveals about the fascinating and complex gift that he has and how it has the way he looks at life.

Book Author

Tyler Henry has gone on to become a famous television personality through the reality show Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry on E!. At present, Henry lives in Los Angeles and is a native of central California.

Book Review - Impact: The Story of September 11 Terrorist Attacks

It can easily be said that September 11, 2001 was a black day in the history on America in modern times. It changed the way America will look at the world forever. The book Impact: The Story of September 11 Terrorist Attacks describes as to what all happened on that unfaithful day.

Just another normal day was turned into one of the most chaotic one in the history of America as four airplanes were directed in a direction where they were never meant to be. Thousands of lives were lost and millions were left mourning and crying.

Many people termed this day as the war on America. The book Impact: The Story of September 11 Terrorist Attacks tells the story of people from different walks of life, which happened to be at the same place after the attack.

The book makes for an interesting reading as it takes us back in time as to what all happened on that unfaithful day. It enables us to imagine as to what might have been the thoughts of people working in the twin towers when the attack happened.

Editors Review

The writer of the book Impact: The Story of September 11 Terrorist Attacks moves from one story to another and from one person to the other. Some of the accounts detailed in the book are from primary source and there are some that are based on assumptions as well.

It has not been mentioned clearly, whether an account is that of a firefighter who got trapped in the North Tower but survived on September 11. The reports about the last moments of the people working in the World Trade Center are completely based on assumption.

Book Author

Matt Doeden works as a freelance author and also an editor from Minnesota. He has written many books on music, sports, extreme survival, the military, and for children. His work Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion and Sandy Koufax were selected for Junior Library Guild. Doeden started working as a sports writer before he moved to publishing. He has two children and lives in Minnesota.

Book Review - September 11, 2001 The Day Our World Stopped Turning!

Here is a book that describes things about what happened soon after the attack. The book September 11, 2001: The Day Our World Stopped Turning! is written by a person who worked in the recovery task after the attack. So, everything mentioned in here is firsthand experience.

One of the biggest breaths stopping moment that happened at the turn of the century was the attack on the twin towers in US. Thousands of lives were lost and for a moment the country came to a standstill and the whole world was in utter shock.

In case you do not have a strong heart than you should not read the book September 11, 2001: The Day Our World Stopped Turning!. The descriptions that are made in this book, although presented in its true form, may be quite upsetting to some people.

The book September 11, 2001: The Day Our World Stopped Turning! is a compilation of personal experience of Linda M Christner M. Ed. who went as a National Crisis volunteer at the scene after the devastating attack happened.

The writer of the book has been a crisis responded following the attack that took place on September 11, 2001 on America. The team of National Crisis volunteer was sent to work with the families of people from New Jersey who were killed in the attack on World Trade Center.

This team became were given blue denim shirts to wear as jackets so that they can be recognized easily and it is because of this reason they were known as “The Blue Shirts”. This team was the first one to take up the recovery tasks after the devastating attack.

The stories that are mentioned in the book “September 11, 2001: The Day Our World Stopped Turning!”  by Linda M Christner M. Ed. are emotionally raw at times and riveting. It describes about the families and their feeling with which “The Blue Shirts” team worked.

Book Review - Where Am I Now by Mara Wilson

In today’s edition of books our best friend, I review the book “Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame” by Mara Wilson.

The readers will find this book poignant, funny and honest. The former child actresses Roxane Gay and Allie Brosh who starred in Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda share their stories from her life in this book.

Mara Wilson has always felt that she is younger than what her number tells her and not suitable for the place. She was the only kid on a movie set where there are all adults. The home she was born in was full of boys. She was a Valley girl in New York who grew on to become a neurotic in California.

“Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame” by Mara Wilson tells us about what she learned about sex when she was at the sets of Melrose Place. When she became an adult, everyone labeled her that she is not cute enough to be taken in Hollywood.

The chapters in the book takes the readers on a journey where Mara Wilson became famous accidently and her relative obscurity. The book also highlights the struggles that are part of everyone’s life including steering through loss and love.

It is about finding out as to who you are and to where you belong. “Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame” by Mara Wilson is hilarious, candid and insightful. It is a brilliant work that tells the readers about the experiences of a female as she grows up.

“Growing up, I wanted to be Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? is a delight.”
—Ilana Glazer, cocreator and star of Broad City

“Genuine and authentic, funny and heartbreaking, Where Am I Now? reminds you that no matter how unique your life is, some things bind us all together.”
—Jenny Lawson, author of Furiously Happy

One of Bustle.com’s “12 Memoirs By Badass Women To Add To Your Wishlist In Fall 2016”

One of Buzzfeed.com’s “6 Captivating Memoirs By Women To Inspire You This Summer”

Book Author

Mara Wilson is an actor, playwright, writer and storyteller. She is best known as the little girl who was seen in Matilda, Miracle on 34th Street, and Mrs. Doubt fire. She graduated from Tisch School of Arts from NYU and has appeared regularly at live shows of comedy and storytelling. In the book What Are You Afraid Of? She tell her own story.

Book Review - New Perspectives Microsoft Office 365 & Excel written by June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja, Patrick Carey, and Carol DesJardins

Discover the complete set of beauty of Microsoft Excel 2016 in the book “New Perspectives Microsoft Office 365 & Excel: Comprehensive, Loose-leaf Version / Edition 1” that is written by June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja, Patrick Carey, and Carol DesJardins.

It is a wonderful book for college students who want to be perfect in Microsoft Excel skills. The book has the ability to make readers think critically and develop a problem solving attitude.

The book “New Perspectives Microsoft Office 365 & Excel: Comprehensive, Loose-leaf Version / Edition 1” that is written by June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja, Patrick Carey, and Carol DesJardins has an in-depth coverage of everything that a person wants to know concerning Microsoft Excel 2016.

The case scenarios presented in the book are all new and the information given in the book will come in quite handy in the real world situation. As the students can apply the information obtained from this book, this makes the concepts much more relevant.

Readers get a visual introduction to Microsoft OneNote, Edge, Office Mix and Sway through a New Productivity App, which provides fun filled hands-on activities. Students and readers get to learn to use every app in step-by-step instructions and videos provided in Companion Sways.

New Perspectives Microsoft Office 365 & Excel: Comprehensive, Loose-leaf Version / Edition 1 explain as to why you should learn a given skill and how it is going to help you along with strengthening the outcomes.

The book is a disciplined approach and making yourself proficient with Microsoft Excel 2016.

Productivity Apps for School and Work. 1. Getting Started with Excel. 2. Formatting Workbook Text and Data. 3. Performing Calculations with Formulas and Functions. 4. Analyzing and Charting Financial Data. 5. Working with Excel Tables, PivotTables, and PivotCharts. 6. Managing Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks. 7. Developing an Excel Application. 8. Working with Advanced Functions. 9. Exploring Financial Tools and Functions. 10. Performing What-If Analyses. 11. Analyzing Data with Business Intelligence. 12. Collaborating on a Shared Workbook. Appendix A: Working with Text Functions and Creating Custom Formats. Appendix B: Advanced Filters, Database Functions, and Summary IFS Functions. Appendix C: Working with Enhanced Formatting Tools.

Book Review - A Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan

Depression has been one of the biggest killers in the world.

Here is a book “A Mind of Your Own” that discusses about how to control depression and how women can heal their bodies to reclaim their lives.

Mind Body Green has named “A Mind of Your Own” as one of the top health and wellness books for the year 2016.

When we take a look at statistics, only one thought come to our mind, Depression is not just a disease, but a lethal killer.

In recent times, there has been a shocking increase in the use of anti-depressant across the globe. Nearly 25% of women are using this medication every day.

There is little doubt why these drugs have become the quick escape from panic attacks, irritability, grief, stress, PMS and insomnia. The fact, however, is what women are really looking for cannot be found at these pharmacies.

According to Dr. Kelly Brogan, what all has been promised by anti-depressants are not delivered actually. We become dependent on this medication, as they suppress the self-healing mechanism of our body.

There is a big need to change the way we deal with our body. In order to heal our mind we should work on our whole body. It is the only sure shot way to take our mind out of depression.

The book “A Mind of Your Own” is a ground breaking, holistic and scientific approach that breaks the shackles that have been created by conventional medicine for the treatment of depression.

Dr. Kelly Brogan has put in everything that she has acquired during her years of experience and her interpretations of published medical findings, in this book.

The book highlights the fact that depression is not just a chemical imbalance, but a clear indication that there has been a crisis in your life and it needs to be reset. It is also an indication that the systems in our body have lost their balance including thyroid, gut health and blood sugar, and the root cause of all this is inflammation.

The book “A Mind of Your Own” details a realistic step-by-step action plan of 30 days. It includes detoxification, targeted nutrient support, stress reframing techniques and powerful dietary interventions. These plans will be quite effective for women to heal their bodies and come out of depression.

“A Mind of Your Own” is a revolutionary, bold and brave work from Dr. Kelly Brogan for radical transformation of your inner self.

Book Author

Kelly Brogan has studied cognitive neuroscience from MIT. She has also received MD from Weill Cornell Medical College. She is also certified in psychosomatic medicine, psychiatry, and integrative holistic medicine. She is one of the few doctors in the country with this qualification. She is a mother of two young daughters and practices in Manhattan.

Book Review - The Princess Diana Conspiracy: The Evidence of Murder by Alan Power

On August 31, 1997, a fatal car accident in Paris took away Princess Diana from among us. For a long time to come, it became a mystery as to what were the circumstances that lead to this death. Many conspiracies mushroomed out.

Some extremely incriminating evidences have been presented in the book “The Princess Diana Conspiracy: The Evidence of Murder” by Alan Power. By way of political intervention, paparazzi were kept away from the proceedings of the court. The decision to protect the identity of Princess Diana was taken at the diplomatic level.

It was proven that the course of justice was changed by MI6 and they were made to acknowledge that they murder people. At the time of inquest, the evidences presented by senior police officers were compared to get them straight. They sidestepped on numerous occasions when questions were put across them.

Both before and after the Paris attack, the authorities were examined. A question mark was put on the democracy of Britain and the evidence presented were quite disturbing. In case you share the view of this book, than this heinous act were considered quite intolerable.

The judgment on the murder of Princess Diana should have been given by someone who has considerable influence and power. So who took the big decision at this juncture?

After the tragic accident, authorities were made to cooperate into taking decision that prevent the identity of one family, putting aside the justice that should be served to general public. The democracy of Britain was clearly abused.

The book “The Princess Diana Conspiracy: The Evidence of Murder” by Alan Power presents the case of Diana’s Murder in a way that it should be presented by a neutral court. Diana was assassinated by murderous monsters to preserve the status quo. This was an act which the old KGB or the Nazi SS would have been proud of.

The act to suppress truth has changed from burning books to intimidating writer who want to present only the truth. Please read the book “The Princess Diana Conspiracy: The Evidence of Murder” by Alan Power and tell your verdict.

Book Author

The author Alan Power has been a jack of many trades. He has been a drama student, CEO of a company and an official candidate of a conservative party. He keeps himself busy in various activities including scuba diving, pistol shooting, flying airplanes, and Rugby football player.