“Diet” is a word that comes into your mind when you wish to stay slim or slender, and to stay fit as well. Being over-conscious of our body weight lessens our confidence, especially when we don’t have the hourglass figure that we would like. So if a person is fat and wants to burn their [...]

PUBLISHED May 21, 2010 Shame On Me…I Thought You Were My Friend by Gabbriella Conte is the story of one woman’s journey of navigating through the complexities of divorce and the discoveries of self awareness. Claiming to be neither a how -to nor a self help book, it is instead an honest look at a [...]

A title can make or break a book’s popularity. It is true that great titles can sell anything, a book, an event, an article or even a movie. So what makes a good book title? Most writers agree that a good book title should be suggestive but it should not offer too much that the [...]

I am not a big fan of puzzles. I find them a real headache instead of a relaxing game. But there is one puzzle game I loved as a child and still love doing today as an adult. The connect-the-dot puzzle game is probably the best puzzle game ever invented. I have shared countless hours [...]

According to Paul Connett, PhD, Director of the Fluoride Action Network, “If fluoride’s dangers had not been taken off the scientific radar screen by the US Public Health Service when it prematurely endorsed fluoridation in 1950, maybe key warning signals would not have been ignored for over 50 years.” Image by FGPhotography2008 via Flickr In [...]

Our parents repeatedly tell us that we need education to be successful in life. Our teachers reiterate this line for every year that we are at school. Our politicians are telling us the same. During his January 2009 confirmation hearings, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan called education “the most pressing issue facing America,” and [...]

If you are trying to cut down on school costs, textbook rental is one way to bring down school related spending. But is it really cheaper to rent a textbook than to buy a used or new one? Unfortunately, textbook rental is not always cheaper for you. Sometimes it is cheaper to buy than to [...]

Samantha’s character turned 50 in the Sex and the City franchise and she was more than fabulous when she celebrated and blew her candles bearing the 5-0  numbers. But can women, living real lives, with real problems, actually pull off being fabulous at the age of 50? Yes! That resounding answer is from the author [...]

Now that summer is almost over and students gearing up to go back to school, it is with great excitement that a new mobile application has been launched to help students find books, compare prices and get the best deals in purchasing textbooks online. Not only does the application help you save money on purchases, [...]

For young boys, the world seems like a very big place, a place full of adventure and knowledge. Because of this hunger for adventure, boys are inclined to explore the world and experience adventure with their own eyes and with their own hands. The Boy Scouts of America is able to quench the thirst for [...]

Is your association interested in expanding its operations globally, but not sure whether you have the tools to be successful? Do you want to increase your organization’s future effectiveness by learning to navigate the global environment? A recently released book entitled Association Guide to Going Global can answer these questions and more. This book provides [...]

Dracula – the name itself brings fear to our hearts! Countless books have been written about him, millions of stories have been told and counless movies have been created about him. But do we really know anything about the historical Dracula? Is Dracula really the scary man movie producers would want us to believe? Or [...]

Are you happy? For most people that is a very hard question to answer. It conjures more questions that it gives answers. Wouldn’t it be easier if there is a way to measure happiness, a measurement that will reinforce your belief of your true feelings. Using such a process, however,  is a double edge sword. [...]

This is a true story. My car broke down the other week. It was 2 in the afternoon and I just got out from work. Just like any other day, I got out of the office went to my car, took my keys out and turned the ignition. Nothing. I did it again. Nothing. And [...]

When a body part hurts our immediate reaction would be to go to the doctor and let the doctor diagnose the cause of the pain. We feel more assured when several tests are done and the doctor concludes it is not more than a normal body muscle spasm. But when we have a toothache our [...]

Let me share with you one book that I am really looking forward to reading, a book with the longest title “You Can’t Sleep in Restaurants: (What happened the week David Fun England went off his pills?)” by Ron N. Wallace.  It is a novel that lets you dwell into a mind that has schizophrenia combined with [...]

Europe’s answer to the global economic crisis is to arm its citizens with the necessary e-skills and e-knowledge. These are the skills needed to compete and excel in today’s very competitive  economies fueled mostly by advances in digital technology.  Knowing the importance of strengthening its workforce in order to survive the current financial crisis,  governmental and non-governmental [...]

As society changes, our views also change. Before, sex should only happen between married couples. It was viewed as sacred and should only be performed by a man and a woman who promised to God that they would love each other until death. Now,  sex tends to no longer be viewed as such. Although some [...]

I was contemplating taking yoga classes yesterday as I have noticed that I have absolutely no time to relax and have been very busy with work lately. You may ask, why yoga? Nope I am not a re-joiner. No, I am not the health buff type. And no, I do not practice the philosophy although [...]

The title is no joke. One doctor does advise everyone on the 9 steps he suggests to stay healthy and keep doctors away. One might think this move is a profession killer but all doctors should wish that you stay healthy and that you don’t need their help. This doctor may be on the right [...]

Everybody lines up for talent shows and auditions because it is a stepping stone in becoming a celebrity. Why want to become a celebrity? Because celebrities are adored for their beauty. They hold the bar in society’s perception of beauty and ugliness. Not everybody can be a celebrity but you can most definitely be beautiful. [...]

I was at my local bookstore recently and was browsing some books to pass the time. After a while, I realized that most of the books available here seem to be either self guides to becoming a millionaire or autobiographies of the rich and famous. It makes sense that such people can readily publish their [...]

Oh how time flies by! One day you are a student and the next day you find yourself sitting anxiously waiting for your turn to be interviewed for your dream job. Moving on to the next phase of your life also means leaving behind the tools you used to succeed. Textbooks, for example, are often [...]

Reinvention has been the it-word for businesses who want to demonstrate to their employees and their market that they are not stuck in the mud but surfing the wave of change. Now charities are also becoming creative in finding new ways to raise money. In conjunction with the release of its ‘breasts are beautiful’ coffee table [...]

With the continuous rise in popularity of social networking sites, more and more businesses have tapped into social marketing as a tool in promoting their products. E-books have always relied on networking techniques as they are  specifically created for access online and often for techy users, making them the default when searching for reading material [...]