tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:41:03 +00004 StarsChristianity5 StarsInspirationalRelationships3 StarsLeadershipMax LucadobusinessfictiontechnologyAndy Andrewsengineeringself-developmentself-helpChildren'sCollectionsFatherhoodJohn MaxwellJohn TrentKen BlanchardMark Battersondesignpersonal finance1 StarAndy StanleyAnnette SmithBen GeorgeBiographiesBrendon BurchardChris ShookCraig GroeschelDave GrayDave SterrettDavid StrakerDoug BenderDouglas LeblancDr. SeussEileen ButtonErwin Raphael McManusGary ChapmanGary S. LynnGary SmalleyGreg PaulGreg WrightH. Dale BurkeHideo NittaHumorIan Morgan CronJames MacanufoJoel CommJonathan LittmanKarl UlrichKeita TakatsuKerry ShookKevin KellyKevin LemanLynn VincentMasafumi YamamotoRichard R. ReillyRobert FaludiRobert KiyosakiRobert LiparuloS. Truett CathySal CangelosoSarah MilsteinSha NacinoSpencer JohnsonStepan SpencerSteve FarrarSteve SilvermanSteven EppingerSteven LechartStormie OmartianSunni BrownTim O'ReillyTimothy FerrisTodd BurpoTom KellyTrace TrajanoTravis BradberryWilliam Pentakcookinggift bookharvardhistoryinnovationproblem solvingscienceBook reviews by a bookworm... (Best viewed in Firefox...)http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-457002461267903254Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:42:00 +00002012-11-21T11:44:42.079+08:005 StarsChristianityfictionRobert Liparulo When I first heard about The 13th Tribe by Robert Laparulo, I was very intrigued with the storyline. The book is about a group of people during the time of Moses. They were part of the group that worshipped the Golden Calf and were then cursed and separated from the rest of Israel and were then informally called the Thirteenth Tribe. The first chapters immediately captured my http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/11/book-review-13th-tribe-immortal-files.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-3982195432253913535Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:30:00 +00002012-09-05T23:30:16.544+08:003 StarsengineeringSal Cangelosotechnology LED Lighting: A Primer to Lighting the Future by Sal Cangeloso is a very good primer to the world of LED lighting. It begins with a chapter on key feature of LED lights in an attempt to win you over. The book is structured very well but has too few illustrations for my taste. The information it carries is very thorough but may turn off non techies. Although I am an electronics http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/09/book-review-led-lighting-primer-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-7296397660663801110Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:11:00 +00002012-09-05T22:53:40.021+08:004 StarsCraig GroeschelRelationships I found Love, Sex, and Happily Ever After: Preparing for a Marriage That Goes the Distance by Craig Groeschel a good read for singles who are seriously contemplating of getting married - whether dating or engaged, even those who are still waiting on that one person to marry.  The book is packed with Biblical references regarding relationships that are intended to http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/08/book-review-love-sex-and-happily-ever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-6376634660536614115Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:43:00 +00002012-08-16T14:51:48.404+08:004 StarsBiographiesChristianityDave SterrettDoug Bender I came across the I am Second website when I did a  video search on one of my favorite film makers. The site featured real(and mostly famous) people on video sharing about their lives and how God changed them. The site (and eventually the book) comes from the premise that God is first and the self is second, and shares to the world real stories from a number of people with realhttp://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/08/book-review-i-am-second-real-stories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-3178203083080373023Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:18:00 +00002012-07-06T23:18:00.691+08:005 StarsChristianityInspirationalMark Batterson In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars (Paperback) by Mark Batterson is one very inspiring read.   The book is inspired by the Biblical character, Benaiah, who chased and killed a lion into a pit on a snowy day. This is rather crazy but eventually the author shows why it is not. In the who course of the book, I am always http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/07/book-review-in-pit-with-lion-on-snowy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-3496834343792544707Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:59:00 +00002012-07-03T00:02:20.885+08:004 StarsDavid Strakerproblem solving Rapid Problem Solving with Post-It Notes by David Straker is one of the those books that had been on my wishlist for quite a while. The book is quite handy, very concise and so easy to understand. The author presents six simple ways to approach problem solving using Post-it® Note. What I like about the book most is that it is very clear on what the tools are, how they are usedhttp://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/06/book-review-rapid-problem-solving-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-6100644168334947949Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:59:00 +00002012-04-30T17:16:28.753+08:005 StarsBrendon Burchardfictionself-helpLife's Golden Ticket: An Inspirational Novel by Brendon Burchard, is one of the best books I had the opportunity to read and review. It is one of those rare titles that I have wanted to read in one sitting but was not able to because I had to go to sleep. The story begins with a man who hears the news that his wife, missing for forty days, was found and is now in the ICU. Thus begins the http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/04/book-review-lifes-golden-ticket.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-7588444689001422229Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:43:00 +00002012-04-11T11:13:12.818+08:005 StarsChristianityLynn VincentTodd BurpoHeaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent is a very good read, one of the best books I had the opportunity to read and review. What I like best about the book is that is is very masterfully written in the way it described what the family went though and the revelations that came after the experience. Although the authorhttp://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/03/book-review-heaven-is-for-real-little.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-2261146695574329987Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:53:00 +00002012-02-16T16:14:35.981+08:00cookingKevin KellySteven LechartBeing a wannabee chef, I found Cool Tools in the Kitchen by Kevin Kelly and Steven Leckart a fun and informative read. The book is like a catalog of kitchen gadgets. The only difference is that the book contains candid reviews on the tool and in now way sounded like sales pitches. The book provides a good sampling of kitchen tools for every kitchen challenge like handling hot items, handling http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-review-cool-tools-in-kitchen-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-2528717750660567286Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:59:00 +00002012-04-11T11:10:41.405+08:004 Starspersonal financeRobert Kiyosakiself-helpRich Dad, Poor Dad: : What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert Kiyosaki is one of the first books I have read regarding personal finance. This was way back in 2003. The book is based mostly on what the author learned from his 'rich dad', (who was really a friend's dad) about money and personal finance. What Kiyosaki shares about money and wealthhttp://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-review-rich-dad-poor-dad-what-rich.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-4956026782842558611Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +00002012-01-11T11:59:33.946+08:004 Starspersonal financeSha NacinoTrace TrajanoThink Rich, Yuppies! by Sha Nacino and Trace Trajano is a refreshing take on personal finance and mostly written for those who just entered the corporate world and have discovered the 'freedom' afforded to them by credit cards. The tone of the book is upbeat and very sincere as the Nacino speaks  of her own experiences in going into debt and sharing what happened that helped her get out of http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/01/book-review-think-rich-yuppies-by-sha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-7740379112153383325Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:41:00 +00002012-02-13T15:50:22.988+08:00ChristianityMark BattersonI found The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears by Mark Batterson a very good read. It begins with a story about a biblical character named Honi  who prayed to God for rain and eventually saved a generation of Jews - the generation before Jesus. Before he prayed, he created a circle on the sand with his staff, hence the title of the book. The book http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2012/01/book-review-circle-maker-praying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-53076601346846451Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:39:00 +00002012-02-13T15:51:16.350+08:004 StarsSarah MilsteintechnologyTim O'ReillyI found The Twitter Book by Tim O'Reilly and Sarah Milstein a very good reference not only for beginners but also expert users. What I enjoy most about this book is the progression of the topics from beginner use up to business use. There are various gems within that would show any user how effectively use Twitter and many of its tools. Without this book, any Twitter user can easily get http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/12/book-review-twitter-book-by-tim-oreilly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-5094539195499353454Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:19:00 +00002012-02-13T15:51:52.600+08:004 StarsengineeringKarl UlrichSteven EppingerProduct Design and Development by Karl Ulrich and Steven Eppinger is one of the most handy product development references I have ever encountered. The book covers all of the basic steps in the product development process and offers a less-detailed but essential information for those leading product design and/or development teams. The book is wonderfully illustrated and provides enough detail http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/12/book-review-product-design-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-2981749082202557505Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:05:00 +00002012-01-16T16:21:00.649+08:003 Starsgift bookMax LucadoOne Incredible Savior: Celebrating the Majesty of the Manger is a gift book that contains various copyrighted works form Max Lucado's other writings. The book is structured very well and is very beautifully illustrated. The selected excerpts are very appropriate to the purpose of this gift book. Although I am an avid Lucado fan and have read many of his books, I found this collection of varioushttp://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/12/book-review-one-incredible-savior.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-6813748321486729008Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:27:00 +00002011-11-24T18:02:11.462+08:004 StarsChristianityGreg PaulClose Enough to Hear God Breathe: The Great Story of Divine Intimacy by Greg Paul is a very engaging book. It is presented in five parts with three chapters in each part. What I like most about the book is how the author re-imagines certain stories in the Bible and draws from his own experiences in order to drive the point about intimacy with God. He beautifully draws pictures of how http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/11/book-review-close-enough-to-hear-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-8752466950432879929Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:56:00 +00002012-01-16T16:32:55.366+08:004 StarsLeadershipTravis BradberrySquawk! How to Stop Making Noise and Start Getting Results by  Travis Bradberry is one of the shortest leadership books I have ever encountered. The book talks about a seagull manager who has moved his flock from it's regular habitat to a new one. Now the seagull manager faces some problems that, unresolved, will lead to his flock going back.The book, in parable form, discusses three simple http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/11/book-review-squawk-how-to-stop-making.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-1739706172026445153Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:06:00 +00002012-01-16T15:59:51.266+08:004 StarsengineeringGary S. LynninnovationRichard R. ReillyIn Blockbusters: The Five Keys to Developing GREAT New Products, authors Gary S. Lynn and Richard R. Reilly presents the five keys they have found to be common among  companies. The findings are based on a ten-year study of 700+ product launches. The book uses very famous examples of products and how they evolved from being good to great products. The book is filled with very nice http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/11/book-review-blockbusters-five-keys-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-8429295827605461572Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +00002012-01-16T16:28:07.934+08:004 StarshistorySteve SilvermanIn Einstein's Refrigerator and Other Stories from Flip Side Of History,   High School teacher Steve Silverman (of Useless Information Homepage fame) shares more than thirty stories he has collected - true-to-life weird and bizarre stories. Although the title carries Eintein's name and photo, the book is not full of scientific stories, in fact many of them are not.      &http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/10/book-review-einsteins-refrigerator-and_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-4137223424366939324Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:46:00 +00002012-01-16T16:14:49.370+08:00ChristianityInspirationalKen BlanchardS. Truett CathyThe Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent, and Treasure by Ken Blanchard and S.Truett Cathy is a very good read - one of the best books I had the opportunity to read and review.In fact, I finished the book in one sitting! I chose the book because I recognized Blanchard as the author of the One Minute Manager(TM) series and Cathy as the founder of Chic-fil-A and was http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/10/book-review-generosity-factor-discover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-6379127958932713957Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:53:00 +00002012-01-16T15:37:21.990+08:003 StarsAndy StanleyChristianityself-helpThe Principle of the Path is an easy-to-read guide on getting out of unsuccessful life patterns. I liked the way the author imparted lessons from his life taken from 'simple experiences' and relating them to the main principle that he writes about.Although he touches on the life of David and Solomon, he does it it a way that would not require anyone to open a Bible. The book started with a good http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/09/book-review-principle-of-path-how-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-3382255748659471325Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:37:00 +00002012-01-16T16:07:01.062+08:005 StarsChristianityIan Morgan CronInspirationalRelationshipsJesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts by Ian Morgan Cron is a very good read, one of the best books I had the opportunity to read and review. I chose the book mostly because of its title and of my recent interest in material that tells about the lives of men in service. At one point I decided that the book should be titled Alcohol and Me but then I wouldn't think of http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/09/book-review-jesus-my-father-cia-and-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-7020727239406265568Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:30:00 +00002012-01-16T16:25:34.157+08:003 StarsStepan SpencertechnologyGoogle Power Search is a brief but direct book(let) on how to exploit Google's various search engine features. Although the things discussed in the first two chapters may be readily available in various blogs and forums, the contents of the rest of the book are very valuable. Some advanced and not-so-well-known features are also introduced. I am glad to have found the book as the section http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/07/book-review-google-power-search-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-5406353637645250288Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:54:00 +00002012-01-16T16:12:58.914+08:005 StarsAnnette SmithfictionJohn TrentRelationshipsI decided to read A Place Called Blessing: Where Hurting Ends and Love Begins after I read The Blessing by John Trent and Gary Smalley. I was hoping that this would be a companion book or more like a fictionalization of the latter. I was in for a wonderful surprise! The book is a wonderfully-written story of an orphan and his brothers and the journey that most orphan kids go through from http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/07/book-review-place-called-blessing-where.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053035026840115913.post-7617486094811347965Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:48:00 +00002012-01-16T16:01:43.273+08:005 StarsChristianityGary SmalleyJohn TrentRelationships I found the book a very engaging read. The authors skillfully shares the five elements of Biblical blessing and how it applies in daily life. For most of us who might have felt that we have missed out on the blessing, the book has also provided hope on how to be able to receive the once elusive blessing. One thing I particularly liked about the book is the way the authors masterfully http://mybooktable.blogspot.com/2011/07/book-review-blessing-by-john-trent-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liam)0