Book review blog carnival – July 3, 2011

Hi guys! Welcome to the July 3, 2011 edition of book review blog carnival. Thanks so much to Clark for helping me host this and being patient with me as we ironed out some hiccups! Without further ado, here are 23 (wow, 23!) wonderful entries for this edition of the book review blog carnival. Have a read and be illuminated!

 

Book Reviews

Heather presents Review: The False Princess posted at Proud Book Nerd.

Mr Audio Books presents Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell posted at Audio Book Downloads.

Dividist presents On China by Henry Kissinger – Review posted at Divided We Stand United We Fall, saying, “Kissinger explains why it is vitally important for Americans (and Chinese) to make the effort to understand the cultural and psychological differences in our respective approaches to foreign relations. These differences have in the past and may again in the future lead to misunderstandings, distrust, unintended consequences and tragedy.”

Mike Bergin presents Review of Feathers posted at 10,000 Birds, saying, “Corey Finger gladly recommends Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle by Thor Hansen.”

KerrieS presents Review: THE WRECKAGE, Michael Robotham posted at MYSTERIES in PARADISE, saying, “This is a great read, both for those who have been waiting for the next in this fractallated crime fiction series featuring retired London detective Vincent Ruiz and clinical psychologist Professor Joe O’Loughlin, and for those new to Australian writer Robotham’s work.”

KerrieS presents Review: SILENT VOICES, Ann Cleeves posted at MYSTERIES in PARADISE, saying, “Have you discovered the Vera Stanhope series? This is #4 in the series and an excellent read if you like British crime fiction.”

Kevin presents Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School posted at Invest It Wisely, saying, “Is it possible to become a millionaire, on a teacher’s salary? Teacher and author Andrew Hallam seems to think so, and he shares his lessons in his upcoming book “Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School.”

Jim Murdoch presents Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman posted at The Truth About Lies, saying, “In this sparkling and provocative new book, the renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate surprising mysteries: Why can your foot move halfway to the brake pedal before you become consciously aware of danger ahead? Why do you hear your name being mentioned in a conversation that you didn’t think you were listening to? What do Ulysses and the credit crunch have in common? Why did Thomas Edison electrocute an elephant in 1916? Why are people whose names begin with J more likely to marry other people whose names begin with J? Why is it so difficult to keep a secret? And how is it possible to get angry at yourself—who, exactly, is mad at whom?”

Neel presents Kafka on the Shore: Everything is a metaphor posted at Unsynchronized Thoughts…, saying, “Amateur book reviews.”

Malik Mirza presents Best Self help books | WisdomfromBooks.com posted at WisdomfromBooks.com, saying, “Here is my list of top 5 inspiration books. These include: What they don’t teach you at Harvard Business school, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, The power of thinking big, Rich Dad, Poor Dad and The Secret. You may read more and other relevant details from my blog!”

Jim Murdoch presents Bed by David Whitehouse posted at The Truth About Lies, saying, “What makes life worth getting out of bed for? Mal isn’t like the other kids. So remarkable is his childhood that his family wait for the incredible things he seems born to do. Then one day he goes to bed, never to get out again. Recounted by Mal’s younger brother, Bed is a coming-of-age story like no other. It chronicles the metamorphosis of one extraordinary man, and explores what love, loss and family can do to you in a lifetime. Enchanting, funny, surreal and heart-warming.”

Zohar presents Book Review: The Hypnotist by M. J. Rose posted at Man of la Book.

Zohar presents Book Review: The Storm at the Door by Stefan Merill Block posted at Man of la Book.

Alex Washoe presents Goodbye Alpha Dog: A Review of Dog Sense by John Bradshaw posted at Books and Beasts, saying, “Recent studies of canine DNA, intelligence, and behavior — as well as new information about how wolves really live in the wild — has totally transformed our understanding of dogs. This incredibly informative book opens up new possibilities for our relationship with our closest animal companions.”

Jim Murdoch presents Vintage Sea: an introduction to the poetry of Marion McCready (part one) posted at The Truth About Lies, saying, “Scottish poet Marion McCready writes poetry that is quintessentially Scottish and yet not stereotypically so. She focuses on the landscape and especially the bodies of water in and around the country, the North Sea, the Firth of Forth, the River Clyde, Loch Ness and Loch Fyne. They are sonorous poems that focus on conjuring up images. As one review said, “not magical realism but a realism that becomes magical.””

Josh Hanagarne presents Book Review: The Tiger posted at World’s Strongest Librarian, saying, “If you ever thought that running into an Amur tiger might be a fun experience, John Vaillant’s brilliant book The Tiger will teach you a thing or two. The best sort of non-fiction book: reads like a thriller and has plenty to teach.”

Jailan Marie presents Book Review – USA Book News | The Daily Six posted at John Chappelear.

Books

Erica Morgan presents 10 Unusual Sites to Visit for Quick Book Reviews posted at Internet Providers.

Children’s Books

Read Aloud … Dad presents Terrific Treasuries: Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon posted at Read Aloud Dad.

Amy Broadmoore presents 7 Children’s Books About Soccer posted at Delightful Children’s Books, saying, “A collection of picture books for young soccer enthusiasts.”

Fiction

Rebecca Glenn presents Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz posted at The Book Frog, saying, “Melissa de la Cruz’s first foray into adult fiction is…underwhelming. Still, events in the final pages pique one’s interest for volumes to come.”

Rebecca Glenn presents Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan posted at The Book Frog, saying, “A juicy summer read, J. Courtney Sullivan’s sophomore effort (after Commencement) proves she’s no one trick pony.”

Non fiction

Clark Bjorke presents Unfamiliar Fishes posted at I’ll Never Forget the Day I Read a Book!, saying, “Hawaii wasn’t always part of the Unite States? Who knew?”

 

That concludes this edition. Thanks to all who submitted their reviews to this carnival!

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