by Laura | Oct 15, 2011
Where does author Marilyn Johnson find secrets to living your best life? In the obituaries. Yes, the obituaries. She has written for Life magazine, and has been an editor for Esquire and Redbook. But her heart is in following and writing obits. She has written obits...
by Laura | Oct 5, 2011
Without in any way demeaning human’s attraction to religion, anthropologist Pascal Boyer seeks to isolate its “biocultural” origins. Focusing on evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology, Religion Explained grounds religious experience in...
by Laura | Oct 1, 2011
Based on case studies and extensive research at author John Gottman’s own Institute, this book moves beyond common-sense platitudes about marriage to an approach based on solid scientific principles. Gottman is one of the best marriage experts out there. He is a...
by Laura | Sep 19, 2011
My quote from the book’s back cover sums up this book: Psychologist Ellen Walker combines insightful memoir, engaging stories from real people without children, with informative discussion and provocative self-reflected questions to help… …childfree...
by Laura | Sep 3, 2011
In this book, Linda Mason Hunter and Mikki Halpin gave me a definite guide to the green home, and can do it for you. Hunter has an extensive background in home renovation and remodeling, and has produced a number of books on the topic for Better Homes and Gardens. She...
