Monthly Archives: March 2021

Book Review: A Campbell Cookbook Most-For-The-Money Main Dishes

A Campbell Cookbook Most-For-The-Money Main Dishes, by the Home Economists Of Campbell Kitchens I found this book to be a surprisingly enjoyable read, despite the fact that its recipes were not necessarily to my liking in many cases. There is … Continue reading

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On The Problem Of Writing Health Cookbooks

It is no mistake that health in the United States is a subject that causes considerable controversy. Among the many aspects of health-related materials that people have are cookbooks. I happen to greatly love reading a cookbook, especially when it … Continue reading

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Book Review: Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, by Elaine Magee I’m going to begin this review by commenting that the book does not succeed at well as its titular concern as one would hope. Someone reading … Continue reading

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Book Review: Gout Hater’s Cookbook

Gout Hater’s Cookbook: Recipes Lower In Purines And Lower In Fat, by Jodi Schneiter One of the interesting aspects of this book is that it is not the first book I have read on the subject. As millions of people … Continue reading

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Book Review: Jane Austen And The State

Jane Austen And The State, by Mary Evans This book is a classic example of what happens when a writer fails to understand the importance of triangulation when it comes to worldviews. This sort of false dilemma problem is very … Continue reading

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Book Review: Jane Austen’s Little Advice Book

Jane Austen’s Little Advice Book, by Cathryn Michon & Pamela Norris It is well that this book does not claim to be a serious or academic book, because it is not, but it is not necessarily the worse for it. … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Improvement Of The Estate

The Improvement Of The Estate: A Study Of Jane Austen’s Novels, by Alistair M. Duckworth Although this book is by no means a new study, it remains one of the more important studies of Austen’s novels because it takes her … Continue reading

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On Asymmetries Of Understanding

Earlier this evening, I saw a twitter post from an online acquaintance that stated that this person could not understand those who did not support euthanasia. I happen to be one of those people, and it struck me that the … Continue reading

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Book Review: Get What’s Yours For Health Care

Get What’s Yours For Health Care, by Philip Moeller I must admit that I found this book fascinating from the perspective of a reader although I must admit that I disliked the premise of the book and presumably the author’s … Continue reading

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Book Review: Intellectual Freedom Stories From A Shifting Landscape

Intellectual Freedom Stories From A Shifting Landscape, edited by Valerie Nye One of the most useful ways of understanding this book is to realize that it is the product of the hypocritical contemporary left. To understand the truth behind the … Continue reading

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