https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-modern-day-chinese-hit-comes-to-america-1527936904 A Modern-Day Chinese Hit Comes to America Set in Chengdu, ‘Death Notice’ breaks with the conventions of Western crime thrillers; ‘so foreign to what a Jack Reacher might do’ Zhou Haohui, author of ‘Death Notice,’ has written 14 books, including murder mysteries based around Chinese cuisine. LIU LEI By Tobias Grey Updated June 2, 2018 … Continue reading Huge seller in China, this is the book I did not love, even in English
Month: September 2018
How do you handle your Goodreads “To Be Read” list?
This is not recent, but it has some useful ideas if you are someone who reads a LOT. https://bookriot.com/2014/03/28/definition-of-tbr/ How Do You Define “TBR?” Rachel Manwill, 03-28-14 Recently, we here at Book Riot asked you readers to tell us how many books are on your TBR, and I ignited a bit of a storm in the comments when I wrote … Continue reading How do you handle your Goodreads “To Be Read” list?
Why not think before buying the new, big, expensive geegaw?
Sometimes the trick is to recognize when you're happy and Stop There. Naomi Klein and others have written persuasively about the need to look to each other and to experiences (rather than consumption) for happiness. This new doctor's list of why he regrets moving up into a huge house could apply to almost any sort … Continue reading Why not think before buying the new, big, expensive geegaw?
If you don’t have nearby people who share your interest in a book club, here are some other options
The title on this article reflects an urban viewpoint. Some people don't live in areas with concentrations of book-reading people within a reasonable driving distance. Altho gasoline is not obscenely expensive, a long drive can still be a financial burden. This article offers several options for finding other people to talk to about the books … Continue reading If you don’t have nearby people who share your interest in a book club, here are some other options
Individual actions matter in fighting government decisions that harm the public health
Altho the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just ordered the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban this toxic pesticide within 60 days, the court order happened only because citizens stepped forward individually and as part of environmental advocacy groups to protect the public, particularly children. I'm posting the article describing the pesticide so … Continue reading Individual actions matter in fighting government decisions that harm the public health
11 Signs you need to take better care of your heart
This article has some excellent points but is filled with space-filling graphics. Suggest you click thru if interested. https://apple.news/APDkC8rRdQoa5tPVZQrsm8Q
Guess what — the majority view of scientists about the speed of global warming? It’s been proven accurate
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/sep/24/new-study-reconciles-a-dispute-about-how-fast-global-warming-will-happen New study reconciles a dispute about how fast global warming will happen Unfortunately, mainstream climate scientists are still right, and we’re running out of time to avoid dangerous global warming Dana Nuccitelli Mon 24 Sep 2018 06.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 24 Sep 2018 08.52 EDT Earth and Moon with stars in the background. Photograph: MarcelC/Getty Images/iStockphoto We’re … Continue reading Guess what — the majority view of scientists about the speed of global warming? It’s been proven accurate
Audiobooks count as reading (so there!). And it’s amazing how much you can fit into your day.
Looking back, I marvel at the number of audiobooks I fit in while I was commuting between DC and NYC by train. I listened to Jim Dale's reading of the entire Harry Potter series with its 140 characters which won well-deserved awards with every volume. Superb. I also will listen to the departed Frank Muller … Continue reading Audiobooks count as reading (so there!). And it’s amazing how much you can fit into your day.
“Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition” by Marc Reisner (books that matter to me)
According to Amazon, Newsweek says this is "The definitive work on the West's water crisis." Altho I agree with that statement, this book (first published in 1993) stands for much more in my book. If you want to take a preview of some of its conclusions, watch the 1974 movie "Chinatown" starring Jack Nicholson and … Continue reading “Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition” by Marc Reisner (books that matter to me)
Airport noise complaints skyrocketing
https://www.wsj.com/articles/airplane-noise-complaints-are-skyrocketing-i-start-pushing-that-button-at-6-33-a-m-1535121271 Airplane Noise Complaints Are Skyrocketing: ‘I Start Pushing That Button at 6:33 a.m.’ A new invention allows people to register their annoyance with an inexpensive gizmo, swamping airport systems Airports around the country are coping with complaints from irate, button-armed individuals. GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO By Katy McLaughlin Aug. 24, 2018 10:34 a.m. ET A lot of … Continue reading Airport noise complaints skyrocketing
Including massage in hospice care can help
Having seen what hospice can do for families and the dying, I'm gratified to see an increasing emphasis on death as a passing, not as a medical event. NextAvenue is a predictably reliable source of articles about getting older. https://www.nextavenue.org/comfort-hospice-massage-lifes-end/ The Comfort of Hospice Massage at Life’s End Hospice massage was once distrusted, but now … Continue reading Including massage in hospice care can help
Getting your blood pressure reduced shouldn’t be pursued without thought
Atul Gawande wrote a marvelous book about not pursuing medical treatment at the end of life simply because it's possible. This story points out the need to be rational for treatment during life. If you'd like some more support for not going over the cliff with tests and more tests, treatment and more treatment, try … Continue reading Getting your blood pressure reduced shouldn’t be pursued without thought
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