http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress Book Discussion Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:48:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With the huge popularity and success of David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding's "Eat This Not That!" book, which taught us to make better eating choices from the grocery frozen food aisle to the fast food restaurants, they decided to get the whole family on board with their newly released book "Eat This ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/10/29/eat-this-not-that-for-kids-by-david-zinczenko-matt-goulding.html Suzanne Somers newly released self-help book "Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness" gives detailing tips and advice on anti­-aging medicine, preventive care and proven remedies.  Her book explains how our body loses hormones as we age, creating an imbalance in our bodies.  Adding to this fact, the intake of processed chemicals in foods ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/10/13/breakthrough-eight-steps-to-wellness-by-suzanne-somers.html The first book in The 39 Clues series, "The Maze of Bones" by Rick Riordan, starts off with the death of Grace Cahill. Stated in her will, her grandchildren are faced with a big choice: a million dollars or a clue! The clue begins the search to the family's secret. ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/09/22/the-maze-of-bones-by-rick-riordan.html Now here is an interesting true life story to check out! Benjamin Mee took an opportunity leap at the chance to purchase his own zoo in October of 2006.  In his new book, "We Bought a Zoo: The Amazing True Story of a Young Family, a Broken Down Zoo, and the 200 Wild ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/09/09/we-bought-a-zoo-by-benjamin-mee.html Here's one to put under your trivia hat. Did you know Sean Connery was once a milkman? I didn't!  Sean Connery has just released his autobiography titled "Being a Scot."  The famous James Bond man talks of his early life as a milkman in Edinburgh's Fountainbridge neighborhood and discusses many topics from Scottish ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/08/25/sean-connerys-autobiography.html With the beginning of the school year here upon us once again, teachers are pulling out and dusting off the ole book reading list for the new school session.  For many of us now adults, our minds hold the bitter memories of being instructed to read, prepare book reports and for the unlucky ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/08/19/25-books-not-to-forget.html For every debate there are two sides.  Previously, the most read narrative on Democrat Barack Obama were his books "Dreams From My Father" and "The Audacity of Hope".  With the growing concern by some that the media is displaying a certain image of Obama, books are popping up giving a different view.  Making this ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/08/06/negative-books-on-obama-make-bestsellers-list.html Werewolves, vampires and humans... OH MY!  The popular teen series author Stephenie Meyer is getting lots of media attention with her new book "Breaking Dawn".  The book is the fourth and last installment in the "Twilight" series.  As with the previous books in the series, the storyline takes place in a community where vampires ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/08/06/breaking-dawn-by-stephenie-meyer.html Dr. Mehmet Oz, who often appears as the health expert on Oprah's Show, explains even if you are already aging at a rapid pace, it is not too late to turn things around!  So many people believe the older we become, it is almost certain our bodies will break down with age.  Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen discovery through intense ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/08/05/you-staying-young.html For those of you who haven't gotten around to reading "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J. K. Rowling yet, you better hustle if you want to read it before the movie release!  The countdown begins as the movie is scheduled for November 21, 2008.  This is the sixth book in ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/08/04/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince.html Maybe I never noticed it so much in the past, but it seems like sooooo many celebrities are writing or just published a memoir of their lives lately.  A few that I recently spotted were: William Shatner's book titled "Up Till Now." Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, wrote "Life With My Sister Madonna," co-authored ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/08/01/memoirs-william-shatner-madonna.html V. C. Andrews lastest novel, "Secrets In The Shadows" (April 2008), is the second book in the Secrets series.  It follows the story of Alice, who enjoys the comfort zone in the attic writing poetry and painting pictures.  With a courage decision to emerge out of her shell, she quickly finds her life ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/07/30/secrets-in-the-shadows-by-v-c-andrews.html The classic children's picture book, "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak was written in 1963.  It tells a tale of a little boy named Max, who has quite an imagination.  When causing mischief in his wolf costume, he is sent to his room as punishment.  There a deep forest grows with a ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/07/29/where-the-wild-things-are-by-maurice-sendak.html With the price of groceries constantly going up, everyone is feeling a wallet pinch.  Right now is the perfect time to try your hand at growing some of your own vegetables, herbs or fruits.  You don't need a large piece of land property.  Herbs can be grown in a small ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/07/23/growing-your-own-vegetables-herbs-and-fruits.html I had to chuckle when I came across this book titled "The Hamburger: The History" today.  I didn't expect to find a book devoted only to a hamburger, but then again, crazier books are out there.  So it perked my curiousity, what could this book actually provide besides making me ... http://www.bookowl.net/wordpress/2008/06/26/the-history-of-the-hamburger.html