20 Master Plots and How to Build Them by Ronald B. Tobias279 pages in paperback. Published by Writer’s Digest BOOKS ISBN 978-1-59963-537-8 As a “wanna-be-writer”, getting my hands around the concept of plot has been troublesome. What is a plot? Is it a summary of the story, a description of…
Nineteen Minutes
By Jodi Picoult455 pages printed on paperback, excluding the Readers’ Club Guide. Published by Washington Square Press. ISBN 978-0-7434-9673-5. Summary All stories start slow. And Nineteen Minutes is no exception. I picked up this book from my daughter; she loves the author’s books. I was hesitant because the cover screamed…
Books
The Poisonwood Bible
By Barbara Kingsolver 564 paperback published by HARPERPERRENIAL ISBN 978-0-06-078650-2 My daughter has had a copy of The Poisonwood Bible since high school, and I have never taken the time to even open it. At first glance, and reading the summary, this was not a book I would normally consider reading….
THE DIABETES CODE
By Dr Jason Fung Paperback, 265 pages including 41 pages of endnotes. ISBN 978-1-77164-265-1 The author of The Diabetes Code, Dr. Jason Fung is a Nephrologist, Author, and a leading expert in using intermittent fasting and low carb to treat obesity and type-2 diabetes. In this book, Dr. Fung makes…
Toastmasters
Table Topics Ideas
What is Table Topics? A typical Toastmaster club meeting can be broken into two sections. The prepared speech where a member goes through a series of planned speeches. Then there is the Table Topics section. In the Table Topics section, each club member, and guests, volunteer and give a 1-2…
HOW TO SET A FIRE AND WHY
By Jesse Ball283 pages in hard cover. Published by PANTHEON BOOKSISBN 978-1-101-87057-0 HOW TO SET A FIRE AND WHY. I assume that this book is one of those teen or early-adult-themed book that deals with the emotional and social issues they encounter. Setting fire to wood, and paper is, admitted,…
Toastmasters
What’s Next?
I’ve received my CC certificate, now what? Well, I just attended a club meeting. The first in two months. It has been a busy two months with attending to visitors, going to Doctor’s appointments. Then there are the times you just feel lazy to attend. At the beginning of the…
Toastmasters
Competent Communicator Certificate
I finally became eligible for the Competent Communicator certificate. It took over 3 years, but it is done. I filed for the certificate, received it and promptly kept it in a file. No need to hang it out for display but I am attaching a copy of the certificate here. One…
Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation
By Matthew Kelly187 pages in paperback. Published by Beacon PublishingISBN 978-1-942611-20-2 BOOK TITLE: Rediscover Jesus. The book is for those who may have in their accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, but may have now lost the path or have not had a deeper understanding of him. Who…
Moby Dick?
The flashes of light woke John. He raised his head and looked around the room he shared with his two younger brothers, a sister and his Grandmother. He looks at everyone; they are all sleeping. But the light is not just a light but is instead forms against the white…