Nonfiction Book Reviews
Page Three of ThreeThe Pill Book Edited by Harold M. Silverman, Pharm. D.
Bantam, April, 2004Paperback, 1230 pages
ISBN: 055338161X
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These days information about drugs is confused by the avalanche of information
provided by magazine and television ads from drug companies.
These ads rarely tell consumers what they are for -- only that you
will feel better if you have them. Or, if you have
a common symptom, like depression or an inability to
concentrate, they can make you better. Fortunately,
the drug-buying masses have The Pill Book, which
provides detailed information on over 1,800 drugs. Each
drug listing contains information about the usual
dose, drug interactions and side effects. Listings also
tell you what the drug is actually prescribed for so you
will now know what all those wonderful drugs
advertised on television actually do. This is the
eleventh edition of The Pill Book and in today's
world it is more important to have a copy than ever
before.
The Provence Cookbook by Patricia Wells
HarperCollins, April, 2004Hardcover, 352 pages
ISBN: 0060507829
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Noted American cookbook author Patricia Well has
lived in Provence for twenty years. Her intense love of the
French countryside, its people and its food leaps from every
page of this lovely cookbook. Wells does more than
share delicious recipes for cuisine a la Provencal, however.
She imparts a wealth of knowledge about everything from truffles to
olive oil to Provencal pottery. Ms. Wells' has a lively and
intime writing style which makes the book feel more like
a peek inside her personal journal than a cold, technical
treatise. The recipes really focus on fresh ingredients, with a
minimum of fuss so that the ingredients really shine through.
There are 175 delicious recipes here, including Raoul's
Summer Truffle Salad, Josiane's Fresh Goat Cheese
With Provencal Herbs, Cauliflower Gratin,
Robespierre Beef Domaine de la Ponche, Baked Arugula Omelet,
Fresh Fig and Homemade Apricot Jam Tart and Three Pear Cake.
Her section on specialty breads is small, but worthwhile. Menu
and wine suggestions are also included. If you can't get to Provence,
pick up a copy of The Provence Cookbook and
enjoy the next best thing.
The Shy Single by Bonnie Jacobson, Ph.D.
Rodale, June, 2004Paperback, 223 pages
ISBN: 1579548695
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If you are a shy single, then you have more company than
you might expect. About 50% of people in the United State describe
themselves as chronically shy, according to statistics cited
in The Shy Single by Bonnie Jacobson, Ph.D. The
Shy Single offers some excellent practical advice and psychological
insight into the problem of shy daters. Shy daters can
learn why they can't ask people out and have trouble with rejection.
Jacobsen also helps people learn the simple things people that seem to
have no trouble getting dates do. In a section called
Seven Habits of the Socially Fit, the author teaches tips like
smiling, how to entertain and using the Internet. Jacobson teaches
shy daters about overcoming shyness in situations such as asking someone
for a date, going on first dates and establishing a relationship. For shy
dates, the online singles scene may offer hope, and a section
in the book covers this new singles terrain. Shyness can hold you back
both in life and in the dating world, so understanding your fears
and following some of the suggestions in The Shy Single could be a
great first step towards a more fulfilling life.
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