What does ethics mean to you? I asked this question to the people around me and the responses commonly point to a state of vagueness, and of confusion. Some are able to observe ethics when lapses occur. Most think that there are different types of ethics. Not many are able to articulate and relate to the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Book Reviews'
Ethics for the Real World by Howard and Korver - Making Better Personal Ethical Decisions for Work and Life
July 21st, 2008 · 6 Comments · Book Reviews, Non-Fiction
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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch - A Lecture from the Heart to Whom He Loves
July 18th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Book Reviews, Non-Fiction
Given Randy Pausch’s medical condition, it is astonishing that he is able to publish a book (with the help of Jeffrey Zaslow). Randy delivered the now famous “Last Lecture” last September when he was told to have only a few months to live. A while back, I wrote a brief summary on his “Last Lecture” and if you [...]
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Marketing Metaphoria by Gerald Zaltman and Linsay Zaltman - A Book for the Marketers and More
June 20th, 2008 · 13 Comments · Book Reviews, Non-Fiction
I beat the book by arriving at the conclusion that “Marketing Metaphoria” has a much wider application way before I’ve reached the final chapter. Marketers who wish to reveal the minds of the consumers will certainly find this book useful (Which marketer doesn’t wish that?). Even if you don’t work directly in the line of marketing, [...]
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Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami - Surreal and Beautifully Written Short Stories
June 10th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Book Reviews, Fiction
I would be lying to say that I wasn’t stopped by this rather sexy book cover (which later found out that it is rather relevant to the leading story). But there are plenty of sexy book covers out there to grab attention. I liked the book title but was not familiar with the author’s name. I am [...]
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Paulo Coelho - Brida - Witchcraft, Bridging the Visible and the Invisible
May 14th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Book Reviews, Fiction
OK. Seldom do I need to finish reading a book, write a review, and return it to the library before midnight. This is going to be an interesting experience. Usually after I arrive at the last page of a book, I would revisit all the pages I noted that are pivoting to the development of the story for completeness’s [...]
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Clive Barker - Mister B. Gone - How Open Is Your Open Mind? Can You Read A Book Backward?
May 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Book Reviews, Fiction
Whether or not you will find “Mister B. Gone” rewarding hinges on whether or not you “get it“. Since I am a responsible netizen, I am going to self-censor this entry with a NC-16 rating due to my personal views on homosexuality and religion. Besides, why would we wish to expose readers younger than 16 years old to a [...]
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Doris Lessing - The Story Of General Dann And Mara’s Daughter, Griot And The Snow Dog
April 28th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Book Reviews, Fiction
By no means I wish to diminish the genius of Doris Lessing, the sequel to the epic novel “Mara and Dann” reads more like an extension than a novel that exists in its own right. But, any kind of follow on story on where “Mara and Dann” has left off is going to be a [...]
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Richard Laermer - 2011 Trendspotting For The Next Decade - A Futuristic Concoction That Aims To Inspire
April 21st, 2008 · 6 Comments · Book Reviews, Non-Fiction
Be it as you want to make sense of what is happening in your life or be inspired as you look ahead into the next decade, futurist Richard Laermer’s new concoction made of personal observations and opinions that are witty, humorous, and enlightening sprinkled with a healthy dose of sarcasm and brutal honesty will certainly make you stop and [...]
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Mara And Dann By Doris Lessing - An Adventure Of A Sister And A Brother During The Next Ice Age
April 11th, 2008 · 14 Comments · Book Reviews, Fiction
Having read a few of the books by the Nobel Price winner in literature, Doris Lessing, I am curious about her another genre that is not popularly accepted by the critics - science fiction. So I picked up “Mara and Dann” (year 1999, 407 pages) from our National Library. I have not read all of her [...]
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Remember Me By Sophie Kinsella - A Calculated Risk That May Or May Not Work For Some
April 4th, 2008 · 7 Comments · Book Reviews, Fiction
Fanboi talk aside - as I do have read all eight of her novels - “Remember Me” is an interestingly subtle departure from her time proven success with the Shopaholic formula. First, let’s recap. Be it as Becky Bloodwood of the Shopaholic series (5 books), Samantha of “The Undomestic Goddess”, Emma of “Can You Keep A Secret”, or Lexi of “Remember [...]
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