BookishWorm Book Reviews

Best Kill Whitey Books: Nation of Islam Books

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:28:26 +0000

Want to stand out as a radical sepratist? Love Nation of Islam? Tired of white man's oppression? Here are some great book to enlighten and feed your angry soul.

The Spook who sat by the Door by Sam Greenlee

'The Spook Who Sat by the Door' satirizes the civil rights movement in the United States in the late 1960s and calls the oppressed to militancy. A politician hires a black 'spook' to be the window dressing for his office to broaden his appeal to visitors to his office. But the new hire has ideas of his own for usurping power.

The Making of the Whiteman by Paul Lawrence Guthrie

A history about barbaric whities and their barbaric origin. This is why we all have crummy jobs now - whitey!

The Destruction of Black Civilization : Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C to 2000 A.D. by Chancellor Williams

Traces the history of ancient Africans societies leading all the way up to the slave trade, diaspora, and then African American history. This text traces how the nasty Arabians and then Western Europeans robbed and suppressed Africa for centuries leading to the destruction of formerly great societies.

Move to Hawaii Guides

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:58:53 +0000

Want to move to Hawaii? Who doesn't. If you've ever been to Hawaii or know someone who has, you know about how expensive it is. You may also know something about their high taxes and high unemployment. So while the promise of paradise awaits, learning more about moving house to Hawaii will make the process go more smoothly.

Hawaii Home Book: Practical Tips for Tropical Living by Karen Anderson

When is comes to moving house, one the most important things to sort out is you home. Anderson teaches you everything your need to know to buy the right home in the islands. Learn about unique problems such as salt water corrosion, mold growth, and tropical pests that Hawaii's homeowners face.

Affordable Paradise: The Secrets of an Affordable Life in Hawaii by H. Skip Thomsen

Thompsen focuses on the most affordable places to live in Hawaii. Learn how to get a decent job and save money by living on the cheap. For example, did you know that the eastern side of the Big Island is most affordable place to live. Learn more.

So You Want to Live in Hawaii The Guide to Settling and Succeeding in the Islands (Second Edition) by Toni Polanci

Polanci gives you the good, bad and ugly about living in Hawaii. If you are concidering moving to Hawaii, this is a must-buy! According to Library Journal, So You Want to Live in Hawaii "provides [extremely] useful information on the pluses and minuses of each island, facilities for children, and such delights as tsunamis and hurricanes, rats, head lice, roaches, crime, and DUI penalties"

Lonely Planet Travel Books Voted Best Travel Book Publisher

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:59 +0000

In a survey of 27 adults, Lonely Planet travel guide were voted the top publisher for travel books. In a survey conducted by BookishWorm Staff 15 of 27 adults prefer Lonely Planet guide books and ask for Lonely Planet by name. 6 respondents said they prefer Moon guides. (1) person indicated they prefer Frommer's. Five people indicated they do not have a preference or that the guide book they choose depended on where they were traveling. 2 of 27 indicated that they like having ebooks, and a appreciated the the portability. A majority of respondent indicated that they do not like buying ebook versions of travel books for fear of damaging their ebook reader or laptop while on vacation. Some respondents indicated that they like to browse travel books at the library or at a bookstore before committing to making a purchase. 60% (16) indicated that they prefer to buy travel books online, mainly because of the greater selection.

While no respondents indicated they like Rough Guide travel books, we believe this is still a popular publisher. The lack of people selecting Rough Guide might be related to the small sample size.

Which country are your traveling to?

Alternative Energy: Wind Power Books

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:00:34 +0000

Have you ever wanted to build a wind turbine in your back yard? Or power your house using solar panels? Even if you spend your weekends dreaming about energy independence and not acting there are lots of great book title to help you appreciate a greener future.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
The boy who harnessed the wind is the story of a young Malawi boy, William Kamkwamb, who one day checked out a book from his public library with a photo of a mysterious windmill on a farm in America. So begins William Kamkwamb's story of building a windmill out of old bicycle parts, and homemade scaffolding. While Malawi is in the midst of worst famine in 50 years, William preservers to harness science and the power of wind for the benefit for his family.

Power Trip: From Oil Wells to Solar Cells---Our Ride to the Renewable Future
America's domination of commerce, military, agriculture can in largely be attributed to one thing: energy. To understand the past, present, and future of America's energy system, Amanda Little explores the infrastructure challenges and opportunities as we teeter on the edge of an energy revolution.

Build Your Own Wind Power System The green doctor shows you step-by-step how to create your own Wind Power system. There website is little bit funky, but it got to be the best directions for making yourself energy independent.

If you like these titles you might also like: Powering Our Future: An Energy Sourcebook for Sustainable Living

Hinduism Guides: the Best Books About Hinduism

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:42:02 +0000

Are in interested in world religions, like Hinduism? If so you may be wondering things like:
What food do Hindus eat?
Most Hindus eat vegetarian food only.
What is the Divali festival that Michael Scott mentions in The Office? It is the so-called Hindu "festival of lights." It celebrates the return of the Rama from exile.
Who is the founder of Hinduism? No one knows, since Hinduism is the oldest religion of all 5 major world religions. It is believed to have originated in the Vedic civilization in India in the 1st or 2nd millennium B.C.).
What makes up the Hindu religion?
Hinduism is a fascinating religion with thousands of gods including Shiva, Ganesha, Rama, and Hanuman, among others. For a true understanding of what Hinduism is and how it it practiced, we suggest consulting these resources which make up the best guides to Hinduism:

Hinduism (World Religions)

A Dictionary of Hinduism

Gandhi and Jesus: The Saving Power of Nonviolence

Diwali--Hindu Festival of Lights (Best Holiday Books)

Super Bowl History: the Ultimate Super Bowl Book

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:45:54 +0000

Legendary sportswriter Bob McGinn has compiled the ultimate reference book for football fans. Learn the superbowl scores by quarter. See who scored super bowl touchdowns and in which game. Discover the history of the NFL’s biggest game. The Ultimate Super Bowl Book carefully records the history of Superbowl Sunday through interviews with head coaches, players, scouts, linemen, and offensive coordinators and many more.

Superbowl score by quarter

The Ultimate Super Bowl Book is a great resource for someone who want to track all Superbowl scores by quarter. For example, if you want to know the score by quarter of the game between the Greenbay packers and Kansas City Cheifs in Superbowl I, you will easily find that Greenbay scored 7 (1st), 7(2nd) , 14(3rd) and 7 (4th). The Chiefs scored 0 (1st) 10 (2nd) , 0 (3rd), 0 (4th). In addition to having access to scores by quarter, MiGinn has included a great narratives of the progress, mood and tempt for each superbowl, so you can see how each game progressed.

Superbowl touchdowns

Want to know who scored superbowl touchdowns, or who had the most rushing yards. Turn to page 125 to see that Joe Montana only threw 1 touchdown pass in Superbowl XVI, however he scored on a one yard run rushing early in the game. See the pivotal role Mark Ingram Sr. (father of 2009 Heisman winner, Mark Ingram Jr.) played a crucial role in helping the NY Giants win Superbowl XXV, by a score of 20-19.

The Ultimate Super Bowl Book provides wonderful details, with NFL game history, and other gems from the greatest sporting event in America. This book is an essential reference tool for any sport fan or football fanatic.

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Review of Inklings by Jeffrey Koterba

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:03:16 +0000

Award winning syndicated cartoonist Jeffrey Koterba, shares his joys as a ink cartoon master and life growing up in Omaha in this new memoir, Inklings. The reader is rewarded with stories about life with his turrets-stricken father, and protective mother who are the source of comic folly and anxiety. Jeffery’s mother ferries him to the pediatricians at age eighteen with long-running pretense that he has some liver problems, while anxiety and his own inherited turrets-syndrome are the true reason for visit. His father is king of TV repair, fiddling with and repairing old sets for extra money. Koterba is in no way way plaintive. This memoir is a tribute to the odd, but loving parents that shaped his art and life.

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It's the Economy, Stupid: Best Books

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:36:06 +0000

It's been two presidential administrations since Clinton uttered the campaign phrase that suggested he was the right candidate for a strong economy. Now that we are in the midst of a great recession, there is renewed attention of economic forces. In this post, we features some of the best books discussing the state of the economy.

Lords of Finance: The Bankers who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed

Selected as on the the New York Times as a Best Book of the Year 2009, "Lords of Finance" is the tale of four bankers (Benjamin Strong Jr., New York Federal Reserve; Montagu Norman, head of the Bank of England; Emile Moreau, governor of the Banc de France; and Hjalmer Schacht, the president of Germany's Reichsbank) whose policy influences caused the economic meltdown in the later part of the 1920s, which led to the Great Depression. While many lessons were learned from the disastrous decisions of these three men, Ahamed described how we still have much to learn in order to avoid moving from this Great recession to Great Depression #2.

Shadow Elite: How the World's New Power Brokers Undermine Democracy, Government, and the Free Market by Janine Wedel

In this thrilling new book about the power and public policy, Wedel introduces us to a few old foes and several new players who are shaping foreign policy, privatizing government and screwing over the working class.

The Moral Underground: How Ordinary Americans Subvert an Unfair Economy by Lisa Dodson

Dodson details how regular American are subverting the unjust economy through small acts kindness, whether that be that letting low wage worker have the left-over deli food without threat of being fired, or giving latch-key kids a bit of afterschool tutoring. Full of anecdotes that paint a macro picture of the effect of wealth disparity on the nation's poor, whether that is chance school success for children, happiness, or real opportunities for upward mobility.

Best Graphic Novels 2010

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:05:00 +0000

Want to know the discover the best graphic novels for 2010. We've got 'em right here.

GoGo Monster. Vol. 1 / by Taiyo Matsumoto. Nine-year-old Yuki Tachibana has an active imagination. In the real world he's a bullied loner. His teachers ridicule him for day dreaming and for his stories about his other world. In Yuki's other world, supernatural monsters fight for supremacy in a world of chaos.

Yotsuba&!, Vol. 7 by Kiyohiko Azuma
Yotsuba is the cute charming four-year-old adventurer try to understand understand her earthly world through adventures with her next door neighbor friends. LSJ calls Yotsuba, "Japanese version of Dennis the Menace." Definitely a top anime title for 2010.

Hideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D Manga Volume 4 (Vampire Hunter D Graphic Novel)
In this horror-thriller, "the City" is a safe community that's gated away from worldly concerns. When an vampire infiltrates the small community, "D," the vampire hunter, is charged with the task of making "the City" safe again. Chaos intensifies as the hot babe, Lori Knight, and the obnoxious John M. Brasselli Pluto VIII take over "the City" in pursuit of their own brand of justice. Amazing dark art and gripping storyline make this one of the best graphic novels for 2010