Book Reviews/A Writing Journey
Category: Non-fiction 5 out of 5s
This was an amazing find. Not only did the book contain both the health benefits and the medicinal value of the many plants found in Korea, but also included useful recipes. As many of these ingredients are available in Korean stores in Canada, this is a valuable resource for anyone who thrives on maintaining optimum health.
Attkisson is a journalist who worked for CBS News who, at one time, was assigned to cover medical controversies. As a naïve reporter in the beginning, she soon began identifying fact from fiction to reveal how the pharmaceutical giants subverted their profit agenda into government, health institutions, non-profit organizations, doctor training programs, and the media.
Continue reading “Sharyl Attkisson’s—Follow the Science*****”
This title refers to many—the Dayak and Penan peoples of Borneo as well as Michael Palmieri and Bruno Manser. Palmieri, from the U.S. was credited with saving for posterity the ancient artwork of these tribes, but he saved it for the highest bidder who was never a native born Malaysian or Indonesian.
Continue reading “Carl Hoffman’s—The last wild men of Borneo *****”
For those who have read any of Daphne du Maurier’s books, this is a fascinating insight starting from her childhood when she was spellbound by her father’s acting until, in her teenage years, he became overbearing. To escape, she spent time at a French boarding school captivated by one of her teachers. Her writing was not only influenced by her eagerness to read, but her desire to become independent. When her father purchased a holiday home in Cornwall, her love of the English coastline developed and writing ideas poured out from her imagination.
Continue reading “Tatiana de Rosny’s—Manderley forever”
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