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.
Kim Ryeo-Ryeong’s—The Trunk
Noh carts her trunk from one job to the next. Her latest is a repeat assignment with the same “husband” she spent a year with. Her parents know she works for W & L, but like her best friend, they have no idea exactly what she does. Her best friend sets her up on a blind date with Tae-seong, but Noh takes an instant dislike to him, and he begins to stalk her. How will she navigate her present assignment and deal with Tae-seong?
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While Kojima observes another student in her middle school class being bullied, he observes the other girls bullying Kojima. Soon he finds a note in his desk asking to meet. Who is sending this unsigned note? Is it the boys in his class making fun of him again? He’s not sure what to do, but either way, if it’s the boys who bully him, they’ll punish him no matter what decision he makes.
This is a compelling read told through the voice of the boy the students call Eyes.
Sharyl Attkisson’s—Follow the Science*****
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.
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