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The Revolution

by Ron Paul
- Rated 0 stars
“It was worth reading this book in order to understand the basis for Ron Paul's ideas. He is a conservative to the nth degree. Some of his ideas sound appealing on the surface until one looks at the consequences for the less fortunate in our society. His ideas for health care are particularly alarming since each person would be expected to cover his/her own expenses except for catastrophic needs. Does he have any idea how much a routine visit costs even without lab work!”

Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Monday, June 6, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Spiritual Envy

by Michael Krasny
- Rated 0 stars
“Fascinating journey of one man's search for a code of ethics to live by.”

Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Monday, June 6, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
The World Is Open

by Curtis Jay Bonk
- Rated 5 stars
“Absolutely the very best book available that deals with all aspects of how the internet is revolutionizing education on a global scale.”

Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Monday, July 5, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
The Man Who Owns the News

by Michael Wolff
- Rated 3 stars
“This was a good read for some background on Rupert Murdoch. The author depicts him as an example of a capitalist who has no regard for the common good. Although in many instances the author's biases show through because of his derogatory language in describing people or events, the book is filled with good information.”

Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Tuesday, April 27, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
In Fed We Trust

by David Wessel
- Rated 0 stars
“Fascinating look at the men who influenced the 2007 economic bailout.”

Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Thursday, April 1, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
Wolf Hall

by Hilary Mantel
- Rated 4 stars
“Gave a more favorable perspective on the life of Thomas Cromwell than the one usually seen in plays and books. The author gave exquisite details about daily life during the reign of Henry VIII.”

Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Wednesday, March 17, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
Todo Bajo el Cielo: Novela

by Matilde Asensi
- Rated 5 stars
“China, history”

Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Friday, February 12, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
Interpreter of Maladies

by Jhumpa Lahiri
- Rated 5 stars
“Exquisitely written set of short stories that mostly depict the struggle of people to overcome loneliness. Many of the characters are trying unsuccessfully to be understood and accepted for themselves as they are.”

Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Wednesday, January 20, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
Outliers

by Malcolm Gladwell
- Rated 0 stars
“Gladwell has some intriguing observations regarding cultural distance theory and its relationship to plane crashes. His conclusions are interesting, but some I found less than convincing such as that Asian academic success is based on a culture of working in rice paddies. I think that, first of all, all Asians are not successful academically and, secondly, the reasons for the success of some probably is a the result of a combination of factors.”

Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Wednesday, January 20, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
Freakonomics

by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Rated 3 stars
“While the authors' perspectives on events were fascinating for "thinking outside the box," I really wonder how accurate the conclusions are. The book should, perhaps, not be considered economics, but rather statistics.
Fundamental ideas:
1. Incentives are the cornerstone of modern life.
2. The conventional wisdom is often wrong.
3. Dramatic effects often have distant, even subtle causes.
4. "Experts" - from criminologists to real-estate agents -use their informational advantage to serve their own agenda.
5. Knowing what to measure and how to measure it makes a complicated world much less so.
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Maryanne Burgos wrote this review Tuesday, December 15, 2009. ( reply | permalink )