Category Archives: Self-Help Books Reviewed

Meltdown! – The Real Deal of How to Handle Your Little Robot

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Tales Untangled

MELTDOWN! David GriswoldIllustrated by Merle Goal Summary This humorous picture book uses robots to help kids explore big emotions. Did you know robots never stay up past their bedtime? They power down right at seven o’clock. And when robots are upset, … Continue reading →

SWIMMING IN A SEA OF STARS—A Single Kindness Can Save a Life

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Tales Untangled

SWIMMING IN A SEA OF STARS Julie Wright Summary A single kindness can save a life. Journal entry: Heading to school. I know what everyone will say. There goes the girl who tried to kill herself. Addison is no stranger … Continue reading →

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Unlimited Memory – Do These Memory Tricks Really Work?

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Tales Untangled

Unlimited MemoryHow to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to LearnFaster, Remember More and be More Productive By Grandmaster Kevin Horsley Spoiler Alert! Summary Kevin Horsley Broke a World Memory Record in 2013… And You’re About to Learn How to Use His … Continue reading →

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“David and Goliath” – Does Gladwell’s Ideas Hold Up?

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Tales Untangled

Book Review: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants By Malcolm Gladwell Spoiler Alert! Summary Malcolm Gladwell has explored the ways we understand and change our world. Now he looks at the complex and surprising ways … Continue reading →

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“The Miracle of Freedom: 7 Tipping Points that Saved the World” – How Precious Is Freedom?

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Tales Untangled

Book Review: The Miracle of Freedom: 7 Tipping Points that Saved the World By Chris Stewart and Ted Stewart Spoiler Alert! Summary To what do we owe the great privilege of freedom? • To a handful of Greek soldiers and … Continue reading →

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“Blink” – How Do We See the World?

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Tales Untangled

Book Review : Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking By Malcolm Gladwell In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is … Continue reading →

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“The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers” – Does This Companion Novel Add Anything To the Original?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Tales Untangled

Book Review : The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively by Gary Chapman Spoiler Alert! At no other time have parents, teachers, and mentors been more desperate to find proven ways to reach teens. … Continue reading →

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“The 5 Love Languages” – Love is a Powerful Tool

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Tales Untangled

Book Review : The 5 Love Languages, The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman Spoiler Alert! Couples who understand each other’s love language hold a priceless advantage in the quest for love that lasts a lifetime — … Continue reading →

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“The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking” – Do You Need a Better Way to Learn or Teach? This Book Offers Great Ideas

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Tales Untangled

Book Review : The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird Spoiler Alert! The coauthors are mathematics professors. Burger teaches at Wiliams College; Starbird at The University of Texas at Austin. Here, they “reveal the … Continue reading →

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“Boys Should Be Boys: 7 Secrets To Raising Healthy Sons” – Do You Ever Wonder Why Boys Do The Things They Do?

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Tales Untangled

Book Review : Boys Should Be Boys : 7 Secrets To Raising Healthy Sons by Dr. … Continue reading →

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