Summary & Analysis of Factfulness by ZIP Reads Hans Rosling challenges everything you thought you knew about the world in his groundbreaking book, Factfulness. Think you know what percent of the world is vaccinated? Or many people have access to electricity? Rosling proves that whatever you think, you're most likely wrong. Learn how to fight your own personal bias and get a more realistic perspective on the world with Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong about the World — and Why Things … [Read more...] about Summary & Analysis of Factfulness by ZIP Reads
Interview with Author – Avi Silverman
About Avi Silverman: Silverman is a Philadelphia based self-published author. His work reflects his interest in politics, logic, and education as well as some nerdy pop culture. When people ask him how many cups of coffee he's had so far today, he usually shaves a cup or two off the answer. What inspires you to write? I feel like we've all stopped listening to each other. We've certainly stopped listening to facts when they get in the way of our beliefs. While my writing has an obvious … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Avi Silverman
An Unlikely Truth by John Rachel
It was a time of stalemate, gridlock, divisiveness, and polarization. The nation plunged into greater crisis and dysfunction as the list of things which weren't getting done grew longer. The survival of democracy and America itself were increasingly in doubt. In this political drama, a bright, young, idealistic, Green Party candidate, in his bid for the congressional seat of a very conservative district in Ohio, teams with a beautiful, fiery African-American intern to combat the slick … [Read more...] about An Unlikely Truth by John Rachel
Blessed Are the Contrarians: Diary of a Journey Through Interesting Times by Samuel Robert Piccoli
Blessed are the contrarians, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. But they must be very, very careful in these "Interesting Times," in the Chinese sense. Unless you think that "May you live in interesting times" after all is a blessing and not a curse, or better still the first of three curses of increasing degrees of severity, the other two being "May the government be aware of you," and "May you find what you are looking for." But in this case you had better not read this book—and you can't … [Read more...] about Blessed Are the Contrarians: Diary of a Journey Through Interesting Times by Samuel Robert Piccoli
Sex and the American Male by Jay Williams
Want a humorous book to read on that next cross-country flight or bus ride across town? Then buy SEX and the AMERICAN MALE for a funny, satirical look at American Culture. Read this short book about a man who looks a little too closely at how advertising, politics, greed and more overwhelm the public and shape our society. From advertisements that use sex to sell massive cars to mindless political parties and juiced-up science fiction conventions no subject is safe from parody and humor in this … [Read more...] about Sex and the American Male by Jay Williams
Energy Dependence Day by Christian F. Burton
Two countries, different in almost every way, yet bound by the common thread of oil. What would happen if that thread broke? When the turbulent waters of the Arab Spring reach Saudi Arabia-the birthplace of Islam and home to fifteen of the 9/11 terrorists-the United States will need to balance conflicting ideological goals, and learn how to determine when old friends turn into new enemies. Energy Dependence Day weaves a tale through the political, social, and religious differences of the … [Read more...] about Energy Dependence Day by Christian F. Burton
Dawn of Deception by Dan Fletcher
A routine patrol leads to the discovery of an international poaching racket and David makes it his mission to bring the perpetrators to justice. Kenya is in political and economic turmoil with widespread violence and acts of atrocity being committed by the government against the Kikuyu. POACHING, POLITICS & KILLER MOTIVES... Who is Commander Peter Abasi, AKA Maliki, and what does he want with Professor Mutungi and the Committee of Human Rights? And where do freelance reporter Aaron … [Read more...] about Dawn of Deception by Dan Fletcher
HealthScare: Why Health Care Is NOT About Your Health by Fritz Scheffel
How well do you understand what defines your health? Can you wake up one morning and make the decision to go purchase good health? Where would you go? Can you tell Santa Claus that you want him to bring you the gift of good health for Christmas? The federal government and health insurance companies want us to believe that having “health care” can make you healthy. They have presented health care as a means to your health, but it has turned out to be a con job to take over each American’s access … [Read more...] about HealthScare: Why Health Care Is NOT About Your Health by Fritz Scheffel
Welfare Mother Goose by Brandon Sindos
In this witty and incisive satire on the American political scene, Brandon Sindos uses the medium of Nursery Rhymes to poke fun at the insane antics that the people have come to accept as a normal part of politics. While reading Welfare Mother Goose the Rhymes will make you laugh, the reality will make you cry, and the whole book will make you think. Targeted Age Group:: 25-65 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? The world of modern American politics has become analogous to an episode of … [Read more...] about Welfare Mother Goose by Brandon Sindos
Where Power Resides by Michael Cody
Far Sight is the ultimate surveillance, spy tool. The very best the CIA or NSA agencies ever came up with. What would they do to put a program that spies on American citizens into place? How far would they go? And what else can Far Sight do? Some say it can kill... Spies working their trade against American citizens! After a brutal and public murder of a nationally known and syndicated writer working for the Washington Post, two FBI agents find themselves in a national political tug of war … [Read more...] about Where Power Resides by Michael Cody
