Good (and bad) books in . . . Brilliance out!
[rating:5/5]
Without question, this is destined to become one of the definitive books on neurofeedback and EEG training. It provides a solid grounding on the topic and contains a considerable amount of useful information. Just the same, this book is not for lightheaded newbies or those looking for an easy read. In order to digest the material, it’s important to read this one SLOWLY and keep it on your shelf as a reference.
[rating:5/5]
This was an absolutely fascinating book that reads like a true-life soap opera into the exciting history of bio/neurofeedback. I would recommend this book to anyone wishing to learn about the use of bio/neurofeedback and many of the major players who have explored this treatment modality for the past several decades.
While this book does not fully explore the science behind neurofeedback, it does provide an outstanding “non-academic” view for home trainers and newbies to the field. As it was written by a reporter, A Symphony in the Brain, is a very readable book. Without question, this book is a must read for those who want to examine the beginnings of this potentially great field, as well as take a look at the lives and ideas of those who remain at the core of professionals using neurofeedback today.
[rating:4/5]
While this book was a bit dry, it did paint a fascinating story about the Nazis’ sick quest to justify their bigoted beliefs through expeditions into Tibet. While the story takes place during the 1930’s, the characters and plot weave a convoluted tale into events that actually happened. The book appears to be very well researched and describes the roles of British, German, American, and others who were clearly looking out for their own interests without regard to those of the Tibetans.
[rating:5/5]
Lost in Tibet was a fascinating journey into Tibet during World War II and provides an enthralling look at a culture that was still masked in mystery. It describes the journeys of five American airman who were lost in a storm, flew off-course, and crashed into a Tibetan mountain. Their subsequent travels eventually lead them to Lhasa where they became pawns between political adversaries – Tibetan, Chinese, British, etc. Of course, these real events took place less than a decade before the evil Chinese invasion that has since killed millions of innocent Tibetans. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about Tibetan culture and/or the heroic deeds of a fine group of brave American men who went upon an entirely unexpected detour during WWII.
[rating:.5/5]
I’ve read (or rather suffered) through the entire Left Behind series. The first few books were fabulous but slowly and painfully dragged into the most hideously written and endlessly drawn out piece of literary drivel ever subjected upon God’s people. I had the misfortune of accidentally wandering into a Christian bookstore on the first day that Glorious Appearing was unleashed. Having suffered through the last several books, with the alleged premise that this would be the “final” book in the series, I couldn’t imagine it being any worse. To say I was wrong is nothing less than a gross understatement. Unlike every other poorly written book in this series, I simply couldn’t force myself to wade through this book in order to reach the end. In fact, I simply gave up for weeks at a time and recently managed to get to the end. The only redeeming value to festering end of the Left Behind Series is that it is, without question, one of the best cures for insomnia ever created. At this point, I’m thinking about putting my “complete” (wanna bet there are more sequels?) set of Left Behind on eBay but it would be a sin to subject even your worst enemy to this series. Heck, even my cat would get mad if I lined her box with it. LaHaye and Jenkins should be disgusted with themselves for spewing this endless money-making series upon the public.