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MY LAST 10 REVIEWS (COURTESY: GOODREADS)

Beautiful Men: The Chef
The Robin Hood Formula
I See Men As Trees: Living with Divine Vision
Ghosts in the Machine: The New Age of Identity
How to Be Thin In A World Of Chocolate: Without Diets, Willpower, or Guilt
Face Value
DONALD JOHN TRUMP - P.O.T.U.S.: Unofficial Biography
What You Need to Know About AI: A Primer on Being Human in an Artificially Intelligent World
I Don't Want to Die: A New Look at Suicide Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention
The Second Crusade: The Crusades


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Overwriting the label of shame associated with her and revealing the true Rahab of the Bible: a beautiful woman of exceptional faith, courage, and character

Posted: 16-Jul-2026



By referring to Rahab as a “prostitute” (or harlot) the Bible may suggest that she was a loose woman and one of low moral standards (Joshua Chapters 2 and 6). Quite the opposite, she was a woman of exceptional moral character. This novel fills in the details of her life, which aren't mentioned in the Bible, to correct that view.

It emphatically seeks to overwrite the label of shame that got attached to Rahab by presenting the factual details about her to us.

Rahab was a woman of exceptional faith, courage, and character who lost her innocence when forced by the king of Jericho. It was a sacrificial act to save her parents and family from the king’s wrath had she refused.

Read this book to discover what’s missing in the Bible that hides her true personality.

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Learn to use AI as easily as 1-2-3 from this 100% non-technical guide for beginners

Posted: 14-Jul-2026



Beginners to AI, here’s some solid good news for you! Learn to use ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, etc.,from a very easy, 100% non-technical guide for beginners.

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The AI paradox: when the robot you buy as a home assistant elevates itself from assistant to master (and holds sway over you).

Posted: 25-Jun-2026


We know the “Arab and Camel” fable very well. Somewhat similar is the situation if you acquire a modern humanoid robot for domestic use. Its power and vast capabilities will unconsciously lure you to use it increasingly (and thus, depend) on it until the point when it may suddenly change from servant to master.

Once you reach that point, it may hold sway over you, and you’ll find it almost impossible to dethrone it.

Given the danger, if you aren’t sure of correctly configuring your home robot and managing it capably, is it wise to acquire one at all?

Take an informed decision after reading this book.


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An expert’s guidance to building ethically compliant AI systems

Posted: 22-Jun-2026



Ethics is all about fairness. However, many issues plague the development of a global AI code of ethics, including the lack of a universally accepted definition of fairness (e.g., American and Chinese laws differ greatly, and something judged as fair in the USA may be absolutely unfair in China). Another issue is the rapid advancement of technology (in which AI dominates today). These advancements leave standards-building organizations like ISO, IEEE, and NIST struggling to keep pace.

Yet, we cannot live without ethically compliant systems, even though we are unable to define a perfect code of ethics.

In the midst of these unfavorable/imperfect circumstances, this book gives valuable, practical guidance for building ethically compliant AI systems, particularly in the USA.

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A book that teaches seniors essential cyber safety with remarkable simplicity and interestingly.

Posted: 10-Jun-2026



We know cyber safety is abstruse and tough to learn. It’s the same even if we limit ourselves to essential cyber safety. If young people struggle to grasp it, what can be said of seniors? And yet, seniors also need to use the Internet safely, so who will bridge the gap?

Not easy in any sense, so if you’re either a senior or a senior’s caregiver, be sure to check this book out, which is remarkably successful, using analogy.

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The Making of James the Just, brother of Jesus, author of the Epistle of James in the Bible

Posted: 10-May-2026



Would you like to know more about James, Jesus’s brother by birth (a.k.a. James the Just, not to be confused with James the Apostle, who was among Jesus’s closest disciples, along with Peter and John), who became a historical figure by authoring the Epistle of James in the Bible? He was the least likely disciple to rise to the position he did in the early Church.

Like most of the disciples, he had denied Jesus at the crucifixion and run away. Although he had worked alongside Jesus in their father’s carpentry shop, he never believed what Jesus said about himself: that he was the Messiah and the savior of humankind. Rather, he believed Jesus had a deluded mind. While honest, he needed evidence before he could believe, earning him the moniker “the one who measured everything twice before acting” from Jesus.

Yet he rose to the position of head of the ancient Church in Jerusalem, created a family for the persecuted early Christians, and shielded and shepherded them. How?

It turns out that James the Just didn’t do anything special by himself: although he “measured everything twice,” he made himself available to God. He stayed put in Jerusalem and consistently did the small things he could every day for around 31 years. The rest of his accomplishments were the work of God through his hands.

Read this book to discover the making of James the Just and the author of the Epistle of James in the Bible: a consistent commitment that shaped his personality and also nurtured a fledgling church of frightened and troubled Christians in Jerusalem (30 – 62 CE).

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When Sherlock Holmes faces off with an odious “Jack the Ripper” like character, who wins?

Posted: 04-May-2026  



In this crossover story, Holmes comes face-to-face with an odious, Ripper-like serial killer. Their intelligence matches. The killer is bold and cunning, and a master of disguise. Despite Holmes's best efforts, nine deaths must happen before he and the London police trap and arrest the perpetrator.

Who could the brilliant enemy be? If it isn’t Prof. Moriarty or one of his minions, then who else?

Let’s find out by reading this captivating detective novel.

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Bicycle enthusiast? Then this book is for you.

Posted: 18-Apr-2026



As a bicyclist, what makes you feel most vulnerable on a long-distance trip (say, crossing national borders into another country)? A sudden, unexpected tire puncture in a country/region that doesn’t sell standard-size tires/spares, right? Well, if you weren’t already aware, ETRTO (European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) standards solved that problem for you (though not universally adopted yet) starting from the mid-1960s.

How ETRTO standards became necessary to resolve the chaos and confusion caused by erratic tire sizes in early manufacturing is at the center of this book which also discusses a little history beginning with the world’s first bicycle in 1817; prominent pioneers and inventors like John Boyd Dunlop and Michelin; rubber and how the pneumatic (rubber) tire catapulted bicycles to global success; the evolution of the pneumatic tire into tubed and tubeless variants; mountain bike tires; ongoing research and future directions; and more!

A must-read for every bicycle enthusiast!

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Do you have a guardian angel? How does yours protect you (if there’s one)?

Posted: 07-Apr-2026



Although there is no proof of their existence and diehard rationalists will deny the claim, many of us lean toward the possibility of the existence of Angels, maybe because Christianity upholds that claim.

Regardless, when we face insurmountable situations in life beyond human control, we’ll hope they exist and wish one would suddenly appear and solve whatever threatens us using their supernatural powers.

This lighthearted fantasy tale opens a window onto a fictitious world of guardian angels that combines Christianity, Greek Mythology and religions that teach reincarnation, such as Hinduism.

Read it to discover how guardian angels might be protecting you, if they indeed exist.

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A story about escape from our fast-paced, digitally supplied prison of alienation, where we must wait in silence until redeemed!

Posted: 19-Mar-2026


Attacks on the family structure in the USA, aided by greed, selfishness, social/income disparities, and the decline of human values, have ripped family ties that once held its social fabric together and greatly alienated its citizens. Single-parent homes and thousands of educated, decently employed young people living single are a sobering witness to its destructive power.

The majority of us will readily agree that social alienation, i.e., loneliness, is perhaps life’s worst punishment, and living single drains out nearly all of its worth and beauty!

So, if you are living in it, how do you escape “Prison Alienation?” You desperately need your soulmate, but finding him/her remains a long-drawn and arduous process, fraught with disappointments and even moderate danger if you aren’t careful!

Dating apps pave the way for an escape, but they aren’t quite adequate. Instant gratification is a trap on the way out.

Will you escape Prison Alienation, the traps of instant satisfaction, and find that precious soulmate in the end?

Hear the words of wisdom this book offers and be wise: maybe, you’ll strike gold if you carefully do likewise!

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