Reviews by D.J. Kleiner
The X and Y of Buy
On 6/24 D.J. Kleiner wrote: The premise of The X and Y of Buy is that sales, advertising and marketing professions need to understand the behavioral differences between men and women to be successful. With scientific research in hand, Pace begins the book with a discussion of how men and women behave based on gender-specific brain ... Selling to Men and Women Differently
Nelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions
On 6/11 D.J. Kleiner wrote: Nelson’s Illustrated Guide to Religions is a guide for evangelical Christians. The book is not a text for readers looking for an objective or multi-perspective study tool. Beverley is an academic and an evangelical Christian. He openly admits, or warns, that he wrote the book from his evangelical ... For Evangelical Christians Only
Collapse of Distinction
On 4/30 D.J. Kleiner wrote: The Collapse of Distinction addresses one simple question: do consumers know the difference between you and your competition? According to McKain, distinction in the marketplace has “collapsed into beige uniformity,” which results in the “death of businesses.” Businesses need to differentiate ... Distinct
The Noticer
On 4/30 D.J. Kleiner wrote: The Noticer is the story of Jones and his effect on the residents of Orange Beach, Alabama. Jones is an old man who does not seem to age or change his clothes. Over several years he appears in town to give people in crisis new perspectives on their lives, helping them find purpose and make changes to ... http://www.librarything.com/work/7638840
Kiss
On 2/4 D.J. Kleiner wrote: Shauna McAllister learns a dark secret that could destroy everything her father has worked for, including his presidential campaign. Even though she and her father are estranged, with her father emotionally abandoning her since her mother' death, she cannot believe it is true - or will not believe it ... Kiss
House of Dark Shadows
On 12/19 D.J. Kleiner wrote: We all know the story. An urban family relocates to a rural town. The teenage protagonist is too cool for Hicksville. They move into a dark, secluded Victorian house that has been empty for decades and was last occupied by a family that disappeared under mysterious circumstances. They see and hear strange ... House of Dark Shadows
Boomtown
On 12/14 D.J. Kleiner wrote: In 1949, Reverend Arthur Button moves his family from California to Boomtown, Washington, the home of Chang’s Famous Fireworks Factory. Boomtown is an idyllic mid-century town where everyone is accepted, everyone (regardless of age) is expected to have fun, imagination is encouraged, outrageous inventions ... Boomtown (Book One): Chang's Famous Fireworks Factory
Moon Shines Down
On 11/19 D.J. Kleiner wrote: The Moon Shines Down resulted from Laura Minchew “completing” Margaret Wise Brown’s manuscript based on the prayer I See the Moon. Sadly, The Moon Shines Down is not engaging due to the lack of overall structure. The voice flips between the third and first person. The premise of the book is the ... The Moon Shines Down