Reviews by Jean Oram
The King and Dr. Nick
On 1/17 Jean Oram wrote: Book Review for The King and Dr. Nick: What Really Happened to Elvis and Me By George Nichopoulos with Rose Clayton Phillips This book is an account from ‘Dr. Nick’ (George Nichopoulos), the personal physician of the late Elvis Presley, on what really killed The King of Rock and Roll. It ... Book Review: The King and Dr. Nick: What Really Happened to Elvis and Me
Five Cities That Ruled The World
On 11/27 Jean Oram wrote: Book Review: 5 Cities That Ruled the World: How Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, London and New York Shaped Global History By Douglas Wilson Well, sadly, I have to admit that this book was not for me. I suppose I was expecting more of a social history or a socio-geographical history that linked the past great cities to today. ... Book Review: 5 Cities That Ruled the World
The X and Y of Buy
On 7/14 Jean Oram wrote: Book Review: The X and Y of Buy: Sell More and Market Better by Knowing How the Sexes Shop By Elizabeth Pace While this book is aimed at people in sales and marketing (and I am not), I found the topic to be very interesting. What is the topic? Well, basically it is how the male and ... Book Review: The X and Y of Buy
Jungle Jack's The Wackiest, Wildest, and Weirdest Animals in the World
On 6/15 Jean Oram wrote: Book Review: Jungle Jack’s Wackiest, Weirdest Animals in the World By: Jack Hanna Photography by: Rick A. Prebeg This is a fantastic book for boys ages 8-12 who have gone animal crazy. Due to reading level, this book may be a difficult read for younger audiences and even the children in this age range. However, it does make ... Book Review: Jungle Jack’s Wackiest, Wildest, Weirdest Animals in the World
I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
On 4/11 Jean Oram wrote: Book Review: I’ll Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Insider Business Tips from a Former Mob Boss By: Michael Franzese Who can resist a book on business advice written by a former mob boss? I couldn’t. I picked it up and was pleasantly surprised. The wiseguy’s got voice. He ... Book Review: I’ll Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Insider Business Tips From a Former Mob Boss
Think and Make It Happen
On 3/3 Jean Oram wrote: Book Review: Think and Make It Happen By Dr. Augusto Cury The main premise of this book (written by a psychiatrist) is that “our mind controls all” and that “it has the ability to radically influence all that we say, do, think and feel”. As well, it is referred to as “The ... Book Review: Think and Make It Happen
Through the Storm
On 12/8 Jean Oram wrote: Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World By Lynne Spears and Lorilee Craker Lynne says early in the book: “I’m not terribly exciting, truth be told. But my family has had an exceptional journey—really, a wild ride—and people think they know us from what they read. But they really don’t ... Book Review: Through the Storm