Super Easy Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners

 

Super Easy Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners, Beatrice Dias Santos, 2024

 

Have you heard of the Mediterranean Diet, but don't know if it's right for you? This book may be able to help. 

The Mediterranean Diet concentrates on the fresh fruits and vegetables (organic, if possible), nuts, fish and whole grains grown in that region (southern Europe). An occasional glass of red wine is a good idea. The Diet has many health benefits, including diabetes and weight management, longevity and cognitive health. It's also a good idea to add increased physical activity and increased interaction with others to your new eating habits.

There are many recipes in this book, for all meals in the day. Start small, with just one recipe. If you like it, try another recipe. before you know it, you will become a Mediterranean Diet expert. If you want to eat healthier than you have been eating, start here.

The complete Amish Apothecary Books

 The Complete Amish Apothecary Book, Joseph Noah Hershberger, 2025

 

Are you looking for a healthier, simpler lifestyle using herbal and home remedies? Do you want an alternative to running to the pharmacy to heal life's daily aches and pains? This book can help.

These recipes come from the Amish (the definition of "traditional"). Over 500 recipes cover subjects from weight loss to mood stabilization to cold and flu relief to hair and skin nutrition to detox to getting better sleep. Each recipe is easy to follow, and contains ingredients you already have in your kitchen or can easily get at the local grocery store.

Here is an excellent guide to the world of natural healing. Whatever your ailment, there is probably a treatment for it in this book. Keep this book on your bookshelf or in your kindle.

Decoding the Unicorn

 

Decoding the Unicorn, Sara Causey, 2025

 

This is a half-novel/half-biography of Dag Hammarskjold, the second Secretary General of the United Nations.

He was an introverted kid growing up in Sweden. He was very bookish, and loved spending time outside. Rising through the ranks of the Swedish Civil Service, Dag found himself as part of the Swedish delegation to the UN. The first Secretary general, a Norwegian named Trygve Lie, resigned for personal reasons. Dag was something of a compromise candidate. He didn't want the job, but he accepted it.

He was dropped in the middle of a media hurricane. There were constant accusations that he didn't have the guts for the job. The press seemed to obsess about what he thought of American women, or if he was dating anyone. He hated talking to the press, but understood that it was part of the job. Lie, his predecessor, loved the press (and was something of a jerk to the staff).

Dag improved morale by intentionally meeting every member of the staff, from the top floor to the basement. He also threw out the FBI, who were all over the building, looking for commies everywhere. He felt that diplomacy was not quick, even though the press was very impatient for results.

This book does an excellent job exploring the life of a person unfamiliar to most people. It is well worth the time.

Amish Survival Bible

 

Amish Survival Bible, Anna Hostetler, 2025

 

This book gives a comprehensive introduction to Amish self-sufficiency. They are people who have lived without modern technology for centuries.

The book explores many different aspects of the Amish way of life, including food preservation, herbal remedies, home security, water sourcing, woodworking, raising children, community and cooking without refrigeration.

No one is expected to adopt all parts of this book all at once. Start with something small, like a couple of pots of vegetables, or herbs or medicinal plants on your deck, or on your windowsill. Then, you can move on from there.

Any movement toward a more self-sufficient lifestyle is a very good thing. This book is an excellent introduction. It is very much worth the money.

Digital SAT - Main Idea and Reading Comprehension

 

Digital SAT - Main Idea and Reading Comprehension, K Jonathan, 2025

 

This book is designed to help with the Reading and Writing Section of the Digital SAT.

It will help a person to improve their analytical reasoning, develop accurate reading skills and identify logical relationships. It will also help a person to grasp the main idea of a passage and build test-taking strategies to effectively manage their time on test day.

There are a variety of passages to analyze, along with answers and explanations in the back of the book. They involve science, literature and social science. The subjects include modern-day topics, like renewable energy, AI and climate change.

For test takers, this is a great resource for improving your performance and raising your confidence level. It is very much worth considering.

The Ultimate Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners

 

The Ultimate Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners, Brendon Esqueda, 2025

Did you receive a crock pot as a gift, and don't know what to do with it? This book may be able to help.

Are you interested in reducing your time in the kitchen? Would you like a hot meal waiting for you after a long day at work? All you do is add the ingredients to the crock pot, turn it on and leave it on for several hours. The lower temperature and extended cooking time allow for more thorough cooking.

There are a lot of recipes in this book (with no pictures in the Kindle edition), including breakfast, seafood, meat, vegetarian, soups and dessert. For less experienced chefs, these recipes are very beginner-friendly.

Try just one recipe; start with dessert. If you like it, try a second recipe (then a third recipe). Here is a very good book to begin your journey to become a crock pot expert.

Ethiopian Bible in English Complete - 508 Books

 

Ethiopian Bible in English Complete - 508 Books, Eddie Helton Brooks, 2025 

For many centuries, the Ethiopian Orthodox church has preserved many of the most sacred texts of Christianity. These are writings that didn't make it into the Bible or other canons. 

Many of the Bible texts are here, including Genesis, Joshua, Job, Proverbs, Isaiah, Acts, the 4 Gospels, Romans and Corinthians. Among the Apocryphal texts (books that weren't included in the Bible) are the Books of Tobit, Judith, Esdras, Jubilees, 3 Books of Meqabyan and 5 Books of Enoch. 

Because of space limitations in a hardcover book, most of the texts are not here. However, they are just a QR code away. So are a 120-hour audiobook and 250 hours of video lessons.

This is recommended on several different levels. For historical or academic research, this is very much worth reading. It is also recommended for anyone who wants to deepen their faith with writings not in the Bible.

Project 2025 Explained

 

Project 2025 Explained, Gregory Durnham, 2025

This book attempts to explain "Project 2025," from the conservative Heritage Foundation, which has been so much in the news recently.

A central part of the plan is cut taxes, and regulations, on business, so they can build more facilities, and create more jobs (instead of raising their own salaries). Another important part of the plan is to concentrate as much power as possible in the hands of the president; it is supposed to improve efficiency. With the coming of high technology, some jobs will disappear, but other jobs will be created. The plan talks about investing in AI and green technology, along with education to re-train laid off workers in 21st century jobs.

"As Project 2025 moves forward, a fundamental aspect of its framework is the incorporation of diversity, inclusion and social justice into all facets of its policy-making and implementation." (page 109 of the kindle edition of this book) Really? When will that start?

For those who don't want to take on the nearly 1,000-page Heritage Foundation book, this is an excellent substitute. It is highly recommended for all Americans.

The Big Keto Diet Cookbook for Beginners

 

The Big Keto Diet Cookbook for Beginners, Joe M Miller, 2025 

What is the Keto Diet all about? This book provides an answer. 

The Keto Diet starts with raising your consumption of healthy fat, instead of junk food fat. Next comes greatly decreasing your carbohydrate consumption. When your body starts looking for energy to burn, it will go for the fat, instead of the carbs. Other things to remember include avoiding processed foods, mindful eating, staying hydrated, intermittent fasting and taking care of your whole body (stress management and physical activity).

The Keto Diet has many health benefits, including stable energy levels, appetite control, improved skin health, weight loss and reduced inflammation (which can lead to major physical problems).

The book includes many recipes, for all meals in the day, along with meal prep and meal planning tips. Try just one recipe (start with dessert), then try another. Even if you can only move some of the way toward eating healthier, this book will be very much worth the money.

Simple Diabetic Cookbook for Beginners

 

Simple Diabetic Cookbook for Beginners, Daniel Derr, 2025

You, or a loved one, have just been diagnosed with diabetes. Now what do you do?

Avoid carbohydrates as much as possible, because they will raise your blood sugar level too quickly. Fats and proteins will do it much more gradually. Look for whole, unprocessed foods that release energy steadily throughout the day. 

The recipes in this book cater to all sorts of tastes. Whether you are looking for a hearty dinner, a snack or a quick, weekday meal, this book has a recipe that is diabetes-friendly. Other important aspects of diabetes management are portion control and mindful eating. Listen to your body when it says "I'm full!"

It's a very good idea to incorporate some physical activity into your healthier diet. So is eating with other people; the social aspect of eating is very important. 

The recipes in this book are easy to follow. Even if you are not diabetic, and just want to eat healthier, here is a very good place to start.

Dr. Sebi's Natural Healing Bible

 

Dr Sebi's Natural Healing Bible, Celeste Morgan, 2025, ISBN 979-8-31606-0184

Dr. Sebi was a very well-known figure in the world of natural healing. His philosophy is all about the body's pH balance (from high school science class).

The pH numbers go from 0 to 14. The lower the number, the more acidic your body is. The chances are increased of contracting things like chronic inflammation, which can lead to all sorts of health problems. An optimum pH balance for the human body is approximately 7.4. How does a person get there? 

Greatly increase your consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables (which are alkaline-forming). Drink lots of water and include nuts and legumes in your diet. Greatly decrease, or eliminate, your consumption of sugar, soda and processed foods, which are more acid-forming.

The book looks at specific ailments, like cancer and diabetes. It explores herbs that can help, along with other things a person can do, like exercise, journaling and meditation. This is not intended as a cure for any disease, but, if this book can reduce the severity of the disease, then this is a very good thing.

As with any other health book, a trip to your local doctor, ahead of time, is a very good idea. This book is excellent, and easy to read. Even if a person can move part of the way toward being healthy, this book is worth the money.

The Secret Language of Numbers

 

The Secret Language of Numbers, Alexandra Mendes, 2025

At the local coffee shop, you notice a specific set of numbers, like your birth date or anniversary date, on the receipt. For the rest of that day, the same set of numbers shows up everywhere. Is the universe trying to tell you something?

Throughout history, humans have looked for patterns in daily life (sometimes where they don't exist). It can help an early caveman associate a certain type of clouds with bad weather. Instead of asking questions like "Is numerology real or fake?" try asking open-ended questions, like "What am I supposed to learn from this?" or "How do I feel when I see these numbers (happy, sad, agitated)?" Given a large enough sample, every combination of numbers will eventually happen. Maybe this specific set of numbers is just a coincidence.

Numbers are interpreted differently in other cultures. In the West, numbers like 3 (birth, life, death) and 12 (the number of apostles at the Last Supper) are very important. The number 13 is thought to be very unlucky, just as the number 4 is unlucky in Asia.

Each chapter is only a couple of pages long, so this book is easy to read. Key takeaways at the end of each section help a lot. This book does not try to say "Find your life path through numerology." It also doesn't say "Numerology is a scam." It does a very good job at finding a middle path between them. This book is very much worth reading.