‘Listening For What Matters’ Helps Doctors Avoid Contextual Errors In Health Care [REVIEW]

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U.S. Air Force Major Todd Hnatko, from the 148th Medical Group, Air National Guard, Duluth, MN, checks the eyes of a Ugandan patient during Natural Fire 10 at Palabek Kal Health Clinic in Uganda, Oct 18, 2009. Natural Fire 10 is a humanitarian and disaster relief exercise that will enhance participants’ capabilities to work together in response to complex humanitarian emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samara Scott/Released)
When your doctor asks what your trouble is, do you always tell him the whole story? Perhaps some details seem too trivial to mention, but oftentimes there are outlying factors you may not even recognize that contribute to how you’re feeling. Now there’s a new book to help doctors pay closer attention to the context of your life called Listening for What Matters.  Continue reading “‘Listening For What Matters’ Helps Doctors Avoid Contextual Errors In Health Care [REVIEW]”

Linda Lael Miller’s ‘Christmas In Mustang Creek’ Is More Than Just Holiday Fare [REVIEW]

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Will Charlotte Morgan and hunky veterinarian Jaxon Locke be able to make their romance last?
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With Christmas in Mustang Creek, award-winning novelist Linda Lael Miller has once again written a sweet, believable story about two people looking for love, only to find that bad timing and family responsibilities wreak havoc on their romance.   Continue reading “Linda Lael Miller’s ‘Christmas In Mustang Creek’ Is More Than Just Holiday Fare [REVIEW]”

Jenna Sutton’s ‘Coming Apart at the Seams’ Is A Tribute to the Human Spirit [REVIEW]

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Nick Priest and Teagan O’Brien’s romance ended years ago. Is it too late to start over?
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Jenna Sutton’s latest novel, Coming Apart at the Seems, weaves a tale of love lost but never forgotten. The story introduces readers to Teagan O’Brien and Nick Priest, who have know each other since high school, but whose short-lived relationship left Teagan with a broken heart. Years later, Nick is ready to rekindle their romance. But has the couple missed their window of opportunity? Continue reading “Jenna Sutton’s ‘Coming Apart at the Seams’ Is A Tribute to the Human Spirit [REVIEW]”

Ann DeVito’s ‘Dog Love’ Artistically Captures Man’s Best Friend [REVIEW]

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Regardless of the breed, dogs bring lots of love into our lives. (Photo by Julie, Leon G, and Eran Finkle/Flickr)

If dogs are among some of your lifelong friends, you are going to love Ann DeVito’s Dog Love, a gorgeously illustrated volume that pays homage to our favorite canine companions.  Continue reading “Ann DeVito’s ‘Dog Love’ Artistically Captures Man’s Best Friend [REVIEW]”

Nicholas Sparks’s Epic ‘See Me’ Has Grand Ambitions [REVIEW]

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Nicholas Sparks’s SEE ME is an epic by the author’s standards. But is it an epic win? (Photo by Herman Estevez)

I always enjoy reading Nicholas Sparks’s novels. With each new book, I anticipate a brief respite from my own life and immersing myself in the lives of his characters for a few hours. His latest book, See Me, is an epic by Sparks’s standards, but despite its grand ambitions, the book fails to live up to readers’ expectations. Continue reading “Nicholas Sparks’s Epic ‘See Me’ Has Grand Ambitions [REVIEW]”