**Monday, October 13, 2014: I am not going to continue listing the books I read, because this time of year gets busier and busier through the beginning of next year and I need to streamline my schedule eliminating all but the necessary things to do. This, of course, does not impact my reading as it is a vital part of my everyday life. As always, I remain interested in what you are reading, too!
Some of the Books I Read in October, 2014
Socially Accepted: A Self-Help Book for the Socially Awkward, by Joe Casanova
At Home with Madame Chic, by Jennifer L. Scott
A Wizard of Dreams: Myrddin's Heir, Book 1, by Robin Chambers (Juvenile Fiction)
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work; Writers, composers, painters, choreographers, playwrights, poets, philosophers, sculptors, filmmakers, and scientists on how they create., edited and with text by Mason Currey
Date Night on Union Station, by E.M. Foner (Science-Fiction)
A History of the World in Twelve Maps, by Jerry Brotton
The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance, by Josh Waitzkin
Performance Confidence, by Carmel Liertz
Books I Read in September, 2014
The Compound Effect, by Darren Hardy
The Shunned House, by H. P. Lovecraft (Fiction)
Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922, by H. P. Lovecraft (Fiction)
What Remains, by Carole Radziwell
Fairy Tale Interrupted: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss, by RoseMarie Terenzio
Light in August, by William Faulkner (Fiction)
The 4-Hour Chef, by Timothy Ferriss
The 4-Hour Body, by Timothy Ferriss
Sea of Gold, by Nick Elliott (Fiction)
1Q84, by Haruki Murakami (Fiction)
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki, by Haruki Murakami (Fiction)
Housework Harmony, by Andrew McAllister, Ph.D.
The First, by Jason Mott (Fiction)
The Returned, by Jason Mott (Fiction)
Dirty Tricks for Savvy Chicks, by J.J. Luna
Alone and Afraid? 5 Tips That Can Save Your Life, by J.J. Luna
$10 Root Cellar: And Other Low-Cost Methods of Growing, Storing, and Using Root Vegetables, by Anna Hess
A Zola Dictionary; the Characters of the Rougon-Macquart Novels of Emile Zola, by J.G. Patterson
Death by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health, by Denise Minger
From Thug to Scholar: An Odyssey to Unmask My True Potential, by James A. Williams
Books I Read in August, 2014 (Vacation Month)
Fiction and Satire by Patricia Cornwell, Brad Thor, Elmore Leonard, Jeff Lindsay, Charlie Moore, and D.M. Mitchell
Books I Read in July, 2014
Dear Leader: Poet, Spy, Escapee--A Look Inside North Korea, by Jan Jim-Sung
Unschooling Rules, by Clark Aldrich
Diary of America: Read. Laugh. Learn., by Jay Ross
The Soul Fixer, by D.M. Mitchell (Fiction)
Axis of Hope: A Prospective for Community Centric Government for Iran & Other MENA Countries, by Dr. Kamal Y. Azari
Simpson's Will, by Edward A. McCoyd (Fiction)
Nasty People, by Jay Carter
As A Man Thinketh, by James Allen--again
The Magic, by Rhonda Byrne--again
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know, by Hamilton Wright Mabie (Fiction)
Real Clever Ideas & Solutions, by Naya Lizardo
Left-Handed Facts & Fiction, by Russell Cope
Companion Planting: Companion Gardening with Flowers, Herbs & Vegetables, by Mel Jeffreys
Preserve Your Family Pictures: How to Save Photo Heirlooms for Future Generations, by Amber Richards
End Stress: A Practical Guide to Nondual Meditation, by Jonathan Harrison
The Autoimmune Paleo Breakthrough, by Anne Angelone
The Parisian Woman's Guide to Style, by Virginie and Veronique Morana
Everything I Know, by Paul Jarvis
The King of Terrors, by D.M. Mitchell (Fiction)
The Glass Bead Game, by Hermann Hesse (Fiction)
American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, by Colin Woodard
Books I Read in June 2014
Quiet, by Susan Cain
Mouse, by D.M. Mitchell (Fiction)
Rugby: A Basic Understanding of the Game, by Mark Harmon--because I read a blog post on www.MarksDailyApple.com about rugby players being the healthiest & having the least stressed bodies of all athletes, then I saw a Youtube video about "the best rugby match ever" where the athletes looked as elegant as ballet dancers! I love ballet, so I wanted to know more about this sport that I immensely enjoyed watching on Youtube, even though I have had no interest whatsoever in spectator-sports before this.
Rugby Stories..and other misadventures, by David Stephenson
A Game for Hooligans: The History of Rugby Union, by Huw Richards
A Short History of the World, by Christopher Lascelles
The Magic, by Rhonda Byrne
Bringing Up Bebe: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting, by Pamela Druckerman
Bebe Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting, by Pamela Druckerman
Emile, or Treatise on Education, by Jean Jacques Rousseau
Please Understand Me: Character & Temperament Types, by David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates
71 Essential Oil Healing Recipes, by Melissa McNeal--again
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, by Valerie Ann Worwood
The Essential Movements of T'ai Chi, by John Kotsias--again
Au Bonheur des Dames, by Emile Zola, because I had just seen on Netflix the BBC miniseries, The Paradise (Fiction)
Some of the Books I've Already Read in 2014
I Like You, by Sandol Stoddard Warburg
How to Survive the Loss of a Love, by Colgrove, Bloomfield, and McWilliams
A New Guide to Rational Living, by Ellis and Harper
Plato not Prozac!, by Lou Marinoff, Ph.D.
Solitude, a Return to the Self, by Anthony Storr
Party of One: The Loners' Manifesto, by Anneli Rufus
Liberating Everyday Genius, by Mary-Elaine Jacobsen, Psy.D.
Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman
Working with Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman
The Gift of Fear, by Gavin De Becker
Bouncing Back, by Joan Rivers
This Book Will Change Your Life: 365 Daily Instructions for Hysterical Living, by Benrik (Ben Carey and Henrik Delehag)
The Cloud Collector's Handbook, by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body, by Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D.
The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Mediciine, by Terry Wahls, M.D.
The Mood Cure, by Julia Ross, M.A.
Defeat Cancer: 15 Doctors of Integrative and Naturopathic Medicine Tell You How, by Connie Strasheim
The Science of Being Well, by Wallace D. Wattles
Dressing The Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion, by Alan Flusser
Cary Grant: A Celebration of Style, by Richard Torregrossa
Lessons from Madame Chic, by Jennifer L. Scott
The Art of Growing Up, by Veronique Vienne
The Prince, by Nicolo Machiavelli--again--because I read:
The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men's Style, by Nicholas Antongiavanni
Divided by a Common Language: A Guide to British and American English, by Christopher Davies
Rules, Britannia: An Insider's Guide to Life in the United Kingdom, by Toni Summers Hargis
Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behavior, by Kate Fox
A History of Key Characteristics in the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries, by Rita Steblin--again
Famous Pianists and Their Technique, by Regnald R. Gerig--again
The New Grove Musical Instruments Series: The Piano, various editors & contributors--again
The Piano: A Piano Technician's Guide for the Piano Owner, by Philip Gurlik, R.T.T.--again