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"The Empowered Patient." Elizabeth Cohen, Ballantine Books, 2010, 216
pages. CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has written a new
book that "shows you how to become your own advocate and navigate the
minefield of today's medical system." Cohen describes how patients can
ensure they get the right diagnosis, buy the cheapest drugs, beat their
insurance company and get the best medical care every time.
What is your best strategy to obtain superior health care at a reasonable
cost? According to Cohen, you should find a doctor who "gets" you and
listens to you; be certain to ask the right questions about the best
treatment options; make the most of the short office visit; use the Internet
as an information tool; and fight back when any claims are denied.
Chapters include timely advice on avoiding a misdiagnosis, getting good
drugs on the cheap and staying safe while you're in the hospital.
Nancy Snyderman, M.D., of NBC News writes that "this book will hold your
hand, make your smart and may even save your life."
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"Straight Talk, No Chaser." Steve Harvey, Amistad, 2010, 237
pages.
Following the success of his best-selling book "Act Like A Lady, Think
Like A Man," Steve Harvey has written a new book that explains what
motivates men and how women can use that knowledge to get what they need out
of a relationship.
Harvey's focus is on four critical subjects: understanding men, finding a
man, keeping a man, and questions and commandments. Within these subjects he
shares the secrets on how women can get the truth out of their man, what men
in each decade of their lives are looking for in a mate and how to minimize
nagging and maximize harmony at home.
Among the book's most important chapters is the one entitled "Let's Stop
the Games: Asking Men the Right Questions to Get the Real Answers."
Harvey's book on modern relationships contains timely and important
information that is relevant to both sexes.
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"The Flavor Thesaurus." Niki Segnit, Bloomsbury, 2010, 383
pages.
It is easy to follow the instructions in a recipe to create a
particular dish. It is sometimes more difficult to achieve genuine
flavor in that same dish. According to Niki Segnit, this is one of
the conundrums of cooking. Her new book is a compendium of pairings,
recipes and ideas for creative cooking.
Segnit explains that the inspiration for the book came from her
over-reliance on recipes. "Following the instructions in a recipe is
like parroting pre-formed sentences from a phrase book," she says.
"Forming an understanding of how flavors work together is like
learning the language; it allows you to express yourself freely and
improvise."
Concentrating on the 99 essential flavors to cooking, Segnit
compiles classic and lesser known pairings into 16 different "flavor
families." These families, such as "green and grassy," "citrusy" or
"creamy fruity," encourage the cook to liven any dish or recipe with
flavors that are guaranteed to delight any palate.
This book is a perfect introduction for any cook looking to
improve the flavor in any dish.
[Text from file received
from Richard Sumrall,
Lincoln Public Library District]
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