This month we are reviewing the four books below:
- “How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Own How-To Book” (199 pages, paperback, 2020/4th edition) by John T Reed: Previously I had reviewed Reed’s book on life, “Succeeding”. I have read his real estate materials (he does much more than real estate, see John T Reed) for decades and have great respect for his knowledge, understanding and common sense. So, I bought this book on self-publishing and the next on overall best practices to see if I could learn something new. I plan to pass this book on self-publishing to my partner, Just Jeff. He might add ‘author’ to his already extensive bio. It is outstanding because he discusses the actual process of “making” a book, the manufacturing process, not only the writing process. And it is up to date, being the 4th edition as of 2020.
- “Best Practices for the Intelligent Real Estate Investor” (223 pages, paperback, 2009) by John T Reed: Lots and lots and lots of detailed information, and opinion, based on Reed’s 40 plus years in real estate. Maybe too much information for a beginner. It might scare you off. Too many risks, You’re not smart enough. “If John T Reed can’t do it, how can I do it”. If you’re an experienced real estate investor, it is a great book to compare notes. I don’t agree with everything John says, but I agree with his overall attitude and cautions. Highly recommended with the above caution.
- “Resurrection Shock – Did the Disciples Get It Right?” (378 pages, paperback, 2020) by Lane Sanford Webster: This was another recommendation from the Stanford Alumni magazine. Last time I wrote “I’ve read the first few chapters and it seems to be a fairly standard book on apologetics and a review of what happened by eyewitness accounts. Let’s see it holds up.”
Well it is more than a standard book on apologetics. I love it. Hear why in my video review:
I now see that I also reviewed this last month. Here’s the take then:
- “The Drama of Scripture” (272 pages, paperback, 2014) by Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen: Recommended by Pastor Jeff. Previously I said; “I skimmed the first two chapters and really like this approach. Let’s see how it ends.” Almost finished now. And I am even more impressed. But I got a warning from Vicar Ryan on possible Baptist heresy herein. More in the video review.
That’s it for this month’s TMP Floating Book Reviews. See you next month.