Nonfiction Book Reviews
Page One of TwoCory Everson's LifeBalance by Cory Everson
Perigee, October 1998.Trade Paperback, 254 pages.
ISBN: 0399524444.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
Six-time Miss Olympia, actress, and the host of ESPN2's Gotta Sweat,
Corey Everson is one of the most popular fitness experts today.
Known for her friendly nature in the cutthroat world of bodybuilding,
she has written several books on fitness and nutrition. Her latest book,
Cory Everson's LifeBalance is a much-needed addition to the panoply of
women's fitness books on the market. Her approach to life is that there should
be a balance between the body, mind and spirit and she addresses this
issue in a world where most women's lives are totally out of balance
because of stress, overwork, fatigue and the unhealthy body images
many women have because of our nation's obsession with youth and
beauty. Using examples from her own life (she was teased for having
too muscular legs as a girl and hid in baggy clothes for years) she
teaches a program for women to follow to improve self-confidence and
obtain a healthier mind and body -- without crazy diets, starvation or
endless hours on the stairmaster. Also included are nutrition and exercise
advice, as well as sound psychological habits which can help reverse
bad eating and exercise habits. Her program is sensible and achievable, and
her tone is friendly and encouraging -- like having a good friend
help you out. An excellent book for all women, whether they are
in shape or out of shape, obsessed with fitness or just looking to drop those
last ten pounds.
John Burningham's France by John Burningham
DK, October 1998.Hardcover, 127 pages.
ISBN: 0789425572.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
Illustrator and children's book author John Burningham has
lived in France for over twenty years, and his sometimes
exasperated affection for the Gallic way of life is clear in
his new book. The book is a pictorial representation of
life in modern-day France as seen through Burningham's eyes.
With Burningham's illustrations, he gently pokes fun at
his adopted home. The Moulin Rouge, the Cannes Film Festival,
driving, the proper relationship with the concierge who sees all
and reveals nothing, and the sometimes bizarre regulations
imposed by the French government all come under Burningham's
sharp eye. A good gift for any displaced Francophile.
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