Nonfiction Book Reviews
Page Two of FourHow to Save Big Money When You Lease a Car by Michael Flinn
Perigee, April 1999.Paperback, 270 pages.
ISBN: 0399524835.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
This informational how-to book introduces the
reader to the concept of car leasing, explains
the differences and advantages over
purchasing a car and provides instruction
on how to save money when leasing a car.
The first chapter answers commonly asked
questions including: "Is Leasing Good for Me
If My Credit is Bad?", "Does Leasing Require
Me to Carry More Insurance?" and "Won't
I Be Better Off Owning the Car?"
The next chapters provide information on
what leases are, different types of leases and
information you need to know before you
a ready to go and sign a lease agreement.
Some of the leasing topics addressed in these
chapters includes: depreciation, early buyout,
lease terms, leasing versus buying, when to
make a lease deal, how to price your present
car, how to calculate lease payments and
how to understand advertisements.
The final chapters of the book provide
information on obtaining a lease including:
examples of leases, dealing with salespeople,
negotiating the lease and leasing a used
car. The appendix in the book contains
a sampling of residual value factors,
details about other car leasing resources and
a glossary of leasing terms.
This reference provides valuable instruction on how car leasing works from the inside out with instruction on how to understand a lease and tips on when to sign a deal. Don't miss this one if you are planning on leasing a car anytime in the near future.
The Kensington Way by Stephen Twigg
Dutton, January 1999.Hardcover, 275 pages.
ISBN: 0525944591.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
The Kensington Way is a diet and lifestyle
program that focuses on three principles:
food combining, food rotation and
a mind-body approach. The program was
created by author Stephen Twigg and
has been used by celebrities, business
professionals and political leaders,
including Princess Diana. The goal
of the program is to achieve weight management
and health benefits by combining certain
food groups, eating certain foods
at certain times and by using motivational
and visualization techniques. The book
addresses these three main areas and
provides instruction, examples and
charts to use to record your food intake and
follow your progress.
The first section of the book covers
the food combining aspect of the program
in which you are allowed to combine certain
foods but not combine others to obtain
the most beneficial results. One of the
main tenets of the food combining
rule is to never eat proteins and carbohydrates
so they are present in your stomach at the
same time.
The second part covers The Kensington
Way Master Plan which teaches the reader how
to follow the plan and learn how to record
health symptoms, food intake and
chart their progress while on the plan.
This section also provides
information on creating and maintaining
a positive self-image.
The final section of the book, The
Kensington Cook, provides recipes that
fit in with the diet plan including Mushroom
Soup, Mint Ice, Turkey Cutlets, Cashews and
Stir-fry Vegetables, Steak and Mixed Salad
and Chocolate Sorbet.
This reference provides the reader with information about The Kensington Way, a novel approach health and dieting. The information is comprehensive and includes complete details on the program and how to try the program yourself and monitor your progress. In addition, the book provides valuable health concepts including secrets to dieting, burning fat, reshaping muscle and building self-confidence. A valuable health and diet tool that brings The Kensington Way to readers so anyone can try the renowned program on their own.
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