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Advantages: informative about the fast food industry facts
Disadvantages: there aren't any

...gruesome story about how the fast food industry really works and what they actually put into those 100% beefburgers and thick milkshakes. If you are one those people who like going to burger chains the most popular beginning with M you will think quite differently after you have read this book - that is should you wish to know. Buy this book now. When I used to go to eat out at these burger chains it used to be a luxury and now it seems it has become ...
...places. You do hear so many stories that the western world is really unhealthy and you begin to wonder whether these burger chains are partially to blame- because the companies try and entice you by introducing new and so called 'healthy menus' - it is just a cover up! The words in these pages will open your eyes to the realities of a burger in a bun and those french fries. ... Read review

Advantages: Human story jammed with facts
Disadvantages: Isn't manditory school reading

...cover of my copy of Reefer Madness is perhaps a little more risqué. The title Reefer Madness is written in large Red letters along the back of a girl wearing nothing more than small underwear with an American $100 bill emblazed across them. This might not be one to take in to the office if you work in a relatively conservative environment. - I took mine in to work for this exact reason and it did get a few raised eyebrows. About the author Eric ...
...universities across the country and Reefer Madness was selected as a Forbes Book Club Pick for 2003. In addition to his writing Schlosser has addressed the United States House of Representatives and Senate about the risk to the food supply from bioterrorism and has lectured at universities across the country, including Princeton University where he studied, the University of California at Berkeley and Yale University . As well as Fast Food nation, ... Read review

Advantages: Great cartoons :), Good cross referencing with various organisational theorists
Disadvantages: Little expensive

Having just completed a FdA Contact Centre Management course, the book I found I referred to this book the most as it provides a multidisciplinary approach to organisational behaviour. This is done through explaining various theories, models and concepts in a way, which is easy to understand, by student with teaching resources for lectures. A hefty book with 958 pages the contents covers 1. The Organisational Context a. The world outside b. Technology ...
...e. Motivation 3. Groups and Teams in the organisation a. Group formation b. Group structure c. Individuals in groups d. Team working 4. Organisational process a. Organisational development b. Organisational change c. Organisational culture d. Human Resource Management 5. Organisational Management a. Leadership b. Decision-making c. Conflict d. Power and politics 6. Glossary 7. References 8. Name index 9. Subject index However, ... Read review

Advantages: Good advice, balanced
Disadvantages: Sometimes sounds a little patronising; not much regarding pensions

...know exactly how to sort your life out" tone, there is a wealth of valuable information in this book. I found the balance of the book about right in terms of debt management, savings, investments and other financial problems. A lot of books tend to focus on investments, when for a lot of people, this is a long way off being realistic. In terms of practical advice, a major theme is changing your mindset to becoming more financially responsible and ...
...the first chapter "Money and Your Mind". Alvin proceeds to discuss consumer debt and how to get out of it, how to make a start at saving, and how (or whether) to get onto the property ladder. The latter is really useful as it made me realise the various expenses involved in buying a house - there's a few that many people wouldn't think of. The advice about saving a decent deposit is particularly salient in the current credit crunch. There's a 2 ... Read review

Advantages: Concise chapters, good basic advice, not too long, available in hardback or paperback
Disadvantages: Not for the advanced investor, or probably a lot of men

...In the 369 pages of Love is not Enough Merryn covers a range of topics familiar to most. Introduction - Merryn discusses the fact that unfortunately many of us women are raised to see taking control of our finances as an unfeminine thing. Something for men, and that one day a man will come along and make everything ok for us. She mentions that many women never make a pension provision, have their own current account or even pay a bill once part of ...
...women are very good with money once they get the confidence. For example women investors tend to do better on the stock market because they are more cautious than men and tend to think more about where to put their money for the long term rather than looking for the next big thing. All very uplifting. Section One: Finding the Money covers maximising your income, spending less and having more and finally debt. One of the take outs from this chapter ... Read review