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Carb Lean, Protein Stong by Ron Shinkle
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Local
author Ron Shinkle, with Formula 1 Fitness in Bend, has recently
released a book full of pearls of wisdom on weight loss and wellness.
Carb Lean, Protein Strong provides practical, easy-to-follow advice
on everything from what carbs release insulin slowly, to positive
emotional states, to daily anti-aging exercises. Readers get a
comprehensive and insightful look at overall health in today’s
world, and Shinkle does an excellent job at revealing secrets
of the mind, body and soul that lead to a fit lifestyle. Better
yet, the author advocates for conscious, long-term change rather
than a fad diet that will phase out with the changing season.
Information: www.ronshinkle.com or fit@ronshinkle.com |
Mt. Hood: The Heart of Oregon by Janet Cook & Peter Marbach
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When
nature photographer Peter Marbach paid his doctor a visit and discovered
he had blockage in three of his coronary arteries, he was in disbelief.
As an active climber who routinely hiked Mt. Hood with 50 pounds
of photography equipment on his back, Marbach was even more shocked
to learn he had to undergo triple bypass surgery. Soon after his
operation, however, the avid photographer climbed Mt. Hood and decided
he would create a book of his images to remind him of his fortunate
recovery. Newcomers to the area and natives alike will marvel at
the captivating images that grace the pages of Marbach’s book. It
will renew readers’ infatuation with natural beauty and appreciation
for life. |
Retirement for Beginners by Carma Lou Rich-Saathoff
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The Hot Kid by Elmoe Leonard
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As
baby boomers edge the threshold into a new era, many are forced
to re-evaluate their life as their careers taper off and kids leave
the house. Carma Lou Rich-Saathoff has written Retirement for Beginners
as a guide on how to cope with life’s changes. Speaking in a casual
tone, almost like an old friend, Rich-Saathoff touches on hobbies,
health, dating, cosmetic surgery and even sex. Her tone is certainly
not crass, but the author does address subjects that other books
shy away from. Where many think retirement means the closing of
an era, this author urges 60+ year olds to see retirement as an
opportunity for change and growth. 
Elmore
Leonard’s 40th novel brings us into the 1930s era, complete with
gangsters and guns. Federal Marshal Carl Webster is The Hot Kid,
a guy who works with tenacity to restore order by putting the crooks
behind bars. After he encounters a gangster as a youth, Carl vows
to take revenge and eventually guns down the villain. This earns
him respectable status in the community, and a host of followers
begin to read his success stories in the True Detective magazine.
Although Leonard’s primary subject matter is serious, he never fails
at inserting hints of comic-book humor into the mix. He’s also adept
at developing all of his characters, including Carl’s father Virgil
and True Detective writer Tony Antonelli.