Taylor's Bookshelf.(Book review)

Credit Card Usury and the Christian Failure to Stop It

Paul Peter Jesep

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9781453753293, $16.00

Jesus's assault on the money lenders jumps out more than ever in today's environment. "Credit Card Usury and the Christian Failure to Stop it: A Call to Social Justice Against the Money Changers" is a Christian-driven call against the abuses of credit and banking and that Christians should be acting to stand against these abuses that bring despair to many, and denying financial aid to those who truly need it. Faith driven and thoughtful, "Credit Card Usury and the Christian Failure to Stop it" is a fine read and solidly recommended.

Fistful of Rubbers

Mark Jackman

LL Publications

editor@ll-publications.com

9781905091584, $14.99, www.logical-lust.com

When blood thirsty vampires are a threat and are not your main concern, you know you have problems. "Fistful of Rubbers" is the second chapter of the Sid Tillsley Chronicles, telling a different sort of vampire novel. Taking on the job of vampire hunter, he finds getting a girl is still hard, and the internet seems to be his only chance. But as vampires try to take over the world, Sid finds his personal problems and inability to get a good drink to be far more important. Intriguing and offbeat, "Fistful of Rubbers" is a strong recommendation. Also from LL Publications is "Pillar's Fall: The Legend of Pillar--Book One" (9781905091874, $14.99) following Thomas Pillar as he tries to find whose behind a chain of brutal, raging murders as his own life begins to fall apart around him.

The Gift of Schizophrenia

DJ Cushing

Outskirts Press

10940 S Parker Road 515, Parker, CO 80134

9781432763565, $20.95, www.outskirtspress.com

Some disorders can crush your life, but it's oh so hard to simply let it happen. "The Gift of Schizophrenia" is a memoir from DJ Cushing as he reflects on the diagnosis of schizophrenia that tore down his life, to the point where doctors believed that he would never make a recovery enough to return to a normal life. A driven memoir of conquering your demons, "The Gift of Schizophrenia" is an insightful read into schizophrenia, recommended.

An Ambassador and a Mensch

Arnold Reisman

CreateSpace

100 Enterprise Way, Suite A200, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

9781450558129, $40.00, www.createspace.com

Turkey played a bigger role in saving individuals from the holocaust than most people know. "An Ambassador and a Mensch: The Story of a Turkish Diplomat in Vichy France" discusses the role of Turkey in getting its Jews out of Vichy France as it still accepted ambassadors from them, even as a puppet state of Nazi Germany. Telling the story of how an ambassador went against his own country's policy and the wrath of Germany to do what's right, "An Ambassador and a Mensch" is an intriguing and thoughtful tale of much less heard heroism.

Did Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield?

Frank Ferruccio

Outskirts Press

10940 S Parker Rd--515, Parker CO 80134

9781432761233, $29.95, www.outskirtspress.com

Success can some very strange effects on people. "Did Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield?: Her Life in Pictures and Text" is a dedicated to Jayne Mansfield, star of film who had gained quite the following for being far more than just another dumb blonde, known for her wit and musical talents as well. A dedicated work done by a lifelong fan done in pictures, "Did Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield?" is a choice pick for fellow diehard Jayne fans.

It's Not Your Fault

Emmanuel Barling

Outskirts Press

10940 S Parker Rd--515, Parker CO 80134

9781432766641, $29.95, www.outskirtspress.com

There are many things that lead toward obesity, and understanding them is the first step to beating them. "It's Not Your Fault: Weight Gain, Obesity, and Food Addiction" is a guide to understanding obesity and comes with advice that can help readers face their problems and conquer them more effectively. Stating that internal chemicals and other elements are the cause and controlling them will help one on the road to success, "It's Not Your Fault" offers alternative advice and should be consider by those who have tried and failed other methods.

John Taylor Reviewer