The Art of Power by Thich Nhat Hanh

I have enjoyed Hanh's books over the years.  One of the reasons I did read this was that is fulfilled my World Literature Challenge.  Truly, the key to being in control and making people feel good about themselves is to be present and mindful in your own life.  I do believe that if you are happy in your life it is easier to make others feel good and have others feel like you care.  This was a good book, but for me it was a little wordy and out of my reach at this time.  I do love what Hanh has done over his many years working towards enlightening the world and will reflect back on this for a while to come.

French Pressed by Cleo Coyle

I was disappointed again.  Two books ago in this series I was not impressed, but the last one was great.  This one fell flat again.  I do not know if Coyle is struggling with ideas or what.  It really seems like she is just trying to fill pages with things that are not all that important, I feel.  In this book Clare's daughter, Joy, gets wrapped up in a murder and Clare gets involved in getting to the bottom of things.  The book was 260 pages and I think the bulk of the whole thing could have been told in 160.  There are still more books in the series, but I am not chomping at the bit to read them.