The Billionaire's Vinegar

Just fun. A book about a wine forger (who even knew such people existed?), and about fine wine in general. It's nice to read something with so little consequences for once. Because while the wine forger is clearly a jerk who should go to jail, I can't work up much sympathy for the millionaire's who allowed themselves to be defrauded by him.

The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine

Benjamin Wallace

2009

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1-2-3 Magic - Thomas W. Phelan

My favorite discipline book for kids. Just awesome. It says at the beginning that you don't have to be a saint or a psychologist to use it effectively, and thank goodness for that. Some other discipline books require you to think quickly on your feet and come up with a plan, and I just can't do it under emotional pressure. But this technique works great for my kids. It has worked when my 2-year-old used to hit us, and it works now with my 4-year-old provoking the 2-year-old or just whining. It makes me a better parent.

1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12

Thomas W. Phelan

2004

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