Sheila’s Book Review: No More Dieting!

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Sheila English

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3 October 2020

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In my opinion, it’s always better to do lifestyle changes than diets. “Diet” at least for me is a short term solution.

No More Dieting! Permanent Weight Loss Without Dieting and Freedom From Compulsive Eating

By Dr. Shauna Collins MD

I give this 5 Stars out of 5

I will refer to this book over and over, and so will you if you give it a try. This isn’t a gimmick book like so many diet books seem to be. It’s also not really a “diet” book though, if you follow it you will lose weight. It’s about a lifestyle change.
This is logical and easy to follow. It’s not a miracle cure, but a step by step set of helpful instructions that you can follow just by adjusting some things you do. You can eat what you want, but stop eating once you’re actually full. There is such great advice and wisdom in this book. I highly recommend it.

FROM THE “ABOUT” PAGE:

It’s a bold statement, I know, but give me a moment and I’ll tell you why you NEVER have to diet again…

Hi, I’m Dr. Shauna Collins. I was obese throughout my childhood and well into my adult life. I desperately tried to lose weight countless times throughout the years, but not a single diet ever worked.

There came a day I firmly decided I would never diet again. Instead, I changed my mindset about food and eating and took simple action steps. While eating whatever I wanted, food obsession and compulsive eating vanished, along with 50+ pounds!

Ten years later, I still eat with no restrictions and have easily maintained my weight. I have counseled over 1,000 patients and have helped them learn how to lose weight without dieting and to permanently release the bonds of yo-yo dieting and fad dieting as well.

My personal experience, clinical experience, and medical data together led me to write this book.

Three Areas of Focus

No More Dieting! focuses on three specific categories:

Mind – all change first begins here. Without the right mindset, you can’t permanently lose weight.
Motion – to live a healthy lifestyle, you must take action and get into MOTION.
Medication – this is sometimes needed to help some people reach optimal weight.

No More Dieting! will equip you with the right mindset to lose weight freely. You’ll be given simple action steps that promote weight loss and, if needed, you’ll find all the information you’ll ever need about today’s FDA-approved weight loss medications. I candidly discuss the top diet pills and the best appetite suppressants (strong prescription pills that work fast; e.g. Phentermine and many others) in detail so you’ll be fully informed when making decisions regarding medical weight loss.

So if you’re sick and tired of trying and failing to lose weight, tired of the fad diets and weight loss programs you keep seeing celebrities promoting… then join me inside No More Dieting! and start your path to true freedom and permanent weight loss today.

What are you waiting for? Scroll to the top and click “buy now” to get started TODAY!

Reviewed by: Sheila English

Barnes & Noble’s Most Anticipated Books of October

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Jocie McKade

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3 October 2020

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Barnes & Noble’s Most Anticipated Books of October include debut authors, literary giants, lyrical poets, and celebrated chefs. After a flood of literary treasures in September, this month brings another tidal wave of exceptional publishing.

See Barnes & Noble’s most anticipated books of October below and on BN.com.

Leave the World Behind
Rumaan Alam
Atmospheric and provocative, Rumaan Alam’s third novel starts off as a charming familial portrait that soon devolves into cinematic catastrophe. As two families are thrown into a nightmare, questions around the complexities of parenthood, and the nature of race and class are brought to the surface in a tense stand-off that will have you questioning just what you might do when faced with the collapse of civilization as we know it.

Missionaries
Phil Klay
Phil Klay’s explosive debut following his National Book Award–winning short story collection, Redeployment, takes readers to Columbia in this suspenseful modern war novel that explores our history of good intentions and what really happens once the drones have left the skies.

The Cold Millions
Jess Walter
Tramps, suffragists, socialists and madams—what else do you need? The acclaimed author of Beautiful Ruins once again delivers a “literary miracle” (NPR)—a propulsive novel that centers around two brothers searching for a better word in early 20^th-century America.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
V.E. Schwab
Stunning and incredibly indelible, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is the newest tour de force from a powerhouse author proving with this novel, she’s only getting started. In The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, prepare to be mesmerized by Addie—our unflappable heroine, cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets after agreeing to a Faustian bargain and left to answer the question: “what is a person, if not the marks they leave behind?” What follows is a story as creative and unforgettable as Addie herself and a hands-down, not to be missed must-read this fall.

Memorial
Bryan Washington
A story about the nature and limits of love; one that transcends societal expectations and serves up a witty and profound look at joy in all forms. Washington brilliantly finds beauty in the everyday; love for food, home and each other and ultimately, what really makes a family. You will fall in love with every character again and again.

Humans
Brandon Stanton
Humans of New York goes global! If you were among the millions of fans that loved and followed Humans of New York, then you saw the poignancy of Brandon Stanton’s photos as he captured ordinary people going about their lives in New York City. Now with Humans, we find him moving about the globe, in a five-year quest, inviting all walks of life to tell their story, whatever it may be at that moment, painting a beautiful portrait of our shared experiences.

Dandelion (B&N Exclusive Book)
Gabbie Hanna
In her second vibrant book of poetry and illustration following her exhilarating debut, Adultolescence, Gabbie Hanna manages to balance the ruminations and joys that go running through our minds. Short, sharp and concise, these thoughts are what keep us up at night and sometimes—just sometimes—get us out of bed

The Searcher
Tana French
It’s been over 10 years since Tana French’s atmospheric debut In the Woods, the start of the Dublin Murder Squad series, cemented her as “one of the greatest crime novelists writing today”(Vox). Her newest novel, The Searcher, is a standalone that does not disappoint. A retired Chicago police officer that has moved to Ireland in search of solitude gets quickly drawn into a missing person case that unveils the darkness beneath a seemingly idyllic town.

The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food
Marcus Samuelsson, Osayi Endolyn, and Yewande Komolafe
Marcus Samuelsson’s latest cookbook can best be described as an indelible feast of food, culture and history—a unique celebration of contemporary Black cooking that seeks to recognize Black excellence throughout the culinary world. With 150 recipes that honor chefs, writers and activists alongside the stories that have inspired them along the way, The Rise is so much more than just a cookbook—it’s a celebration of a movement.

This Book Will Make You Kinder: An Empathy Handbook
Henry James Garrett
If you’re one of the many that follow Henry James Garrett on social media, you already know the joy his simple illustrations bring and the messages of kindness and understanding they convey. Let’s face it, it has been a year and we could all use a little more kindness—luckily, Garrett just created a guide for that!

Customers can find their local bookstore on our Barnes & Noble Store Locator, as well as books for order or curbside pickup at BN.com. They can also join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

SCHOLASTIC KIDS PRESS CHOOSES 45 KID REPORTERS TO COVER “NEWS FOR KIDS, BY KIDS”

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Jocie McKade

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3 October 2020

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Today, Scholastic announced that 45 students, ages 10–14, from across the country and around the world will join the award-winning Scholastic Kids Press program for the 2020–2021 academic year. Representing 21 U.S. states and more than 10 countries around the world, these young journalists will write “news for kids, by kids,” as students have done throughout the program’s more than 20-year history. Kid Reporters will interview newsmakers and share the perspectives of their peers on the 2020 U.S. presidential election and other issues and topics that matter most to their generation.

Meet the 2020–2021 team of Scholastic Kid Reporters: http://www.scholastic.com/kidspress.

As schools around the world experience learning disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Scholastic Kids Press continues to help students everywhere stay engaged in current events, regardless of their learning environment. Scholastic Kid Reporters gain valuable writing and critical-thinking skills through this unique journalism experience as they conduct research and interviews, and write news stories. Kid Reporter articles are published on the Scholastic Kids Press website, and in select issues of Scholastic Classroom Magazines, which reach 25 million students nationwide.

“Kids have experienced monumental changes in their lives this year, prompting questions about health, science, and racial justice,” said Suzanne McCabe, editor of Scholastic Kids Press. “By writing about issues that affect them and contextualizing the news for their peers, our Kid Reporters help keep themselves and our young readers informed. By asking tough questions, they also identify leaders in their communities who have solutions.”

Scholastic Kids Press has empowered kids to document historic events and interview a range of influential figures over the past two decades, including conservationist Jane Goodall, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, award-winning author Jason Reynolds, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in addition to United States presidents Barack Obama and Donald J. Trump. During the 2019–2020 program year alone, Kid Reporters covered the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, climate strike rallies, and Black Lives Matter protests. They also shared eyewitness accounts of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their communities, chronicling local responses to the deadly virus.

To learn more about Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, visit the Company’s media room: http://mediaroom.scholastic.com.

WORDPLAY WITH KRISTINE RAYMOND FEATURING AUTHOR J.C. WING

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Jocie McKade

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3 October 2020

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Writer, editor, Greek mythology nerd, book lover and eternal optimist.

J.C. Wing is a multi-genre novelist whose works include The Color of Thunder, The Gannon Family Series, the Goddess of Tornado Alley Series and a collection of short stories, personal essays and poetry titled Acquainted With Butterflies. She wrote The Key and Nine Ladies Dying, both novellas, and a thriller called Next Day Gone. She is also a contributing author and editor for the upcoming Grey’s Harbor anthology. J.C. has a fondness for peanut M & M’s, iced chai tea, Greek mythology and reading really good books. She’s taught creative writing and poetry classes for children and worked for A & H Publishing, Kids 411 Magazine and Booktrope. In 2016, she decided to work for herself and launched Wing Family Editing. She publishes under Black Cat Press, her own imprint. Her writing companions include Mouse, a cranky but lovable twenty-pound cat, and Tara, the golden retriever of absolute happiness. J.C. is an eternal optimist and a friendly sort. She smiles a lot … but she is silently correcting your grammar. She doesn’t mean to. She’s an editor. She can’t help it. ly Editing. She is an indie author and publishes under Black Cat Press, her own imprint.

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Sheila’s Book Review: The Little Handbook of Navigationally Challenged Cidiots

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Sheila English

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2 October 2020

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I have a few people I need to gift this to and I bet you do too!

The Little Handbook for Navigationally Challenged Cidiots

By G. Head, DC Head, Ken Head and SV Head

I give this 5 Stars out of 5

OMG! This is so hilarious that you’re reading, nodding your head, and laughing yourself silly! This is a perfect book to leave in your bathroom or to give as a gift. It’s just so funny, but also so true!
I enjoyed this book very much and think you should give it a try if for no other reason, to take the test at the see if maybe YOU are a cidiot! LOL

ABOUT:

Filled with hundreds of common driving offenses, this gut-wrenching funny handbook features hilariously, jaw-dropping terms and phrases describing some of the nastiest driving habits you or another cidiot have engaged in almost every day on the highways and byways. Inside, you’ll find “The Motor Mouth Motorist” who suffers from road rage, “The Para Lane Bluffer” who can’t decide if they want to merge with oncoming traffic until the last second, “The Eye Shadow Bandit” who thinks she’s skilled enough to drive at high speeds while applying makeup in the car mirror, and many more epic adventures of daily cidiot driving habits that are far too many to list here. Whether you’re the culprit or the victim of cidiot driving, The Little Handbook for Navigationally Challenged Cidiots will have you laughing, pouring tears, and showing off your enriched cidiot vocabulary.

Book Reviewed by: Sheila English

Do You Read Banned Books?

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Jocie McKade

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2 October 2020

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American Library Association Celebrates Banned Book Week

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship.

Below is the ALA’s list of the top banned books of 2019 (latest year for statistics)

Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2019

The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 377 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2019. Of the 566 books that were targeted, here are the most challenged, along with the reasons cited for censoring the books:

George by Alex Gino
Reasons: challenged, banned, restricted, and hidden to avoid controversy; for LGBTQIA+ content and a transgender character; because schools and libraries should not “put books in a child’s hand that require discussion”; for sexual references; and for conflicting with a religious viewpoint and “traditional family structure”
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin
Reasons: challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, for “its effect on any young people who would read it,” and for concerns that it was sexually explicit and biased
A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss, illustrated by EG Keller
Reasons: Challenged and vandalized for LGBTQIA+ content and political viewpoints, for concerns that it is “designed to pollute the morals of its readers,” and for not including a content warning
Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg, illustrated by Fiona Smyth
Reasons: Challenged, banned, and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content; for discussing gender identity and sex education; and for concerns that the title and illustrations were “inappropriate”
Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack, illustrated by Stevie Lewis
Reasons: Challenged and restricted for featuring a gay marriage and LGBTQIA+ content; for being “a deliberate attempt to indoctrinate young children” with the potential to cause confusion, curiosity, and gender dysphoria; and for conflicting with a religious viewpoint
I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings, illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas
Reasons: Challenged and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content, for a transgender character, and for confronting a topic that is “sensitive, controversial, and politically charged”
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity and for “vulgarity and sexual overtones”
Drama written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier
Reasons: Challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and for concerns that it goes against “family values/morals”
Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
Reasons: Banned and forbidden from discussion for referring to magic and witchcraft, for containing actual curses and spells, and for characters that use “nefarious means” to attain goals
And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson illustrated by Henry Cole
Reason: Challenged and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content

Tiny Reparations Books Announces Inaugural Acquisitions

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Jocie McKade

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2 October 2020

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Phoebe Robinson, founder of Tiny Reparations Books, and Christine Ball, SVP, Publisher of Dutton and Plume, have announced the first acquisitions for the new imprint. Editor Amber Oliver, a recent addition to the editorial team, will edit both books as well as Robinson’s forthcoming fall 2021 book, Six Feet Apart. The Tiny Reparations Books logo, designed by Dominique Jones, was also unveiled.

The first nonfiction title acquired was RAGE: The Evolution of a Black Queer Body in America, a searing collection of essays—veering from the hilarious to the profound—from freelance writer and former senior editor at Out, Lester Fabian Brathwaite. As a young gay Black man, Brathwaite’s search for love thrust him into the crosshairs of a potent and specific brand of racism. In RAGE, he converts his trauma into a powerful weapon and critiques the evolution of his Black queer consciousness. Tiny Reparations Books bought world rights from Robert Guinsler at Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.

Tiny Reparations Books also preempted North American rights for Kai Harris’s stunning debut,What the Fireflies Knew, which Harris has been writing while pursuing her PhD in fiction at Western Michigan University. This deeply compassionate coming-of-age novel is told from the perspective of an eleven-year-old as she tries to make sense of her new life living with her estranged grandfather and sister after the death of her father and disappearance of her mother. Capturing all the vulnerability, perceptiveness, and inquisitiveness of a young Black girl on the cusp of puberty, this novel reveals that heartbreaking but necessary component of growing up––the realization that loved ones can be flawed, sometimes significantly so, and that the perfect family we all dream of looks different up close. Harris is represented by Ayesha Pande at Ayesha Pande Literary.

Of the acquisitions, Phoebe Robinson said: “What attracted me to both of these books—in very different ways—was the voice. Lester’s bold, acerbic, and important collection takes the American condition to task, while Kai’s point of view and exquisite prose beautifully render Black girlhood. I couldn’t be more excited to have both of these books on my list!”

About Tiny Reparations Books:

Tiny Reparations Books is a highly curated imprint dedicated to publishing both literary fiction and nonfiction as well as essay collections that highlight and amplify unique and diverse voices. The imprint is committed to publishing complex, honest, and humorous work that not only reflects the current conversation but also pushes it forward.

There’s a Book for That: Banned Books Week

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Jocie McKade

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2 October 2020

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“A dangerous book will always be in danger from those it threatens with the demand that they question their assumptions. They’d rather hang on to the assumptions and ban the book.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin

Celebrate the freedom to read! It’s Banned Books Week (September 27-October 3) and the theme for 2020 is “Censorship is a Dead End. Find Your Freedom to Read.” The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) released the Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books from the past decade as it launched this year’s Banned Books Week, which serves to “rally readers to the cause of First Amendment protections and remind them to remain vigilant about continual threats to our freedom to read.” Included on the list are a number of Penguin Random House books, including these most recently challenged:

Beyond Magenta by Susan Kuklin BEYOND MAGENTA: TRANSGENDER TEENS SPEAK OUT by Susan Kuklin

Reasons: challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, for “its effect on any young people who would read it,” and for concerns that it was sexually explicit and biased.

Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg SEX IS A FUNNY WORD by Cory Silverberg, illustrated by Fiona Smyth

Reasons: challenged, banned, and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content; for discussing gender identity and sex education; and for concerns that the title and illustrations were “inappropriate.”

I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings I AM JAZZ by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings, illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas

Reasons: challenged and relocated for LGBTQIA+ content, for a transgender character, and for confronting a topic that is “sensitive, controversial, and politically charged”

The Handmaid's Tale (Graphic Novel) by Margaret Atwood THE HANDMAID’S TALE by Margaret Atwood

Reasons: banned and challenged for profanity and for “vulgarity and sexual overtones”

Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan TWO BOYS KISSING by David Levithan

Reason: challenged and burned for including LGBTQIA+ content

Thirteen Reasons Why 10th Anniversary Edition by Jay Asher THIRTEEN REASONS WHY by Jay Asher

Reasons: banned, challenged, and restricted for addressing teen suicide

Visit Banned & Challenged Books for free downloads and more information:

Visit the collection to learn more about these and other challenged/banned books: Banned Books Week 2020

SNEAK PEEK: THE UNSPOKEN BY IAN K. SMITH

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Jocie McKade

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1 October 2020

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THE UNSPOKEN BY IAN K. SMITH

In this new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian K. Smith, an ex-cop turned private investigator seeks justice on the vibrant, dangerous streets of Chicago.

Former Chicago detective Ashe Cayne is desperate for redemption. After refusing to participate in a police department cover-up involving the death of a young black man, Cayne is pushed out of the force. But he won’t sit quietly on the sidelines: he’s compelled to fight for justice as a private investigator;even if it means putting himself in jeopardy.

When a young woman, Tinsley Gerrigan, goes missing, her wealthy parents from the North Shore hire Cayne to find her. As Cayne looks into her life and past, he uncovers secrets Tinsley’s been hiding from her family. Cayne fears he may never find Tinsley alive.

His worries spike when Tinsley’s boyfriend is found dead; policeanother black man murdered on the tough Chicago streets. Cayne must navigate his complicated relationships within the Chicago PD, leveraging his contacts and police skills to find the missing young woman, see justice done, and earn his redemption.

YOU CAN PURCHASE UNSPOKEN AT:
AMAZON

BARNES & NOBLE

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Ian K. Smith, M.D., is best-known for his #1 New York Times bestselling health books, including SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet, and The Clean 20, and his frequent national television appearances on shows including The Rachael Ray Show, The Doctors, Celebrity Fit Club, as well as The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey Show, The Talk, Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN, MSNBC and many others.

The author of fifteen books (eight of them New York Times bestsellers) has also written three thrillers: The Blackbird Papers (2005 BCALA fiction Honor Book Award winner), The Ancient Nine, and THE UNSPOKEN, which Thomas & Mercer will publish in October 2020.

Dr. Ian K. Smith is currently the medical contributor and co-host of The Rachael Ray Show and is a former co-host of The Doctors. He also served as the medical/diet expert for six seasons on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club, and is the creator and founder of the national health initiatives The 50 Million Pound Challenge and The Makeover Mile. Dr. Smith is the former medical correspondent for NBC News network and for NewsChannel 4 in New York, where he filed reports for NBC Nightly News and The Today Show as well as WNBC’s various news broadcasts. He has also written for various publications including Time, Newsweek, Men’s Fitness, and the New York Daily News and been featured in People, Redbook, Details Magazine, Essence, Ebony, University of Chicago Medicine on the Midway, Cosmopolitan, and Black Enterprise, among others.

Dr. Smith was appointed by President Obama to a second term on the prestigious President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. He’s also a highly-sought after speaker, and his work has been honored by several organizations, including the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for his coverage on the momentous events beginning on Sept. 11, 2001. Dr. Smith has also served on the boards of the American Council on Exercise, the New York Mission Society, the Prevent Cancer Foundation, The New York Council for the Humanities, and The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity.

Ian K. Smith graduated from Harvard College and received his master’s degree in science education from Teachers College of Columbia University. He attended Dartmouth Medical School and then completed the last two years of his medical education and graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Social Media Links:

Website: https://doctoriansmith.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrIanSmith

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctoriansmith/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.IanKSmith

Amazon Removing Reviews

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Jocie McKade

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1 October 2020

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It has come to our attention, that Amazon has been taking down book reviews. Some readers report that up to five years worth of their reviews have disappeared. It has also been noted that some people aren’t allowed to even leave a review. This is quite harmful to authors, as reviews are the life-blood of their business.

As we investigated this, Reader’s Entertainment found a news release from Amazon that explains their change in policy. It seems readers must spend at least $50 per year to be ‘qualified’ to review a book or product or you must be an Amazon Prime member.

This still does not explain why they would take down past reviews.

Here is their policy:

Community Guidelines

Guidelines for Amazon.com Community participation.

Amazon.com wants your voice to be heard! The Amazon Community provides various features for engaging other users and sharing authentic feedback about products and services – positive or negative. These Community Guidelines help you use Community features, including Customer Reviews, Customer Questions & Answers, Amazon Follow, Profile pages, Outfit Compare, Style Check, Digital and Device Forums, Registries and Lists.

Note: These Guidelines do not apply to content included within products or services sold on Amazon, which are subject to separate policies.

We take the integrity of the Community seriously. Any attempt to manipulate Community content or features, including by contributing false, misleading, or inauthentic content, is strictly prohibited. If you violate our Guidelines, we may restrict your ability to use Community features, remove content, delist related products, or suspend or terminate your account. If we determine that an Amazon account has been used to engage in any form of misconduct, remittances and payments may be withheld or permanently forfeited. Misconduct may also violate state and federal laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act, and can lead to legal action and civil and criminal penalties.

We encourage anyone who suspects that content manipulation is taking place or that our Guidelines are being violated in any way to notify us. We investigate concerns thoroughly and take any appropriate actions.

By accessing or using our Community features, you agree to our Conditions of Use and to abide by these Guidelines as modified from time to time. These Guidelines apply to any content (including text, images, video, and links) you submit to Amazon and actions you take (such as voting on helpfulness or smiling at a post) when using Community features. These Guidelines also apply to your interactions with other members of the Community.

Note: Additional guidelines apply to Customer Reviews.

Eligibility

To contribute to Customer features (for example, Customer Reviews, Customer Answers, Idea Lists) or to follow other contributors, you must have spent at least $50 on Amazon.com using a valid credit or debit card in the past 12 months. Promotional discounts don’t qualify towards the $50 minimum. You do not need to meet this requirement to read content posted by other contributors or post Customer Questions, or create or modify Profile pages, Shopping Lists, Wish Lists or Registries.

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The Community is intended to provide helpful, relevant content to customers. Content you submit should be relevant and based on your own honest opinions and experience.

For Community features focused on a specific topic, you should only submit content related to that topic.
Customer Reviews and Questions and Answers should be about the product. Feedback about the seller, can be shared at www.amazon.com/feedback. Comments on a product’s value and sentiment for the manufacturer or price are allowed in Customer Reviews or Questions and Answers. Example: “For $29.99, this blender has outperformed my expectations.” Other uses of pricing, product availability, or alternate ordering options should not be shared in Customer Reviews or Questions and Answers. Example: “Found this here for $5 less than my local store”.

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Amazon values diverse opinions, so you may disagree with some content that you come across. Keep in mind that something that may be disagreeable to you may not violate our Guidelines. In order to maintain a welcoming environment for all users, your participation in the Community must always be respectful of others. In particular:

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You may post content requested by Amazon (such as Customer Reviews of products you purchased on Amazon or received through the Vine program, and answers requested through Questions and Answers). In those cases, your content must comply with any additional guidelines specified by Amazon.
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Content advocating, threatening, or joking about physical or financial harm to yourself or others, including terrorism.
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Content posted intentionally as sarcasm as it relates to self-harm or harm to others.
Content that encourages or supports the dangerous misuse of a product.

Additional Guidelines for Customer Reviews

The following guidelines apply to Customer Reviews in addition to the other guidelines given above:

If your review is removed or rejected because it does not comply with our guidelines concerning promotional content, you may not resubmit a review on the same product, even if the resubmitted review includes different content.
Reviews may only include URLs or links to other products sold on Amazon.
Customers in the same household may not post multiple reviews of the same product.
We may restrict the ability to submit a review when we detect unusual reviewing behavior, or to maintain the best possible shopping experience.
You may not manipulate the Amazon Verified Purchase badge, such as by offering special pricing to reviewers or reimbursing reviewers.

To learn more about Amazon Verified Purchase views refer to About Amazon Verified Purchase Reviews.