Think (Bloom) - Book Reviews

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Think is a real eye-opener. Lisa Bloom brings her extraordinary passion, humor, and intelligence to the important subject of how women and girls can fight being drowned in a sea of pop culture, and lead lives that are fuller, richer, and more connected. Think educates, informs, and—thanks to Lisa’s wit and sense of humor—keeps us smiling along the way. Think is a must-read for all mothers and daughters.
Dr. Phil


Bloom’s manifesto mixes advice with insights backed up by examples, studies, anecdotes, and polls about our current kingdom of dumbdom, where “young women would rather be hot than smart.... The book offers step-by-step solutions in the chapter “Reclaiming the Brains God Gave Ya.” The most daunting challenge for many women, Bloom claims, is simply clawing back the time to think. How? Downsize your relationship to housework, for example, and don’t worry about your child’s every emotional upheaval. For single women, she’s equally blunt: Stop obsessing over your love life. Be busy. Be happy.
Elle


Think reads like a conversation with that best friend we all need. Funny, wise, opinionated, Lisa Bloom covers everything from Angelina Jolie to precut veggies in this how-to, what-for, this-matters guide to a meaningful and honorable life.
Jeffrey Toobin - CNN legal analyst; New Yorker writer


TV host, commentator and lawyer Bloom felt compelled to write her debut after becoming disgruntled with society's intellectual decline. Appalled by the fact that 23 percent of American women would rather lose their ability to read than their figures, the author writes with frantic urgency about the ignorance that is infecting the country and how this epidemic affects American women. A journalist whose career highlights include covering the Saddam Hussein trail, Bloom is dismayed that women are most interested in celebrity scandals, which make up more than 95 percent of the cases she is currently assigned to cover. The author urges women to reassess their priorities, put down the tabloid magazines and become more aware of world issues, many of which she indulges in detailing. Acknowledging that she would be taking cheap shots if she didn't offer solutions, the second half of the book suggests ways women can make a positive impact in their communities—e.g., volunteering and donating to worthy causes. The author also includes a list recommended reading and recipes that save time in the kitchen. While clearly written out of genuine concern, readers who are sensitive to criticism of American culture may take offense to the use of terms such as "Dumb American Syndrome." A wake-up call for women who have succumbed to a culture of mediocrity.
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