Update and Intro to Book Reviews

I'm back!  I'm alive!  Miss me?
Okay, I did, like, disappear for a couple of months here.
Anyways, I should be back on schedule here; many of the big projects I've been spending time on will be finished soon.

So here's what you have to look forward to:
-Book reviews!  I have recently obtained a whole lot of books related to deduction, persuasion, psychology, and forensic science.  I will review them on this blog.

Now, some of my standard transparency/disclaimer stuff:

-Nobody is paying me to say anything about these books.  These authors do not even know that I am reading these books, much less reviewing them.  They could probably not care less what I say about these books because they have better things to worry about, like writing more books.

-If anybody ever does pay me to say anything about any of the books, gives me free copies (including advanced reading copies), or anything else that would add sufficient subjectivity to my reviewing, I will clearly write that.  After all, they are depending on me for advertising here if they're doing that.

-I do not necessarily endorse everything about a book, an author, and/or the author's other activities and books.  If an author writes/says/does/insinuates something in a book that somebody would consider significantly offensive, I will post that in the review.  I do not necessarily agree with anything an author says or does unless I say so.

-If you would like to purchase any of the books, I encourage you to get them from your local library or support your local independent bookstores.  I believe in giving back to the community and that's how I've gotten many of my favorite books.

That said, another important topic: forensic science!
I recently obtained a used forensic science textbook and am now curious and obsessed.  I will be posting some things about different processes, etc. used to obtain evidence.
Short(er) disclaimer:

-If you try anything at home, PAYOR.

-Read up on all equipment, chemicals, etc. before you try an experiment.

-I am not responsible for any forensic science experiments you do.

-I will be posting instructions and results of my experiments.  If you face a problem, particularly anything dangerous, please please please let me know so I can add a safety warning!

Stay tuned for more deductive reasoning!
Signing off,
SM