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Michael J. Berens, M.S., Ph.D., is a freelance writer, editor, and researcher with more than thirty years of professional communications and publication experience in the areas of the interior design profession, aging, and management and leadership. He holds a Ph.D. in English literature and an M.S. in Organizational Development & Knowledge Management.

Apart from his professional pursuits, he has had a lifelong interest in the history of religion and the intersection of religion and culture.

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	Becoming Jesus: The Making of a Prophet 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	AI for Normal People: How Anyone Can Use Artificial Intelligence to Save Time, Make Money, and Be More Creative (The AI Intelligence Series Book 1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The AI Advantage: How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Work Smarter, Build Businesses, and Stay Ahead of the Future (The AI Intelligence Series Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AI Side Hustles: How to Make Money with Artificial Intelligence in the New Digital Economy (The AI Intelligence Series Book 3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AI Business Blueprint: How to Build, Automate, and Scale Businesses Using Artificial Intelligence (The AI Intelligence Series Book 5) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AI Prompt Mastery: 100 Powerful Prompts to Work Smarter, Create Faster, and Unlock the Full Potential of Artificial Intelligence (The AI Intelligence Series Book 4) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 365-Day Discipline Challenge: Faith, Fitness, and Entrepreneurship: Build a Stronger Life in One Year 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Despite its bulk, this is a highly readable and engaging history of Mexico during the period covered by the title dates. The author tends to focus more on cultural topics and on personalities, although he does cover a wife range of topics, including ...more
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A truly masterful novel. I found it highly moving, despite the rather impoverished condition of my reading knowledge of French. One of the best, most complete and comprehensive renderings of a personality and human consciousness I've ever come across ...more
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I found this a very uneven collection of stories. At his best, Rushdie can really move you deeply or shine a light into a corner of the world or the inner life that you may not have noticed before. But many of these stories rely on techniques and sty ...more
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