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How Philosophy Can Save Your Life Review
Marietta McCarty goes to the heart of philosophy with 10 ideas that matter most, 21 philosophers who espouse them, and 100s of ways to make philosophy part of your life.
Book Review: Eat Your Way to Happiness
In her book Eat Your Way to Happiness, Elizabeth Somer offers a realistic approach to managing your mood, health and well being through good nutrition.
Whole Foods Guide to Strong Bones
In Whole Foods guide to Strong Bones, Annmarie Colbin sets out to help people everywhere understand their bones, and use that knowledge to keep them strong.
Feeling Stressed Out to the Breaking Point?
The SuperStress Solution is a self-help book designed to bring peace back to daily life.
Great Finance Books to Give as Gifts
Finding a great gift for someone interested in finance can be difficult. These great books offer three very different angles on teaching wealth creation.
The Ultimate Happiness Prescription; A Review
A Book of critical questions and simple answers by Deepak Chopra.
Lighting Their Fires – Rafe Esquith
Rafe Esquith doesn't mince words in his passionate guide to parenting. His book is a wake up call to parents everywhere.
Review- Love Your Body, Love Your Life
Internal negative comments and media saturation of the 'ideal' body type plague many people. Author Sarah Maria helps people to change and develop positive body image.
Review – Saying Goodbye to Your Angel Animals
A book for those who have lost a beloved pet, full of compassionate advice along with meditations and affirmations for working though the grief.
Elizabeth Pantley's No Cry Sleep Solution
Parents often struggle with getting their babies to sleep without leaving them alone to "cry it out." Pantley's book gives parents hope to get their kids to sleep happy.
Review – You Astrology Guide 2010
Astrology has been used since ancient times in an attempt to decipher the future. An explanation of the basic of astrology and a detailed guide for 2010 are included.
Review of The 10-Minute Total Body Breakthrough
The 10-Minute Body Breakthrough by Sean Foy arms readers with everything needed to lose weight, get fit, and improve health in mere minutes a day.
Bless This Food by Adrian Butash
Giving thanks for food is a nearly universal cultural experience. This collection of food blessings "from all times, for all people," expresses that common humanity.
Solace – Roberta Themes PH.D.
In her book, Solace, Roberta Themes PH.D. takes the reader on a journey through the grieving process and shows how to find a new life on the other side.
Review of "And the Bride Wore White"
"And the Bride Wore White" by Dannah Gresh, endorses the idea of sexual purity at the expense of promoting rape myths along with a heavy dose of snake-oil salesmanship
Life on Planet Mom – A Book Review
Author Lisa T. Bergren provides practical tips to improve a new mom's relationship with herself, spouse, friends, family of origin, community and God.
Teen Rebellion Discussed in Book Clubs
Prepare to set aside some long held common parenting wisdom when book discussion groups tackle "The Science of Teen Rebellion" by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.
Why Siblings Fight by Bronson & Merryman
Understanding why siblings fight, seeing how books and videos model new ways to be mean and teaching siblings how to enjoy each other can prevent sibling conflicts.
Solace by Roberta Temes, Ph.D.
Solace: Finding Your Way Through Grief and Learning to Live Again is a self-help guide to grief by Roberta Temes, Ph.D.
Parent Advocacy for Gifted Kids in NurtureShock
Flawed gifted program entrance procedures are exposed by Bronson and Merryman in NurtureShock's 5th chapter. Book club forums help parents formulate advocacy strategies.
Girl on Top Book Review
For those looking for out of the ordinary career advice, a new book by a professional career coach offers a few surprises.
The Top 100 Health Tips by Janet Wright
The Top 100 Health Tips by Janet Wright is an easy to read guide that provides cheap and easy ways to look and feel better by eating health-boosting foods.
A Little Wine With Your Emergency Plan Perhaps?
A book called the Wine and Chocolate Evacuation Plan by Brenda Barnes provides a detailed, take-action approach to emergency preparedness.
The Shack by Wm. Paul Young
A story of loss, heartbreak, revelation, forgiveness, and acceptance in one mans encounter with God.
Why Kids Lie Explained in NurtureShock
Authors Bronson & Merryman help parents unravel why children lie, how common parenting tactics encourage children to become better liars and how to foster honesty.
Parents Talk About Race From NurtureShock
Book club discussion starters help parents find strategies to talk explicitly and frequently with their children about race and diversity using facts from NurtureShock.
Sleep Deprivation Research From NurtureShock
Book club discussion questions help parents understand Bronson & Merryman's shocking data about sleep deprivation and child development from NurtureShock's 2nd chapter.
Book Review — Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat
In Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat, Nancy Snyderman sets out to dispel 101 myths about dieting and provides a sensible, scientifically proven approach to weight loss.
NurtureShock and the Inverse Power of Praise
Book club discussion questions for NurtureShock's first chapter, The Inverse Power of Praise, provide a catalyst to share parenting practices and child development ideas.
NurtureShock by Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman
Parenting strategies can backfire. The book, NurtureShock, unveils an evidence-based perspective on parenting and child development that challenges many modern tactics.
Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Helping improve marriage through Biblical concepts and practical tips, Love and Respect is for husbands and wives who want to learn to truly meet their spouse's needs.
Book Review – The Expanded Bible New Testament
Those seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture will find this new Bible Translation from Thomas Nelson publishers a wonderful aid to personal Bible study time.
Everyday Grace by Marianne Williamson
In this enlightening book, author, lecturer, and mystic Marianne Williamson discusses the mechanics of mysticism rather than its theories, making the book practical.
Review: Screw Cupid
It's the lament of single women everywhere - how do I meet great guys? Now there's a book to help women make the first move.
Review of The Unspoken Rules of Love
Writing for single women who've struggled with dating, Michelle McKinney Hammond and Joel A. Brooks Jr. offer a practical set of tips to find love and fulfilment.
Wounded by School Book Review
Most adults can search back through their early school memories and find at least one school wound. Many times those wounds have long lasting symptoms.
Deepak Chopra Writes to Persuade
Bestselling author has a message and mission to share with his readers - to expose the mystery of the sacredness of the body.
Reaching Your Goals – A Book Review
In this new book, the author systematically leads young adults through a series of creative approaches to gaining self-knowledge and achieving goals.
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne – A New Review
The Secret explains and discusses using the Law of Attraction in both practical and spiritual ways.
Book Review – Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
This compact one year daily devotional offers Bible verses and an intimate conversation with God inviting readers to enjoy peace in God's presence.
Book Review – Ignore Everybody
Graphic designers, writers, artists, and other creative types will enjoy the honesty and insight provided by Hugh MacLeod in his book Ignore Everybody.
In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan
"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These three sentences are at the heart of this eye-opening book on how food has virtually disappeared from the Western diet.
Review of Beyond Time-Out – From Chaos to Calm
An imbalance of family power creates chaos. Child psychologist Dr. Beth Grosshans outlines a five step strategy to address unruly children and restore peace in the home.
Book Review of Living a Life That Matters by Harold S. Kushner
Many people live divided lives; they want to do whatever it takes to be successful, but at times that causes a tug in their conscience.
Book Review of The Successful Single Mom
Honoree Corpron is an author, speaker, and professional coach who gives tips for making peace with the past, changing your attitude, and setting goals for the future.
Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads
In this straight-talking guide, Christine Avanti promotes a common sense approach so that dieters can stop starving, start eating and lose weight.
Book Review of $avy Women, $mart Choices
This small book can be many things to many women. Easy to read, and completely uncomplicated, the book explains different ways in which women can enrich themselves.
A Review of Reaching for the Stars by Lola Jaye
Lola Jaye has written an upbeat self help book based on her experiences of making it as a novelist.
Poet Writes and Heals Through Infidelity
Accepting and forgiving her husband after a devastating affair helped her save her marriage and landed the writer Mmarie her first published book of poetry.
Book Review Blue Like Play Dough
Goyer is the author of 18 books and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003.