Jamie Kerrick has written a "dramedy" novel for gay alcoholics and addicts, which is both entertaining and tragic. His main character, Joey, appears to have an underlying character disorder which is never really addressed, as he waxes and wanes through a life of loneliness, heartache,...

The author suggests that understanding your own unique abilities and interests is a starting point for career planning. Following that, the acquisition of knowledge is paramount to becoming a successful entrepreneur. The virtue of tenacity would be valuable at this stage. When attempting to develop a...

Judith Desjardins begins her book by sharing a dream or perhaps a nightmare. She was in her 50s and felt her life was stagnant. After an honest talk with herself, she began to reform. The use of personal experiences makes this a must read...

What flavor ice cream are you? Steff Deschenes compares human personalities to ice cream flavors. According to Deschenes, everyone falls into one of three categories: chocolate, vanilla or other flavors. She believes chocolates and vanillas should never fix. The exotic flavored people are handy when...

It’s difficult to give an objective review of a book that is basically a self-help, programmed workbook. I would need to see some data based on pre and post-tests to determine effectiveness. There are many somewhat similar workbooks and loads of free lessons available online for...

I found the information in this book to be very interesting. John Culbertson presents many theories, most of which I had never heard of or considered. I can easily understand the notion that we pick up positive or negative energy from others. I’ve often been...

The authors encourage "thoughtful impulsiveness" in their guide to exploring retirement activities and options. The book is highly reader-friendly and very easy to follow. The Gussins both had highly demanding jobs in the field of science and medicine and opted to explore other avenues during a...

"Mission Possible" by Deborah L. McCarragher is a book about encouragement. She offers strategies and Bible verses to assist a wife in her endeavor to introduce her husband to the Lord. Each chapter ends with questions that make the reader think. Too often, we speak without...

MK Mueller offers readers a change of attitude. Mueller defines attitude as “FGH: Forgiveness of the past, Gratitude for the present and Hope for the future.” She has developed the “8 High-Ways Process to a positively powerful life.” 1. Get the picture 2. Risk 3. Full Responsibility 4. Feel...

Wonderful! Shepard really hit the nail on the head with this book! She is great with putting the problems and struggles that 95% of women are dealing with into perspective and understanding... there is NO WAY I could have done better if I tried! She...