All Entries in the "Self-Help" Category
The Hungry Girl Diet: Big Portions. Big Results. Drop 10 Pounds in 4 Weeks
By Lisa Lillien When I ordered the The Hungry Girl Diet book and started reading it, I was pleasantly surprised! Now you no longer have to be hungry when you diet, you can eat all the foods you love. This is why I do not consider this a diet. Which diet have you heard of that allows you to eat large portions? Unlike other diet plans, this one is not intimidating nor does it require you to drastically change your lifestyle. Welcome to the wonderful world of easy to follow affordable recipes, that anyone can enjoy. Lisa takes you by […]
Divergent
By Veronica Roth As a fan of the Hunger Games series, I decided to take on the hyped up Divergent series. It turns out the two are very similar, one just has a lot more rules. This new series by author Veronica Roth was clearly not written for adults, but more for teenagers. If you are going to be asking questions and looking for logic or explanations, you will most probably not enjoy this book. This 487 page book is set in a futuristic, dystopian Chicago which has the the city divided into five factions: Abnegation, Dauntless, Erudite, Candor, and […]
Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: 9 Simple Strategies to Stress Less, Sleep More, and Restore Your Passion for Life
By Crystal Paine As an avid follower of Crystal’s MoneySavingMom.com blog for many years now, I was very eager to read her latest offering ‘Say Goodbye to Survival Mode’. If you are one of those people who feels they are probably taking on more than they can handle, with high stress levels and very low energy, this book was written for you. This is a book that tackles time management, especially for those very busy mums who never have enough hours in their days. Say Goodbye to Survival Mode exposes the life experiences of the author Crystal Paine. She shares […]
People Tools: 54 Strategies for Building Relationships, Creating Joy, and Embracing Prosperity Paperback
By Alan Fox Nowadays most people are very skeptical when it comes to these self help books and their outrageous promises. I took the leap though and went ahead and got a copy of People Tools by Alan Fox. Boy am I glad that I did, as I got a pleasant surprise. You will be engaged right from the beginning and you do not have to endure any useless nuggets of information. He teaches you how to learn, recognize and put into into practice skills for building happy relationships. At only 208 pages this book is a short read. Altogether […]
The Lowland: A Novel
By Jhumpa Lahiri The Lowland is written by Jhumpa Lahiri. It is her second novel, although she has already won a Pulitzer Prize for her short story collection Interpreter of Maladies. As you read this book, you feel like you are reading the work of prize winning author. I have to admit the beginning is a bit slow as she delves into politics and life in in Calcutta in the late 60’s. However, do not let these first thirty or so pages make you put down the book. It is then that real story kicks in and begins to pull […]
Rich Habits – The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals
By Thomas C. Corley Millions of people around the world want to be rich and successful, but very few of us know how to achieve this. This new book Rich Habits – The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals by Thomas C. Corley is a very inspiring book. I decided to read it after I heard many positive reviews and results from other people who had already read the book. After going through the book I was able to identify where I had gone wrong and pick up some habits to help me become more financially successful. You just have […]
Life Code
The New Rules for Winning in the Real World Dr. Phil McGraw Having been a fan of Dr Phil’s work both on TV since his Oprah and also his other books, buying the Life Code was a no brainer. As with his other books I could not put it down after I started, it has some very wise and tough lessons. He has written yet another book that everyone can relate and benefit from the topics that he discusses. This book opened my eyes, I now see many people around me in a different light and that is a really […]
