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I Thought You Had A Bigger Dream
Penny Robichaux-Koontz
2012 Bronze Medal
359 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational
Reviewed by Molly Edwards for Readers' Favorite
I'm not a big memoir reader; I prefer the stuff that isn't so realistic and that I can get lost in. But, occasionally, I find an author who can create their memoir in such a way that hits home with me and sucks me into the heart of the book. This is one of those rare instances where I absolutely LOVED the memoir.
This is a beautiful and moving story...a story of a courageous woman's battle with polio, of her motivations, of her not giving up and of following her dream. All too often people give up when they are down, or can't find the will power to go on. This amazingly inspiring woman is an encouragement to everyone who has a dream, who doesn't think they have the will power. Through her words, her wisdom and her experiences, she brings a brighter future to all who take the time to read this book.
It took me a couple of sittings to read through this, not because it wasn't a good book, but because it was one that I wanted to savor. I wanted to cry every tear, I wanted to laugh every laugh and I wanted to soak in every thought that she put out in this book.
If you are down in your life, and are looking for a pick-me-up, a motivating story, an emotionally moving life experience, then please grab a copy of this 5-star memoir. You will be so encouraged by the end of this book and will be a fan of this incredible woman.
I'm not a big memoir reader; I prefer the stuff that isn't so realistic and that I can get lost in. But, occasionally, I find an author who can create their memoir in such a way that hits home with me and sucks me into the heart of the book. This is one of those rare instances where I absolutely LOVED the memoir.
This is a beautiful and moving story...a story of a courageous woman's battle with polio, of her motivations, of her not giving up and of following her dream. All too often people give up when they are down, or can't find the will power to go on. This amazingly inspiring woman is an encouragement to everyone who has a dream, who doesn't think they have the will power. Through her words, her wisdom and her experiences, she brings a brighter future to all who take the time to read this book.
It took me a couple of sittings to read through this, not because it wasn't a good book, but because it was one that I wanted to savor. I wanted to cry every tear, I wanted to laugh every laugh and I wanted to soak in every thought that she put out in this book.
If you are down in your life, and are looking for a pick-me-up, a motivating story, an emotionally moving life experience, then please grab a copy of this 5-star memoir. You will be so encouraged by the end of this book and will be a fan of this incredible woman.
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Reclaiming Aphrodite
The Journey to Sexual Wholeness
Amrita Grace
2012 Finalist
120 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational
Reviewed by Stephanie Dagg for Readers' Favorite
Reclaiming Aphrodite by Amrita Grace is the account of the author’s healing journey to recovery from sexual abuse and sexual addiction. She succeeds in this courageous quest by using the system of seven chakras, or energy centers, to provide the guidelines. She explains each of these chakras, where they are based and what emotions they are associated with, and describes how she was able to harness them to her advantage. Each chapter poses a question for the reader, offers exercises and meditations as a way of finding the solution, and has a personal story and photo from the author. Amrita Grace literally walked over hot coals on her quest for self-healing. Readers don’t need to go to such extremes since they can learn from her experiences.
What struck me most about this unique book was its honesty and genuine intention. The author’s aim is to help us accept and appreciate ourselves, just as she has done. She wants us to achieve wholeness, the state of unbroken completeness, whatever our background, and however damaged we are. She is ‘deeply grateful’ to herself for overcoming her problems and wanting to help others as a result. At first glance, you might think the book has a very narrow focus and isn’t relevant to many people. However, as the author explains in her conclusion, we have all been damaged by the ‘collective sexual shadow’ in advertising and our sexually unhealthy society. By loving and accepting our bodies, and forgiving and loving ourselves we can live responsible, fulfilled lives. Every reader will gain something from this book.
Reclaiming Aphrodite by Amrita Grace is the account of the author’s healing journey to recovery from sexual abuse and sexual addiction. She succeeds in this courageous quest by using the system of seven chakras, or energy centers, to provide the guidelines. She explains each of these chakras, where they are based and what emotions they are associated with, and describes how she was able to harness them to her advantage. Each chapter poses a question for the reader, offers exercises and meditations as a way of finding the solution, and has a personal story and photo from the author. Amrita Grace literally walked over hot coals on her quest for self-healing. Readers don’t need to go to such extremes since they can learn from her experiences.
What struck me most about this unique book was its honesty and genuine intention. The author’s aim is to help us accept and appreciate ourselves, just as she has done. She wants us to achieve wholeness, the state of unbroken completeness, whatever our background, and however damaged we are. She is ‘deeply grateful’ to herself for overcoming her problems and wanting to help others as a result. At first glance, you might think the book has a very narrow focus and isn’t relevant to many people. However, as the author explains in her conclusion, we have all been damaged by the ‘collective sexual shadow’ in advertising and our sexually unhealthy society. By loving and accepting our bodies, and forgiving and loving ourselves we can live responsible, fulfilled lives. Every reader will gain something from this book.
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Dancing with your Dragon
The Art of Loving your Unlovable Self
Shaeri Richards
2011 Honorable Mention
312 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational
Reviewed by Donna M for Readers' Favorite
This is a book that you must digest, as opposed to just reading. The author presents a body of work that must have taken her a lifetime to collect. This Spiritual Self-help book manages to take esoteric principals and utilize simple analogies to help the reader understand some very deep concepts. It's a course in miracles about how to love the unlovable parts of ourselves. Often in life we may seem to go round and round the same circle when trying to resolve a problem. Richards teaches how to stop chasing after one's tail, which is a horizontal process, how to break this cycle and how to travel in a vertical path thereby finally concurring one's life issues.
I've heard many explanations about how our lives are a reflection of what we see in the mirror. However, I never believed this concept. Richards breaks this concept down in a way that I finally understand, how our inner self reflects our outer life experiences. Additionally I've read many self help books such as The Secret By Rhonda Byrne, who I think offers what I call voodoo science. Richards takes the voodoo out of the principals she describes and gives a strong foundation that includes sound, psychological principals; but more importantly, she includes the divine, unlike The Secret, and she gives us practical and usable exercises to actually change one's life. After reading this book, I have made a paradigm shift and will never look at life the way I did before. It was definitely to my advantage to read this book. I believe it will enrich my life experiences exceptionally, and of course, I'm looking forward to mastering how to dance with my dragon!
This is a book that you must digest, as opposed to just reading. The author presents a body of work that must have taken her a lifetime to collect. This Spiritual Self-help book manages to take esoteric principals and utilize simple analogies to help the reader understand some very deep concepts. It's a course in miracles about how to love the unlovable parts of ourselves. Often in life we may seem to go round and round the same circle when trying to resolve a problem. Richards teaches how to stop chasing after one's tail, which is a horizontal process, how to break this cycle and how to travel in a vertical path thereby finally concurring one's life issues.
I've heard many explanations about how our lives are a reflection of what we see in the mirror. However, I never believed this concept. Richards breaks this concept down in a way that I finally understand, how our inner self reflects our outer life experiences. Additionally I've read many self help books such as The Secret By Rhonda Byrne, who I think offers what I call voodoo science. Richards takes the voodoo out of the principals she describes and gives a strong foundation that includes sound, psychological principals; but more importantly, she includes the divine, unlike The Secret, and she gives us practical and usable exercises to actually change one's life. After reading this book, I have made a paradigm shift and will never look at life the way I did before. It was definitely to my advantage to read this book. I believe it will enrich my life experiences exceptionally, and of course, I'm looking forward to mastering how to dance with my dragon!
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The Hardline Self Help Handbook
What Are You Willing to Do to Get What You Really Want?
Paula Renaye
2011 Finalist
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Motivational
Reviewed by Elizabeth M. for Readers' Favorite
The Hardline Self Help Handbook gives a person the necessary skills needed in order to achieve his/her dreams. In each chapter there are graphs and such in order to help a person deal with his/her particular issues in order to become a success. When doing the exercises and reading the illustrations, a person becomes empowered by learning new skills and ways to overcome any issue that comes his/her way. On the cover, the author has the question, "What are you willing to do to get what you really want?" In essence, this is the theme of the book that Paula Renaye wants to get across to her reader.
I highly recommend this book because of the opportunity to learn new skills and to have a plan to achieve any dream possible. Every reader will quickly become self-aware. Everything was put together with much purpose and ease, which makes this book so irresistible and difficult to put down once starting it up. An individual will grasp what is healthy and unhealthy as a means in which to change the negative thinking to positive. As a result, everyone can become a success due to how practical everything is written and how easy of a read this book is for the audience. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in making his/her life better.
The Hardline Self Help Handbook gives a person the necessary skills needed in order to achieve his/her dreams. In each chapter there are graphs and such in order to help a person deal with his/her particular issues in order to become a success. When doing the exercises and reading the illustrations, a person becomes empowered by learning new skills and ways to overcome any issue that comes his/her way. On the cover, the author has the question, "What are you willing to do to get what you really want?" In essence, this is the theme of the book that Paula Renaye wants to get across to her reader.
I highly recommend this book because of the opportunity to learn new skills and to have a plan to achieve any dream possible. Every reader will quickly become self-aware. Everything was put together with much purpose and ease, which makes this book so irresistible and difficult to put down once starting it up. An individual will grasp what is healthy and unhealthy as a means in which to change the negative thinking to positive. As a result, everyone can become a success due to how practical everything is written and how easy of a read this book is for the audience. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in making his/her life better.
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Train Your Brain, Transform Your Life
Conquer Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In 60 Days Without Ritalin
Nicky Vanvalkenburgh and Dave Siever
2011 Gold Medal
252 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational
Reviewed by Robert Rose for Readers' Favorite
I have people from every field and discipline on my radio show. They are brilliant and compassionate. They rewired their brains and now rewire others' brains. Nicky Van Valkenburgh does this in Train Your Brain, Transform Your Life. Her book will do major rewiring of your brain.
Nicky begins with why she began ALERT training to deal with ADHD. She then gives you the many reasons why it works, based on her thorough research and the history of how the program evolved. It is a manual to guide you through your own struggle with ADHD and similar problems. Parents, teachers, and employers dealing with those with ADHD symptoms will find effective answers.
Teachers can use the ALERT program for themselves. For their ADHD students, Nicky explains how it can be used with different programs to deal with different Sensory Motor Rhythms. Her book is organized perfectly with a blend of scientific explanations, charts, and personal letters that keep you interested and engaged. It is a teaching and learning tool written by a fine writer. It does everything she promises for ADHD people, but it has potential for anyone who wishes to learn how to consciously go into the proper brain wave pattern to meet specific needs.
I have people from every field and discipline on my radio show. They are brilliant and compassionate. They rewired their brains and now rewire others' brains. Nicky Van Valkenburgh does this in Train Your Brain, Transform Your Life. Her book will do major rewiring of your brain.
Nicky begins with why she began ALERT training to deal with ADHD. She then gives you the many reasons why it works, based on her thorough research and the history of how the program evolved. It is a manual to guide you through your own struggle with ADHD and similar problems. Parents, teachers, and employers dealing with those with ADHD symptoms will find effective answers.
Teachers can use the ALERT program for themselves. For their ADHD students, Nicky explains how it can be used with different programs to deal with different Sensory Motor Rhythms. Her book is organized perfectly with a blend of scientific explanations, charts, and personal letters that keep you interested and engaged. It is a teaching and learning tool written by a fine writer. It does everything she promises for ADHD people, but it has potential for anyone who wishes to learn how to consciously go into the proper brain wave pattern to meet specific needs.
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Seven Tips to Make the Most of the Camino de Santiago
Cheri Powell
2011 Silver Medal
180 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational
Reviewed by Anne Boiling for Readers' Favorite
Cheri Powell offers readers a pre-trip look at traveling to Camino. I found the information on St. James fascinating. James was the Apostle to Jesus Christ. The Apostles scattered after the crucifixion. James went to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain.) He returned to Jerusalem and was beheaded. He was the first martyred apostle. Twenty two miracles are attributed to St. James. There is much more to the legend, but I will allow readers to discover that for themselves.
Powell offers readers a list of what to take with them on this incredible journey. She also offers a list of what not to take: hair dryer, water bottle, night clothes and jewelry. Good walking shoes are a must! The "what to bring list" is thorough and invaluable. I laughed at the list of what clothing you will need. I always over pack. Nightclothes (pjs) are not needed. "When sleeping in a room with up to 100 people privacy is lost."
I found the section on "Some Good Things To Know" filled with excellent information. This section covers everything from hostels to food, water, and currency. Readers will also want to pay particular attention to the section on etiquette. Different countries observe different customs. As a guest it is your responsibility to observe and respect their way of life. Toward the end of the book there are several charts: one is to help figure the cost of the trip and another is for shopping and what you need to take with you. Powell offers internet links for more information. The worksheets are downloadable from the author's website, http://www.CheriPowell.com.
I must say the author has tempted me to visit Camino. If I do make the trip, I will be well prepared thanks to Cheri Powell's Seven Tips to Make the Most of the Camino de Santiago.
Cheri Powell offers readers a pre-trip look at traveling to Camino. I found the information on St. James fascinating. James was the Apostle to Jesus Christ. The Apostles scattered after the crucifixion. James went to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain.) He returned to Jerusalem and was beheaded. He was the first martyred apostle. Twenty two miracles are attributed to St. James. There is much more to the legend, but I will allow readers to discover that for themselves.
Powell offers readers a list of what to take with them on this incredible journey. She also offers a list of what not to take: hair dryer, water bottle, night clothes and jewelry. Good walking shoes are a must! The "what to bring list" is thorough and invaluable. I laughed at the list of what clothing you will need. I always over pack. Nightclothes (pjs) are not needed. "When sleeping in a room with up to 100 people privacy is lost."
I found the section on "Some Good Things To Know" filled with excellent information. This section covers everything from hostels to food, water, and currency. Readers will also want to pay particular attention to the section on etiquette. Different countries observe different customs. As a guest it is your responsibility to observe and respect their way of life. Toward the end of the book there are several charts: one is to help figure the cost of the trip and another is for shopping and what you need to take with you. Powell offers internet links for more information. The worksheets are downloadable from the author's website, http://www.CheriPowell.com.
I must say the author has tempted me to visit Camino. If I do make the trip, I will be well prepared thanks to Cheri Powell's Seven Tips to Make the Most of the Camino de Santiago.
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How YOU Are Like Shampoo for Job Seekers
The proven Personal Branding System to help you succeed in any interview and secure the job of your dreams
Brenda Bence
2011 Bronze Medal
278 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational
Reviewed by Anne Boiling for Readers' Favorite
We're living in a time of economic turmoil. Each day we hear the jobless rate increases. Brenda Bence's How YOU Are Like Shampoo For Job Seekers could not have been published at a better time. She offers advice on marketing yourself. Bence is a Branding Expert and Executive Coach. She suggests using the same principles for seeking a job as marketing and branding products. Bence sees the value in people. When people see the value in themselves they will make a better impression on prospective employers. You must convince employers that you are just what they need. Every day we see a product in media promoted in such a way that we think we cannot do without it and it is the only product that will fit our need. If it works for shampoo just think what this concept can do for you. Bence's system is easy and logical. You should make your plan on paper so that you can review and adjust it as needed. The system takes the worry out of job hunting and interviewing.
Bence offers step by step directions. This book has three major divisions:
1) Defining your brand: discovering who your audience is, what they need, discovering you're what you have to offer compared to other perspective employees, and what makes you stand out in the field.
2) Communicating your brand to perspective employers: review your actions during all aspects of the interview.
3) Avoiding brand busters: what not to do.
This book is well organized, logical, and easy to read and understand. This book is worth the cost.
We're living in a time of economic turmoil. Each day we hear the jobless rate increases. Brenda Bence's How YOU Are Like Shampoo For Job Seekers could not have been published at a better time. She offers advice on marketing yourself. Bence is a Branding Expert and Executive Coach. She suggests using the same principles for seeking a job as marketing and branding products. Bence sees the value in people. When people see the value in themselves they will make a better impression on prospective employers. You must convince employers that you are just what they need. Every day we see a product in media promoted in such a way that we think we cannot do without it and it is the only product that will fit our need. If it works for shampoo just think what this concept can do for you. Bence's system is easy and logical. You should make your plan on paper so that you can review and adjust it as needed. The system takes the worry out of job hunting and interviewing.
Bence offers step by step directions. This book has three major divisions:
1) Defining your brand: discovering who your audience is, what they need, discovering you're what you have to offer compared to other perspective employees, and what makes you stand out in the field.
2) Communicating your brand to perspective employers: review your actions during all aspects of the interview.
3) Avoiding brand busters: what not to do.
This book is well organized, logical, and easy to read and understand. This book is worth the cost.
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Galaxies
Walter Strausack
2011 Silver Medal
77 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Motivational
Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite
Galaxies will make you think. The author offers ideas that may surprise you. Topics he covers include matter, light, time and aging. He challenges well known and accepted theories. Galaxies is a small book with a cover that hints at the great wisdom one will find within. Immediately upon opening the cover a sentence jumped out at me. "Everything created is the image and the manuscript of a creator." This is an amazing little book.
Walter Strausack spent years studying the galaxies what he learned will amaze you. He reminds us that we have a creator. We have a purpose.
After spending years studying the greatest works of human civilization, Strausack has come to an understanding of the universe that few ever achieve. Galaxies is a thoughtful and compelling rendering of this knowledge.
Galaxies will make you think. The author offers ideas that may surprise you. Topics he covers include matter, light, time and aging. He challenges well known and accepted theories. Galaxies is a small book with a cover that hints at the great wisdom one will find within. Immediately upon opening the cover a sentence jumped out at me. "Everything created is the image and the manuscript of a creator." This is an amazing little book.
Walter Strausack spent years studying the galaxies what he learned will amaze you. He reminds us that we have a creator. We have a purpose.
After spending years studying the greatest works of human civilization, Strausack has come to an understanding of the universe that few ever achieve. Galaxies is a thoughtful and compelling rendering of this knowledge.
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