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The Fix Yourself Handbook
Using The Process Way Of Life to Transform Your Life into a Happy, Healthy Journey
Faust Ruggiero
2020 Bronze Medal
260 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Self Help
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
The Fix Yourself Handbook: Using the Process Way of Life to Transform Your Life into a Happy, Healthy Journey by Faust Ruggiero is an insightful and profound book. It will motivate readers to make a healthy transformation in their lives by taking an inner journey and understanding how to use happiness and fulfillment there to find peace and love themselves. The book is a good tool to gain a better understanding of how readers think, feel, and behave, and how important it is to be internally balanced. The natural rules which are known as processes, deliberate and natural steps, will guide readers on how to live in tandem with their own natural flow and help them lead a healthy and happy life. The author gives a step-by-step program, 'The Process Way of Life', which is helpful when it comes to transforming life into one that is happy, healthy, purposeful, and contented.
The Fix Yourself Handbook is uplifting and positive and gives hope to many readers who are stuck in patterns where their lives are not productive or happy. Every chapter gives an introduction to the information that is going to be covered and the strategies and techniques presented will end up finally as lifelong support. This book will guide readers on an enlightening and exciting journey that will touch every part of them. It gets them ready to begin a most wonderful journey. I like Faust Ruggiero's approach to a topic that is useful, and the methodical and well-structured discussion makes it easy for readers to comprehend and incorporate the suggestions into their daily lives. It is a good book to read to enhance personal growth and development in a positive way and make healthy transformations.
The Fix Yourself Handbook: Using the Process Way of Life to Transform Your Life into a Happy, Healthy Journey by Faust Ruggiero is an insightful and profound book. It will motivate readers to make a healthy transformation in their lives by taking an inner journey and understanding how to use happiness and fulfillment there to find peace and love themselves. The book is a good tool to gain a better understanding of how readers think, feel, and behave, and how important it is to be internally balanced. The natural rules which are known as processes, deliberate and natural steps, will guide readers on how to live in tandem with their own natural flow and help them lead a healthy and happy life. The author gives a step-by-step program, 'The Process Way of Life', which is helpful when it comes to transforming life into one that is happy, healthy, purposeful, and contented.
The Fix Yourself Handbook is uplifting and positive and gives hope to many readers who are stuck in patterns where their lives are not productive or happy. Every chapter gives an introduction to the information that is going to be covered and the strategies and techniques presented will end up finally as lifelong support. This book will guide readers on an enlightening and exciting journey that will touch every part of them. It gets them ready to begin a most wonderful journey. I like Faust Ruggiero's approach to a topic that is useful, and the methodical and well-structured discussion makes it easy for readers to comprehend and incorporate the suggestions into their daily lives. It is a good book to read to enhance personal growth and development in a positive way and make healthy transformations.
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The Breakthrough in Two Acts
Breaking the Spells of Painful Emotions and Finding the Calm in the Present Moment
Fredric C. Hartman, Ph.D.
2020 Honorable Mention
222 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Self Help
Reviewed by Joel R. Dennstedt for Readers' Favorite
Within the first few paragraphs of The Breakthrough in Two Acts by Fredric C. Hartman, Ph.D., one breathes a very deep sigh of appreciation for something truly fresh and intelligent, startled by the clear recognition that, “Hey, I’m in the presence of something brisk and new, something that explains with crystal clarity this current life I live, something, even more importantly, that I can actually use to live it better." Some of his earliest words explain the basic parameters defining this recognition: “Our brain keeps believing danger is everywhere, as it was neurologically designed to do.” “But shouldn’t a sturdy, stable awareness be as basic to civilized life as shelter, or clothing?”
It might seem axiomatic that an academic subject written about by an accomplished academic would sound, well, academic. However, The Breakthrough in Two Acts, a remarkable evaluation, assessment, and practical revelation of human consciousness and our intimate connection with it, reads more like Fredric C. Hartman is a poet, not a doctor, or a mighty wise guru sitting alone atop a hill. That is the pleasure one feels while reading: not like he is listening to a lecture, but like he has wandered into a private conversation revealing the big secret behind our existence. Almost like someone finally unearthed that rumored-to-exist-but-must-not-be-seen instruction booklet. If all of this seems a bit light-hearted for such a serious subject, it is because the effect of Dr. Hartman’s book is to make one feel enlightened, and yes, a bit more light-hearted. But, in a most down-to-earth and useful way. And finally, I will say something I have never said before: Everyone needs to read this book. Everyone should read this book.
Within the first few paragraphs of The Breakthrough in Two Acts by Fredric C. Hartman, Ph.D., one breathes a very deep sigh of appreciation for something truly fresh and intelligent, startled by the clear recognition that, “Hey, I’m in the presence of something brisk and new, something that explains with crystal clarity this current life I live, something, even more importantly, that I can actually use to live it better." Some of his earliest words explain the basic parameters defining this recognition: “Our brain keeps believing danger is everywhere, as it was neurologically designed to do.” “But shouldn’t a sturdy, stable awareness be as basic to civilized life as shelter, or clothing?”
It might seem axiomatic that an academic subject written about by an accomplished academic would sound, well, academic. However, The Breakthrough in Two Acts, a remarkable evaluation, assessment, and practical revelation of human consciousness and our intimate connection with it, reads more like Fredric C. Hartman is a poet, not a doctor, or a mighty wise guru sitting alone atop a hill. That is the pleasure one feels while reading: not like he is listening to a lecture, but like he has wandered into a private conversation revealing the big secret behind our existence. Almost like someone finally unearthed that rumored-to-exist-but-must-not-be-seen instruction booklet. If all of this seems a bit light-hearted for such a serious subject, it is because the effect of Dr. Hartman’s book is to make one feel enlightened, and yes, a bit more light-hearted. But, in a most down-to-earth and useful way. And finally, I will say something I have never said before: Everyone needs to read this book. Everyone should read this book.
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Moms of the Missing
Living the Nightmare
Steffen Hou
2020 Silver Medal
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Social Issues
Reviewed by Tiffany Ferrell for Readers' Favorite
Moms of the Missing: Living the Nightmare by Steffen Hou is a collection of cases in which children (and adults) were abducted and in most cases never heard from again. Hou starts this non-fiction book with the case of Alicia Kozakiewicz, a thirteen-year-old who was fortunate to have survived her ordeal with an online predator who kidnapped and abused her, and would have eventually killed her had authorities not found her just in time. However, there are many that aren’t as lucky. Some are found dead and many never found at all. Moms of the Missing goes in-depth with the various types of abductions. Hou covers stranger abductions, human trafficking, long-term abductions, as well as chapters in which he describes most likely victims, the impact of DNA in these missing cases and the origins of profiling abductors and serial killers.
Moms of the Missing is a powerful book that gives a lasting effect and impression on a reader. Hou breaks down each case in a way that easily gets his message across to many. It can happen to anyone and anywhere. 'Be aware and educate yourself' is what I got from it. This book has literally given me nightmares the past three days that I’ve been reading it from start to finish. That’s not a bad thing. Steffen Hou drives home an issue that so many people don’t discuss more. For me, personally, there were cases that drove it really close to home, which explained the nightmares. The cases of Alicia Kozakiewicz and Christina Whittaker had the most impact on me on a very personal level.
Hou also focuses on the victims and not the criminals that committed the crimes. I feel this is something that the media often fails to do. You hear the victim's name but they are hidden behind the story which is so often about the guilty and the road that led them to kidnap and murder. I also like how he included the organizations that these mothers have created after what their children went through and the various ways to prevent an abduction, depending on the type. I think Moms of the Missing by Steffen Hou is a must-read for both parents and their adolescent children, and young adults alike. It might be a book that will haunt you but it teaches very valuable lessons that need to be learned.
Moms of the Missing: Living the Nightmare by Steffen Hou is a collection of cases in which children (and adults) were abducted and in most cases never heard from again. Hou starts this non-fiction book with the case of Alicia Kozakiewicz, a thirteen-year-old who was fortunate to have survived her ordeal with an online predator who kidnapped and abused her, and would have eventually killed her had authorities not found her just in time. However, there are many that aren’t as lucky. Some are found dead and many never found at all. Moms of the Missing goes in-depth with the various types of abductions. Hou covers stranger abductions, human trafficking, long-term abductions, as well as chapters in which he describes most likely victims, the impact of DNA in these missing cases and the origins of profiling abductors and serial killers.
Moms of the Missing is a powerful book that gives a lasting effect and impression on a reader. Hou breaks down each case in a way that easily gets his message across to many. It can happen to anyone and anywhere. 'Be aware and educate yourself' is what I got from it. This book has literally given me nightmares the past three days that I’ve been reading it from start to finish. That’s not a bad thing. Steffen Hou drives home an issue that so many people don’t discuss more. For me, personally, there were cases that drove it really close to home, which explained the nightmares. The cases of Alicia Kozakiewicz and Christina Whittaker had the most impact on me on a very personal level.
Hou also focuses on the victims and not the criminals that committed the crimes. I feel this is something that the media often fails to do. You hear the victim's name but they are hidden behind the story which is so often about the guilty and the road that led them to kidnap and murder. I also like how he included the organizations that these mothers have created after what their children went through and the various ways to prevent an abduction, depending on the type. I think Moms of the Missing by Steffen Hou is a must-read for both parents and their adolescent children, and young adults alike. It might be a book that will haunt you but it teaches very valuable lessons that need to be learned.
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The Seductive Pink Crystal
Isaac Alexis
2020 Bronze Medal
269 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Social Issues
Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
The Seductive Pink Crystal by Isaac Alexis M.D. is a very informative, nonfiction book that explores the dangers and perils of an addictive substance. Written by a medical specialist, the book explores the factors that lead to and sustain addiction, looks at the journey towards healing, and what it takes to resist the seduction of substances like pink crystal. This is a wonderful book and it has many merits. First, the author introduces readers to a deadly substance, pink crystal, and moves on to demonstrate its effects on human life. Crystals go back to the ancient time of the Egyptians who even buried their dead with some quartz on their forehead. They have been found in many different cultures and civilizations, including the ancient Greeks, Indians, and many others, and they have been thought to have special powers. In this book, the author looks at a crystal that is not benign to humanity or to life: “it is detrimental and is known as the Pink Crystal.”
The author shares the story of his cousin, Susan, and her addiction to pink crystal, an addiction of someone who had $300+ a day and continuously stole from her aunt. Her story is beautifully written in this book (together with the stories of other interesting characters), explaining the effects of crack on her life and how she became promiscuous, eventually leading to unwanted pregnancies and to death. Isaac Alexis writes in the first person narrative and explores interesting stories from childhood and professional practice. The narrative aspect of the book makes it real and enjoyable, featuring characters that readers will want to follow. I wanted to know what happens to characters like Derrick who continuously scratched his foot to the point that it bled. The Seductive Pink Crystal explores themes of parenting, addiction, family, and freedom. It is intelligently written, highly informative, and downright entertaining. Isaac Alexis shares valuable information about pink crystal through the art of storytelling.
The Seductive Pink Crystal by Isaac Alexis M.D. is a very informative, nonfiction book that explores the dangers and perils of an addictive substance. Written by a medical specialist, the book explores the factors that lead to and sustain addiction, looks at the journey towards healing, and what it takes to resist the seduction of substances like pink crystal. This is a wonderful book and it has many merits. First, the author introduces readers to a deadly substance, pink crystal, and moves on to demonstrate its effects on human life. Crystals go back to the ancient time of the Egyptians who even buried their dead with some quartz on their forehead. They have been found in many different cultures and civilizations, including the ancient Greeks, Indians, and many others, and they have been thought to have special powers. In this book, the author looks at a crystal that is not benign to humanity or to life: “it is detrimental and is known as the Pink Crystal.”
The author shares the story of his cousin, Susan, and her addiction to pink crystal, an addiction of someone who had $300+ a day and continuously stole from her aunt. Her story is beautifully written in this book (together with the stories of other interesting characters), explaining the effects of crack on her life and how she became promiscuous, eventually leading to unwanted pregnancies and to death. Isaac Alexis writes in the first person narrative and explores interesting stories from childhood and professional practice. The narrative aspect of the book makes it real and enjoyable, featuring characters that readers will want to follow. I wanted to know what happens to characters like Derrick who continuously scratched his foot to the point that it bled. The Seductive Pink Crystal explores themes of parenting, addiction, family, and freedom. It is intelligently written, highly informative, and downright entertaining. Isaac Alexis shares valuable information about pink crystal through the art of storytelling.
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All the Silent Spaces
A Memoir
Christine Ristaino
2020 Finalist
280 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Social Issues
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
All the Silent Spaces: A Memoir by Christine Ristaino is the author's story after being attacked in the parking lot and her road to self-recovery. She speaks about the immediate aftermath of the attack; how her children were witness to the attack and watched her bleeding on the pavement, how her son could no longer sleep at night, and how her daughter had cried every night before bed for a month. The bruises on her face, the muscles in the arms, the bubble in her eye, and her jaw all required care and fixing, and Christine hoped one day she would be able to take her children to a store where they all felt comfortable without worrying about being attacked. Her story is extraordinary, a woman going on with life after a brutal attack on her; working at the university, and taking care of a family.
All the Silent Spaces is a story of recovery - mentally, physically, and emotionally - and of courage and survival. The author's immense honesty will move readers and will make them ponder about the very fabric of their existence and their safety. Christine Ristaino's story helps to look beyond and tackle the issues of race, color, bias, prejudice, and ignorance rampant in society, and which have not been addressed. The memoir will also make readers realize how the trauma of violence and sexual abuse can change people and their perception about the society they live in. The author's honesty in sharing her story in detail is brave and her journey to healing and recovery is comforting and inspiring. Though her story is painful and traumatic, it also gives courage and hope to many readers out there who find themselves in similar situations and are looking to heal.
All the Silent Spaces: A Memoir by Christine Ristaino is the author's story after being attacked in the parking lot and her road to self-recovery. She speaks about the immediate aftermath of the attack; how her children were witness to the attack and watched her bleeding on the pavement, how her son could no longer sleep at night, and how her daughter had cried every night before bed for a month. The bruises on her face, the muscles in the arms, the bubble in her eye, and her jaw all required care and fixing, and Christine hoped one day she would be able to take her children to a store where they all felt comfortable without worrying about being attacked. Her story is extraordinary, a woman going on with life after a brutal attack on her; working at the university, and taking care of a family.
All the Silent Spaces is a story of recovery - mentally, physically, and emotionally - and of courage and survival. The author's immense honesty will move readers and will make them ponder about the very fabric of their existence and their safety. Christine Ristaino's story helps to look beyond and tackle the issues of race, color, bias, prejudice, and ignorance rampant in society, and which have not been addressed. The memoir will also make readers realize how the trauma of violence and sexual abuse can change people and their perception about the society they live in. The author's honesty in sharing her story in detail is brave and her journey to healing and recovery is comforting and inspiring. Though her story is painful and traumatic, it also gives courage and hope to many readers out there who find themselves in similar situations and are looking to heal.
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Secrets of The Secret
Jill M Jackson
2020 Finalist
167 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Secrets of the Secret by Jill M. Jackson is a profound and thought-provoking book for readers to understand the power of the Universe, how thoughts can manifest, and the Law of Attraction and other spiritual laws. The author uses fictional stories to complement the non-fictional concepts which give better clarity to readers about the deep revelations and understandings shared. Many readers will have read The Secret and appreciated the life-changing concepts mentioned, and this book is a good tool to delve deeper into the thoughts and meanings of the 'whys' of existence and what has to be accomplished during one's time on earth.
Secrets of the Secret by Jill M. Jackson has a lot of fascinating insights that will make readers contemplate the real reason for their existence on earth. She also discusses the other spiritual laws - soul contracts, past lives, and karma - which play an important role in people's lives. What helps readers connect with the author's words and her concepts is her willingness to share her painful story and experiences, which will enable them to handle their setbacks and grief and transform these into something positive.
The book is inspiring, motivating, and encouraging, and will help readers to change their thinking patterns by leaving the past behind while keeping their feet firmly planted in the present. Reading the book is a good way to delve into the inner self and understand 'aha' moments. The last chapters in the book throw light on online groups that support one another on a selfless level of love, understanding, sharing, and growth. It is also a good way to connect with the authentic self and the details on the Law of Attraction, destiny, free will, and other spiritual laws are informative.
Secrets of the Secret by Jill M. Jackson is a profound and thought-provoking book for readers to understand the power of the Universe, how thoughts can manifest, and the Law of Attraction and other spiritual laws. The author uses fictional stories to complement the non-fictional concepts which give better clarity to readers about the deep revelations and understandings shared. Many readers will have read The Secret and appreciated the life-changing concepts mentioned, and this book is a good tool to delve deeper into the thoughts and meanings of the 'whys' of existence and what has to be accomplished during one's time on earth.
Secrets of the Secret by Jill M. Jackson has a lot of fascinating insights that will make readers contemplate the real reason for their existence on earth. She also discusses the other spiritual laws - soul contracts, past lives, and karma - which play an important role in people's lives. What helps readers connect with the author's words and her concepts is her willingness to share her painful story and experiences, which will enable them to handle their setbacks and grief and transform these into something positive.
The book is inspiring, motivating, and encouraging, and will help readers to change their thinking patterns by leaving the past behind while keeping their feet firmly planted in the present. Reading the book is a good way to delve into the inner self and understand 'aha' moments. The last chapters in the book throw light on online groups that support one another on a selfless level of love, understanding, sharing, and growth. It is also a good way to connect with the authentic self and the details on the Law of Attraction, destiny, free will, and other spiritual laws are informative.
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The Expedition
Two Parents Risk Life and Family in an Extraordinary Quest to the South Pole
Chris Fagan
2020 Honorable Mention
304 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Sports
Reviewed by Java Davis for Readers' Favorite
When Chris Fagan’s husband Marty suggested that they go to the South Pole, Chris’s first reaction was that of a mother, envisioning leaving her son behind for an extended time period. But eventually, the lure of the big adventure caught her imagination. Chris and Marty were power runners and expert climbers. They’d met while climbing Denali in Alaska. If anyone could withstand the rigors of such a trip, she felt that they could. The Expedition: Two Parents Risk Life and Family in an Extraordinary Quest to the South Pole is written by Chris Fagan. The first third of the book is the three years of preparation it took to get ready for such an extreme trip. They dragged SUV tires through trails to get the feel for dragging sleds filled with supplies. The Fagans planned to make the trip by cross-country skiing, alone, unguided, with no helpful drops of extra food or equipment, for over 550 miles. They tapped every human resource, read everything possible, tasted every dehydrated dish to learn which were edible and which tasted horrible, and learned that paper towels make better toilet paper. Chris explained the processes of managing bodily excretions with easy candor. Since the trip took longer than expected, they had to twice re-ration the food to make it last through to the last day.
I found myself completely immersed in their daily struggles against the bitter cold, raging winds, and mostly hostile terrain. During white-outs, all they could see was white, while making sure to keep eyes on one another. Back home in Seattle, their son was coping well with his string of babysitters. Since the Fagans had the ability to phone home via satellite, they kept in touch with their son, friends, family, and the schools that were dialed into the daily blog posts. Yes, the Fagans finally completed The Expedition to the South Pole. Going back home, the world had an amazing array of colors, after so much white, and friendly hugs. As satisfying as it was to complete this arduous trip, the couple was determined to plan future adventures. The most important lesson the couple wanted to impart was to their son, that life should be filled with grand adventures. This is an unqualified, non-stop 5-star book!
When Chris Fagan’s husband Marty suggested that they go to the South Pole, Chris’s first reaction was that of a mother, envisioning leaving her son behind for an extended time period. But eventually, the lure of the big adventure caught her imagination. Chris and Marty were power runners and expert climbers. They’d met while climbing Denali in Alaska. If anyone could withstand the rigors of such a trip, she felt that they could. The Expedition: Two Parents Risk Life and Family in an Extraordinary Quest to the South Pole is written by Chris Fagan. The first third of the book is the three years of preparation it took to get ready for such an extreme trip. They dragged SUV tires through trails to get the feel for dragging sleds filled with supplies. The Fagans planned to make the trip by cross-country skiing, alone, unguided, with no helpful drops of extra food or equipment, for over 550 miles. They tapped every human resource, read everything possible, tasted every dehydrated dish to learn which were edible and which tasted horrible, and learned that paper towels make better toilet paper. Chris explained the processes of managing bodily excretions with easy candor. Since the trip took longer than expected, they had to twice re-ration the food to make it last through to the last day.
I found myself completely immersed in their daily struggles against the bitter cold, raging winds, and mostly hostile terrain. During white-outs, all they could see was white, while making sure to keep eyes on one another. Back home in Seattle, their son was coping well with his string of babysitters. Since the Fagans had the ability to phone home via satellite, they kept in touch with their son, friends, family, and the schools that were dialed into the daily blog posts. Yes, the Fagans finally completed The Expedition to the South Pole. Going back home, the world had an amazing array of colors, after so much white, and friendly hugs. As satisfying as it was to complete this arduous trip, the couple was determined to plan future adventures. The most important lesson the couple wanted to impart was to their son, that life should be filled with grand adventures. This is an unqualified, non-stop 5-star book!
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The Solo Female Travel Book
Tips and Inspiration for Women Who Want to See the World on Their Own Terms
Jen Ruiz
2020 Silver Medal
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Travel
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
The Solo Female Travel Book: Tips and Inspiration for Women Who Want To See The World on Their Own Terms by Jen Ruiz shares the author's experiences, inspiration, funny failures, and practical tips for anyone thinking about going on a solo trip. This book is a perfect manual for readers wanting to travel alone and it gives excellent tips on how to prepare for it, choose the right destination, plan the itinerary, take good photographs, pack light yet carry all the essentials, and make friends abroad so that they don't feel lonely. For those who have been scared to travel alone, this book is the best tool to make them get rid of those fears and be ready to discover the world on their own.
The Solo Female Travel Book is a fun read and the author's honesty and straightforwardness in tackling the subject will encourage readers and the techniques shared will gear them towards facing any challenge that awaits them, abroad, or at home. From her first overnight backpacking trip to the Havasu Falls, Arizona till the very end, the book will keep readers glued to its pages; and the adventure, the fun, and the planning of the solo travels and the solo travel suggestions and strategies will fascinate readers who love to travel to new destinations.
Jen Ruiz speaks about the topic extensively and expansively, leaving the reader in no doubt while planning a solo trip and makes traveling enjoyable and captivating. There are two free resources at the end of this handy manual; the first gives a list of groups, websites, and 10 apps that will help one to meet people as loneliness can be a deterrent among solo travelers, and the second is a list of 12 things that should be done on the night prior to travel so that they can travel with peace of mind.
The Solo Female Travel Book: Tips and Inspiration for Women Who Want To See The World on Their Own Terms by Jen Ruiz shares the author's experiences, inspiration, funny failures, and practical tips for anyone thinking about going on a solo trip. This book is a perfect manual for readers wanting to travel alone and it gives excellent tips on how to prepare for it, choose the right destination, plan the itinerary, take good photographs, pack light yet carry all the essentials, and make friends abroad so that they don't feel lonely. For those who have been scared to travel alone, this book is the best tool to make them get rid of those fears and be ready to discover the world on their own.
The Solo Female Travel Book is a fun read and the author's honesty and straightforwardness in tackling the subject will encourage readers and the techniques shared will gear them towards facing any challenge that awaits them, abroad, or at home. From her first overnight backpacking trip to the Havasu Falls, Arizona till the very end, the book will keep readers glued to its pages; and the adventure, the fun, and the planning of the solo travels and the solo travel suggestions and strategies will fascinate readers who love to travel to new destinations.
Jen Ruiz speaks about the topic extensively and expansively, leaving the reader in no doubt while planning a solo trip and makes traveling enjoyable and captivating. There are two free resources at the end of this handy manual; the first gives a list of groups, websites, and 10 apps that will help one to meet people as loneliness can be a deterrent among solo travelers, and the second is a list of 12 things that should be done on the night prior to travel so that they can travel with peace of mind.
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The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1
The Man Who Got Away
Lise Pearlman
2020 Bronze Medal
578 Pages
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Non-Fiction - True Crime
Reviewed by Shannon Winings for Readers' Favorite
On March 1, 1932, Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. was abducted from his crib in his parents' New Jersey home. His nanny, Betty Gow, was the first to notice his disappearance. This stirred a massive hunt for baby Charles and the kidnapper(s). The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1: The Man Who Got Away by Lise Pearlman starts by introducing the Lindbergh family and their history before describing the now-infamous kidnapping. Following the disappearance, readers are then taken on a journey to search for the suspect(s). Ten weeks later, this turns into a manhunt for the killer(s). Lise Pearlman takes readers on an adventure behind the scenes and delves into what the evidence says to reveal a shocking conclusion. Was Bruno Richard Hauptmann's execution for this crime a mistake?
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1: The Man Who Got Away by Lise Pearlman is a must-read for any true crime aficionado and those fascinated with this highly publicized case. I was thrilled to read this book and am sure others will like it as well. The book is meticulously organized and filled with information. Clearly, the author did an extensive amount of research. The author even provides a cast of characters, photographs, end-notes, sources, appendices, and an index. In addition to this wealth of information, I enjoyed the author's writing style. I felt like I could truly get into the story and picture what was happening. I'm excited to see what other books the author has written and what they are up to next.
On March 1, 1932, Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. was abducted from his crib in his parents' New Jersey home. His nanny, Betty Gow, was the first to notice his disappearance. This stirred a massive hunt for baby Charles and the kidnapper(s). The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1: The Man Who Got Away by Lise Pearlman starts by introducing the Lindbergh family and their history before describing the now-infamous kidnapping. Following the disappearance, readers are then taken on a journey to search for the suspect(s). Ten weeks later, this turns into a manhunt for the killer(s). Lise Pearlman takes readers on an adventure behind the scenes and delves into what the evidence says to reveal a shocking conclusion. Was Bruno Richard Hauptmann's execution for this crime a mistake?
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1: The Man Who Got Away by Lise Pearlman is a must-read for any true crime aficionado and those fascinated with this highly publicized case. I was thrilled to read this book and am sure others will like it as well. The book is meticulously organized and filled with information. Clearly, the author did an extensive amount of research. The author even provides a cast of characters, photographs, end-notes, sources, appendices, and an index. In addition to this wealth of information, I enjoyed the author's writing style. I felt like I could truly get into the story and picture what was happening. I'm excited to see what other books the author has written and what they are up to next.
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The King and the Quirky
A Memoir of Love, Marriage, Domesticity, Feminism, and Self
Heather Siegel
2020 Gold Medal
235 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Reviewed by Gobi Jane for Readers' Favorite
The King and the Quirky: A Memoir of Love, Marriage, Domesticity, Feminism, and Self by Heather Siegel is one hell of a memoir, one of the best I have read about marriage and what it takes to make it work, and also about the journey towards personal transformation. When the reader meets thirty-four-year-old Heather Siegel, she is an outgoing kind of person who enjoys what she’s been doing for 10 years, a confident and independent woman who is free-spirited. She doesn’t believe in romantic relationships. But all of that changes when she meets Jon, a man who is as ordered as he is logical. They have two opposite personalities and they defy everything one can think of when it comes to compatibility. Heather, the feminist, finds herself packing up and moving out to Long Island to embrace a life of marriage. What makes it work is the subject matter of this engrossing memoir.
The first thing that struck me as I started reading this memoir is Heather Siegel’s beautiful voice and unique writing style. Her highly descriptive prose is littered with wit and insight, and the humor spices up the writing, giving the reader a fun experience. While Heather shares her story from being a happy and independent woman and feminist to becoming a married woman and stay-at-home mom, she challenges readers through her experience and personal transformation to rethink their take on compatibility and chemistry in relationships. There is more than that for a relationship to work. I enjoyed her creativity in staying true to who she is and the way she uses tolerance, understanding, and acceptance to bring life and strength to her marriage and her home. The King and the Quirky is both inspiring and entertaining, filled with lessons and wisdom. You can’t put it down, and while you laugh through some of the passages, you’ve got to think about your own relationship.
The King and the Quirky: A Memoir of Love, Marriage, Domesticity, Feminism, and Self by Heather Siegel is one hell of a memoir, one of the best I have read about marriage and what it takes to make it work, and also about the journey towards personal transformation. When the reader meets thirty-four-year-old Heather Siegel, she is an outgoing kind of person who enjoys what she’s been doing for 10 years, a confident and independent woman who is free-spirited. She doesn’t believe in romantic relationships. But all of that changes when she meets Jon, a man who is as ordered as he is logical. They have two opposite personalities and they defy everything one can think of when it comes to compatibility. Heather, the feminist, finds herself packing up and moving out to Long Island to embrace a life of marriage. What makes it work is the subject matter of this engrossing memoir.
The first thing that struck me as I started reading this memoir is Heather Siegel’s beautiful voice and unique writing style. Her highly descriptive prose is littered with wit and insight, and the humor spices up the writing, giving the reader a fun experience. While Heather shares her story from being a happy and independent woman and feminist to becoming a married woman and stay-at-home mom, she challenges readers through her experience and personal transformation to rethink their take on compatibility and chemistry in relationships. There is more than that for a relationship to work. I enjoyed her creativity in staying true to who she is and the way she uses tolerance, understanding, and acceptance to bring life and strength to her marriage and her home. The King and the Quirky is both inspiring and entertaining, filled with lessons and wisdom. You can’t put it down, and while you laugh through some of the passages, you’ve got to think about your own relationship.
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