Taming Fear in the Age of Covid

Taming Fear in the Age of Covid by Winfried Sedhoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Practical advice for dealing with stress and finding inner calm...

Fear is a common emotion in today's world, and it's not hard to understand why. The beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic led levels of fear to skyrocket, which in turn sent levels of worldwide anxiety and stress to all-time highs.

Dr. Winfried Sedhoff’s “Taming Fear in the Age of Covid” demonstrates how you can conquer your anxiety and regain control of your life. Dr. Sedhoff has himself overcome significant personal obstacles, and now he wants to pass on his knowledge in the hopes that it may aid others in overcoming adversity.

How to prevent anxieties from taking root, how to tap into the hidden fear-taming properties of nature, and much more are just some of the topics covered in this in-depth guide to conquering your worst fears once and for all. Practical advice for dealing with stress and finding inner calm is the common thread throughout this excellent book.

I would strongly suggest this book to anybody who is interested in having an experience that is really uplifting, inspiring, and influential on them individually. The insights you get from reading this book are both very personal and have the potential to have a significant influence on both your way of thinking and your daily life.

Very highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Luminary Leadership: How Top Entrepreneurs Lead in Business and in Life

Luminary Leadership: How Top Entrepreneurs Lead in Business and in Life by Alinka Rutkowska
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

How the best entrepreneurs run their businesses and their lives...

"Luminary Leadership" is a practical step-by-step guide to identifying and perfecting your own distinctive leadership qualities. It does this by combining the knowledge of a group of authors who have spent decades either providing such leadership or studying it and teaching others how they can use it to improve their ability to lead. Luminary Leadership was written by people who have spent decades either providing such leadership or studying it. They achieve this by contributing to this anthology, which creates a rich tapestry of personal narratives, business acumen, and wisdom that has been earned through arduous experience. A recommended resource for both aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs.


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Fluffy's Christmas Gift

Fluffy's Christmas Gift by Charles W. Page
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A unique and inspirational Christmas story!

Fluffy's Christmas Gift by Charles W. Page MD is a cleverly crafted story that’s masterfully told through the eyes of a tree decoration! It plugs right into the Christmas season but also looks at issues like seeing opportunities in life's obstacles, how setbacks can work out for a higher purpose, putting criticism, conflict, and bullies in perspective, and having courage when facing difficulties. I’ve no doubt that Fluffy's Christmas Gift will vault itself into full Christmas Classic status. An inspirational read that comes highly recommended and gets a well-deserved five stars from me. Special mention also to Kara Bazley for the excellent illustrations.


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The Chameleon: A Jake Palmer Novel

The Chameleon: A Jake Palmer Novel by Ron McManus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Had me turning the pages from beginning to end...

The Chameleon by Ron McManus is a superbly written terrorist thriller with brilliantly drawn characters and settings. The threads of storytelling are so expertly woven in this action-packed and suspenseful novel that it had me hooked from the opening chapter.

In summarizing the synopsis we find Jake Palmer, investigative consultant, and former US Navy SEAL has signed on as a contractor with a top-secret US Joint Special Operations Command team in Islamabad, Pakistan. Palmer and his JSOC partner work to uncover a suspected mole and gather intelligence regarding the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapon arsenal. Fears regarding the security of the weapons escalate when Pakistan decides to deploy its arsenal and rumors surface that a shadowy figure, the Chameleon, will divert a nuclear warhead during the deployment…

The plot, the way the characters were developed, and the dialogue all entertained me. The fact that there were several twists and turns in the plot that I did not see coming contributed to the air of suspenseful mystery that surrounded the novel. The Chameleon is a rich tapestry of suspense, action, and drama that held my attention from the beginning to the very last page. Highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Ocean's Edge

Ocean's Edge by Jay Michael Night
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Y/A Fantasy love story with a creative plot twist...

Jay Michael Night’s “Ocean's Edge” is book 1 in the “Alius and Love series” series. In this Y/A supernatural romance, we find Alexander, a Viking vampire who has been tasked with maintaining peace in the supernatural world of Alius. While on a mission he frees a mermaid who was being held as a prisoner. He is faced with a challenging choice that must be made in order to save the mermaid's life. He develops a new species of monster from her, one that has never existed before, and turns her into a vampire. She is now his responsibility, but what he does not anticipate is the powerful love that will inevitably bond them together…

A return to the science-fiction-infused fantasy subgenre is brought about by the novel "Ocean's Edge," which is very much welcomed. The action is consistently fascinating, and any predictable happenings are deftly concealed by wonderfully realized fantasy imagery. It may have a simple template for a supernatural adventure, but it exploits its magical quirks and a broad quest to supplement all the right points for a well-rounded, very enjoyable supernatural romance. Highly recommended.

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Contrarium (The Book Glasses Series 2)

Contrarium by Arthur Bozikas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another well-written mystery and suspense fantasy thriller...

Contrarium by Arthur Bozikas is the second installment in The Book Glasses series. The author crafts a curiously engaging plot that makes this novel as captivating as the first!

As the cleverly plotted sequel informs us: Sam was unable to conceive of a second pair of glasses that possessed even more impressive abilities since the personal expense of keeping even one set of glasses was too great. If she wanted to protect the rest of her family, taking on a position of power for her country was not an option. But after uncovering the forbidden powers of the second pair of glasses, Sam understood immediately that this was all she required to put an end to everyone else who attempted to utilize the glasses' powers for the wrong reasons. As Sam discovers she is in imminent danger, will she be able to find a way to defeat her adversaries while also safeguarding her family?

If you are looking for a well-written mystery and suspense fantasy thriller with amazing characters and a gripping plot then “Contrarium” will not leave you disappointed. Highly recommended.

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Overcoming Perfectionism Anxiety and Indecision: A Brilliant but Imperfect Guide to Releasing Your Inner Achiever

Overcoming Perfectionism Anxiety and Indecision: A Brilliant but Imperfect Guide to Releasing Your Inner Achiever by CROSS BORDER BOOKS
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well worth the read...

Perfectionism is a quality that should be admired, but it can also cause unnecessary stress and have negative effects on those around you. When you strive for perfection to an unhealthy degree, the end result is that you feel exhausted and burned out all the time, and you become ineffective to everyone. “Overcoming Perfectionism Anxiety and Indecision” by Cross Border Books shows the reader that failure, or more specifically the ability to learn from it, is essential to achieving your goals. It’s a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide that shows you how to learn from your mistakes and use them to propel you forward toward your ultimate goals. Well worth the read. Recommended.


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