Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Double Devotion: A Millionaire Rockstar Second Chance Love

 

Double Devotion: A Millionaire Rockstar Second Chance Love Triangle (The Broken Hearts Trilogy)Double Devotion: A Millionaire Rockstar Second Chance Love Triangle by Sima Ben
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A well-crafted romantic drama...

Sima Ben’s Double Devotion: A Millionaire Rockstar Second Chance Love Triangle is Book 1 of The Broken Hearts Trilogy. It’s a great romantic drama that not only dazzles with its rich imagery but sweeps the reader with the complexity of the characters' emotions and feelings in what ultimately unites and separates them. It achieves an unexpected flow in its development and even more unexpected magic in certain moments. Nothing about the book is overwrought or over-the-top; it’s an impressively well-balanced, pleasing work. It’s perceptive on several levels, particularly in its study of romantic entanglements, its take on the role of the celebrity, and its commentary on style versus substance. This finds the author delivering a romantic saga that fans of the genre will enjoy. Highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.


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Sunday, January 29, 2023

Restless Children - Coping with ADHD and Anxiety Disorders Using an Integrative and Anthroposophic Approach

Groundbreaking and encouraging for children suffering from ADHD or anxiety issues.

The management of anxiety disorders in children is, from the perspective of many parents, an incredibly challenging task. However, it is essential for the adult caregiver to grasp the concept that worry is, in fact, a natural component of childhood. Every child goes through stages in their development in which they may suffer mild kinds of anxiety. Despite this, there are a great number of children that never grow out of this phase. The child will begin to feel fear, will get more nervous, and may even begin to avoid activities, places, and situations because of their anxieties. One can say that an anxiety condition affects the child because of the way in which they are suffering. The reader of this book will be introduced to a number of beneficial coping skills that will assist them in overcoming the challenges presented by ADHD or anxiety disorders in children.

Dr. Meron Barak, who lectures on integrative medicine at the Technion in Haifa, was born in Israel and finished medical school in 1991. He’s a family doctor who specializes in mental health for children and adults. He trained in Switzerland and Germany in anthroposophical medicine, dynamic psychotherapy, and ADHD diagnosis and treatment. In Harduf and Kiryat Tivon, Israel, Dr. Barak founded the first anthroposophical medicine clinic for acute and chronic disorders. He has been a medical doctor in Waldorf schools and kindergartens for over 27 years, providing workshops on mental health issues for caregivers worldwide.

As outlined in the synopsis, Dr. Barak states that over the past four decades, attention deficit and anxiety disorders have become the most common disorders in school-aged children. Despite this alarming trend, medical and educational systems have yet to solve either disorder. “Restless Children” provides an innovative strategy to help children with ADHD or anxiety issues succeed in school and at home. Dr. Barak's holistic approach merges medicine and anthroposophical pedagogy. His pioneering method presented here in this well-written and researched book is aimed at assisting children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or anxiety disorders to thrive in both their academic and family lives.

If you are a parent of a child that suffers from ADHD or anxiety issues or working with children professionally, this excellent resource offers ‘step-by-step solutions to ensure that every child suffering from ADHD or an anxiety disorder is empowered to reach their full potential.’

Groundbreaking, educational and encouraging, this book comes highly recommended. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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Saturday, January 28, 2023

The Queering: The Life and Death of Brooke Skipstone

The Queering: The Life and Death of Brooke SkipstoneThe Queering: The Life and Death of Brooke Skipstone by Brooke Skipstone
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An emotional coming-of-age story about identity, friendship, and love...

In Brooke Skipstone’s “The Queering: The Life and Death of Brooke Skipstone” the reader discovers a 70-year-old grandmother in Clear, Alaska who desperately needs help escaping from her murderous brother and a homophobic podcaster who wants to expose her lesbian romance novels. Taylor MacKenzie, ‘suffocating in a loveless marriage and a lonely existence’, finds solace only in her writing, which she does under the pseudonym Brooke Skipstone, the name of her college best friend and lover who tragically passed away in 1974. She writes an autobiography about her time with Brooke and shares it with people closest to her in the hopes of receiving compassion and acceptance because she is afraid of being killed before anybody in her family or community understands her life story. She stirs up controversy in the conservative community after being accused of encouraging the queering and debasing of America by a local podcaster, but she fights back with the aid of a new, unexpected friend. Can she withstand the insults and abuse from haters? Can she defend the queerness she stands for? And will she make it in the end? …

The contrast between tone and content is a characteristic talent of only a few novelists. Multi-award-winning author, Skipstone, pays as much attention to her sentences as she does to her overall themes, shifting or consolidating meaning with the use of a single word. Her writing is impeccably honed, full of juxtapositions and qualifications that help to create an emotive atmosphere throughout about identity, friendship, and love. An excellent read that comes highly recommended.

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Redneck Resilience: A Country Boy’s Journey To Prosperity

Redneck Resilience: A Country Boy’s Journey To ProsperityRedneck Resilience: A Country Boy’s Journey To Prosperity by James Harold Webb
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An inspiring and motivational memoir – a must-read.

James Harold Webb’s “Redneck Resilience: A Country Boy’s Journey To Prosperity” describes the highs and lows that anyone who achieves success faces. From amazing victories and crushing defeats to recovery and moving forward, he shows throughout this biography that perseverance is what separates successful people from those who fail to seize their chances. He reveals several of the cornerstones to his success, both in his personal life and his professional career, in these inspiring and motivational pages. This was a great read that comes highly recommended, and the reader can take advantage of the author's wisdom and the lessons he has learned in life to boost their own productivity, income, and success.



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Conversations with G: A Physician's Encounter with Heaven

Conversations with G: A Physician’S Encounter with HeavenConversations with G: A Physician’S Encounter with Heaven by C. Norman Shealy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Uplifting the spirit and broadening the mind...

If it is possible for a human individual and an impersonal spirit guide to build a personal relationship with one another, then the author Dr. Norman Shealy was successful in doing so with “G”. They formed a mode of connection that was not only passionate and at times intimate, but also productive, with “G” giving the author glimpses of what human beings could cure if their consciousness would just break free or breakthrough of its illusions. He provides an account of his life, as well as his successful medical profession and healing achievements in his book “Conversations with G: A Physician's Encounter with Heaven.” Additionally, he reveals conversations he has had with his spirit guide who has been a part of his life for more than three decades.

An intriguing piece of reading material in the ‘New Age’ genre that guides the reader on a personal journey through mystical experiences with celestial instructors. Recommended.

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There is Always Room For One More

There is Always Room For One MoreThere is Always Room For One More by Sandra L. Kearse Stockton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An emotional and heartwarming must-read...

In this instance, the word "foster" implies aiding in the growth and development of another human being. Fostering also involves providing for the requirements of another person. A family that makes themselves available to take in and care for children who are unable to remain with their biological families is known as a foster family. It is the responsibility of the foster family to provide their adopted child with a warm and accepting home in which the youngster can flourish and mature. And that’s exactly what Sandra L Kearse Stockton and her husband Aaron E Stockton did for more than 100 children over a 25-year period!

“There is Always Room For One More” is an emotional and heartwarming read that shares some of their success stories and the challenges involved. However, because of the vast experience the authors have, it becomes essential reading for anybody contemplating fostering a child. Very highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.


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Laela and the Moonline

Laela and the MoonlineLaela and the Moonline by Lisa Perskie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this YA fantasy, a young girl seeks adventure and enlightenment...

International educator Lisa Perskie Rodriguez has spent more than 30 years traveling and living abroad. In international schools in Guatemala, South America, Brazil, and Colombia, she has worked as a teacher and a school administrator. She lived in Colombia for 21 years, where she raised her kids. She was fortunate to have the chance to help the Wayuu in the Guajira region, an Indigenous group living in rural areas. Her writing vision was nourished by her exposure to various cultures and her study of Spanish and Portuguese. She states that integrating, listening to, and cooperating with those who have different worldviews is not just "nice," but essential. The development of our creative abilities must go hand in hand with the advancement of our scientific and cultural knowledge if we are to advocate for a better, kinder, and more just world. Laela and the Moonline is her debut novel.

To summarize the synopsis: The four tribes of Aerizon once coexisted as a single people, but that era has long since passed. Three of the tribes that make up the Treedles now live in the forest canopy. The Treedles are constantly in danger from the Mergons, the fourth tribe, who are ground dwellers. Laela is a young Treedlegirl maturing in the Aerizon's treetop realm. She will serve as the impetus for enormous change in accordance with her yet-to-be-disclosed destiny… Laela becomes increasingly agitated by the cultural restrictions and demands placed on young Treedle women. She encounters soul-changing psychological and physical tests in her quest to comprehend and express her true self. She challenges conventional gender and cultural norms, in contrast to previous Treedle women. She ventures into the forest and onto the lands below, paving the way for a new era while being propelled by unidentified forces… Laela experiences mental struggles as she grows spiritually, which alters how she views the influence one person can have on the world. She finally finds the strength to speak up in defense of herself and her people.

Laela and the Moonline was a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging coming-of-age sci-fi fantasy. Highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.


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