Sunday, February 12, 2023

The Female Breeders (The Female Saga, #1)

The Female Breeders (The Female Saga, #1)The Female Breeders by Melanie Bokstad Horev
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A thought-provoking and entertaining dystopian sci-fi...

The Female Breeders: A Dystopian Sci-Fi Novel (The Female Saga Book 1) by Melanie Bokstad Horev is an unconventional and wholly entertaining experience that provides, thanks in large part to the captivating premise and the commentary on conviction's ability to overcome arbitrary inequities. How moral conviction can triumph over unfair systems makes this dystopian sci-fi drama both pleasantly surprising and extremely enjoyable from start to finish. Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. A well-deserved five stars from me. Looking forward to the next installment.

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Sunday, February 5, 2023

Preschool books: Learning your ABC In a 'green' world: A new, practical and unique method for young children in their first steps of reading

Preschool books: Learning your ABC In a 'green' world: A new, practical and unique method for young children in their first steps of readingPreschool books: Learning your ABC In a 'green' world: A new, practical and unique method for young children in their first steps of reading by Naomi Shoshani
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A fun and developmentally valuable learning aid for preschool and kindergarten...

Wonderfully illustrated by Paz Bernstein “Learning your ABC In a 'green' world” by Naomi Shoshani is a new, practical, and unique method for young children in their first steps of reading.

For young children to learn to read, they must first memorize the alphabet. This cleverly written and imaginative book provides a resource designed for children in preschool and kindergarten. Useful for teachers as a classroom tool or for parents to share at home, this educational book serves as a fun and effective way to teach the alphabet, and ultimately, to read.

Young children will also enjoy the short little stories aimed at reminding all of us about the need to look after our beautiful planet! Highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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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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