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Written by Reviewed by Lauren Smith
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 |
 Sewing a Friendshp ecently, we were given the opportunity to review
a book written by a young author. When we received it, I noted how
beautifully done it was. While often the case - we see beautifully
written and illustrated books all the time - but how often do they
originate from a 10-year-old? "Sewing a Friendship", written by a
creative and talented young girl named Natalie Tinti is such a book.
The
book formed in Natalie's mind from her own experience when she noticed
that many of her classmates and friends were lonely, unhappy and
depressed. Natalie came to realize that these kids, including herself,
had extremely different opinions and attitudes about the same
experiences -- the experiences that make us who we are and how we act
toward others.
Natalie's story provides incredible insight about
what makes kids interact with others the way they do. Why are bullies,
bullies - and why are some kids cruel in ways that hurt and demoralize
others who don't deserve it at all? Developing friendships is an area
that Natalie Tinti has researched in her own life. In her book, Sewing
a Friendship, she tells what great things can happen if kids go that
extra mile in giving others a chance.
Tinti's characters in
Sewing a Friendship are colorful and creative personalities. In her
"Introduction of Characters," Natalie presents an overview of the
characters in her book, including her grandma and grandma's dog, Dogon.
Each character has different talents and likes and dislikes. Jonsy
Jipsy loves to sing and belly dance, Sokron Blossom lives in a neat and
tidy world and loves to read fashion magazines. Meeka likes brain games
- the more numbers involved, the better -- and Nina is happy with her
life and the music it brings her.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 03 July 2010 )
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Saturday, 03 April 2010 |
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An Interview with author Dorothy LeCours
 CHILDREN THE STAR POWERED TWINS DISCOVER THE SECRET OF WORDS
Q: When did you start writing, and what inspired you to write?
A: I have always loved to write since my dad bought me my first diary. I always wanted to write a children’s book. The magic of the Law of Attraction inspired me to share this vital concept to children.
Q: How long did the book take you from start to finish?
A: 3 Years
Q: Where do you write?
A: In my sitting room I am always inspired to write by all the beauty that my skylight provides.
Q: What's the best thing about being a published author?
A: The best part of being a published author is accomplishing my DHARMA.
Q: Who are some of your favorite authors?
A: Michael Losier
Deepak Chopra
Michael Bernard Beckwith
Jack Canfield
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 03 April 2010 )
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Written by by our Reviewer, John H. Manhold
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Thursday, 02 April 2009 |
Infinite Exposure
ISBN 978-0-9770866-8-9 is an e-book by Roland Hughes, published by Logical Solutions in 465 pages.
 Infinite Exposure
To provide more details would spoil, for the reader, a most interesting and thought-provoking proposal of a possible future American agenda.
With respect to the writing, Roland Hughes quite masterfully juggles the various elements, as they shift from one to the next. His characters are interesting, and the story’s progression is at a fine pace. I read an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of this book which contained spelling and grammar problems. However, I understand the author has since had the manuscript fully edited and corrected. With removal of this jarring note, I should like to say that Roland Hughes has provided added enjoyment to a highly recommended read that presents some very serious thoughts to ponder, as well.
Download an excerpt at: http://www.infiniteexposure.net
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 04 April 2009 )
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Written by the Publisher, posted by Lauren Smith
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 |
Happy for No Reason
7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out
 Now available in Paperback
New York Times® Bestseller
What would it take to make you happy? A fulfilling career, a big bank account, or the perfect mate? What if it didn't take anything to make you happy? What if you could experience happiness from the inside out -- no matter what's going on in your life?
In Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out, transformational expert Marci Shimoff offers a breakthrough approach to being happy, one that doesn't depend on achievements, goals, money, relationships, or anything else "out there." Most books on happiness tell you to find the things that make you happy and do more of them. Although there's nothing wrong with that, it won't bring you the kind of deep and lasting happiness most people long for -- the kind you'll never lose, no matter what happens in your life. Based on cutting-edge research and knowledge from the world's leading experts in the fields of positive psychology and neurophysiology, plus interviews with 100 truly happy people, this life-changing book provides a powerful, proven 7-step program that will enable you to be happier right now -- no matter where you start.
Studies show that each of us has a "happiness setpoint" -- a fixed range of happiness we tend to return to throughout our life -- that's approximately 50 percent genetic and 50 percent learned. In the same way you'd crank up the thermostat to get comfortable on a chilly day, you can actually raise your happiness set-point! The holistic 7-step program at the heart of Happy for No Reason encompasses Happiness Habits for all areas of life: personal power, mind, heart, body, soul, purpose, and relationships.
In these pages you'll discover moving and remarkable first-person stories of people who have applied these steps to their own lives and have become Happy for No Reason. You'll read phenomenal tales from a former drug dealer turned minister, a hit filmmaker, and a famous actress who escaped a "family curse," as well as stories from doctors, mothers, teachers, and business executives. You'll learn practical strategies that will help you experience happiness from the inside out.
You don't have to have happy genes, win the lottery, or lose twenty pounds. By the time you finish this book, you will know how to experience sustained happiness for the rest of your life.
Visit Marci's site at: www.marcishimoffblog.com
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 April 2009 )
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Written by Our Reviewer, Stuart Nachbar
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Tuesday, 10 February 2009 |
Recovering Charles: Loss In the Backdrop of Katrina
 Recovering Charles
But while Recovering Charles takes place in post-Katrina New Orleans, it is not a story about New Orleans politics. It briefly covers the devastation and the evacuation, but it is more about a son’s loss. Not only of his parents, but of who he is as a human being.
Recovering Charles’ main character Luke Millward is an up and coming photojournalist in a serious and loving relationship with Jordan, his girlfriend, who has moved from law into real estate. Luke has lived in New York for his college and adult life, while his father Charles had after he had moved to Texas. He did not know that his father had moved again, this time to New Orleans, became a musician, and was missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Charles’ friends in New Orleans call for Luke, and seek his help to find him. And Luke travels to New Orleans with considerable reluctance. Because he remembers his father only as a man who couldn’t keep a family together, and became a drunk after his wife died. Charles’ drunkenness also led Luke to forsake drinking. At first Luke has his doubts that his father might not be a man worth saving.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 April 2009 )
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