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Adrienne Barbeau is not only a gifted actress and singer but a gifted writer as well. There is early proof in the excerpts from her journals starting in fifth grade and her ninth-grade term paper., "To Be Or Not To Be: Acting as a Vocation". She writes with honesty, strength, humility, and humor. This book… Continue reading There Are Worse Things I Could Do by Adrienne Barbeau
Thom Bierdz is an actor, artist, author, and loving brother who reaches into his own psyche to tell a heart wrenching and raw account of his life that will leave you breathless. Not only does Thom write about his struggle to understand why his brother murdered his mother, but he writes about his struggles with… Continue reading Forgiving Troy: A True Story of Murder, Mental Illness, and Recovery by Thom Bierdz
Mr. Lapierre relates the history of South Africa from 1652 when Dutchman Jan van Riebeeck lands in the Cape to plant lettuce to 1994 when Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa’s first black president. There are great hardships and great triumphs described and the perseverance of the African people is remarkable and commendable. Mr. Lapierre states… Continue reading A Rainbow in the Night: The Tumultuous Birth of South Africa by Dominique Lapierre
Ruthie Simkin's young life was about to change. She would have strange, hysterical episodes where she knew subconsciously they were wrong, but she did them anyway. At age 18 after a particular terrifying incident and after being diagnosed with epilepsy, her mother and father had had enough and against her will, put her in Chestnut… Continue reading The Jagged Years of Ruthie J. by Ruth Simkin
This book was written for co-workers to better understand each other, but I also found it helpful to communicate better with my spouse. Dr. Flaxington states that "The most powerful people are the ones who understand themselves better than others understand them." She helps us to find out more about ourselves by finding out what… Continue reading Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior by Beverly Flaxington
Many women are disappointed, frustrated, and despairing about their relationships with men. Growing up with Sleeping Beauty, Barbies and romance novels, we don’t realize how the happily-ever-after myth contributes to our relationship misery and failures. My book is the message I needed as a young woman-- that there is no substitute for growing a self… Continue reading Change Your Mindset Not Your Man by Sally B. Watkins
Ms. Moran’s guide is full of short essays describing enlightening and uplifting ways for maintaining your life and giving it special meaning to you and the one’s around you. She concludes each of her essays with a “lucky charm” that suggests “a specific action you can take to apply the essence of that essay”. As… Continue reading Living a Charmed Life: Your Guide to Finding Magic in Every Moment of Every Day by Victoria Moran
Alyse Myers’s memoir is very personal, brave and honest. This memoir was mainly about Alyse Myers’ rocky relationship with her mother. The eldest of three girls, Alyse adored her father, but hated her mother. Alyse was her father’s favorite, but her mother’s jealousy and anger at the attention he paid to Alyse was something that… Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? by Alyse Myers
Have you ever spent money without telling your partner? Have you ever applied for a credit card without your spouse knowing? If so, you are cheating on your loved one. It’s called financial infidelity. This book is more about saving your relationship than saving your money. The Palmer’s are professional financial advisors and they have… Continue reading First Comes Love Then Comes Money by Bethany & Scott Palmer