June 2012 | Self Reliance Summary

The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As an executive coach, I really like Scott's book. I have successfully used it as a reference with clients . Overall it is an easy read with a simple and applicable framework. I think it is one of those books you could give an exec and she/he would actually read it and would be able to apply it. It is...

Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a divorced person, I have often felt like there are many books written about marriage, but few that deal with the specific issues that I can only imagine affect second marriages. Not content with reading just another book about the general subject of marriage, and not really wanting to read another...

The Four Purposes of Life: Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)There is an old saying, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." In the case of Dan Millman's newest book, "The Four Purposes of Life: Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World" it is more like, when the student is ready, the lesson will appear. I say this because I have been a fan...

Grief: The Mourning After: Dealing with Adult Bereavement, 2nd Edition Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I ordered the book Grief the Mourning After 2nd edition by Catherine Sanders and have been very pleased withit. The book was a great bargain, in new condition, was professionally wrapped for mailing. Most important, it has been most helpful to me as a grieving spouse. I highly recommend it.Click Here...

Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children (Norton Professional Books) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I wish, I wish, I wish I had read this book and heard Dr. Hughes speak before my explosive, difficult-to-parent foster son moved in. And then, reread the book again every three to six month months after that.Fortunately, we have managed to make a lot of progress in spite of my mishandling of many situations,...

Becoming a Professional Life Coach: Lessons from the Institute of Life Coach Training Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I highly recommend "Becoming a Professional Life Coach" for both new and experienced coaches, and for anyone interested in learning the "coach approach" in their lives, business and communities. Today coaching skills are an invaluable resource, both in the workplace and for personal fulfillment, yet...

Killing Sacred Cows: Overcoming the Financial Myths That Are Destroying Your Prosperity Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I don't usually review books on Amazon, but this one irritated me enough to make the effort.This book is a new age self-help motivational screed in the guise of financial planning advice. There are a few interesting points made, a lot of questionable ones, and some potentially harmful suggestions. I...

What Happy Working Mothers Know: How New Findings in Positive Psychology Can Lead to a Healthy and Happy Work/Life Balance Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am a working father, generally happy, but currently more grumpy than usual: the economy, the weather (Chicago winter approaches) and my dear son's evolution into dictatorial toddler. This book has done wonders for my mood, my approach to life and my plans.I actually like the fact that its teaching...

Zora Hurston (Reading Rainbow Books) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am surprised to read the harsh editiorial reviews as MY LITTLE GIRLS AND I JUST LOVE THIS BOOK. As avid readers of children's literature to my six children this book ranks up there with our favorites! Not only does it validate that it is OK to have unique goals and interests which we may develop as...

Living Together, Feeling Alone: Healing Your Hidden Loneliness Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Great book! Well written and easy to read. Dr. Kiley does a wonderful job of identifying symptoms and causes of loneliness in a relationship, and specific steps to deal with it. A great book for emotional and spiritual growth. I really enjoyed it.Click Here to see more reviews about: Living Together,...

When We Were Saints Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book was even better than I expected. I like this author and I thought the basic story line sounded interesting so I bought it. It was much a much deeper book than I anticipated and I read it from beginning to end in one sitting. I didn't want to put it down. The searching and resolution in this...

The Girl with 500 Middle Names Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Mrs. Haddix has done it! This is a wonderful beginning chapter book for late 2nd/3rd grade readers. This will make a good read-aloud for class or small discussion groups. A terrific lesson on family relationships and values. Good book to help children who have recently transferred to a new school. The...

Full Mouse, Empty Mouse: A Tale of Food and Feelings Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Written by Dina Zeckhausen, an expert in the field of eating disorders prevention, Full Mouse Empty Mouse: A Tale of Food and Feelings is a rhyming children's picturebook with an important underlying message about the importance of drawing the distinction between emotional craving for food and true hunger....

Skinny-Dipping at Monster Lake Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I liked the book because it's funny and has a very weird twist at the end. Kent thinks the monster is real, but turns out it's not. When he and his friends fish they see headlights (A.K.A the eyes.) When one of the smartest kids in the group finds out that there's a sub in the lake they go for help....

Send No Blessings Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I loved it! I live in a small town in West Virginia, like the main character and I know what it's like to look out your window and see the beautiful mountains. I also know what it was like for Beth with her parents wanting something for her that she didn't want.Click Here to see more reviews about: Send...

Dr. Sylvia Rimm's Smart Parenting: How to Raise a Happy, Achieving Child Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Dr. Rimm's explicit advice hit on a number of points for our family's individuals. . . amazingly correct assumptions on reactions to common mistakes and how to deal with them. I first brought it home from the library but after renewing it 5 times, I realized I might as well just purchase it for reference!...

Dough Boy Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)What a wonderful book! I loved Mr. Marino's characters. I think everyone on some level can identify with Tristan. And for those rare individuals who are Kellys and/or Marcos, perhaps they could learn something!Even though this book is recommended for young adult readers, I don't think there's anyone...