Dancing with Duality: Confessions of a Free Spirit Author: By Stella Vance Reviewed By: Anne Holmes for the NABBW This book is a wild ride through the major decades of the author’s life. It’s divided into sections titled, of course, “The Seventies,” “The Eighties,” “The Nineties,” and of course, “The New Millenium.” There’s even an appendix, which includes notes and an appendix. I must say, in telling her story, Author Vance takes the reader where many autobiographers wouldn’t dare. The story begins in the 70s, when Vance... (Read More ...)
A Cluttered Life: Searching for God, Serenity and My Missing Keys Author: Pesi Dinnerstein Website: http://www.sealpress.com/books.php?author=263 Reviewed By: Anne Holmes for the NABBW We’ve all heard the terms: pack rat, hoarder, clutterer, slob. Everyone knows someone who fits these terms – and no doubt, that is why the A&E TV show Hoarders, is such a trainwreck of a hit. Those who watch it just can’t get enough. And besides, who has the nerve to tell the hoarder in their lives that their possessions are getting in the way of their ability to enjoy a happy life? I expect... (Read More ...)
Surviving Lois Trader www.loistrader.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW There’s a lot to be said for this small (110 pages) book. It packs a big punch. “Surviving” is Lois Trader’s personal story of how her life was shaken by heart disease, the number one killer of American women. As she says, it is “a personal journey of being diagnosed with heart disease — and learning to live with it!” With warmth, candor, and a huge dose of humor, she shares her story of literally dying of a heart attack, recovering, and, even more important, rising above... (Read More ...)
The One Command Author: Asara Lovejoy Website: http://theonecommand.commandingwealth.com/ebookoffer/ Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW Most of us have experimented with the Law of Attraction. We’ve focused on our goals. We’ve visualized. We’ve meditated. We’ve watched ‘The Secret’ again. We’ve placed our orders with the universe. We’ve waited. And waited. And we just didn’t get the results we were promised. Sound familiar? These days, ‘manifestation’ and the ‘Law of Attraction’ are turning into cheap, overused buzz... (Read More ...)
A House Interrupted: A Wife’s Story of Recovering from Her Husband’s Sex Addiction Author: Maurita Corcoran Website: www.mauritacorcoran.com/ Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW This is a fascinating story. A personal narrative augmented by journal articles that chronicle author Maurita Corcoran’s experiences learning of and dealing with her husband’s sex addiction, it is above all a story of forgiveness, resilience, and hope. Bottom line: It is a must read for anyone affected by the devastating impact of sexual addiction. Filled with actual journal entries, this first-hand account... (Read More ...)
