Fit Bottomed Girls

Since I frequently visit the Fit Bottomed Girls website, I was really excited to get the chance to read Jennipher Walters and Erin Whitehead’s book: The Fit Bottomed Girls Anti-Diet: 10-Minute Fixes to Get the Body You Want and a Life You’ll Love. This book is not written like a typical diet book that says eat this or eat that. Rather, it gives you the necessary tools to have the motivation to eat well and exercise. I like that it also stresses that it’s not a diet…you have to look at your way of eating as a lifestyle. When reading this book, it really feels like you’re just talking to a friend. There aren’t difficult to understand concepts or rules that not everyone can follow. They also stress that there are portions of the book that might particularly relate to you, so you should focus on those areas.

 

This was a quick read, but I think I will keep it close by so I can skim over some of the chapters again in the future. Overall I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to have an overall healthy lifestyle, not just a quick diet fix.

 

Go to this link if you would like to read an excerpt of the book: http://www.scribd.com/book/218927222/The-Fit-Bottomed-Girls-Anti-Diet-10-Minute-Fixes-to-Get-the-Body-You-Want-and-a-Life-You-ll-Love

 

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books as part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

 

 

Blind Trust

Since I never read the first book in the Port Aster Secrets Series, I was a little concerned I wouldn’t be able to follow Blind Trust by Sandra Orchard. Although I was confused at points, I did enjoy the overall book. The book begins with Kate Adams being arrested for circulating counterfeit money when she goes to the grocery store to pick up some groceries for her elderly neighbor. She soon finds herself trying to prove that her neighbor is innocent, which connects her again with Detective Tom Parker as he is investigating the case.

 

I really liked the mystery and suspense part of this book, since I don’t typically read this type of book. It was definitely fast paced, which made me not want to put the book down. There was also the perfect amount of romance mixed into the book. The characters were all very likable, but I think I would have liked them better if I had read the first book in the series. I would definitely recommend that you read the Deadly Devotion before reading Blind Trust if you don’t want to be confused throughout the story.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell as part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Guardian of the Republic

Since I’m interested in Politics, and I frequently see Allen West as a contributor on Fox News, I decided to read his book Guardian of the Republic. Lt. Colonel Allen West began his political career after serving in the United States Army and spending time as a teacher. This book was a very quick read, and I liked the fact that this book contained information on Lt. Colonel West’s background and upbringing-Not just his political beliefs.

 

I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone, not just people who enjoy politics. His story and political ideology are really interesting, without being too complicated that people who aren’t interested in politics wouldn’t be able to follow what he’s explaining.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books as part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

A Place in His Heart

In Rebecca DeMarino’s book, A Place in His Heart, Mary Langton is about to be forced into a marriage she does not want, so she convinces her father to let her marry the man she is falling in love with, Barnabas Horton. Although Barnabas does not reciprocate those same strong feelings, he feels that he must be married to have a mother for his two young sons. A few years into their marriage, they are traveling to The New World. Although Barnabas knew, from before their marriage, that he would leave his current home, he did not really share that with Mary.

 

One of the main reasons I liked this book is because one of my favorite genres is Historical Fiction. It was interesting to read about this time period and the persecution many people were going through because of their faith. In addition to the background of the story, I did like the character of Mary.  She was a very likable character, and I liked her interaction with her new children. She really cared for them and raised them as her own, even though she seemed to be repeatedly reminded that they missed their birth mother. This was a pretty quick read, and I look forward to reading more books by Rebecca DeMarino.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell as part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

 

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I Need Some Help Here

Although I don’t have kids, I was still interested in I Need Some Help Here!: Hope for When Your Kids Don’t Go According to Plan by Kathi Lipp. The book has 12 different chapters which include You Are Not the Only One, When My Child is Troubled, When My Child is Running Away from God, and When My Child is Left Out. I really liked that each of these chapters felt personal because there were stories included that show an example of others going through that particular situation. I also liked the Biblical focus with Bible Verses throughout the chapters.  

 

This book felt really personal and realistic about what you can face when you are a parent. It gave great advice that will be helpful for anyone who already has children or is expecting children in the near future. I can’t wait to share this book with some of my friends who have young children.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell as part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

 

I Quit Sugar

I recently started trying to cut out the sugar in my diet, since I noticed I tend to get headaches when I eat too much sugar. I was really excited to get to read I Quit Sugar: Your Complete 8 Week Detox Program and Cookbook by Sarah Wilson to try and help me eliminate sugar from my diet. This was a good book with recipes that are helpful in getting sugar out of your diet. Although I don’t think I could follow the recipes 100% of the time, they are a good starting point for helping someone eliminate or lessen their sugar intake. I haven't been using this cookbook long enough to know if it will completely eliminate my headaches, but I'm hopeful it will help. 

In addition to the recipes being good, I really liked the photos in this book. Even if you aren’t cutting out sugar, this is a great addition to your cookbook collection for many of the recipes in the book.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books as part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

A Woman of Fortune

Imagine thinking you have the perfect life, husband, and children, and then one day learning your whole life was a lie. This is just what happened to Claire Massey in A Woman for Fortune by Kellie Coates Gilbert. While attending a fancy fundraiser for their soon to be son-in-law, Tuck Massey is arrested, while his wife Claire is left to try and salvage the life they created together. Tuck soon pled guilty to fraud. He stole millions from their friends, family, and church. Claire must struggle with overcoming his deception and trying to hold their family together.

 

I really liked this book, and the characters were more interesting to me than I thought they would be. Sometimes when you read books about people who have everything, and then lose it, they tend to be not very likable. This is not at all the fact with Claire Massey. She realizes she had a very privileged life, and she is willing to work to do whatever it takes to be self-sufficient while her husband is in prison. I won’t give away the ending, but Claire really struggled with whether she should stay with her husband or not. I think this seemed like a really real emotion, as I would struggle with the same thing if I found out someone I thought I knew was lying to me for a large part of our relationship.

 

This was a great book, and I look forward to reading more in the Texas Gold Novel series.


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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell as part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Finding Spiritual Whitespace

I normally read historic fiction books, so I decided to read a different type of book with Finding Spiritual Whitespace: Awakening Your Soul to Rest by Bonnie Gray. Bonnie Gray was able to give readers an inside look at her life through telling stories from her childhood and the struggles she faces with panic attacks. She then relates this to her need to find whitespace, and just rest, following her PTSD. Even if you don’t have the same experiences as Bonnie did, I think readers can pick pieces from this book that they can implement in their own lives to allow their relationship with God grow.

The set-up of this book makes it a good selection for a group discussion, or a personal devotional type book, since there are portions at the end of each chapter that has questions for the reader to ask themselves.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book as part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”