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A Practical Guide to Navigating Retirement by James J. Kinzer (Book Review #2070)
Retirement is a Contact Sport by James J. Kinzer is an insightful and practical guide that provides essential advice for individuals considering retirement or those already in the midst of it. With over 15 years of personal retirement experience, Kinzer offers a wealth of knowledge, based not only on his own journey but also from observing others navigate the challenges and joys of retirement.
Read MoreA Heartfelt Memoir of Family, Care, and Love by Jane Farrell (Book Review #2069)
Raising Mom: A Daughter’s Gift for Her Mother’s Final Days by Jane Farrell is a tender and touching memoir that captures the complexities of caring for an aging parent. This deeply emotional and beautifully written book is a tribute to the special bond between mother and daughter and reflects the universal experience of navigating the final years of a loved one’s life.
Read MoreA Powerful, Candid Reflection: Plus-Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change by Mekdela (Book Review #2068)
Mekdela’s Plus-Size offers a deeply insightful and candid exploration of fatphobia, social change, and the evolving body positive movement. Through a collection of thought-provoking essays, Mekdela blends personal reflections with cultural analyses to demonstrate how pop culture has played a role in shaping America’s often toxic relationship with fat.
Read MoreA Tale of Royal Bloodlines, Secrets, and Love: Next in Line by Donna Marie West (Book Review #2067)
Next in Line by Donna Marie West is a gripping thriller that blends mystery, suspense, and romance with the tantalizing prospect of hidden royal bloodlines. From the first page, readers are thrust into a whirlwind of secrets, danger, and impossible choices as Alison Mitchell finds herself entangled in the life of a mysterious young man, John, who claims to be the heir to a royal bloodline—one that traces its origins to the legendary Jesus Christ himself.
Read MoreThe Promise of Unbroken Straw By Ken Steele (Book Review #2065)
Ken Steele’s The Promise of Unbroken Straw is a sweeping, heartfelt novel that captures the quiet ache of loss, the tangled web of family secrets, and the strength it takes to carry the weight of a fractured past. Set against the stark beauty of 1940s Oklahoma, this historical coming-of-age story unspools with lyrical prose and emotional depth, inviting readers into a world where hardship and hope live side by side.
Read MoreIt Started with Back Pain: Perimenopause Hormone Hell, Fibroids, Cancer or Endometriosis? by Siobhan Donoghue (Book Review #2064)
Siobhan Donoghue’s It Started with Back Pain is an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, resilience, and the refusal to accept “this is just the way it is” as an answer. From the opening line—“It didn’t start with a hysterectomy, it started with back pain”—you’re pulled into a deeply personal and powerful story that will resonate with any woman who has questioned her health, her body, or the vague medical explanations she’s been given.
Read MoreDon’t Settle, Choose to Feel Good: 20 Keys to Achieve It By Pablo Tricci (Book Review #2063)
In a world where busyness has become a badge of honor and stress is often worn like a second skin, Don’t Settle, Choose to Feel Good offers a powerful invitation: stop merely existing and start consciously choosing a better, more meaningful way to live. With warmth, clarity, and a quietly persuasive tone, Pablo Tricci guides readers through 20 impactful “keys” that open the door to a more intentional, fulfilling life.
This is not just a motivational book—it is a tool for transformation.
Read MoreADHD STRATEGIES FOR ADULTS by Theo SHARP (Book Review #2062)
Living with ADHD as an adult can often feel like trying to function in a world that wasn’t built with your mind in mind. The distractions, the overwhelm, the guilt of unfinished tasks, and the fear of being misunderstood are all too real. But in his powerful new book, Brian offers more than just hope—he delivers a life-changing perspective. This is not a clinical textbook filled with jargon. It’s a heart-to-heart conversation, a trusted companion that says, “I see you, I’ve been there, and here’s how we move forward.”
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