There was a lot to love here. This would be a great daily reminder book useful for any year. I guess I wanted it to feel a tiny bit more tailored to tThere was a lot to love here. This would be a great daily reminder book useful for any year. I guess I wanted it to feel a tiny bit more tailored to the days as far as zodiac offerings.
But an excellent prompt and uplifting message book.
If you want to read/listen to a sermon about anxiety than you will enjoy this book, but I was wanting somehting more. I have never read a Max Lucado bIf you want to read/listen to a sermon about anxiety than you will enjoy this book, but I was wanting somehting more. I have never read a Max Lucado book, so maybe that is just his style. it wasn't bad, but I am not an overly religious person and didn't get what I was looking for in this one. ...more
Transient Echoes was a superb follow-up to The Amber Project (Book 1 of the Variant Saga). J. N. Chaney delivers again with this novel. This book pickTransient Echoes was a superb follow-up to The Amber Project (Book 1 of the Variant Saga). J. N. Chaney delivers again with this novel. This book picks up 3 years after the completion of book 1. The Variant gas has started to dissipate but is not completely gone on the surface of Earth. The lower levels allow non-genetically modified humans to slowly come up to the surface to work and experiment with the use of suits. Mei is leading a team of researchers. The military is sending up teams to map and eradicate any of the hostile creatures that they come into contact with, and this is a perfect place for John to show his prowess. Terry has been living alone in survival mode for the last 3 years when he finally finds himself venturing off further exploring this strange Variant planet.
This book is told from the dual perspective of Terry on an alien world, and Mei working at the last known location before Terry disappeared. I spent a lot of time in the beginning wondering if Terry was actually on another planet or if he was just transported to somewhere else on Earth.
I love that Chaney is able to write such a superb young adult/dystopian novel without any real hook of romance. It is quite rare to find a book without such a huge focus on romance. There is nothing against romance, but it does not need to be the focal point of every single book. If a character can stand out and be defined by themselves for their prowess, it is awesome. There is a slight Mei/John vibe that has grown from Book 1, but it does not detract from the story in any way.
My only negatives or questions while reading are: What happened to all of the other modified children? I wanted more physical descriptors of the aliens appearance within this book (this did get better throughout the book and the gem at the end was awesome). I wanted to know more about some of the characters from book one, such as Terry mother's and John's new commander. (I get the feeling we will find out more with Book 3).
Favorite thing about this book: The reward of the drawing at the end of the book, which I can only assume is Ludo. (Which I loved the name that made me think of The Labyrinth all the time). Overall this was a solid 4.5 stars for me. I stayed up late because I just had to make it to the end. ...more
Shashi has definitely written a very uplifting novel here. It is spiritual in the sense that your ind explores the realm of spirituality as you read it, but not necessarily in the traditional religious sense.
I enjoyed following the paths of the characters within the story, and could see pieces of myself in each of them and they journeys. In the beginning it is a little disjointed with the timeline jumping, but once I got fully immersed it was not noticeable for me. It felt as though each of these characters were intrinsically connected as pieces of the whole, in the vast journey we all aspire to, to find the peace within for ourselves in our own lives.
As someone with a great affinity for both Hinduism and Buddhism, as well as a sense to always learn more about world religions this book definitely spoke to me. There is a lot to take away from this book. 4.5 stars for me.
Dark Matters is a brilliant start to a new trilogy. In a book that began as a Kickstarter project, I had a keen interest in it and had heard good thinDark Matters is a brilliant start to a new trilogy. In a book that began as a Kickstarter project, I had a keen interest in it and had heard good things from others, leaving me with high expectations.
I am happy to say that my expectations were certainly met. Dark Matters is a spectacular new science-fiction thriller that captures the future of our world from three distinct and vastly different viewpoints. This book hits the ground running and never lets up!
The three main characters the reader follows are Rudy, Monique, and Jonas. Rudy is a newly promoted CEO of the world's first trillion-dollar company and become privy to the nefarious existence of a group known as the Consortium. Monique was left with an extremely large inheritance that caused her to want to give back and be charitable in life and also to have the means to pursue the urging of her ever-present visions. Jonas is a scientist who funds his dark matter research efforts with grants from his companies efforts to locate asteroids worth the effort of mining for resources from Earth-bound companies—three vastly different individuals who cast three vastly different lights on the events going on around the world.
Putting this book down was hard, and not knowing what was coming next was hard. I can't wait to continue this trilogy and hope subsequent books bring as much action and intensity as possible.
Musician Heal Thyself is written by Annette Toenjes and is an open-minded self-healing book with a main focus on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
AnnetMusician Heal Thyself is written by Annette Toenjes and is an open-minded self-healing book with a main focus on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
Annette did a brilliant job of allowing the reader into her confidence and bravely sharing some of her experiences as she battled with CFS. I also commend her for taking the time to compile so much information and expertise on the subject matter.
Personally, I was especially drawn to the sections that dealt with self-healing in the form of meditation and hypnotherapy. I felt as if both Annette and the included experts did a great job of opening the door for further dialogue, as well as providing a taste and additional resources, which in many cases included the opportunity to test out methods for a free trial to see if it may be a right fit for the reader.
I loved that although this book focused on CFS, it could be useful to anyone who needs self-healing for any ailment, mental or physical. I don’t think we can ever have enough tools or options to always be the healthiest and most efficient version of ourselves.
Although I personally do not suffer from CFS, I could see how, given the current society that we live in and how much stress we place upon ourselves in our daily lives, many of us may not be too far from encountering CFS-like symptoms or ailments. Better stress management is useful for everyone.
My only negative comments are that a couple of expert sections got a little dry for me, but they may have been very enlightening and interesting to someone who was actually suffering from CFS. Overall, I feel as though Annette did a wonderful job of presenting the facts, information, and possible solutions in a quick, easy-to-read format.
I give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I would definitely recommend it, in part or in whole to anyone looking for self-healing, higher level of consciousness, and for a great opening reference guide to CFS, and any associated healing methods. ...more
Drucker & Me is written by Bob Buford in autobiographical form about Bob Buford and the business/life coach Peter Drucker.
This book was an interestingDrucker & Me is written by Bob Buford in autobiographical form about Bob Buford and the business/life coach Peter Drucker.
This book was an interesting read for me. The book's first half felt like a really intimate look at the relationship between Peter Drucker and Bob Buford. It was a very enlightening read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I wish the book would have stopped about halfway through.
The second half of the book had trouble holding my interest. The book's tone shifted more into Bob Buford himself after the death of Peter Drucker and building up his religious empire. It got a little religiously pushy and boring to read for me personally, but I’m not a huge religious book reader in general.
The half of the book that deals with Peter Drucker was more than worth reading. Peter Drucker sounds like he was just an amazing man. The way that Bob Buford was able to capture their relationship was very eye-opening to read. I felt blessed to be given such an intimate look at some of the personal advice that Bob was given. It was almost as if reading this relationship through the pages was being touched by Peter himself. Of course, this description probably fits into who Peter was as a person. I honestly felt a twinge of sadness at the loss of a man I had never even met. It felt like a travesty that the world would be deprived of someone so large-minded and inspiring. I know that I will be looking into more of Peter Drucker’s later writings to connect with him and learn from him even after his life.
I give this book 4/5 stars. I wish it was merely a part one because it would be 6/5 stars for the wealth of knowledge that has been shared with this look into Peter Drucker, eloquently told by Bob Buford. However, the second half of the book took away from this message so much for me that it was almost blasphemous for the first half. Unless you are interested in megachurches and a lot of self-touting, I suggest stopping after part one. If you are interested in autobiographies, biographies, mentorship, non-fiction, advice, etc. I highly suggest checking out this book. ...more
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