No one outgrows their love of fun—at least, I sure hope not. So, why not embrace it? Time for creative expression vastly improves one’s health. You don’t need to spend your time producing a work of art, rather, a leisurely fifteen minutes or so with Crayola and a coloring page is enough to provide a […]
Archive | September, 2024
Meet Ruby, by Books Uplift Host Kimberly
We rescued Ruby twice. In search of a companion for our beloved Melbourne, we found this precocious Corgi/Dachshund mix on Craigslist. We wanted to get a smaller dog, as we just said goodbye to our little dachshund Bogart, and so we went in search at all the local shelters. After weeks of trying, we found […]
Stories Sell: Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand
Hands-down this is a must-read book if you are an entrepreneur, speaker, a sales and marketing professional, or anyone who wants to build their brand. It’s clear author Matthew Dicks is passionate about his argument, and just a few pages in you will have that ‘aha’ moment when you realize why. Stories do sell. No […]
Author Q&A With DC Rivera
DC Rivera has been writing her whole life, but published originally as a doctor in the field of Health Sciences. DC has pursued fiction writing since 2016. She believes that readers enjoy relaxing with a good book and is committed to creating stories with unique experiences that fans will love. She’s written in many genres […]
Mom’s Eat First: 5 Principles to Prioritize Yourself and Create the Change You Crave
If you’re a caregiver, this is your survival handbook. Written by a single mom, who’s faced her share of tragedies and setbacks, it’s not only an inspirational read, but a how-to manual for reprioritizing what matters most. Kathy Sullivan is a board-certified coach and PROSCI Certified Change Management Practitioner. She’s banked a successful climb up […]
Advice From Pros: Mary Gielow
Mary Gielow boasts quite an impressive resume. In the interest of space, I’ll pair her incredible feats down to a few, starting with her founding Luminaries—the author escort company in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. Since 1989 Luminaries has proudly offered what is widely considered one of the most experienced, reliable, and professional authors escorting companies […]
Nowhere Like Home
This is a fascinating thriller with twist upon twist. It’s set in a private community for women where they work together to share the burden of motherhood while caring for one another and their precious children. Some have arrived at this off-the-grid respite to rid themselves of their past. Others to escape a harsh reality—an […]
Author Q&A With Kathy Sullivan
Kathy Sullivan is an innovative leader and educator focused on helping clients build organizational cultures that drive positive change through people, processes, and performance. Partner to small business owners and executive leaders, aligning business strategy with talent through effective OD strategies, to improve accountability and organizational performance. She is also a mom and author of […]
Author Q&A With Evette Davis
Evette Davis is a science fiction and fantasy writer. Sadly, this fascination started early in life thanks to her father and sister, who insisted that she join them to watch Star Trek. A love of Star Trek was actually a prerequisite for our husbands, but that is a story for another time. Evette’s father also […]
Tread Loudly: Call Out the Bullsh*t and Fight for Equality in the Workplace
Every now and then you come across a book you wish you’d read when you were young. Or maybe you are young—so it’s not too late to take full advantage of all this book has to offer. Now that I’ve set up this “must read” for professional women, let’s get specific. Author, Kristine Cherek kicks […]