We all have our unique ways of coping with setbacks. But when things spiral out of control, it can be challenging and, in some cases, seemingly impossible to fight your way back to some semblance of normalcy. But that’s exactly what Melanie D. Gibson did—fight her way back. Entrenched in a string of unhealthy relationships, […]
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Autophagy: How to Use Your Body’s Natural Intelligence for Self-Cleansing, Anti-Aging and Rapid Weight Loss
This book by Avery Hansen revealed itself through my search for healthy living. While I’ve heard of intermittent fasting before, I didn’t realize there was a correlation with cellular regeneration—which is something I’m extremely fascinated by. The author shares her personal story and incredible research into the process of encouraging autophagy and how this stage, […]
Why I Write Book Reviews
A while back I was discussing my journey and passions with a very successful author. She was quite surprised to learn that I don’t profit from my Books Uplift site. Interesting. I understand and respect that many authors have a platform for blogging and writing that helps grow their brand and followers. That’s outstanding and […]
The Road Back To You: An Enneagram Journey To Self-Discovery
This is a book written by two spiritual authors, but without the heavy dose of religious overtones. Rather, it’s a guide to help you understand yourself and how that awareness will help you better relate to others and build a career and life that aligns with your type. And if that awareness leads you back […]
Indestructible: The Hidden Gifts of Trauma
When it comes to uplifting books, Indestructible by Krista Nerestant challenges you to dig deep into the emotional baggage holding you back and encourages you to come out stronger than ever before. Filipino-American, Nerestant is a ‘natural born medium’ and had always been encouraged to keep this side of her hidden. But in time, she […]
The Girl Who Lived
When Faith is released from the psychiatric hospital, she struggles to regain her footing. Despite the fact that her mother has established for her a daily routine, an apartment and scheduled several support groups to keep her focused, she can’t cope with reality. As the guilt-ridden survivor of a horrific crime in which a ‘rat-faced […]
Unsympathetic Victims
Officer Katie Mickey is charged with protecting her arch enemy, defense attorney Ashley Montgomery, who’s life has been threatened after she’s defended a local pedophile, Victor Petrovsky, and won his release. Katie just can’t see past the fact that Ashley would willingly choose to defend such scum. Though it’s Ashley’s job and she’s not sympathetic […]
Return on Ambition: A Radical Approach to Your Achievement, Growth, and Well-Being
If you’re set on achieving big goals, being ropelled by your ambition gets results. And this book offers the definition of ambition as “a powerful yearning and drive to attain a future stat that is different from today and challenging to reach.” While it can be driven by many root factors, it’s the never-ending fuel […]
How To Keep Your Daughter From Slamming The Door
Parents and caregivers, rest easy. Deborah Ann Davis’s book is designed to reduce your headaches, curb your stress and forge a better bond with your teen. I loved the title and was excited to see what the book had in store. And Davis delivered on her promise. Capitalizing on her experience as a mother, teacher and […]
Legacy
The story is primarily about a young girl, Adrian, who’s raised by a mogul and taught to be a superstar. After surviving the abuses of her ex-husband which culminated in a life-threatening attack resulting in his death, her mother Lina becomes ruthless in her pursuit of success. The horrific incident, that Adrian witnessed as a […]