Category: books

An irresistible thriller from Richard Doetsch, the author of The 13th Hour, The Thieves of Darkness is a story about a reformed master thief who travels to Istanbul to keep an ancient artifact from falling into the wrong hands.  Along the way he discovers that his new girlfriend has a few secrets of her own and is forced to put both their lives in danger for a greater good.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brenda Jackson weaves an electrifying new novel of love, loyalty and family ties, that can make us whole, or keep us tethered to the past.  A Silken Thread by Brenda Jackson will be available February 22.

Former fat girl Amy Parham offers a practical, proven plan for changing not only the fat-girl body but also the fat-girl mentality. Focusing on the mental ,emotional, and spiritual aspects of our relationship with food and exercise, Amy shows how readers can make this a healthy partnership that brings permanent change.

We all need help when it comes to taking care of ourselves.  We want to do it, we know how good it will feel to be in shape, but we need that push to do the hard work necessary to get there.*

Join Chicken Soup for the Soul and Richard Simmons in the great adventure of SHAPING THE NEW YOU!

There’s nothing better than hearing the success stories of other people.  Read what worked for them and what didn’t.  You’ll find your own path to success in these 101 stories about getting fit and shaping the right body for you.

A cookbook on the topic of fasting may sound like an oxymoron, but this eating plan modeled in the biblical account of the life of Daniel, often called a Daniel Fast, is actually loaded with fresh, delicious, health-promoting foods. The Daniel Fast Made Delicious includes more than 175 recipes, many of which are 100 percent gluten free and dairy free. Filled with easy instructions, simple steps, spiritual inspirations, and interesting food facts and figures, these Daniel Fast recipes are as nourishing to the soul as they are to the body.

Experience the epic dawn of mankind through the eyes and heart of Eve—the woman first known as Havah. Made by God in a manner like no other, she lived in utter paradise until one fateful decision changed everything. Now all humanity suffers for her mistake. Discover what she felt when all innocence crumbled.

I generally enjoy books that are written as a fictional account using Biblical truths.  I often wonder what the women of faith that I read about within the pages of the Bible felt when faced with sorrow, joy or hardship.  It’s difficult to meld fiction with truth however, and a lot of authors fall short of the mark.

Padraig the dragon and his best friend, Roger the turtle, are determined to spend the whole night outside. As brave explorers at the base of Mount Sillymanborrow, the boys use their imaginations to have fun while munching on crunchy baked bugs and toasting s’mores (YUM!) over their campfire. But when the sky gets dark and the sounds of strange animals fill the forest outside their tent, their safari gets scary.

It’s a new year, and you’re ready to shed some of those unwanted pounds that you gained in 2010, but with so many different plans to choose from, which one is right for you?  Which one will allow you to not just lose the weight, but conquer your cravings, and eat healthy too.  Consider Cinch!  the new program by Cynthia Sass, M.P.H., R.D..

I just received the book 4 days ago, so haven’t had a chance to go out to the store and get the ingredients necessary to implement the plan, but I have been reading the book, and it seems like an easy to follow plan.  The thing I noticed is, it looks like when I start this to try it out, it’s going to completely change the way I eat, and for the better I might add.  Do you want to learn more?  Then keep reading!

Guest Post by Amber Litke

‘The End of the World Club‘ is the second book in the Jaguar Stones trilogy written by Jon and Pamela Voelkel.  Following the events of the first book, Max Murphy has unwisely made a deal with the twelve death lords of the Mayan Underworld to free his parents.  All is well back in Boston…until collection day rolls around for Max.

It’s Christmas Eve the gifts are wrapped, the tree is up, the cards have been mailed, the turkey (hopefully) is thawing, and then on Sunday…you get to think about what you’re going to do for – New Years! 

Not only am I burned out from Christmas, I need some new ideas for what to have for party food (again!) that’s not the same old, BUT is also easy to make.