The Art of Character: Creating Memorable Characters for Fiction, Film, and TV by David Corbett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Pre-read thoughts: Yet another book I randomly bought from my university’s bookstore (and yeah I’ve splurge spent on a number of fiction reads and writing guides in recent weeks). I’ll probably be using it … Continue reading »
Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction by Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd My rating: 3 of 5 stars A quick review for a quick read. My e-copy for “Good Prose” was about 149 pages and while it was brief, the read itself didn’t feel that way as it was packed with experiences narrated between author Tracy … Continue reading »
Hi guys, Rose here with another Fit Friday entry, and I’m highlighting a review for a book I read in the past few weeks that I really enjoyed from Jillian Michaels. It’s one of my favorite books on its respective subjects – self-improvement, mindfulness, and building a better life. I hope that you enjoy the … Continue reading »
5 Days to a Clutter-Free House: Quick, Easy Ways to Clear Up Your Space by Sandra Felton My rating: 2 of 5 stars Initial reaction: I’ll admit I personally did not care for this read very much. While I certainly don’t mind reading religiously themed works, I honestly thought this would be more of an … Continue reading »
One Year to an Organized Life: From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week-by-Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good by Regina Leeds My rating: 3 of 5 stars Not very much to say about this guide in that it’s a standard organizational book that tackles rooms in the home one at a time, … Continue reading »
Real Justice: Guilty of Being Weird: The Story of Guy Paul Morin by Cynthia J. Faryon My rating: 3 of 5 stars Initial reaction: This was a very interesting account of a man falsely accused of a terrible crime. I’m really surprised at the levels of assumption, oversight and just the overarching case in general. … Continue reading »
Treasure Yourself by Miranda Kerr My rating: 2 of 5 stars Miranda Kerr’s “Treasure Yourself” left me feeling fairly disappointed with it in the aftermath. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the opportunity to hear of this Victoria’s Secret model’s experiences and challenges, as well as her advice emphasizing the need to love and cherish … Continue reading »
New Queer Cinema: The Director’s Cut by B. Ruby Rich My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wonderful analysis and collective reflection on a number of GLBTQ films in a collection of essays by B. Ruby Rich. This was a particularly eye opening read for me because, even with being passionate about film in multiple dimensions, … Continue reading »
Hi guys, Rose here with another “Fit Friday” entry (This is the first time I’ve had Fit Friday entries back to back in two weeks – so whoo-hoo!). This is a review for a galley read I’ve had for a while, but I haven’t had the chance to review it. I’m mentally kicking myself right … Continue reading »
Getting F.I.T.: Unleashing the Power of Fully Integrated Teams by Jim Leighton My rating: 2 of 5 stars To be honest about this book, I really didn’t find it matched up to the level of other, better business/productivity/inspirational guides I’ve come across. The biggest fault of this particular book isn’t really the F.I.T. concept or … Continue reading »
Hey guys, Rose here with another post for Fit Friday. I came across this fitness guide for teen girls on NetGalley that I found to be an invaluable resource. I really enjoyed reading it and wanted to take the time to share it as a recommendation. Considering childhood obesity is such an epidemic in our … Continue reading »
Classical Feng Shui for Wealth & Abundance: Activating Ancient Wisdom for a Rich & Prosperous Life by Denise Liotta Dennis My rating: 5 of 5 stars Denise Liotta Dennis’s “Classical Feng Shui for Wealth and Abundance” is by far one of the best guides on Feng Shui I’ve ever read. The principles of Feng Shui … Continue reading »
Hijacked by Your Brain: How to Free Yourself When Stress Takes Over by Julian Ford and Jon Wortmann My rating: 3 of 5 stars Initial reaction: Valuable guide, but quite a bit of information to wade through to get to the better bits here. I think the authors were insightful, and provided some interesting combinations of … Continue reading »
Help! For Writers: 210 Solutions to the Problems Every Writer Faces by Roy Peter Clark My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Help! For Writers” is certainly a writing guide I took quite a bit from. It addresses specific suggestions for different stages in the writing of a manuscript and how to remedy certain problems or … Continue reading »
Hi all, Rose here with a new Fit Friday entry. Today’s entry is a brief review on a work called “The Power of Validation” – a work I received as an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher New Harbinger Publications. This book stresses the value of mental wellness and has to do with how … Continue reading »
