A Mind of her own ~ Diana Lesire Brandmeyer

Excellent story about a women named Louisa aka Jazz, a mom of 3 children and a very career centered husband.  When Louisa has an accident and gets amnesia she becomes Jazz Sweet, a single, fun loving famous writer, no children, no husband and lives on the beach.  She doesn't realize that her life is not that and is the total opposite, a busy, needy, hectic home situation.   The book is told of her family trying to help her get her memory back of who she really is. 

While doing that the adventure begins of the children not understanding why their mom has changed and their lives are upside down.   Her husband is a workaholic and suddenly realizes that his family needs him more then the work does but, is he willing to give it up for his family.  As Jazz, the new mom, she helps lighten up the uncomfortable situation with her new life and gives her family a new perspective of how they should be enjoying their time together.

I loved this book, it was fun and very entertaining.  I started it one afternoon and couldn't stop reading until I reached the last page.  I hope their is a sequel and the story will continue where it leaves off.   This is a great summer read, beware:  once you start you won't be able to put this book down.... guaranteed.   Love this book!!!

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GOD Wants to Bless You ~ Che Ahn

You get blessings from GOD everyday.  Some or many of us don't feel that we are worthy of GOD's blessings, but GOD thinks differently.  In the first half of this little book, we learn how GOD shows us blessings and the second half lists the blessings that we receive from GOD.  It is a small and short book that you can easily read and understand. 

I would recommend this to anyone that wants a better understanding of GOD's blessings.  It describes the meanings and feelings behind what blessings are and meant to be.  If you want to know how you are missing some of the best experiences in life, read this book.  It can be used as a daily devotional also.  I found it to be a new way to look at blessings and encourage people to buy this book.

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The First Family Details ~ Ronald Kessler

This is all about the behind the scenes that you never hear about with the presidents and the secret service.  Each chapter details certain situations that have occur with different presidents and their families.  It is an interesting book to see another side of what is going on behind the scenes. 

I would recommend this book to those that enjoy history, that would like to read about history in the view of a person that had lived it and not just the media side.  This is all about what goes on when no one is looking.  I really enjoyed this read.

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Longing for Paris ~ Sarah Mae

This is not about Paris, it is about enjoying life.  Sarah shows us a way to turn our everyday situations into joy and happiness.  Each chapter she talks about her experiences and gives a bible story that will relate. At the end of each chapter is a paragraph called Unearthing your Longings, which contains questions for you to answer and go deeper into your soul for answers of what you are feeling. It also provides a bible verse or verses to reference and meditate on.  The end of the chapter also contains a short paragraph called an Invitation to Paris, which allows you to use your imagination and go to a fun place, it teaches you a little exercise that you can use whenever you are feeling the pressure of life.  It is all about finding your happiness and joy without spending money, leaving your home and realizing it is all about your happiness.

I would recommend this to women of all ages and for those that need a little quick read to get through that tough daily grind.  I really like the references and the layout.  Each chapter is easy to read with in 20-30 minutes and can be used as a daily devotional.

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Tattered and Mended ~ Cynthia Ruchti

This book is for those that are going through a difficult time, it teaches you how to mend your brokenness.  Each chapter Cynthia tells of a true story in her life, gives bible verses to back up the mending, provides the story of someone in the bible dealing with the same and then gives a real life story of someone else going through the same things. You can read it cover to cover or read each chapter separately at your leisure.

I recommend this book to those that have some type of trial they are going through.  It would be a good small bible study book or a few friends group study.  It is written well and very easy to read.  It encourages you to have more faith and teaches how GOD uses us all for his plan.

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Warrior Chicks ~ Holly Wagner

This is a book about how you take being a survivor and become a warrior.  It tells of women that have been warriors for years in situations of heartbreak, pain and suffering.  Teaches you how to deal with everyday life's strong holds that want to take you down.  Holly does a great job in each chapter of describing and reference to handling what GOD has given you to become a warrior.

I would recommend this book to all women, it is about how to accept yourself for just the way you are.  It provides a bible story along with Holly giving her own life struggle with cancer.  It teaches women to not lie down and die, get up and live strong.  I loved this book, very easy to read and understand, makes perfect sense in today's world.  Excellent book!!

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Letters from my Father's Murderer ~ Laurie A. Coombs

Laurie tells the truth and pain about forgiveness.  Her story of how her father is murdered and the suffering she experiences to have forgiveness for the person responsible for his death. 

This is not the fluffy, happy story of Laurie corresponding with her father's murderer (serving life in prison); it is a very true and heartbreaking book of how she heals and how to forgive.  She starts to communicate through letters and becoming a friend to the one responsible for such a devastating tragedy in her life. By her faith and commitment to follow GOD, she learns forgiveness is a journey she must take on her own walking with GOD.

I would recommend this to those that want to have a meaningful read.  If you have a problem with forgiveness, this is the book for you.  It is a must read that will leave you feeling compassion and wondering if you have forgiven those in your own life as GOD tells you to. 

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Called for Life ~ Kent and Amber Brantly

This is a very touching and inspiring true story.  What do you do when you know GOD is calling you to take your family out of your home country of  comfort and into a world of concern?  GOD is telling you to move to Liberia and very care for those that are infected with Ebola. This is that story, Kent is a doctor that moves he and his family to Liberia and attempt to stop the spread of the deadly disease.  When Kent contracts Ebola and becomes another person that needs to be treated, we learn the heartache and what he goes through.

This is the side that the media did not talk or show you,  this is the real story.  This book goes into the hearts of the people that suffered, lost loved ones and how they were never educated on this epidemic.  It shows love and compassion in a way that makes you think, would I do the same? 

I recommend this book for everyone to read, it is an eye opener to how the other side of the world doesn't get educated as we do in the United States.  It shows the side of how we have the ability to go to a hospital and what these people had to endure to get to a hospital.  A very moving and must read book!!  I couldn't put this book down and read parts out loud to my husband to make him also aware of what really happened and how the media only told us parts of the "real truth".

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Give Yourself a Break ~ Kim Fredrickson

Everyone has an inner voice that makes you feel you are not good enough and you need to be perfect.  It is that feeling that you are not doing enough or you just can't do anything right. This book makes you realize that you are just what GOD created you to be and you are not supposed to be perfect.  It makes you realize that you are just the way HE wants you to be.  Each chapter works on the issues and thoughts that women have in their lives everyday.  Also included at the end of the chapters are questions for you to ponder and think about, allowing you to work on the issues that you need to change in your life.

I would recommend this book to all aged women.  It is a good book that reminds us that we are normal, not perfect, and that we are all created for GOD's purpose.  The book provides scripture to back the issues in each chapter.  You can pick and choose what you want to read.  Allowing you to read from cover to cover or just pick what you want to read, it all depends on how you feel and want to work on.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through Revell. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising