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Mediocre
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July 25, 2022

CHANGING HORSES

By Esta G. Bernstein
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Part inspirational memoir, part equine celebration, Esta G. Bernstein’s CHANGING HORSES is a moving autobiography exploring the reciprocal nature of caring for animals.

May 23, 2022

HOW IN THE HELL DID I GET HERE?

By Shannan Mondor
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

In a frank autobiographical account of alcoholism, mental illness and recovery, Shannan Mondor shares her story. HOW IN THE HELL DID I GET HERE? demonstrates...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Alma C Lightbody distills more than 30 years of experience as an energy healer into YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME (Discover Your Authentic Self),...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Fresh, thought-provoking, and engaging, EMOTIONAL MAGNETISM by Sandy Gerber is an excellent self-help book that encourages readers to accept themselves and use that acceptance to...

IR Approved
April 11, 2022

ACCIDENTALLY WELL

By John Webster
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

As with most self-help memoirs, ACCIDENTALLY WELL attempts to blend a personal journey with a smattering of practical ‘tips and tricks,’ and thanks to John...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

While the book's comprehensive scope and brisk pace make HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE (Tips, Tools, and Inspiring Anecdotes to Transform Your Life for the...

IR Approved
March 21, 2022

THE GOOD HUMAN

By Dawn K. Hammer
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Dawn K. Hammer’s THE GOOD HUMAN is an enjoyable, relatable, and practical guide to self improvement that benefits from some honest examples of how to...

March 18, 2022

FIGHTING TO SURVIVE

By Judy V. Rentz
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Written in a conversational, personal voice, readers will quickly find themselves hearing the author's engaging, colorful voice in the text. Uneven but undeniably compelling, FIGHTING...

IR Approved
March 18, 2022

FOOD (Eat with Ease Every Day)

By Amy Freinberg-Trufas
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

From a trove of insights and epiphanies to the candid advice for well-meaning (but utterly unhelpful) doctors, Amy Freinberg-Trufas’ FOOD (Eat with Ease Every Day)...

IR Approved
March 4, 2022

THE POWER OF BREATH

By Monica Garcia Duggal
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

THE POWER OF BREATH is an approachable and engaging introduction to the meditation practice. Author Monica Garcia Duggal's ability to convey complex ideas in an...

February 28, 2022

MATTERS OF THE SOUL

By Ruth Cherry
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Short on details but long on heart, Ruth Cherry's MATTERS OF THE SOUL strives to teach readers to quell a life’s worth of inner turmoil.

Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Weaving spirituality into self-help, Justin Thomas has written a solid guide for a Christian audience with BECOME A PROVIDER, memorably and satisfyingly turning lessons from...

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