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Are you easily distracted by new releases? If so, you might want to look away because these April 2024 book releases are too good to miss.

There are so many ways to format book reviews and it can be hard to pick one. Especially when you're in a slump or don't know how to begin.

For some reason, many people who would not hesitate to leave a Yelp review for a restaurant or a physical product review on Amazon are more reluctant to write book reviews. Perhaps it reminds us too much of the school assignments of our childhood. Perhaps people think that book reviewers need some kind of qualifications. Well, I am here to tell you that your perspective as a reader is valuable both to authors and to your fellow readers. This is true regardless of your background or grades in English class. And if you don't quite know where to start with your review of a recent read, here are a few tips to get you started. You can discuss one of these points or all of them. No matter how long or short your review, I guarantee that someone will appreciate it. Some points you can highlight include you opinion of the story, the characters, the world-building, and the writing. You can discuss some or all of this issues as you please and in as much detail as you desire. This isn't school. You're doing this for fun and to help your fellow reader decide if they might enjoy the book. And you might help an author you like create a new fan. How cool is that?

. If you know me, you know I love a good book. I don’t just read any book though; life’s too short for bad books. Before I begin a new book, I visit Goodreads and do a little research. A book needs a rating of 4 (out of 5) or better for me to begin. Because my criteria is high, I’ve read some OUTSTANDING books this year. It was hard to choose just TEN for my TOP TEN of ’22. But here they are. . The Top Ten Books I Read in 2022: . 1. I Guess I Haven’t Learned that Yet by Shauna Niequist . . . Review: Though I’ve only met/chatted with Shauna a couple of times – our lives have followed a similar course. We were born the same year and grew up going to the same beach. We both have dads who love to sail on Lake Michigan. We got married the same year, have two sons the same age, and lived in the same part of the country for most of our lives! Maybe this is why Shauna is one of my favorite authors. I own every one of her books. I wasn’t sure I’d […]

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There are so many ways to format book reviews and it can be hard to pick one. Especially when you're in a slump or don't know how to begin.

If you have just finished Verity and are looking for books like the spine-tingling psychological thriller, look no further than this list.

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You Learn By Living by Eleanor Roosevelt was originally published in 1960, but I was amazed at how easily it could have been written today.

Book Review Notebook with hyperlinks to track books you read! - Features a "library" page showcasing titles of books along with hyperlinks to that books review page. - Includes slots for 9 books along with 9 review pages connected - Outline goes over your opinion of the book, book summary, favorite and least favorite parts, book information, and favorite quotes. - Plenty of space and opportunity to speak your true feelings about the book you read. - Printable and also compatible on technology

Another month of books, another month of book covers. I once heard someone say that you should never make any decisions after two in the morning, or in February. This is only to say that it’s…

A Best Novel of Summer (New York Times Book Review) From the acclaimed author of Mr. Dickens and His Carol, a richly-imagined reckoning with the life of another cherished literary legend: Mary Wollstonecraft – arguably the world’s first feminist August, 1797. Midwife Parthenia Blenkinsop has delivered countless babies, but nothing prepares her for the experience that unfolds when she arrives at Mary Wollstonecraft’s door. Over the eleven harrowing days that follow, as Mrs. Blenkinsop fights for the survival of both mother and newborn, Wollstonecraft recounts the life she dared to live amidst the impossible constraints and prejudices of the late 18th century, rejecting the tyranny of men and marriage, risking everything to demand equality for herself and all women. She weaves her riveting tale to give her fragile daughter a reason to live, even as her own strength wanes. Wollstonecraft’s urgent story of loss and triumph forms the heartbreakingly brief intersection between the lives of a mother and daughter who will change the arc of history and thought. In radiant prose, Samantha Silva delivers an ode to the dazzling life of Mary Wollstonecraft, one of the world's most influential thinkers and mother of the famous novelist Mary Shelley. But at its heart, Love and Fury is a story about the power of a woman reclaiming her own narrative to pass on to her daughter, and all daughters, for generations to come. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781250159120 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Flatiron Books Publication Date: 05-31-2022 Pages: 288 Product Dimensions: 4.95(w) x 7.95(h) x 0.90(d)About the Author Samantha Silva is the author of the novel, Mr. Dickens and His Carol, and a screenwriter who has sold projects to Paramount, Universal, and New Line Cinema. She lives in Boise, Idaho.

Do you love spreading the word about your favorite authors? Here are some simple steps to writing a book review that is sure to communicate to others how much you love your latest read (or don’t!). 1. Include an Image of the Cover The image draws in your fellow reader. Yes, they are judging the book by the cover, so …

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg deals with habits according to the individual, the organisation, and society at large. (By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Ni...

A murder mystery that sets the scene well, but falls flat, The Thirty-One Doors is a frustrating read that doesn't meet expectations

Never Get Angry Again is New York Times bestselling author David J. Lieberman’s comprehensive, holistic look at the underlying emotional, physical, and spiritual causes of anger, and what the reader can do to gain perspective, allowing them to never get angry again. "An essential instruction manual for anger management, but also a detailed work on how to get along with other people." —Library Journal (starred review) Take a deep breath and count to ten. Meditate. Visualize your happy place. You’ve probably heard all of these anger management techniques and more from friends, family, and experts, but somehow they miss the mark when it comes to coping with the complex emotion of anger. Let’s face it: if anger-management techniques were effective, you wouldn’t be reading this book. These clumsy attempts to maintain calmness are usually futile and sometimes emotionally draining. The fact is, either something bothers us (causing anxiety, frustration, or anger), or it doesn’t. A state of calm is better accomplished by not becoming agitated in the first place. When we fight the urge to blow up or melt down, we fight against our own nature. Internationally bestselling author David J. Lieberman understands that a change in perspective is all that is needed to help keep from flying off the handle. In Never Get Angry Again, he illuminates the underlying emotional, spiritual, and physical components of anger, and gives the readers simple, practical tools to snuff out anger before it even occurs. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781250308351 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group Publication Date: 03-05-2019 Pages: 240 Product Dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.65(d)About the Author DAVID J. LIEBERMAN, Ph.D. is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and internationally recognized leader in the fields of human behavior and interpersonal relationships. His many books, including You Can Read Anyone, Never Be Lied to Again, and Never Get Angry Again, have been translated into 26 languages and have sold more than 3 million copies. His work has been featured in hundreds of major publications, and he appears as a frequent guest expert on national media outlets, including The Today Show, The View, The O’Reilly Factor, and Fox & Friends.Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction 1 Part I The Real Reason You are So Angry 7 1 How Perspective Takes Shape 9 2 Angry with Ourselves, Angry at the World 13 3 Isolated from Ourselves, Disconnected from Others 19 4 Step Right Up and Choose Your Reality 25 Part II The Cost of Living, The Price of Escaping 35 5 Why Smart People Do Dumb Things 37 6 A Fight to the Death 43 7 Reality Isn't Going Anywhere 47 8 The Meaning of Pleasure, the Pleasure of Meaning 55 Part III Making Sense of Pain and Suffering 61 9 Here Comes the Pain 63 10 Why Good Things Happen to Bad People 67 11 Staying Sane in an Insane World 71 Part IV Make Peace with the Past, For Good 79 12 Planes of Acceptance 81 13 Trauma, Tragedy, and Triggers 85 14 It's Not Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood 89 15 My Apologies, Please 99 Part V How to Love Being Alive 107 16 A Date with Destiny 109 17 Becoming Extraordinary 113 18 Escaping the Trap of Procrastination 119 Part VI Reclaiming Ourselves and Redefining Our Boundaries 123 19 Redrawing the Lines with Boundary Breachers 125 20 How to Talk to People Who Don't Listen 131 21 Speak Now, or Forever Be in Pieces 137 22 Successful Relationships with Impossible People 145 Part VII Advanced Psychological Strategies to Live Anger Free 151 23 The Power of Neuroplasticity 153 24 Change Your Self-Concept, Change Your Life 159 25 Taking Advantage of the Mind/Body Connection 165 26 Getting Real with Meditation and Visualization 173 27 In the Heat of the Moment 179 28 The Magnitude of Gratitude 187 29 The Anger Games 195 30 Game Day 201 Special Note to Readers 207 Acknowledgments 209 Endnotes 211 About the Author 225 Show More

As part of my goals for April, click here to view the post, I am reading a book and I am actually sticking at it! I wanted something which was a good read but also positive and uplifting and I am so glad I had picked this one up. I see it over on Kashual's Instagram, she had posted maybe something on her story as it's her husband who has written it and I couldn't help myself and purchased it. I don't want to give too much away but if you're looking for something positive and to lift you up then this is the book for you! Vex King talks about his childhood and what it was like and how he survived and become this amazing person. He talks about struggles but how to not let them get you down, how to look above and beyond and that change will come but you have to believe and trust in yourself. Honestly this book for me so far has been great and has taught me to see things in a different light. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone even if you are the most positive happy person around. Twitter | Instagram | BlogLovin' | YouTube Xx

Book lovers everywhere, rejoice! There are so many wonderful, literary, bookish podcasts to binge, consume and otherwise indulge that it could become overwhelming. Here are eight of the best book podcasts to try in 2020, everything from author interviews and conversations to book recommendations, reviews and more.

In her new memoir, 'Educated,' Tara Westover recounts how she left an isolated childhood behind to go to college and beyond. A 4-star review.