Reviews by Alla S.
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The Busy People's Fast and Frugal Cookbook (Reviewed 10/20/2009)In “The Busy People’s Fast and Frugal Cookbook,” Dawn Hall focuses on an admirable concept—cooking cheap and delicious meals in under thirty minutes. The categories included were Breakfast/ Brunch, Appetizers, Salads, Soups/ Chowders, Main Meals, Side Dishes, Breads/Biscuits, Desserts, and Beverages. ...
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Seaside Letters (Reviewed 9/23/2009)“Seaside Letters” by Denise Hunter tells the story of Sabrina Kincaid, a lonely waitress living on Nantucket Island, who falls in love with Tucker—one of the diners—only to become too afraid to develop a relationship with him. Tucker, smitten with her as well, than tracks her down on the internet ...
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Knockout Entrepreneur (Reviewed 9/14/2009)In his book, “The Knockout Entrepreneur,” George Foreman, perhaps known best for his boxing career and self-named grill, focuses on successful tactics for enhancing one’s career, mixing practical advice with anecdotes from his own life and that of other famous people. At the end of each chapter, ...
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Fearless (Reviewed 9/8/2009)The newest book by Max Lucado, "Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear," explores various everyday stresses that people encounter and how to overcome them. Among the fears mentioned are that of not mattering, overwhelming challenges, violence, of what’s next, and many others. The overarching theme ...
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The Noticer (Reviewed 5/31/2009)“The Noticer”, by Andy Andrews, is largely a compilation of philosophical, self-help type lessons brought to light by Jones—an old man who seeks out troubled inhabitants of a local community to give them a new perspective. The storyline is basic and the plot is basically just Jones meeting different ...
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Between Wyomings (Reviewed 5/30/2009)In “Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road”, born-again Christian Ken Mansfield takes a road trip with his wife Connie in order to reflect on his past as a successful music executive with Capitol Records, his fall from grace, and his present. Mansfield has written two previous books ...
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Face of Betrayal (Reviewed 5/21/2009)In “The Face of Betrayal” by Lis Wiehl and April Henry, a teenage senate page named Katie Converse mysteriously disappears after returning home for Christmas. Soon deep secrets revolving around her past are revealed—a married senator accused of having an affair with Katie, the stepmother who isn’t ...
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Put Your Dream To The Test (Reviewed 4/20/2009)Arnold Schwarzenegger, American Idol contestants, authors of the bestselling Chicken Soup For The Soul series---what do all these individuals have in common? In “Put Your Dream to the Test: 10 Questions that Will Help You See It and Seize It," John C. Maxwell illustrates the dream-getting power of ...
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I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse (Reviewed 4/3/2009)In “I’ll Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse,” an ex high-profile Italian mafia mobster and the underworld crime world celebrity of sorts, Michael Franzese uses his experience in the Mob to write a rather captivating book of advice to people looking to be successful in what they do. Leaning heavily ...
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The Great Eight (Reviewed 3/15/2009)Inspirational, sincere, and eye-opening. This is how I would characterize "Great Eight" by Scott Hamilton. I originally got intrigued by this book when I read an excerpt here and was thus excited to be able to review it for Thomas Nelson Publishers. I was aware of Hamilton's ice skating achievements ...
