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Feeling Strong and “Pretty Happy”, by Kate Hudson

One would think by looking at Kate Hudson, that she effortlessly goes through life ever beautiful, ever in the best of physical fitness. The truth is…….she has had to learn how to take care of herself, to strive to her fullest potential. She outlines her fitness journey in her book……Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body. She is the mother of two, a businesswoman with her line of clothing, and actress. Her time is very precious, so she makes the most out of work outs. It takes motivation and a lot of discipline to meet your personal goals…… a whole lot of hard work. Her best feeling about it all is when physical and mental combine to give her a sense of feeling strong.

The book is not some tell all. It is meant to give an explanation of how, over a period of time, Kate developed a focus on how to connect with what her body needs by connecting to herself. In that way, she does not even have to think about what she needs to eat or how long she should work out.
She explains that she is not always the smiling, upbeat persona that the public is used to seeing in movies……she says, nobody is. She has great days, not so great days, and awful days, just like everyone else. She is leading a much more complicated life than in her earlier years, but feels more relaxed, self-assured, and confident than ever. She attributes this to feeling at peace with herself, which gives her the energy to face new challenges and new projects.

“When you understand yourself and connect to how you can become body smart, you realize pretty quickly that the perfect, the ideal is not the goal…….the goal is feeling good in your body.”

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“Becoming Steve Jobs”, by Brent Schlender & Rick Tetzeli

Newly published book, Becoming Steve Jobs (March 2015) by authors Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli, is an unauthorized biography about legendary C.E.O. Steve Jobs, who died from complicated liver failure. The sub-title of the book: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart Into a Visionary Leader, gives the reader immediate insight as to the tone of the book. Jobs was known by his fellow executives as a skilled manipulator of many people, and favored those who stayed closest to his way of thinking.

The book strives to more sympathetically picture Jobs as a man misunderstood due to his early explosive years. However, critics seem to agree that this new book does not do much to help Job’s posthumous reputation. But, at least the last chapters show how he cared for his colleagues. In his final days, he especially became more melancholy. For example, just before Jobs was to be announced as a new Board Member of Pixar, he pulled aside Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger to let him know that his cancer had returned and gave him the chance to back out of the deal. Of course, he did not change the agreement and they became friends and had a productive alliance.

A film is due in October 2015 based on Walter Isaacson’s biography, Steve Jobs. The director is Danny Boyle with Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin. Jobs will be played by Michael Fassbender.

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Redemption and Healing Through the Power of Love…”Ruby”, by Cynthia Bond

Cynthia Bond is a new American writer among current fiction novelists. She has spent fifteen years teaching at-risk and homeless youth the art of writing in the Los Angeles area. She has studied at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, as well as the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

“Full of life, exquisitely written, and suffused with the pastoral beauty of the rural South, Ruby is a translucent novel of passion and courage.” Ephram Jennings has never forgotten Ruby Bell, the beautiful, young girl from Liberty, Texas. He once described her as “the kind of pretty it hurts to look at”. Ruby is an epic story of a young man trying to protect the woman he has loved forever. He will find himself having to make difficult choices to have a chance at a life with Ruby.

There are unforgettable characters, exciting suspense, and written in exquisite prose. Ruby represents the dark side of human nature with the promise of redemption and healing through the power of love. Ruby is the newest of Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 selections.

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Thinking Big, Giving Big….”Living Big”, by Pam Grout

Do you ever say to yourself, “Is this all there is?” Most of us ask ourselves the question, then just go back to the program we are watching on television. Author, Pam Grout has written a helpful book to give advice on how to get the most out of your life if you seriously want more.

Some of the subject titles are: “Thinking Big, Giving Big, Blessing Big, Imagining Big…….” The list is quite lengthy. She gives examples of many different people who have accomplished their goals. There are ordinary people, extraordinary people, people with money, people without, and people who have fallen on hard times. Some people overcame huge obstacles just to be able to help others.

One key to “Living Big” is to get over your suspicion of others when thinking, “wonder what they want from me”. We must remind ourselves that what we give is what matters, not what we may receive in return. We were always taught……it is better to give than to receive.

The object of the book is to teach how to shift attitudes, how to make the most out of your day, and become the person that we wish we could be. By “Living Big” in all facets of your life, each of us has the ability to make a difference on our own lives, and in the world!

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The Journey Through Continents and Centuries…”The Sisterhood”, by Helen Bryan

The Sisterhood is the second novel by author Helen Bryan. She ingeniously intertwined two stories in one novel. The main character Menina Walker was born into a wealthy family in South America, but after the devastation of a hurricane when she was a toddler, she was adopted by an American family and taken to a new life. Her only possession was a swallow medal she took with her.

As the novel follows her path of growth, she became a beautiful and intelligent nineteen year old that had everything and was excited about her future. Then another traumatic event crushed her dreams. After even more trauma, her path crosses with that of historical drama involving five orphan girls. From the Spanish Inquisition to the New World, Menina’s medal seems to link it all together. It is a love story and a historic thriller that takes the reader across continents and centuries.

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Decide for yourself…Killing Jesus: A History by, Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard

This book has raised much controversy for its content and because its author is a controversial figure himself. Bill O’Reilly has written several books, most of which have been best sellers. This is possibly his most difficult endeavor to try to explain the circumstances and historical events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. To explain such an important event in religious history is a daunting task, but one that Mr. O’Reilly and Martin Dugard gave every effort to accomplish. They write this book from the perspective of fact that we do not actually know that much about Jesus. Until the last few months of his life, he was considered just an ordinary Jewish man struggling to survive, as all others in that difficult time period. He lived in a time when Rome reined over all, not allowing any dissent from people whose lives were worth very little. Jesus struggled to bring goodness and light to these down trodden people, but in the short term, the Romans won. Jesus was executed.
Killing Jesus is a true story of the fight between good and evil. Listen for to it, and decide for yourself your opinion of their research and work. Whether you agree with all of their conclusions or not, Killing Jesus: A History is an important reference about the life of Jesus.

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Just In Time For Easter…”Heaven Is For Real”, by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

“Heaven is for Real” is about the four year old son of a Nebraska minister, Colton, who requires emergency surgery, and describes being able to look down to see the doctors performing the surgery, and also could see his Dad praying in the hospital waiting room. There were many doubters who attributed the reason for the stories to various causes. But soon even the doubters were convinced and became believers. The central message of the inspirational book is to live each day with the hope of heaven and eternal life.
This incredible true story has been adapted to film. The movie will be in theaters this Easter weekend, April 16. It is a TriStar Pictures Production, under the direction of Randall Wallace. The inspirational characters are played by Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum as Colton, Jacob Vargas, Nancy Sorel, and Lane Styles as Colton’s sister.

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Accomplish Your Goals and Dreams with “Break Out”, by Joel Osteen

In keeping with Joel Osteen’s montra of positive thinking and spiritual belief, his new book, “Break Out”, reinforces his constant beat of lifting yourself out of mediocrity. Osteen is an extremely popular and successful evangelical pastor of the Lakewood Church in Houston Texas (housed in the former arena used for the Houston Rockets). With a huge congregation, averaging 43,500 per week, who are always aspires to hear Osteen, he never fails to present his spiritual, highly motivational messages.

This book carries on his sincere belief that we are not created by God to be satisfied with unfulfilled lives. “Break Out”, as he says, “will help you break out and break free” to accomplish your goals and dreams. Get your digital audio copy today!!