Feeling Strong and “Pretty Happy”, by Kate Hudson

Pretty HappyOne 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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She Believes in Marriage and He…Not so Much…”The Choice”, by Nicholas Sparks

The ChoiceAmerican born author, Nicholas Sparks, wrote another one of his many, outstanding novels, The Choice, that was published in 2007. If the reader is familiar with Spark’s other novels, The Choice is another story of love and sadness with beautiful characters who encounter some very challenging obstacles during the course of their relationship.

The two main characters, Travis Parker and Gabby Holland meet when she moves to Beaufort, North Carolina, where Travis lives. He has been living an ideal, all- American life, until Gabby moves next door. For Gabby, her move was to be closer to a long-time boyfriend. As she gets to know Travis, who is very popular and has had many girlfriends, she begins falling in love with him. She believes in marriage and he ……….not so much.

The Choice has been adapted for film, with the movie released on Friday, February 5, 2016. The main characters in the novel, Travis and Gabby are being played by Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer. One critic describes the book and the movie as…….”The writer (Sparks) of many romantic novels-turned-movies……..sticks to a pretty distinct formula about girl meeting guy, girl having childish banter with guy and pretending to dislike him, girl falling in love with guy”. That might sound a bit negative, but there are millions of Nicholas Spark’s fans who enjoy just that kind of novel…….enjoyment without a complicated plot. The Choice is actually two choices that characters Travis and Gabby must make.

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An Audacious Jewel Heist…”NYPD RED 4″, by James Patterson

NYPD RED #4American author, James Patterson, has added another novel to his NYPD RED series. To quote the description: “An audacious jewel heist. A murdered actress. A killer case for NYPD RED.” Patterson is the #1 bestselling crime writer 9f all time. Reviewers have said that it is great to pick up the latest James Patterson novel, and follow the lead Detectives in the elite force, Zach Jordan and his partner, Kylie McDonald.

NYPD RED #4, brings the detectives into multilayered cases,. A famous actress is myrdered, but before they can delve into that case, they must try to find out who is stealing every expensive piece of equipment out of hospitals in the city. Nobody knows how they are getting in. In the midst of the two cases, Kylue’s husband has gone off the deep end, again, and is back on drugs. So, Kylie enlists Zach’s help to track down her husband, which is not readily accepted by Zach’s new live-in girlfriend. Solving a murder, the robberies, and balancing their personal lives takes a toll on the two detectives.

Reviewers seem to love this fourth book in the series, and have given superior reviews. One reviewer had this to say, “Such a great story with twists and turns until the very end. Thankfully, it seems James Patterson has left room for another book in the series. I never want it to end!”

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After 30 Years….”The Force Awaken” (Star Wars), by Alan Dean Foster

Star Wars The Force AwakensApproximately 30 years after Return of the Jedi, comes The Force Awakens. It traces Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron and their battle with the Resistance. Led by veterans of the Rebel Alliance, they fight members who are decedents of the Galactic Empire.

“Thirty years after the destruction of the second Death Star, Luke Skywalker, the last Jedi, disappeared. The First Order has risen from the remains of the Fallen Galactic Empire, and seeks to eliminate Luke and the Republic.”
The Force Awakens was filmed in Abu Dhabi and Iceland, and other photography took place in Ireland and England. It premiered on December 18, 2015, which was more than 10 years after the release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sixth. The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, and others.

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Smiling Makes You Look Younger….”Timeless Beauty”, by Christie Brinkley

See MeAt 61 years old Christie Brinkley appears to be half her age, with a glow that would fool many who might be trying to guess her age. In her new book, Timeless Beauty, she has shared her secrets to an ageless beauty that anyone would love to have. The former supermodel spent five long days of personal appearances, and in retail stores autographing her book, but still managed to look fabulous. She has appeared on over 500 magazine covers around the world. Among her many honors have been being the first to appear as Sports Illustrated’s swim suit cover girl for three consecutive years, being the face of Cover Girl make-up for several years, and being selected as a featured person in the 100 Most Beautiful People in People Magazine. Christie is an active Vegan……..the 5’9″ beauty attributes her youthful glow to her healthy lifestyle, and to inheriting her mother’s good looks. She is the mother to Alexa 29, Jack 20, and Sailor 17.

One free tip before you read the book filled with over 100 beauty secrets……..Christie says the best secret to looking younger is a great smile!

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Betraying Your Principles to Help Family???…”The Crossing”, by Michael Connelly

The CrossingMichael Connelly, detective novelist, releases another in the series of Harry Bosch novels. Different than the nineteen that came before, Harry has just retired and is looking forward to that phase in his life, but his lawyer brother requests his help on one of his cases. Against his own instincts, he accepts the case and secretly enlists the help of his former partner. As they get closer and closer to the answers, Harry becomes a target himself. He has agreed to help his brother in a defense case, which is counter to all cases in which he participated. His colleagues would say he went to the dark side and question whether he was betraying the principles that he had lived by for his whole career.

Connelly has been called a master in building suspense in his novels. He is also noted for his success in writing crime procedurals. He step by step describes what actually happened in a case. The process is neither quick nor easy. Connelly is a one-of-a-kind author, deserving of the critical accolades he has received. Every Michael Connelly book is a highly anticipated read, and The Crossing will not disappoint.

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Who Conspired to Bring Him Down?…”Killing Reagan”, by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard

See MeAuthors Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard have joined once again as a best selling writing team to create their next in a long line of successful books, Killing Reagan. They educate their readers in an enjoyable read of the career and life of President Ronald Reagan. They explain his rise to power and tell of those who conspired to bring him down.

When President Reagan barely escaped death when a gunman’s bullet came close to his heart, he was grievously injured, but still had to carry out the duties of the most important man in the world. Such a traumatic incident would have been too much for men half his age to carry on.

Killing Reagan goes back to his glory days in Hollywood on through to California’s governor’s mansion, and finally to the White House and the Presidency. O’Reilly and Dugard present an unforgettable view of a great man who served in a violent time.

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To Stay Alive…You Must Deal With Your Own Demons First…”See Me”, by Nicholas Sparks

See MeAmerican author, Nicholas Sparks has written and published a new novel entitled, “See Me”. It promises the reader another great love story featuring the brooding guy character as the lead, the parents who disapprove of their sons actions, and a need to be successful in the second chance given. “See Me” is not only a love story, but a suspenseful thriller as well.

The subject of bullying is given a bit of a different spin, with lead character Colin resorting to violence after being bullied for several years. He also turns to alcohol which is a troubling mix with violence. After a close call with a stint in prison, Colin knows he must stay out of trouble or face going to prison. He gets help in keeping his commitment to a successful second chance when he meets Maria, but it will not be easy.

Sparks takes the reader from happy to sad to frightened when switching from the soft feeling of love to the emotional rush of the thriller. In order to stay alive, Colin and Maria must deal with their own demons……..can second chances be successful?

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A Genius Hacker and Uncompromising Misfit…”The Girl in the Sprider’s Web”, by David Lagercrantz

The Girl in the Spider's WebSwedish author, David Lagercrantz, has published the fourth in the series of Millennium novels, which began with Stieg Larsson’s, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Spider’s Web follows The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. “The Girl in the Spider Web” continues to follow the series main characters of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist.

The novel has a mix of “artificial intelligence, the hacking of the U.S. National Security Agency, and an autistic child with Savant syndrome, who witnesses a murder and has the ability to draw images from his photographic memory”.

Critics have given “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” good reviews, and it topped the US best seller list.

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Altering Time…”The Drafter”, by Kim Harrison

The DrafterAuthor, Kim Harrison, has published the first in the series of her Peri Reed Chronicles, The Drafter. A drafter possess unusual qualities and priceless skills for altering time to accomplish covert actions, then having the memory of such actions erased. The main character, Peri Reed, is a drafter who has found out that her own life has been manipulated to suit the agency for which she works. The Drafter follows her journey in executing her tasks, but at the same time, fighting for her own survival.

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