Book Review: The Bipolar Disorder Workbook: Powerful Tools and Practical Resources for Bipolar II and Cyclothymia by Peter Forster MD and Gina Gregory LCSW

The Bipolar Disorder Workbook: Powerful Tools and Practical Resources for Bipolar II and Cyclothymia by Peter Forster MD and Gina Gregory LCSW

Available October 9, 2018

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The Bipolar Disorder Workbook: Powerful Tools and Practical Resources for Bipolar II and Cyclothymia by Peter Forster MD and Gina Gregory LCSW is written to help people with Bipolar Disorder II and Cyclothymia.

Our family has dealt with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD. We were unaware of Bipolar II until we were sent this book for review. This book was very eye-opening.

This book does not condemn medications at all. However, it does offer some ideas to help either supplement the use of medication or to help make it unnecessary.

We suggest The Bipolar Disorder Workbook for anyone who may be suffering from the condition. We also suggest it for family members or others who are concerned with the well-being of someone who does have it.

We give The Bipolar Disorder Workbook all five stars. We think you will, too.

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Book Review: Eat This Mr. President: How a Brazilian Immigrant Went From Truck Driver to Millionaire in 4 Years by Marcos Jacober

Eat This Mr. President: How a Brazilian Immigrant Went From Truck Driver to Millionaire in 4 Years by Marcos Jacober

What would you be willing to pay to learn how to make millions of dollars? Would it be worth it to you to spend less than $20 to learn many of the secrets one man used to make millions? In his book Eat This Mr. President: How a Brazilian Immigrant Went From Truck Driver to Millionaire in 4 Years, Marcos Jacober reveals many of the strategies he used to make millions in real estate tax liens.

This book is a relaunch of his previous book The Secret to 24% Returns Guaranteed By Law!: How a Brazilian Immigrant Went From Truck Driver to Millionaire in Four Years.

Some may see this book as a glorified sales brochure that you pay for. It isn’t. Readers are provided with most of the information they need to get started investing in tax liens. There is also a free website which provides the reader with most of the rest that is needed to get started.

Any information this book does not provide must come from the individual county or tax district. The potential investor must do a little leg work that Mr. Jacober simply could not provide because it is determined on a county by county basis.

We give Eat This Mr. President: How a Brazilian Immigrant Went From Truck Driver to Millionaire in 4 Years by Marcos Jacober and the previous version, The Secret to 24% Returns Guaranteed By Law!: How a Brazilian Immigrant Went From Truck Driver to Millionaire in Four Years all five stars. It is entertaining and informative.



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Book Review: Opening: Lotus Hawk's Prayers & Meditations: Guiding Prayers for Any Day by Harriette "Lotus Hawk" Mandeville

Opening: Lotus Hawk's Prayers & Meditations: Guiding Prayers for Any Day by Harriette "Lotus Hawk" Mandeville

One really could not consider Opening: Lotus Hawk's Prayers & Meditations: Guiding Prayers for Any Day by Harriette "Lotus Hawk" Mandeville Christian.

It really isn’t anti-Christian, either. I doubt that one could pin any label on this collection of prayers and meditations.

This very short book is meant to help one reflect on their thoughts and feelings.

We are Fundamental/Charismatic Christians. We judge any book that claims to be spiritual in nature using that as our starting point. But, we also judge books by the value received for the price paid.

All things considered, we really cannot give Openings a rating higher than three stars. Many of the 68 pages of this book are blank (10 pages or 14%) with the understanding the reader will make notes on those pages. Several of the other pages are mostly blank.

We really cannot recommend Openings at all. The theology is all over the place. It is very polytheistic in nature.



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Book Review: Unveiling the Mystery of the Bride of Christ: The Restoration Truth of Who & What Is the Bride of Christ by Duke Levy

Unveiling the Mystery of the Bride of Christ: The Restoration Truth of Who & What Is the Bride of Christ by Duke Levy

Any time one has an alternative interpretation of the scriptures from what we were taught in Sunday School, we question the validity of that interpretation.

In Sunday School, we are taught that God changed Saul’s name to Paul. This never happened. Saul was his Hebrew name and Paul was the translation of Saul into the Gentile tongue.

This is why we read Unveiling the Mystery of the Bride of Christ: The Restoration Truth of Who & What Is the Bride of Christ by Duke Levy with an open mind.

We may not see eye-to-eye with Mr. Levy on the interpretation of the scriptures, but we can understand why he believes what he believes.

One instance of this difference would be Mr. Levy thinks we should continue to eat only foods that are clean according to the Old Testament. He may be right. However, our interpretation of Acts 11 leads us to believe that all foods are now clean. Would we be better to err on the side of caution?

Mr. Levy makes some very good points. We cannot judge whether he is right or wrong, theologically speaking. We know what we believe and can see why he believes what he believes.

Unveiling the Mystery of the Bride of Christ is very well-written and well-researched. Mr. Levy has spent years analyzing the scriptures to learn the truth, as he interprets it. We give this book all five stars.



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Book Review: Competing With Giants: How One Family-Owned Company Took on the Multinationals and Won by Phương Uyên Trần and Jackie Horne

Competing With Giants: How One Family-Owned Company Took on the Multinationals and Won by Phương Uyên Trần and Jackie Horne

It is unusual to find a book like Competing With Giants: How One Family-Owned Company Took on the Multinationals and Won by Phương Uyên Trần and Jackie Horne. It works well as a casual reading experience about business. It also works well as a source of historical information.

In this book, readers learn a little about the history of Vietnam and the surrounding areas. Readers learn about the perceptions the Vietnamese people have of the United States of America and the rest of the world.

By now, you may be thinking that this book only works as a business book and a history book. It also gives readers an insight into how families can, and perhaps should, relate to one another.

This book works as a book to inspire small business owners as they seek to compete with larger companies. This book works also as a biography of the founder and founding family of one of the largest companies in Vietnam, as well as a biography of the author.

If you are in business and want to compete on a global level, you should read this book. It should help you understand a little better about how to think like the culture you are trying to market to.

We give Competing With Giants all five stars. We think it is written well and provides a wealth of information from the perspective of someone other than a Western business person. It would make a great textbook.



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Book Review: Ninja Foodi: The Pressure Cooker that Crisps: Complete Cookbook for Beginners: Your Expert Guide to Pressure Cook, Air Fry, Dehydrate, and More by Kenzie Swanhart

Ninja Foodi: The Pressure Cooker that Crisps: Complete Cookbook for Beginners: Your Expert Guide to Pressure Cook, Air Fry, Dehydrate, and More by Kenzie Swanhart  

Available September 25, 2018

We do not have a Ninja Foodi at McClendon Villa. When we were sent a review copy of Ninja Foodi: The Pressure Cooker that Crisps: Complete Cookbook for Beginners: Your Expert Guide to Pressure Cook, Air Fry, Dehydrate, and More by Kenzie Swanhart, we had to evaluate it based on the question, “Are these instructions easy enough for David, who has very limited skills in the kitchen, to follow?”

The answer to that question is a resounding, yes. These recipes are clear and easy to follow. They have enough detail to tell first-time users of the Ninja Foodi how to use it and what attachments to use to make each dish.

These easy to understand recipes list all the ingredients needed, prep time, different cook times and temperatures, detailed instructions along with serving information regarding serving size, calories, etc.

If we had a Ninja Foodi, we would take it into the kitchen of McClendon Villa and demonstrate. Perhaps we will get one soon.

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Book Review: The Siren Chronicles - Book 1 By Douglas J. Sloan

The Siren Chronicles - Book 1 By Douglas J. Sloan

Imagine being ordered away as you see someone devouring your parents. Or, walking along the beach and finding someone practically on death’s door, covered in seaweed. Or, waking up in a frat house with people staring at and pawing on you. Or, crying in a cave.

Imagine a whole lot more than that! The Siren Chronicles by Douglas J. Sloan offers a great deal of excitement as three mermaids embark on their earth quest. Each one faces challenges as they learn to maneuver themselves on land and deal with humans.

One of them gets the answer to something that has haunted her since childhood.

All three get a taste of evil that will take every ounce of their strength to defeat. Can they do it? They have to. Their underwater world depends on it.

I enjoyed The Siren Chronicles immensely. I couldn’t put it down and can’t wait to read Book 2!

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Book Review: Prancie’s Prayer by Ellen J. Pilch Illustrated by Nicolas Peruzzo

Prancie's Prayer by Ellen J. Pilch Illustrated by Nicolas Peruzzo

By now all of our readers know that we here at McClendon Villa are animal lovers. That is why we love Prancie's Prayer by Ellen J. Pilch, which was illustrated by Nicolas Peruzzo. It is such a wonderful story. It shows that animals are part of the Kingdom, too.

This story is Christian-based. It takes place around Christmas, so it would make a wonderful Christmas present, or early Christmas present, for your kids.

This very heartwarming story is extremely well-written and the illustrations are magnificent. We give it all five stars and a can of tuna. You are looking for a great gift for your young child. You could not do better than Prancie's Prayer.

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Book Review: The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind by Timothy R. Jennings MD

The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind by Timothy R. Jennings MD

You would think a book written by a brain doctor that taught much about brain science would be terribly complex and hard to understand. You might also think it would be boring. Nothing could be further from the truth.

In the book The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind by Timothy R. Jennings MD, we find an easy to understand book that explains in great detail what we can do to avoid brain problems in our young ones and also in us as we age.

Most often when you read a book that deals in health issues, you find that the author either takes the side of science only or of a natural cure and Christian stance. Jennings explains why and how both are right and gives scripture references to back himself up.

If you want to know what foods to avoid to protect your brain, it is in there. If you want to know what to eat, it is in there, too.

If your church has small group Bible study classes, it would do well to create a course around this book.

The Aging Brain is very well-written, easy to understand, and very educational. We give it all five stars and know that, once you read your copy, you will want rate it that high as well.

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Book Review: Crude Blessings by T. M. "Roe" Patterson

Crude Blessings by T.M. "Roe" Patterson

In the book Crude Blessings by T.M. "Roe" Patterson, readers are treated to a fascinating look into the life of two true Texans. We challenge you to read it without shedding a single tear.

This book makes for great entertainment, but it also provides a look at some truly great business minds.

It can be exhilarating to be on the front lines of a startup business. There is a special excitement when failure is not an option. This book puts readers on the front line to see how honesty and integrity can overcome a world of obstacles.

This makes an absolutely wonderful book with tons of life lessons.

The sad part in all of this is that, according to several of the other books we have reviewed recently, such as The Aging Brain and Unsafe at Any Meal , Alzheimer’s disease, Autism, ADD/ADHD and other brain related problems can be avoided. It appears that there is anecdotal evidence to support the notion that high fructose corn syrup and mercury in our diets cause these brain conditions.

We give Crude Blessings all five stars. We simply cannot believe that this is this author’s first book. Very few could write this well and tell a story this fascinating the first time out of the chute.

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Book Review: Creative Economy Entrepreneurs: From Startup to Success: How Startups in the Creative Industries are Transforming the Global Economy by Alice Loy and Tom Aageson

Creative Economy Entrepreneurs: From Startup to Success: How Startups in the Creative Industries are Transforming the Global Economy by Alice Loy and Tom Aageson

Usually I, David, zone out when I hear the word creative. It has been said that I don’t have an artistic bone in my body and that I have never had an original idea.

However, if I had zoned out when I was reading Creative Economy Entrepreneurs: From Startup to Success: How Startups in the Creative Industries are Transforming the Global Economy by Alice Loy and Tom Aageson, I would have missed a lot.

This book works well for creatives as well as for budding entrepreneurs of any genre. The book would be interesting to those into business history as well.

This book should be read by government officials around the world, no matter what level of government they are in.

We give Creative Economy Entrepreneurs all five stars. It surprised me that it was so interesting and so well-researched.

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Book Review: The Essential Habits Of 6-Figure Bloggers: Secrets of 17 Successful Bloggers You Can Use to Build a Six-Figure Online Business by Sally Miller

The Essential Habits Of 6-Figure Bloggers: Secrets of 17 Successful Bloggers You Can Use to Build a Six-Figure Online Business by Sally Miller

We have been bloggers for many years and often ask ourselves, “What should we do to earn any revenue from our blogs and YouTube Channel?”

The Essential Habits Of 6-Figure Bloggers: Secrets of 17 Successful Bloggers You Can Use to Build a Six-Figure Online Business by Sally Miller does not provide a specific answer to that question because there is no one right thing that will work for every blog or YouTube channel.

However, Miller does provide some guidance by questioning 17 different bloggers, who have been successful, about what they did and how they did it.

Readers are given some insight into what worked for these six figure bloggers, and what did not. Readers are given a lot of different ideas to use on their blogs and suggestions for improvement.

The Essential Habits Of 6-Figure Bloggers may or may not help you reach six figures, but it will help you improve your blog. We give it all five stars. We think you will, too.  

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Book Review: Affiliate Marketing Passive Income: 2018 Business Model for First Time Internet Marketers.Amazon Associates Program & YouTube Affiliate Marketing. by Drew Ansel

Affiliate Marketing Passive Income: 2018 Business Model for First Time Internet Marketers.Amazon Associates Program & YouTube Affiliate Marketing. by Drew Ansel

Most of our readers have bought Kindle books and been very disappointed by what they received. The reason they are disappointed is the author wrote the book, not to be helpful to his readers, but to put money in his pocket.

Affiliate Marketing Passive Income: 2018 Business Model for First Time Internet Marketers. Amazon Associates Program & YouTube Affiliate Marketing. by Drew Ansel appears to be one of them.

The author tells his readers how to “cheat” when writing reviews and how to spam the SEO protocols on YouTube.

The author actually suggests that you can write reviews for products for your own blog without ever owning the product. He suggests you can copy the reviews of others and reword it and add a few words of your own.

Ansel suggests one lists the main keyword five times in the description box on YouTube. This practice is frowned upon by YouTube.

We rate Affiliate Marketing Passive Income two stars. The writing and editing is poor. However, there are actually a few tips that one can use to improve their blog reviews and YouTube review rankings.

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Press Release: Loss Is A Four-Letter Word A Bereavement Boot Camp for the Widowed

Loss Is A Four-Letter Word A Bereavement Boot Camp for the Widowed By Carole Brody Fleet

"Carole Brody Fleet is forthright in dealing with many of the difficult issues surrounding widowhood, demonstrating that you do not have to live in your past. It's not an either-or situation. She teaches the important lesson that you can incorporate your previous life into a new life.” —Jane Brody, personal health columnist, The New York Times  

Deerfield Beach, FL, September 11, 2018 — No widow or widower look exactly the same. No widowhood looks exactly the same. Therefore, no healing journey or timeline is an identical experience. The word "loss” contains only four letters, but its size belies the amount of fear it produces at even its mere mention. Even more terrifying and enormous is the reality of loss–specifically, the loss of a spouse.

Widowhood has the capacity to keep those affected from moving forward into a new and fulfilling life. The loss of a spouse is frightening. The call for relatable and actionable direction and advice remains a very real need for the widowed community, and that is just what Loss is a Four-Letter Word offers. Award-winning author Carole Brody Fleet personally experienced the pain and grief as a young widow and mother; leaving her and her 9-year-old daughter alone. Loss is a Four-Letter Word shows readers a way out, a way to move forward– not "get over”–their most profound loss in positive ways. Fleet combines no-nonsense, direct advice with specific, boot-camp style "assignments” that are framed with compassion and humor to help them through a most challenging life-journey.

A short sample of the Bereavement Boot Camp Lessons:

• Lesson One: I'm Still Here
• Lesson Two: "My Healing Journey Is Mine”
• Lesson Three: Stop Putting Off Proactivity
• Lesson Four: "I Turn to… Who?”
• Lesson Five: Put Your Tits on Your Back
• Lesson Six: Get Up, Get Moving… Get Out!
• Lesson Seven: It's Your Turn
• Lesson Eight: Past, Present, and Future: You Can Have All Three

Loss is a Four-Letter Word gives readers help without reproach, education without lecture, and support without judgment, condition, or negative opinion. All of which provides a necessary light during such devastating times. Fleet tells them, "Because while our spouses may have departed this earth, we are still here. And we matter too.”

About the Author: 

Carole Brody Fleet is the award-winning author of When Bad Things Happen to Good Women, Happily EVEN After, and Widows Wear Stilettos. Widely recognized as America's go-to expert on life adversity and grief recovery, Ms. Fleet is also a three-time contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, as well as a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and to ThirdAge.com. Ms. Fleet is also a popular motivational speaker and with her inimitable message of "What Now and What Next?” Ms. Fleet offers practical, emotional, and even humorous guidance to the millions who have experienced any kind of loss or challenge in their lives.

Loss Is A Four-Letter Word: A Bereavement Boot Camp for the Widowed
By Carole Brody Fleet
ISBN: 9780757321214
September 2018
$15.95

Available wherever books are sold or to order directly from the publisher, contact: (800) 441-5569 or www.hcibooks.com

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Book Review: The Income Miracle: How to Use Life Insurance for a Safe and Tax Free Income Stream by Marc Aspen

The Income Miracle: How to Use Life Insurance for a Safe and Tax Free Income Stream by Marc Aspen

The booklet The Income Miracle: How to Use Life Insurance for a Safe and Tax Free Income Stream by Marc Aspen actually bills itself as an article. It is short, only 20 pages, including the appendix, but it contains loads of information.

One may ask, “Is a twenty page booklet really worth the cover price?” We would answer that by asking you, “If Warren Buffett offered to sell you a single sheet of paper that contained the secret of how he got wealthy, what would that be worth to you?”

The concept detailed in this book is not new, it just isn’t talked about a lot. We have reviewed two other books regarding the same subject in the last few months. This is not new. Many financial gurus will tell you that this method does not work. They advise you to buy term life insurance and invest in stocks and bonds. I believe these gurus are wrong.

If I had known about this back several years ago, I would be much better off today. If I had listened to my father, who had actually sold insurance years ago, I would have had this type of plan.

Aspen does not tell you that this way is the ONLY investment you need, like so many other investment books we have read, and there have been hundreds. He does suggest that this is a part of your investment plan.

Even though this article is short, it might just be the best investment you have made in a while. It might lead you to ask more questions of your insurance agent. It might lead you to better understand your financial future. We give The Income Miracle all five stars.

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Book Review: I'll Have It My Way: Taking Control of End of Life Decisions: a Book about Freedom & Peace by Hattie Bryant

I'll Have It My Way: Taking Control of End of Life Decisions: a Book about Freedom & Peace by Hattie Bryant

Most fast food places will allow you to have it your way. Our youngest daughter always asks for her burger without a bun. She gets it the way she wants it.

In the book I'll Have It My Way: Taking Control of End of Life Decisions: a Book about Freedom & Peace by Hattie Bryant, our author tells us that the law says we can have our medical treatment our way, as well.

If we are diagnosed with a terminal illness, there is no law that requires us to accept any treatment at all. But, what if we are unable to speak for ourselves at that time? What happens then?

We are often sent books on the end of life. Some are on how our loved ones can adapt their homes to better care for us. Some have been about how healthcare workers can be better able to take care of the terminally ill person’s needs.

This book tells us about the many things we need to think about now, while we can speak for ourselves, and how to choose a person to stand up for us when the time comes. No one wants to think about death and dying. It is, however, a fact of life.

I'll Have It My Way is very well-written and thought-provoking. We give it all five stars. We could choose to bury our heads in the sand, or we could be proactive about our deaths. This book can help.

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Book Review: The Sons of Wetbacks: A Memoir about America, Immigration, and Jacob's 5 Uncles Who Were the Sons of Wetbacks and All Served in WWII by Jacob Montilijo Monty

The Sons of Wetbacks: A Memoir about America, Immigration, and Jacob's 5 Uncles Who Were the Sons of Wetbacks and All Served in WWII by Jacob Montilijo Monty

Many years ago, the Irish in America were exactly where Mexicans in America are today. We were seen as a necessary evil. It was fine to use us, abuse us, and discriminate against us, but they needed us to fill jobs no one else would.

In the book The Sons of Wetbacks: A Memoir about America, Immigration, and Jacob's 5 Uncles Who Were the Sons of Wetbacks and All Served in WWII by Jacob Montilijo Monty, we read about how necessary Mexican immigrants are, those who come in legally and otherwise.

To be sure, there are many things business and the government are doing to exacerbate the problem. There are things like a special checkbox on most forms and surveys that give the option to select Hispanic or not Hispanic. This seems wrong to most non-Hispanics, and maybe to some Hispanics.

We live on the Texas Gulf Coast where most of the Hispanics we know are conservative and speak better English than many native-born Americans.

I cannot count the number of times we had people come into the convenience store where we worked complaining that the legally required signs were in English and Spanish, but not other languages that are represented in the area, like Czech and Polish.

It would seem that in order to smooth out problems like this, the government should publish official forms only in English and the federal government should adopt English as the official language of the U. S., once and for all.

The Sons of Wetbacks is very well-written. It makes some very good points and helps to dispel several myths. We give it all five stars. We think that anyone on either side of the issue of immigration reform should read this book.

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Book Review: Trapped in My Mind: Rescue Me by L.P. MD.

Trapped in My Mind: Rescue Me by L.P. MD.


The very short book Trapped in My Mind: Rescue Me by L.P. MD. tells a very sad story about someone who is obviously having a rough time in their life, who from the story she tells, has been dealing with mental illness for a long time.

She describes a part of her mind as being on a carousel. It really appears that this is an accurate description based upon the story she tells and about how she self-reported neglecting to eat or drink for days and not getting much sleep.

Reading Trapped In My Mind might very well help others to see the red flags that are displayed by someone they love. It is clear in reading the book that the author is still fighting this battle. We pray she is better soon.








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Book Review: Unsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat by Dr. Renee Joy Dufault

Unsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat by Dr. Renee Joy Dufault

Back in 1965, a very good year by the way, Ralph Nadar published his book, Unsafe At Any Speed. Nadar was attempting to warn the American public about the dangers of the automobile and particularly the Chevrolet Corvair.

In the book Unsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat by Dr. Renee Joy Dufault, the author is seeking to inform her readers about the dangers lurking in our food.

The author makes a very compelling case regarding the Standard American Diet (SAD) and how it can lead to autism, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), and Alzheimer's disease. It even appears that it may be possible to reverse some of the effects of those conditions by changing our diet.

One would think that a book like this would be a very dry read, but it isn’t. This book is well-written and not too academic for most readers. When she does speak in scientific terms, she explains those terms in a simple form that even a redneck could understand and get the point.

Dr. Dufault tells her readers what they can do to live a healthier life. She explains how even a person on a very limited budget may be able to eat healthier. Wouldn’t it be great if she and her associates were to write a cookbook that provides healthy recipes on an extremely low budget?

We give Unsafe at Any Meal all five stars on our scale of zero to five stars. We think it is an important book. This book is well-written and easy to understand, even though it does take on a fairly complex subject.

This book should be made required reading for all high school students. A few hundred congressmen should also read this book.

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Book Review: Souping Is The New Juicing: The Juice Lady's Healthy Alternative by Cherie Calbom MSN CN

Souping Is The New Juicing: The Juice Lady's Healthy Alternative by Cherie Calbom MSN CN

Very rarely does one see a nutrition book with a powerful message like Souping Is The New Juicing: The Juice Lady's Healthy Alternative by Cherie Calbom MSN CN.

This book starts out with a very engrossing story and then moves on to tell us more and more about soup. It isn’t just chock full of recipes; it also has a great deal of information about nutrition, food safety, and more.

We give Souping Is The New Juicing all five stars. We think it is an important book and a very easy to read book. There are stories about soup as a comfort food as well as instructions for making soup. It also has many recipes for easy to make soups. What are you waiting for? Order your copy today.

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