Category: Non-Fiction

Review: Eff This! Meditation by Liza Kindred

Eff This! Meditation: 108 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for When You’re Feeling Stressed Out, Anxious, or Overwhelmed by Liza Kindred My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Non-fiction/ self-help Type of romance: no romance Blurb: Eff This Meditation is a Shamata (mindfulness-awareness) practice rooted in radical compassion for self presented in 108 tips, tricks, and ideas. They are all centered on the idea that, as humans, we might not be “finished”; but we are complete. Everything you need to attain enlightenment is already contained within you—and you can use meditation to connect with it. Yes, yes. You already know that you should […]

Posted October 22, 2019 by Lola in Non-Fiction, Review / 8 Comments

Review: Be Calm by Jill Weber

Be Calm: Proven Techniques to Stop Anxiety Now by Jill Weber My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Non-fiction self help Blurb: Stop anxiety wherever and whenever it starts. If you suffer from anxiety you’re not alone—like 40 million Americans, you know symptoms can strike anytime, anywhere. Relief is here. Be Calm targets symptoms wherever they strike with cutting-edge techniques that help you reduce anxiety on the spot. This book is both a handy resource for stress management and a close look into the causes of anxiety. Evidence-based strategies show you how to control a variety of symptoms in lots of different […]

Posted September 30, 2019 by Lola in Non-Fiction, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Mindfulness and Meditation by Whitney Stewart

Mindfulness and Meditation by Whitney Stewart My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Non-fiction Age Category: aimed at young adults, but good for adults too Blurb: From hormones to homework, parents to peers, health issues to bad habits, life can be a pressure cooker leading to anxiety and even thoughts of suicide. How can we find relief? Author Whitney Stewart introduces readers to the practice of mindfulness. With its roots in ancient Buddhist teachings, mindfulness–the practice of purposefully focusing attention on the present moment–can change a person’s approach to stress, develop skills to handle anxiety and depression, and provide a sense of […]

Posted August 6, 2019 by Lola in Non-Fiction, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque

Newsletter Ninja: How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert by Tammi Labrecque My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Non-fiction/ Publishing Blurb: Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messages? No real reaction when you launch a book? There’s another way–a better way. Imagine having a large list of happy readers who devoured every email you sent. Or launching a book and activating an army of fans who did the selling for you. You could be that person, with the help of Newsletter Ninja. Newsletter Ninja is a comprehensive resource designed to teach you […]

Posted April 8, 2019 by Lola in Non-Fiction, Review / 4 Comments

Review: Let’s Get Digital by David Gaughran

Let’s Get Digital: How to Self-Publish, and Why You Should by David Gaughran Rating: 4 stars Genre: Non-fiction/ self publishing Blurb: *** Updated & Expanded Third Edition! *** Learn how to publish your work like a pro and start building your audience with the most comprehensive and up-to-date self-publishing guide on the market today. Packed with practical, actionable advice, Let’s Get Digital delivers the very latest best practices on publishing your work and finding readers. · Boost your writing career with marketing strategies that are proven to sell more books. · Get expert tips on platform building, blogging and social […]

Posted November 20, 2018 by Lola in Non-Fiction, Review / 6 Comments

Review: How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis by Bryan Cohen

How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis: A Step-by-Step System for Enticing New Readers, Selling More Fiction, and Making Your Books Sound Good by Bryan Cohen Rating: 4 stars Blurb: Struggling to find new readers? Learn how a compelling synopsis can make your book fly off the digital shelves! Do you hate writing blurbs? Do you wish there was an easier way to summarize your novel and get more sales in the process? Author and copywriter Bryan Cohen’s book descriptions have hit both the Kindle Store’s Top 50 and the USA Today Bestseller list. Let him show you exactly how to […]

Posted August 8, 2016 by Lola in Coyer, Non-Fiction, Review / 16 Comments

Review: Esther the Wonder Pig by Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter and Caprice Crane

Esther the Wonder Pig by Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter and Caprice Crane Rating: 4 stars Blurb: In the bestselling tradition of Marley and Me, a funny, heartwarming and inspiring true story about how one little pig changed her owners’ lives forever. When an old friend contacted Steve Jenkins out of the blue and begged him to take in a ‘micro’ piglet, he couldn’t say no. Though he knew his partner wouldn’t be thrilled about him taking in yet another stray, the idea of having a cute little pig to care for was simply irresistible. Little did he know, that decision […]

Posted July 6, 2016 by Lola in Non-Fiction, Review / 16 Comments