Girl in the Water by Nancy Kilgore

Girl in the Water: A True Story of Sibling Abuse by Nancy Kilgore is a memoir about sibling abuse. From normal sibling rivalry to incest to downright torture, this book spans them all. Breaking her silence at last, Nancy lays it all out there, in hopes that other victims of sibling abuse will find some validation and hope in her story.

Warning: Girl in the Water: A True Story of Sibling Abuse may be triggering due to its fairly graphic nature.

I really wasn't sure what to expect when I read Girl in the Water: A True Story of Sibling Abuse , but this story really opened my eyes to a well-hidden horror going on. The only parts I didn't particularly care for were the in between stories that I assume were an adult Nancy visualizing her child self. It broke the flow of the story for me, and threw me right back into reality. Yet I could see the point of those breaks as showing not only how Nancy felt, but also to give the reader a chance to take a breath.

I give Girl in the Water: A True Story of Sibling Abuse four out of five stars. One amazing story of a young girl’s survival against those family members that should love and protect you. A perfect book for those who enjoyed A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive , though it speaks upon a different sort of abuse.

*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher for review purposes. My opinions are my own.

Anti-Aging Herbs To Help You Feel Better, Live Longer And Look Younger by Lee Anne Dobbins

Anti-Aging Herbs : Herbs To Help You Feel Better, Live Longer and Look Younger - Includes Recipes! (Healing Foods Series) by Lee Anne Dobbins includes many different herbs, fruits and spices, and also gives several recipes for you to try. As with anything, talk to your doctor if you are on any sort of medication (and the warning shows up many times in the book), and use with caution. Many studies are quoted in the book as well.

Some of these herbs, fruits and spices you can find in your spice cabinet or outside in your yard or garden. Most are also able to be bought either in natural form or supplement form at many stores. The main benefits are usually of an anti-inflammatory or antioxidant nature, but there are many more benefits of each listed.

There are a wide range of recipes making up the second half of the book. There are breakfast recipes, smoothie recipes, jam recipes, tea recipes, lunch recipes, dinner recipes and many others. Anti-Aging Herbs : Herbs To Help You Feel Better, Live Longer and Look Younger - Includes Recipes! (Healing Foods Series) is a great resource for many healthier eating choices.

I give Anti-Aging Herbs : Herbs To Help You Feel Better, Live Longer and Look Younger - Includes Recipes! (Healing Foods Series) four out of five stars.

Affirmations and Treatments (Law of Attraction Series) by Scott Soloff

Affirmations and Treatments (Law Of Attraction Series) by Scott Soloff is another Law of Attraction ebook. This book in particular focuses on affirmations as you might have guessed. Affirmations and Treatments (Law Of Attraction Series) explains the difference between the two right from the very beginning. There are many quotes and snippets from Emmet Fox in the beginning as well.

Each section of affirmations ends with self-reflection questions. The affirmations are less like you see in other books and more like articles on each topic. The self-reflection questions are worthwhile, and I personally wrote them all down to use as needed. Many of the topics blend together as well. You may want to write them down, but I will warn you that there are many questions!

I give Affirmations and Treatments (Law Of Attraction Series) three and a half out of five stars. The self-reflection questions alone are worth the time.

20 Ways To Make $100 Today by Lisa Oliver

20 Ways To Make $100 Today by Lisa Oliver is filled with different ideas that can be done to earn you money fast. The ideas are offline mostly, so that you have cash in hand instantly. We’ve all had a time where you need money fast with how unpredictable life is. If you are afraid of manual labor, than 20 Ways To Make $100 Today may not be for you, as many of the ideas require it.

Most of the ideas in this book require some basic equipment, and chances are they can be found in the home or garage. Some allow you to use various talents you may already have or could learn. Some of these ideas can be used for longer term money making as well. Lisa also allows you to sell the book, provided you leave everything as is.

I give 20 Ways To Make $100 Today four out of five stars. It goes really in depth on each idea, plus she gives you resources as well.

Easy Kindle Formatting by Dick Blankenship

Easy Kindle Formatting by Dick Blankenship is one of many ebooks on how to format your story for Kindle. This one walks you through using HTML and MobiPocket Creator. Dick is also using Microsoft Works as his word processor.

Converting the manuscript to HTML is the first step, and he mentions that special formatting (such as bold, italics, underline) may not be preserved in the conversion. Then he walks you through editing the HTML file that you just created, and cover art. Then he walks you through MobiPocket Creator.

Honestly I think Easy Kindle Formatting may have added steps that aren’t necessary. It is another way of uploading your book to Amazon, and may work to create files for other sites that accept .prc files. I give Easy Kindle Formatting three out of five stars, as it is a good resource that may be useful.

10 Cheap Things You Must Have In Your Wardrobe by Meg Anderson

10 Cheap Things You Must Have In Your Wardrobe (And 10 Things You MUST Splurge On) by Meg Anderson starts off with the items you really should splurge on, such as a designer bag. This is a book for women rather than men, the tips are great. Meg explains why she put each of the 20 items into the splurge/cheap category. I don’t necessarily agree with her 20 choices, but it’s a great starting point for any wardrobe.

I give 10 Cheap Things You Must Have In Your Wardrobe (And 10 Things You MUST Splurge On) 3 and a half stars out of five. I think the book could have gone further in depth than it did, but it was great as a quick read.

The 42 Energy Emotion by JJ Sobrinho

The 42 Energy Emotion by JJ Sobrinho talks about crop circles and how each specific pattern affects our subconscious without us being aware of it. He also talks about the vast amount of stress we are under every day of our lives. While the grammar isn’t great, and can cause confusion in particularly awkward phrasing, he still manages to get a point across.

The 42 Energy Emotion definitely could have used an editor or at the very least a proofreader. It also could have used more detailed explanations, though the pictures were a nice touch. I think each picture involves various crop circle patterns, but I’m not 100% sure. Though each one has a brief explanation, and could be useful for meditation or the like.

I give The 42 Energy Emotion two out of five stars. While there was a good idea behind it, the grammar and lack of explanation really made it a difficult read.

1001 Best Ways Volume One by Paul Angles

1001 Best Ways Volume 1 by Paul Angles has many “best” ways of doing many different things. This is a collaborative project where people submit their tips at the website for 1001 Best Ways. Due to the nature of the project, the grammar isn’t always correct and there are times the tips seem stilted.

Included in 1001 Best Ways Volume 1 is best ways to save money, best ways to raise kids, best ways to maintain relationships, best ways to travel, best ways to save the planet, best ways to advance your career, best ways to cook, best ways to clean, best ways to improve your health, best ways to improve your education, best ways to connect with the divine, best ways to accept your mortality, best ways to celebrate the holidays, best ways to be romantic, best ways to be creative, best ways to be beautiful, best ways to raise pets, best ways to raise plants, best ways to be happy, best ways to cope with family, best ways to coach, best ways to master computers, best life lessons, and finally, best ways to have fun.

I give 1001 Best Ways Volume 1 four and a half out of five stars. It truly is a wealth of information!

Calling Things That Are Not As Though They Were by Barb Witt

Calling Things That Are Not As Though They Were by Barb Witt is a fairly religious book, but you do not have to be Christian to understand the message…although you are allowed to roll your eyes if you feel it necessary. There is a lot of scripture thrown about, and out of multiple versions of the Bible. But Barb does have a very valid point, even to nonreligious or non-Christian people.

In Calling Things That Are Not As Though They Were , Barb talks about faith, and how it operates. One does not usually have faith in that which is already present, but in that which cannot be seen. In many scriptures it is pointed out that God or Jesus says what will be rather than what is. One example is the famous “Let there be light.” There is no wishy washyness when the divine speaks of what will be. There are many examples of each time one speaks of the unseen as manifest.

I give Calling Things That Are Not As Though They Were three out of five stars for non-Christians and four out of five stars for Christians.

The Creative Laws by Alan Roy Hocking

The Creative Laws by Alan Roy Hocking talks about the Law of Attraction and how everything has a unique purpose, including humans. Each one of us has our own personal purpose for being here on Earth. Much of the book talks about the book and movie The Secret that most of us have heard of, read or watched…only from Alan’s point of view and personal experience.

One part of The Creative Laws that really resonated with me is the fact that I can only know my own life, not anyone else’s. I think we all become victim to the “grass is always greener”syndrome. Everyone has their own unique life. There are many garden references made, which makes things easier to understand, such as your garden of life, and how you have to let nature take its course.

The Creative Laws is rather repetitive, although it is sprinkled with many personal anecdotes. It’s rather like reading a rather long ramble, but in some ways that is a good thing, as there are many slightly different ways of saying the same thing…and who knows which one will make the most sense to you. I enjoyed the part on stopping yourself from living on autopilot, and setting the day up in your head before you even get out of bed. The Creative Laws discusses risk taking, raising children, following your heart and many other things that are easily forgotten in the day to day living.

I give The Creative Laws three and a half stars out of five stars. It’s definitely worth a read for the personal anecdotes alone, but the repetitive nature may put you to sleep.

58 Ways To Leverage The Public Domain For Profit by Steven Chabotte

58 Ways to Leverage the Public Domain for Profit by Steven Chabotte talks about many different ways of using the materials in the public domain for business purposes. As a word of caution, please ensure that the work you desire to use is actually public domain and is not currently under copyright. When in doubt, ask and attribute.

There are more than 58 different ideas in the book, and none of them are truly unethical. Some require more work than others, and each of these ideas can be used to create your own work. There are different resources listed to start you off, and many ideas within each of the 58 sections. There are many different media listed, not just books and articles. Make sure what you are using fits your business and use caution.

I give 58 Ways to Leverage the Public Domain for Profit three out of five stars. Nothing seemed unethical to me, and you can use the numerous ideas to create your own products.