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Tim Gunn: The Natty Professor

March 30, 2015

gunn

  To say that I am a huge fan of Tim Gunn is an understatement. In the same way that a Chanel suit is on my bucket list (as revealed last week when I reviewed Mademoiselle Chanel) so is a week ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: fashion, Gallery, memoir, self-help

Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change

November 1, 2013

Living Beautifully

Our discomfort arises from all of our efforts to put ground under our feet, to realize our dream of constant okayness. There is nothing like the words of a Tibetan Buddhist to wallop you into ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: Buddhism, self-help, Shambhala

Much Ado About Loving

February 13, 2013

Much Ado About Loving

Just in time for Valentine's Day, two writers with a love for literature take a light-hearted look at relationships based on some of the world’s greatest works of fiction, in Much Ado About Loving. ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: Free Press, relationships, self-help

Hijacked by Your Brain

January 14, 2013

Hijacked by Your Brain

It is possible to prepare your brain to truly manage stress. And the result is well worth the effort: discovering a sense of calm and confidence that makes life ultimately worthwhile.   Strong words ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, psychology, self-help, Sourcebooks, stress

May Cause Miracles

January 2, 2013

May Cause Miracles

Gabrielle Bernstein is already well-known amongst the inspirational set. Her books and speaking tours draw large crowds, not necessarily because her message is so new but because her optimism is ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: self-help, spirituality

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