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Menopause The Little Manual

Posted on October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Menopause The Little Manual: An Easy Way to Understand and Navigate Hormonal Shifts by Cyra Elsin Fair Stars: **** Self-Published (2026)Health>Women60 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Demystify menopause and understand how to support your body’s…

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Spiritual CPR

Posted on October 1, 2026October 2, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Spiritual CPR: Recognizing and Intervening When a Christian is in Crisis by Dr. Shaun Jester Stars: **** Jester Entertainment (2026)Christian Nonfiction>Counseling136 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In Spiritual CPR, board-certified physician Dr. Shaun Jester draws on a lifetime of…

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Wolf With a Badge

Posted on September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Wolf With a Badge by John Wolf with Arlene Wolf Stars: **** Self-Published (2026)Memoir>Police Officer220 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: “Wolf With A Badge” contains a collection of true stories experienced over a 30 year period by a…

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Rise and Thrive

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Rise and Thrive: A Mental Health Workbook for Youth & For the Young Person Inside All of Us by Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble Stars: **** Refined Honey (2026)Mental Health>Teens147 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Dr. Alfiee,…

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The Nineties

Posted on June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of The Nineties: a Book by Chuck Klosterman Stars: **** Penguin Books (2022)Popular Culture370 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: It was long ago, but not as long as it seems: The Berlin Wall fell and the Twin Towers collapsed. In between, one presidential election was allegedly decided by Ross…

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Quiet Endurance

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Quiet Endurance: A Memoir by James D. Reginato Stars: **** Self-Published (2025)Memoir139 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: At aged 23, James Reginato was a law and commerce student who loved structure, precision and meaning. He found peace in…

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Directed by James Burrows

Posted on April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and more by James Burrows Stars: **** Ballantine Books (2022)Memoir>TV352 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Legendary sitcom director James Burrows has spent five decades making America laugh. Here…

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Becoming Homeschoolers

Posted on April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Becoming Homeschoolers: Give Your Kids a Great Education, a Strong Family, and a Life They’ll Thank You For Later by Monica Swanson Stars: **** Zondervan Books 2024Education>Homeschooling210 pagess Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: If you’ve ever wondered whether you have what it takes to homeschool your children, look no…

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Behind the Maltese Cross

Posted on March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

A book review of Behind the Maltese Cross by Garrie Madison Stoutimore Stars: **** Mountain Aura Publishing (2025)Memoir/True Stories242 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Behind the Maltese Cross is a compelling blend of memoir and investigative storytelling that takes readers…

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The Guinea Pig Diaries

Posted on March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 by Kathleen Bailey

This is a book review of The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment by A.J. Jacobs Stars: **** Simon & Schuster (2009)Humour/Essays235 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: One man. Ten extraordinary quests. Bestselling author and human guinea pig A.J. Jacobs puts his life to the test and reports on the…

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