Energy Medicine for Women: Aligning Your Body's Energies to Boost Your Health and Vitality by Donna Eden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Warning: Do not watch the video first! :) This author is rather "interesting" and in reading the book it is easier to be objective and accept/reject things you don't need. I have it on good authority that watching the companion video first may leave you with the desire to run quickly in the other direction. Thank goodness the video wasn't available when I got the book, because I really like the idea of energy medicine and despite the style of the author I loved most of what she teaches. At some point I will get the video so I can see her demonstrate techniques that are harder to master from written descriptions in the book. Until then, I am enjoying the benefits of a very accessible alternative health technique without spending a penny on an expensive provider.

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Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So happy to find a really wonderful book written by an LDS author. Usually I give up something when I read an LDS author, but not this time. What a pleasant surprise for those who enjoy Jane Austen. The style is far more straightforward and moves at a faster pace, but you still get a satisfying, well-written story. Very entertaining!

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Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War by Leymah Gbowee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Very interesting memoir by a Liberian woman. Although she was luckier than many, she experienced many challenges during and after the civil war, and eventually got involved in helping to create some very much needed societal change. She is human and admits her own weaknesses, but you look at the whole package and admire what she has accomplished and her willingness to pursue worthy goals in very adverse circumstances.

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Girls Uncovered: New Research on What America's Sexual Culture Does to Young Women by Joe S. McIlhaney Jr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is written by a male doctor, and a female doctor, so you have both perspectives. It also has a chapter toward the end that you can invite your teenage daughter to read if she's not interested in reading the entire book. A variety of topics are covered including current statistics on sexual activity in young women, detrimental emotional and health consequences of pre-marital sexual activity, and general information that today's parents of boys or girls would want to know.

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Wittgenstein's Poker: The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument Between Two Great Philosophers by David Edmonds
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Interesting. Not what I usually read, but I liked getting some philosophy context without actually having to read philosophy.

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The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing During the Change by Christiane Northrup
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My edition was revised in 2006. This is a hefty book, but it is very readable and I found most of it interesting. Parts of it were a little too interesting, such as her use of tarot cards and a couple of other things. But she was otherwise what I would consider a good combination of a medical doctor with a good open alternative mind. Some of her nutrition/supplemental recommendations seemed a little canned, but hey, you can't be an expert in everything. Overall I was glad to have the information.

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Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: The Big Book of Everyday Slow Cooking by Stephanie O'Dea
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fun to read. I enjoyed "The Verdict" of each recipe. I am looking forward to trying many of these. Added bonus, they are gluten-free.

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