Hanging On To Max Book Review
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Sam had everything in life; he was popular with friends, as well with the ladies. He was a strong athlete and nothing had gone wrong since the death of his mother. He was in love with his beautiful girlfriend, Brittany, and everything was perfect between the two of them untill he got her pregnant.

It was the best book that i have ever read. It kept me hanging on, and i did not want to put the book down. I loved how even though it was hard for Sam to be a single parent, he loved his son so much that he would take on that respnsibility for him. He stopped buying things for himself and put all of his money towards his son.
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Wow!  This was an awesome book.  The characters had realistic strengths and weaknesses that made them endearing. I enjoyed the overall message of the book--that sometimes life is hard and things seem impossible, but with faith and perseverance the sky is the limit.  I can't praise this book highly enough--the only bad thing about it was that it came to an end.
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I have been trying for some time to keep fit but every time something gets in my way. When I started reading this book I wasn't sure if I want to continue or quit but it helped me identify what was getting in the way of my plans of enjoying a healthier life. It also helped me overcome the obstacles I had. From my point of view a very interesting book for anyone interested in a healthier life.
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Max (short for Maximus) Pzoras works at a Wall Street investment firm, extremely successful at finding ailing companies to invest in, slash costs dramatically, and make the firm a tidy profit. Hes moving up, not bad for a boy from the projects in the Bronx.

But his mother has just died from cancer, hes haunted by what happened to the girlfriend he left behind and his own past, and hes come to see his work as something less than what it appears to be. So Max takes off to India to find a wise man to teach him, and perhaps to find himself.

The Yoga of Maxs Discontent by Karan Bajaj is about what happens to Max in India. From the mountains of the Himalayas to Mumbai, and from the far south of India back to the Himalayas, we follow Max as he becomes a yogi, and tries to reach a state of perfection right there at his fingertips.

This is one fascinating book. While it is about Max and his journey, it is also about yoga in all of its varied forms and stages. And it provides an easy-to-read account of what yoga means and what it required to become one of its practitioners. I thought I would have to be convinced to read and enjoy a book like this, but I was hooked from the first few pages.

The novel captures the sights, sounds, smells, and people of India. We travel with Max on a two-day train ride (second class and general seating; no one can believe a foreigner will ask for general seating). We struggle with Max in the mountains, as he gets lost and nearly dies. We train with Max in the southern lowlands, feeling the parched thirst of the monsoon season that seems as if it will never come. We walk with Max through the marketplaces and bazaars. We even sit with Max in the ramshackle bathroom facilities, dealing with the scorpions and occasional cobra.

As times passes, and the training increases in intensity, we join Max in shedding our Western notions, cultural biases, and what we perceive as our needs. Our understandings of time and self change profoundly.

Bajaj was born and raised in the Indian Himalayas and now lives in Brooklyn. He teaches meditation, and you find training courses and resource links on his web site. He has been a bestselling author in India for his novels, Keep Off the Grass and Johnny Goes Down. The Yoga of Maxs Discontent was first published in India as The Seeker and is the first of his works to be published in the United States.

It is one fascinating story.
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A great book, though I found it a little slow to get started it was definitely worth sticking with.
We all have that one person we turned down, we'll Max ends up working for hers. This story follows what happens after Max takes the job. As a stand alone book it's great for things like taking on holiday and doesn't leave you waiting moths just to find out what's going on. Definitely worth a read.
This review was written on behalf of Amo and Sarah's book corner.
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This book was awesome!  I liked reading how Max never gave up in a fight.  I couldn't put this book down.

Some parts of the book were hard to read because there were some words I didn't understand and some words I didn't know existed.  It would probably be easier for people a bit over the age of 7.

This book was very emotional to read.  It has some really sad parts, but also some parts that made me really happy.  This book made me feel like I was in it.  I recommend this book!
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I just finished reading your amazing book Shatter Your Speed Limits. It is the most riveting and inspirational book I have read in years. I have started recommending it to everyone I know that could benefit from this amazing message.
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This book is filled with great advice for all ages, but I strongly encourage people in their teens and twenties to read this. This book teaches that even the most difficult of endeavors can be achieved if you are willing to work hard and not give up. If you're not working hard and facing problems then you're probably not doing a whole lot. This book is a great motivational tool that teaches you the mindset that is needed to succeed. It also teaches how to deal with other issues that we all encounter in life. I congratulate the author on his personal accomplishments that have made the world a better place and I also congratulate the author on writing such a helpful book. Great book!
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"Spartan Up!: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life" by Joe De Sena with Jeff O'Connell was so inspirational to me. I'll never run a race because of a disability but, this book has me thinking I can go beyond what I've ever imagined I could do in so many areas of my life. Just to think going the extra distance only has to do with physical endurance is limiting your thinking. Think brain power, creativity, etc. It's changing your focus and attitude.

Peak performance is possible in so many aspects of anyone's life. Be inspired and go beyond what you thought was possible.
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Learning to finish is a rare talent. The world is full of people who start -- especially at this time of year (January). Betsy Schow has written a book about her own journey cutting her weight in half by learning how to finish. What I love about this book is the humor and voice. She never lectures. She doesn't take herself too seriously. But she is serious about learning to be a finisher.

Finished being Fat takes us on Betsy's accidental adventure that started out as yet another attempt to get rid of the weight around her middle, but snowballed into a year of changing her life, marriage and the way she raises her kids. While achieving a bucket list of impossible dreams on the side.

Whether your goal is losing weight, running a marathon, cleaning out the basement, or all of the above, this book will teach you how to achieve more than you ever thought possible without sacrificing your sanity or sense of humor.
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I love this book! I could not quit reading it. This was very well written. I am amazed by Alexs attitude, and I am equally amazed by Mrs. Vargus attitude through everything this family was going through. This book shows that if you work hard and have a good attitude you can make your dreams come true. It may not be an easy road but hard work really does pay off in the end.
I want my kids to read this book. I think it would help them understand that while they are struggling, if they are patient and have a good attitude and have a good work ethic things will work out in the end. I think this is a good read for young people starting out and struggling. Great Book!
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This is my first book by this author, it was a story of never giving up.
Kate and her family had suffered the loss of her mother. Each one dealing with loss in their own way. Kate follows in her mother's footsteps in the wrestling arena, a subject I admit I know nothing about. Her coach Rick also knew her mother and is honoured to train Kate too.
I'll admit I got a little lost in the book with so much detail about training, but I realise it was about her struggle to move on in her life with depression. The book picked up in the second half where we meet her love interest James. Her and James dance around each other before finally clicking.
The cliff hanger at the end of the book makes me wonder what happens next.
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I really loved this book. How do you rate a book? For me it is by how much influence it has on me days or weeks after I read it.

It has probably been 2 weeks since I've read this book. It was simply a story of Michal's life and how after reading the book "Slight Edge" how he implemented it and changed his life. I also read the book "Slight Edge" an although I thought about it for a long time, I didn't really take action until I read the Art of Persistence. I'm finding renewed interest when looking at my goals now. I also have found that I have a lot more energy to work on the projects and when they aren't going well or just slow I find myself thinking about Michal's story and I keep going.

I'm a super fast reader anyway but I do remember it being somewhat short but sometimes short and sweet is all you need to be motivated.
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I highly recommend this book. I was excited when I received it. I read it in a few hours because I couldn't put it down. This book is about the struggles Chris faced growing up with his parents, being a father, about life struggles and how he overcame them. It'll keep you intrigued with every turning page and wanting more.  He is such an inspiration and it will inspire you to want more out of life. A great book to have on those days when you feel down and think you can't accomplish anything. Very positive and motivational. You won't regret purchasing it.
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A wonderful  story of a person who overcame great physical, financial, social, emotional adversities and challanges to achieve a remarkable success in his adult life. It is difficult to put the book down, as you become totally  interested and engrossed in his personal life's stories. The individuals stories were beautifully written and made you feel that you were actually there to share all the emotions he felt and described in his life history. I would highly recommend this wonderful book, NO PLACE ELSE,for all age groups to read.

Jaclyn and William Morris
Surprise, Arizona
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I enjoyed reading this book. I am an avid reader and its hardbto fnd a book that I have trouble putting down. Once you get started
you  will not put this book down
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was quite compelling & I found it hard to stop at times. my only issue with the book itself was the layout. it has a few spelling issues & once or twice a word seemed to be misplaced but my biggest issue was that the story is continuous with no breaks. yes we had paragraphs & sentences but there were no chapters.  when reading I always like the ability to set a point to take a break & that is usually at the end of a chapter. with this book being one big continuous story with no such breaks, it was hard to contemplate where to stop for the evening & then of course you would start up again the next day mid way through an event etc. I still give it 5 stars though because as stated, I did find the whole story quite compelling & I even enjoyed the recap with the youtube vid at the end