It's entertaining and informing - all while being relatable and easy to read
591522
This book is different from any book I've read. It's entertaining and informing - all while being relatable and easy to read. I read the book in a day just because I couldn't put it down. April does a great job of being honest about all that parenthood entails, while giving practical wisdom on how to love every season you are in.
10/10 would recommend!
2829528
I am a woman that can laugh at myself and I found these musings delightfully entertaining.  Although I disagree with some of the generalizations and perspectives, I appreciate the candid commentary of the author's view on gender relations.  Even though this is clearly not meant to be a self-help book, it may just clue you in to understanding male/female dynamics a little better.
4008864
This is a great, entertaining book that provides a lot of great insights into what motivates people to do what they do, act how they act, and change when they (want to) change.  It's very candid and often brutally honest and you won't necessarily feel comfortable the whole time you're reading it, but in the end it will be worth it.  Yes, it would be nice if some of the grammatical aspects were cleaned up, but these aren't too pervasive such that the message of the book is impacted.
825969
This book is simply amazing. It is an eye-opening and very relatable read. The author writes in a way that you understand what points he is trying to make without feeling lectured. Many times I found myself laughing out loud at how ridiculously spot on his explanations were. Very knowledgeable and offers great advice to those who are open to hearing the truth.
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This book is enjoyable not just for the comical stories, but for the lessons that come with them. Jathan Janove is witty and clever; his in-the-moment advice to employers and professionals and his thoughtful reflections after the fact are perceptive and wise. This book is accessible for all readers  from employees to lawyers, employers and HR professionals. I chose to read stories at random, but I could've read this book cover to cover in one sitting!

I also listened to the audible version of the book. I think books are best read by the author and this one is a great example of why. Jathan's stories all come from real-life experiences are and expertly recounted with all the hilarious/tragic details included. I felt like he was telling me the stories in person and offering each moral with sincerity. Jathan's reading style makes listening to this book pleasant and enjoyable. It made me laugh out loud at times, and at other times feel genuinely bad for all involved in the story!
2900810
This book is an entertaining, helpful, and touching read about being a highly sensitive person. It is refreshing to see humor and even some attitude about this topic! It covers a lot of ground, from learning to better accept yourself, great things about being highly sensitive as well as challenging aspects, with most of it told through personal stories. I would definitely recommend this to anyone learning about how to deal with being an HSP and feel better about accepting yourself.
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Dr. Miller examines her personal journey through life with remarkable honesty and candor.  She shares her experiences and hard-won wisdom, her victories and defeats until, with the death of her beloved partner, she hits a brick wall.  Her personal experience of the complicated and lengthy process of grieving, of re-defining roles, and re-examining self identity and person-hood are explained by Kay in detail but, thankfully, without jargon and in a clear, readable and entertaining style. Highly recommended not just for readers who have recently lost a loved one, but for all of us who have, or eventually will, come face to face with our own mortality, our own aging. Kay Miller shows us some of the ways she has found to make being "old" into a satisfying and active stage of living.
4305782
genuine, relatable, and emotionally stirring-this is a wonderful read!
4385377
I nearly read this book all in one sitting, it was so relatable and entertaining.  It was funny, honest while avoiding the typical addiction story cliches, and insightful.  Michelle Tea also managed to write about marriage/a wedding in a way that brought me happiness, which has never happened to me in all of my years of book reading.  I didn't even know that was possible.  So...go read it, already!
4279775
Mark's writing style is bright and light hearted with plenty of self deprecating humour thrown in. I found the "editor's notes" at times hilarious and at others distracting, but that's just me. Overall, reading The Art Of Success is like listening to a mischievous friend explaining a serious subject: He makes his point but there is plenty of fun and distraction along the way. Not a bad thing in my opinion and a welcome change from some of the over serious self help tomes out there.

The principles discussed are known by all successful people and as per success principle #3 Mark L. Messick certainly knows his subject. If you enjoy reading inspirational self help books and have no objection to hamsters and cannibalistic serial killer clowns then The Art Of Success should be right up your street.
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This book is written with the right amount of candor and self-deprecating humor, making the narrative insightful but in a humorous way. Ms. Mann's descriptions of the operations of the various cliques and groups she encounters is spot-on and easy to relate to. But most importantly, it's nice to find a kind of camaraderie with someone negotiating their way though the community!
1838324
This book is so easy to relate to. She does a great job with bringing in real life storie to relay her messgae
857514
I loved this book! Informative, entertaining, and (for me) easy to commiserate with. There were so many times that I felt myself nodding along and saying, "exactly!" While not as severe or as numerous, I have food allergies. Beasley captured in words the internal debate of whether or not to sit through a dinner you can't eat or stand up for yourself when going out with friends, the annoyance of explaining that 'yes, there is milk in cheese...in butter, too', and the anxious mindset that goes with knowing any open food event could leave you miserably ill. It was also nice to get a review of some of the allergy knowledge I already knew and to learn a few new things, too.
3687210
Get Rich, Lucky Bitch was such an enjoyable and informative read.  The top reasons I loved it so much?

1.  Actionable

So many self-improvement books out there tout these high ideas that are great, but there's no clear steps given that I can take to make real changes in my life.  In Get Rich, Lucky Bitch Denise lays out a clear plan for her readers for how to get a better attitude about money, declutter negative money blocks, and start manifesting cash.  Her steps are small and things that I was actually able to do!  It's one of the first books I've read where I've made changes in my life as a result and am already starting to see the results.

Since I started reading the book a few weeks ago, I have already manifested more than $1200 extra in my life!

2. Relatable

Denise is down-to-earth and conveys herself as one of us rather than an expert standing on her soap box and preaching about what we should be doing.  The fact that she has gotten where she is recently I think plays a lot into my ability to relate to her.  She is not afraid to show the reality of her life - the mistakes she made, the negative money blocks she had to overcome.  And she is honest about the fact that she continues to work on these things.

3.  Entertaining

I just love her informal and irreverent writing style.  I find her incredibly endearing and it made the content even more interesting.

I just finished the book and I'm going to start reading from page 1 right now.  That is how good this book is and how important I believe the content to be.
1008465
If you're like me, you don't get a thrill out of reading non-fiction.  Well sure it's educational, but can it hold my interest?

Let me encourage you to buy and read this book.  Not only does it offer sound, authoritative, and relevant advice for writers (beginners and seasoned) but it is entertaining, uplifting, and encouraging.  I honestly read it every free moment and only wish I could have done so sooner.

Way to go Jerry!
3482773
The Tale of Gordo is highly entertaining.  I was drawn into it by the author's honest, intimate and droll account of his exploits and relationship with a truly unusual dog.  It has everything I like in a book: amusing throughout, and causing me to belly laugh in places; engaging, making me want to see what happens next; and easy to read - no literary pretense or sentimental stuff to avoid stepping into here.

This book also gave me a fond glance the era between the mid-1970s and the 1990s. For anyone who was trying to make the transition from young- to middle-age during this time, I believe it will bring back rafts of memories.

This tale of a larger-than-life dog with exploits on both sides of the Atlantic is a great read, especially for dog lovers.
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Meg's book is a fun and easy read.  I found it very engaging and at times felt like she was talking to me and had to smile.  As a huge extrovert I am particularly interested in learning more about introverted personality types so that I can relate to them better both personally and professionally.  Meg's book provides a good glimpse.  Since I rely almost exclusively on referrals/networking to grow my business there were a lot of great nuggets.  And as a business owner there were other very applicable topics.