{"id":7730,"date":"2012-12-17T14:09:14","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T19:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisatener.local\/?p=7730"},"modified":"2024-09-30T08:59:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T12:59:14","slug":"holiday-giving-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/2012\/12\/holiday-giving-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Giving Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The past month has been marked by a flurry of publications by my clients and Bring Your Book to Life Program graduates. It seemed appropriate, then, to help spread the word while assisting with any of your last-minute gift-giving needs. Here is a list of practical, inspiring, entertaining and sometimes even life-changing books by these clients:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Self-Help<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Manifest Your Man, by Stacy Corrigan<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"3D-manifest-your-man1-233x300\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/3D-manifest-your-man1-233x300-116x150.png\" alt=\"stacy corrigan book cover\" width=\"116\" height=\"150\" \/><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A great gift for single women or women seeking to improve their romantic relationship&#8211;the Manifest Your Man Companion Set\u00a0features the\u00a0 book <em>Manifest Your Man<\/em><em>\u00ae <\/em><em>&#8211; Unlock the Secret to Bring Love\u00a0 into Your Life<\/em> <strong>and<\/strong> the <em>Manifest Your Man\u00aeGuidebook &#8211; Your Step by Step Resource for Your Journey to Find Love<\/em> for\u00a0only $25!\u00a0 Cleck <a href=\"http:\/\/www.manifestyourman.net\/w3\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here <\/a>to purchase. The physical book will arrive by mail and you can instantly download a copy of the guidebook.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Creativity Cure: A Do-It-Yourself Prescription for Happiness, by\u00a0Carrie Barron, MD and Alton Barron, MD<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p><em>Th<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/277-99x150.jpg\" alt=\"creativity cure cover\" width=\"99\" height=\"150\" \/><em>e Creativity Cure<\/em> is an innovative, highly achievable five-part plan to unleash\u00a0 happiness\u00a0 and alleviate depression and anxiety by tapping into your creative potential&#8211;a perfect gift for a friend who needs a boost. Surprising\u00a0 solutions are within reach as long as you know where to look. Purchase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecreativitycure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 You can connect\u00a0further on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCreativityCure \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/creativitycure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter <\/a>or <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/creativitycure\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Generosity Plan, by Kathy LeMay<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/96-96x150.jpg\" alt=\"generosity plan book cover\" width=\"96\" height=\"150\" \/><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Give someone the gift of Generosity this Holiday&#8211;a perfect way to empower them to become a change agent in 2013&#8211;or jump start your own philanthropic goals.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Generosity Plan is for anyone who wants to lead a more meaningful life in the coming year. Learn to give of yourself and sincerely create the world you know is possible.\u00a0 Purchase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Generosity-Plan-Sharing-Treasure\/dp\/1582702349\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1355260112&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+generosity+plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>The Compliment Quotient: Boost Your Spirits, Spark Your Relationships and Uplift the World, by\u00a0Monica Strobel<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>The<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/154-99x150.jpg\" alt=\"compliment quotient book cover\" width=\"99\" height=\"150\" \/><em> Compliment Quotient<\/em> reveals the secrets of the power of compliments&#8211; why and how the simple yet powerful habit of giving more compliments improves your own attitude, health and well-being as well as enhances all of your important relationships, including romance and parenting.\u00a0 This book is perfect for the busy mom or working person who wants a quick, practical tool to add to their own self-esteem and boost their feelings of connection while making a bigger positive difference. This profound and uplifting message is appreciated by women of all ages.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.complimentquotient.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.complimentquotient.<wbr>com<\/wbr><\/a>\u00a0to purchase a copy.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>At the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.complimentquotient.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compliment Quotient Store<\/a>, you&#8217;ll find more unique, uplifting gifts including Compliment Charm Necklaces, Compliment A Day Cards set and Compliment Note cards. Folks love these gifts with a positive message that lives on long past the present being opened, for: friends, daughter, sister, mom, teacher, neighbor and more.<\/p>\n<p><em>Use code LISAT and save 15% at the Store through Dec. 16.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Sky is Green &amp; The Grass is Blue, by Deb Scott<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">B<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/156-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"sky is green book cover\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" \/>e inspired, turn things around, look at life differently, get great results in the business of living.\u00a0 Learn how to unwrap the hidden gift in every obstacle, and discover the amazing you.\u00a0 Start the New Year feeling awesome. Share this book and read it yourself, too.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Winner of 4 National Book Awards for best in Self-Help Indie Next Generation\u00a0 \/ New Non-Fiction USA Best Books \/ Self Improvement Moms Choice Awards \/ Motivation Best Books &amp; Authors. Purchase your B&amp;N\u00a0copy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-sky-is-green-and-the-grass-is-blue-deb-scott\/1019420078?ean=9781449044794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0or Amazon <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Sky-Green-Grass-Blue\/dp\/1449044786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Also, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/thebestpeopleweknow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best People We Know Radio Show with Host Deb Scott<\/a>&#8212; now with over HALF A MILLION Listeners.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Fashion\u00a0Feng Shui:\u00a0The Power of Dressing with Intention, by Evana Maggiore<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/188-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"book cover fashion feng shui\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A perfect gift for anyone who would like to transform their look &#8212; and their Life,<em> FASHION FENG SHUI: The Power of Dressing with Intention<\/em> introduces readers to the groundbreaking concept of FASHION FENG SHUI, a holistic personal design system that applies feng shui principles to personal appearance. A comprehensive guide to making empowering and authentic clothing choices, this innovative book uses engaging case studies and color photos, to teach you how to choose clothes that fulfill your spirit, flatter your body\u2019s coloring and shape, function for your lifestyle, and fortify you to attract your desires.\u00a0 Purhcase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fashionfengshui.com\/shop\/book.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Feel Good Spaces: A Guide To Decorating Your Home for the Body, Mind and Spirit by Sherry Burton Ways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is there someone on your list who needs a lift?<em> Feel<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"FeelGoodSpacesBookImage\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/FeelGoodSpacesBookImage-93x150.jpg\" alt=\"feel good spaces book cover\" width=\"93\" height=\"150\" \/><em> Good Spaces<\/em> was written with the stressed or depressed\u00a0 person in mind, who yearns for an environment that escapes them from\u00a0 their daily grind. This book can help your gift recipient create a home or office that rejuvenates the body, mind, and\u00a0 spirit to awaken positive energy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverybody\u2019s Feel Good Space will be\u00a0 different, but they will all have that \u2018home\u2019 feeling, and a feeling of\u00a0 warmth and acceptance for the person who inhabits it. The book makes a great gift for those who\u00a0 want to redecorate their homes to\u00a0 elevate mood and empower them to make healthy changes for their life,\u201d says author Sherry Burton Ways.<\/p>\n<p>Purchase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/myfeelgoodspaces.com\/product\/feel-good-spaces-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Feel-Good-Spaces-Guide-Decorating-Spirit\/dp\/0983380643\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1349817833&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Sherry+Burton+Wa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Reinvent Your Life\u00a0&#8211; Write Now, by <\/strong><strong>Bonnie Leonard <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Is someone on your list stuck at the midlife crossroads? Help them get<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-7894\" title=\"bonniebook2\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/bonniebook2-115x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"150\" \/> unstuck with this nine-week journaling program of well-tested writing exercises designed to unearth their own deep wisdom. <em>Reinvent Your Life ~ Write Now<\/em> arrives in their inbox weekly &#8211; simply download, print out and write your way forward into a more rewarding life. Why not <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bonnieleonard.com\/nine-week-journaling-program-reinvent-your-life-write%20now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buy now<\/a> for yourself and your friend and begin your journaling adventure in the New Year? Perhaps you can share your writing experiences with each other or even form a group.<\/span><strong> <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <strong>The Quantum Olympics:\u00a0 <em>Human Beings Transforming to Live as W(holy) Beings in the 21st Century, <\/em>by Holly Hutcher-Shamir and Terri Stark<\/strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"cover only\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/219-99x150.jpg\" alt=\"holly book cover\" width=\"99\" height=\"150\" \/><\/em>Have a friend of family member who seems to be on the cutting edge or thought and personal growth? Try THE<em> QUANTUM OLYMPICS<\/em>which supports\u00a0 wholistic living in the 21st Century. Readers will be empowered to make the decisions necessary to self-actualize their transformation to live as a W(holy) Being.<\/span><strong>The Quantum Olympics Performance Model Workbook, by\u00a0Holly Hutcher-Shamir <\/strong>and<strong> Terri Stark<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em>THE QUANTUM OLYMPICS PERFORMANCE MODEL WORKBOOK<\/em>\u00a0 guides readers through decoding the mystery of their human architecture opening the ways to purposefully grab onto the \u201creal life\u201d readers want to live.\u00a0 The workbook contains all of the forms from the book in an 8 1\/2 x 11 format providing you with more space to write, take notes, and formulate your individualized expression, dreams, and goals.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Buy the book on Amazon:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1610052676\">The Quantum Olympics<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1610052404\">The Quantum Olympics Performance Model Workbook<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: medium;\">or Barnes &amp; Noble:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-quantum-olympics-holly-hutcher-shamir\/1103987641?ean=2940013506930\">The Quantum Olympics<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7740\" title=\"Caregiver Cover\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-101x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-691x1024.jpg 691w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-768x1138.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-1037x1536.jpg 1037w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-85x125.jpg 85w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-72x106.jpg 72w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-100x148.jpg 100w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover-640x948.jpg 640w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Caregiver-Cover.jpg 1208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/>The Art of Caregiving in Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease, Eric Pfeiffer, M.D.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Anyone\u00a0 on your holiday list with a parent or loved one with Altzheimer&#8217;s? Or are you the caregiver? This is an A to Z guide for family caregivers of Alzheimer&#8217;s Patients. Easy to read and easy to follow. Guaranteed to reduce caregiver stress. Purchase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Art-Caregiving-Alzheimers-Disease\/dp\/1257761129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Winning Strategies for Successful Aging, Eric Pfeiffer, M.D. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7741 alignleft\" title=\"aging\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/aging-100x150.png\" alt=\"book cover successful aging\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/aging-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/aging.png 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A complete guide to all aspects of successful aging. For boomers as well as people who have already crossed into old age. Specific, detailed, inspirational recommendations. This book got a <a title=\"successful aging\" href=\"http:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-0-300-18402-0\">stellar review by Publisher&#8217;s Weekly<\/a>. Published by Yale University Press. Purchase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Winning_Strategies_for_Successful_Aging\/dp\/B007BC1FHM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Favorite Child, by\u00a0Ellen Weber Libby, PhD<\/strong><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7742\" title=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/98-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/98-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/98-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/98.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>A perfect book for those struggling with family dynamics, those of their current family or the family in which they grew-up. A well-written book offering useful insight in to the many factors effecting family dynamics.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0The Favorite Child<\/em> is available in either book or kindle format at amazon.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #0000ff;\">Memoir<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Dr\u00e9a&#8217;s Dream: An Unfinished Dance by Susan Rizzo Vincent<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7744\" title=\"dreasdream\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dreasdream-97x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dreasdream-97x150.png 97w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dreasdream-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dreasdream-100x155.png 100w, https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/dreasdream.png 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" \/>Dr\u00e9a\u2019s Dream: An Unfinished Dance <\/em>is an inspiring story of hope and a meaningful gift for any mother, daughter, dancer or parent looking for an inspiring story of how one woman continued to look deep within to find what is possible when faced with the seemingly impossible and in so doing, has made a difference that will impact children well into the future.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For parents who have actually lost a child, this book provides a guiding light and offers help to find a reason to go on when such tragedy strikes.There are many messages and life lessons within &#8211; dance, see the glass as half full, don&#8217;t drink and drive, live every day to the fullest, we all grieve differently, and rainbows &#8230; well, you will just have to read the book. Enjoy this uplifting story of triumph that begins with a moving foreword by actress Jane Seymour.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.SusanRizzoVincent.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.SusanRizzoVincent.com<\/a>\u00a0for autographed copy at\u00a0$14.95<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Ellen Who? Story of a Secret Love Child,\u00a0by E.O&#8217;Neill<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I both surprised and moved by the twists and turns in Ellen&#8217;s story. In her early thirties, Ellen discovered what she never knew: she was not her father&#8217;s <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7745 alignleft\" title=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/288-96x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"150\" \/>daughter; her real identity a guarded secret. She\u00a0 fought for her success, battled addictions, and raised two remarkable\u00a0 children alone in spite of the legacy of shame. For a secret love child, the toughest battle was within. Just when she thought all was\u00a0 conquered, there was one final revelation&#8230;.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Purchase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/ellen-who-story-of-a-secret-love-child-e-oneill\/1111901854?ean=9780615575360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Fiction<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Return of the Heroine, by Kaye Michelle<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"heroinenovel\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/heroinenovel-100x150.png\" alt=\"book cover\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" \/>RETURN OF THE HEROINE<\/em> tells the story of Joan of Arc\u2019s deeply spir\u00adi\u00adtual jour\u00adney with\u00a0 Archangel Michael and how they inspire a mod\u00adern day woman, fac\u00ading a\u00a0 very real prob\u00adlem, to heroic action. This is not your typ\u00adi\u00adcal\u00a0 meta\u00adphys\u00adi\u00adcal novel. In it, you\u2019ll find real human emo\u00adtion,\u00a0 sex\u00adu\u00adal\u00adity, inspired action, spir\u00adi\u00adtual teach\u00adings, and come face to\u00a0 face with a real-life woman who could not only lead an army but\u00a0 con\u00adverse with angels.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Purchase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kayemichelle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The Algebra of Snow, by Ginger Moran<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"algebrasnow\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/algebrasnow-97x150.png\" alt=\"alegbra of snow book cover\" width=\"97\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is a great winter read. Set in the Adirondacks in winter, Algebra is a novel of subtraction, with the main character&#8211;a mathematics professor&#8211;examining the layers of loss in her life and then emerging with the new growth of the spring. Perfect for anyone who loves lyric fiction, this book was nominated for a Pushcart Editor&#8217;s Choice Award. Purchase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/gingermoran.com\/about\/the-algebra-of-snow-pushcart-editors-choice-award-nominee-order-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ginger also <a href=\"http:\/\/gingermoran.com\/category\/writing-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coaches in fiction and memoir-writing.<\/a>\u00a0 She has openings for January and February. Think about giving the gift of coaching for the holidays.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #0000ff;\">Poetry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Under One Roof: Poems, by\u00a0Eric Pfeiffer<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7755 alignleft\" title=\"Poems\" src=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Poems-101x150.jpg\" alt=\"poetry book cover\" width=\"101\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sensitive, lyric poetry about all aspects of life. Authored by a physician-poet, the next William Carlos Williams. Purchase your copy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Under-One-Roof-Eric-Pfeiffer\/dp\/0557633982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The past month has been marked by a flurry of publications by my clients and Bring Your Book to Life Program graduates. It seemed appropriate, then, to help spread the word while assisting with any of your last-minute gift-giving needs. Here is a list of practical, inspiring, entertaining and sometimes even life-changing books by these&#8230;<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/2012\/12\/holiday-giving-guide\/\"><em>&nbsp; Read more<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,142,22],"tags":[1244,1245,1241,1243,1242],"class_list":{"0":"post-7730","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-book-publicity","7":"category-self-publishing-2","8":"category-write-a-memoir","9":"tag-client-books","10":"tag-guide","11":"tag-holiday-gifts","12":"tag-reading","13":"tag-writing-gifts","14":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7730"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":279225,"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7730\/revisions\/279225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}