Mama Bliss

Mamaste: Discover a More Authentic, Balanced, and Joyful Motherhood from Within by Lori Bregman  with contributions from Ursula Cary is the famed doula’s holistic guide to more fulfilling motherhood. Find her “five expressions of motherhood”—Action Mama, Flow Mama, Rebel Mama, Vulnerable Mama, and Free Mama— and find yourself at peace. Mamaste. So Suzy Says.

Field Notes

Of Love and Dust by Ernest J. Gaines is an emotional tale of love and revenge. Murder suspect Marcus is released from jail on bond and sent to the Hebert plantation to work in the fields. While ion the plantation Marcus  the overseer, Sidney Bonbon, butt heads which leads to an intricate drama. Classic. So Suzy … Continue Reading

Shoe Stories

Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes by Bridget Moynahan and Amanda Benchley with photographs by Melanie Dunea tells the stories behind the favorite shoes of powerhouses like Bobbi Brown, Misty Copeland Christiane Amanpour and Katie Couric. A foot-ful of fun. So Suzy Says.

The Truth Shall…

Afternoon of a Faun by James Lasdun is a taut thriller about journalist Marco Rosedale’s downward spiral after an old flame accuses him of sexual assault in her memoir. A riveting search for truth. So Suzy Says.

Positivity

The Upward Spiral Workbook: A Practical Neuroscience Program for Reversing the Course of Depression, A Self-Help Workbook by neuroscientist Alex Korb PhD  with a foreword by  Peter C. Whybrow MD  will help readers make positive life changes which will incite positive brain changes. Get happy. So Suzy Says.

Green Goodness

The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook: A Fresh Guide to Eating Well With 700 Foolproof Recipes contains easy to follow recipes so that you and your family will enjoy green fuel. So Suzy Says.

Yearn to Learn

Educated: A Memoir is  Tara Westover’s riveting memoir about her journey to get educated. Kept out of classrooms until age 17 by her parents’ isolationist beliefs Westover reminds all that knowledge is indeed power. So Suzy Says.

Think Differently

In Laughing Allegra: The Inspiring Story of a Mother’s Struggle and Triumph Raising a Daughter With Learning Disabilities  Anne Ford details her struggles to raise a daughter with learning differences. Inspirational and practical. So Suzy Says.

Happy?

No Happy Endings: A Memoir is Nora McInerny’s follow up to her best selling It’s Okay to Laugh. While the book may not make you happy it will sure make you laugh. So Suzy Says.

Courage

Out of the mouth of babes… comes a book no child should be compelled to read let alone write. Nevertheless, Mateo the Beast with Charlie the Courageous inspires with its explanation of childhood challenges and differences. So Suzy Says.

Party Lies

The Italian Party: A Novel by Christina Lynch explores the corrosive effect of lies on newlyweds Scottie and Michael’s relationship. Set in Tuscany, the humorous novel also examines the role of the USA in the world. A worthwhile party. So Suzy Says.

The Underneath

Investigator journalist and best-selling author Vicky Ward digs beneath the first couple’s self-created myth in Kushner, Inc.: Greed. Ambition. Corruption. The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Fascinating. So Suzy Says.

Pack Perfectly

Packing for Travel by Karen Klopp  with illustrations by Lara Glaister is the perfect fashion guide for the busy Travelista.  Pack fashionably and wisely.  So Suzy Says.

Survive

Milk and Honey is Rupi Kaur’s collection of poetry and prose about all types of survival. Each of its four chapters deals with a separate pain – which it helps to heal. Believe in good. So Suzy Says.

Shine

BE BOLD BE BRILLIANT BE YOU: Lessons from the C-Suite to Accelerate Your Career is Katrina McGhee guide to being happier at work — from a woman who has made the journey from under-valued cog in a corporate wheel to a chief marketing office. Bye, bye misery. So Suzy Says.

Too Good…

The Wall Street Journal’s John Carreyrou’s Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup is a riveting account of the demise of Theranos. A page turner. So Suzy Says.

F is For…

Fabulous… or it will be if you follow dietician Tanya Zuckerbrot’s The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss. Make it a lifestyle instead of a resolution. So Suzy Says.

Cure Yourself

Medical Medium Liver Rescue: Answers to Eczema, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Strep, Acne, Gout, Bloating, Gallstones, Adrenal Stress, Fatigue, Fatty Liver, Weight Issues, SIBO & Autoimmune Disease by Anthony William will show you how to help your liver so it can help cure what ails you. So Suzy Says.

Self Improvement

Best Self: Be You, Only Better by Mike Bayer asks readers challenging questions to help them improve their daily lives. Be yourself – only better. So Suzy Says.

Comfy, Cozy

Cozy: The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World by Isabel Gillies is the best selling author’s reflection on what it means to be truly cozy. Hint, it requires discovering your own truth and carrying it with you everywhere you. So Suzy Says.