Subtitled: Illustrated Bedtime Stories & Meditations to Soothe You to Sleep I wanted to love this book, but alas I only sort of liked it. It wasn't bad, just didn't quite work for me. The idea is great: gorgeous illustrations for several scenarios, which then get a guided meditation-style story to put yourself in. Each … Continue reading Sleep Tight – Alison Davies
"I would like to start this off with a story." Let's cut to the chase: I do not like this book. It lost me from the opening paragraphs and a *horrible* initial message, which it then follows up with a pile of decent enough, but brief, well-worn (and often half-lifted from other places) advice. But … Continue reading Life Coaching – Alexander R Davis
"Stop asking for permission to be happy. Create your own happiness!" Tagline: "Define your passion, nurture your creativity, and take hold of your dreams." Stephanie Fleming is half of the family team behind a 'Happy Planner', Me and My Big Ideas (Mambi), and this book is - as well as a little tiny bit of … Continue reading Plan a Happy Life – Stephanie Fleming
"Not everything has to be so hard." The tagline for this book is "Make it easier to do what matters most", and I am all for that sentiment! I haven't read Greg McKeown's previous book, Essentialism, but while that was about doing the right things (rather than trying to do more), this is about asking … Continue reading Effortless – Greg McKeown
An expert's guide to getting stuff done. Let's get the confession out of the way first: I am not a teen, or a student, and if I'm being honest it's been rather a long time (ahem) since I was either. So why would I have reached for a book aimed at helping those groups improve … Continue reading How To Do It Now Because It’s Not Going Away – Leslie Josel
"Dear Reader, Do you know how wise you are?" This book is a collection of short 'pearls of wisdom', quotes from all manner of people - religious figures, politicians, sportspeople, and more - with a brief 'thought of the day' or mini-essay by the author after each. You are encouraged to start a 'Wisdom Journal', … Continue reading Wisdom for Living – Reynold Ruslan Feldman
"I used to practice emergency medicine, working long shifts in hospital facilities for up to forty-eight hours at a time." When I saw this title on NetGalley, it felt like the timing couldn't have been more perfect - I am indeed pondering routines, setting myself up some better ones, for all sorts of things. And … Continue reading The Art of Routine – Angel Iscovich
"Do you ever wish you could talk to someone who asked the right questions about every part of your life and being - every single time?" What's Your Story promises to provoke self-enquiry by asking the 'right' questions, ones that will "push you beyond who you are right now", hard questions that will ultimately help … Continue reading What’s Your Story – Rebecca Walker & Lily Diamond
"Have you ever come up with amazing New Year's resolutions like losing weight, starting to save money, setting up your own business, exercising regularly, changing your career, eating more healthily or quitting smoking?" Ah yes, New Year's Resolutions - and as the intro says, come February most of them will be long forgotten or guilty … Continue reading Why the F*ck Can’t I Change – Dr. Gabija Toleikyte
"Stress robs us of so much." I think it's fair to say that we are living in 'Interesting' times, and that brings more than its fair share of extra stress on top of the existing pressures of modern life. Anything I could take from this little book was going to be a bonus! Part self-help … Continue reading Pocket Therapy for Stress – Claire Michaels Wheeler
