Self-Help

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6 Books that Encourage a Journey of Deep Reflection and Joy

In the rush of our daily lives, it's easy to take the simple blessings for granted — our health, the warmth of family and friends, and the cherished things that bring us comfort. We simply forget to pause and truly appreciate them. Perhaps now is a good time to take…

Monique SnymanFebruary 24, 2025

Nonfiction Recommended

The One Test That Could Save Your Relationship — and Make It Thrive

My wife and I have been married for almost 40 years. In all that time, I can count on one hand how many weekend afternoons we have spent together. She goes in one direction (shopping, show, friends) and I go in another (house projects, the dog, watching sports). I don’t…

Jim AlkonJanuary 28, 2025

Business Nonfiction

Big Laughs and Tiny Pep Talks to Tackle Life’s Everyday Struggles

Anybody can tell you “You can do it” before something like a big job interview — but what about the mundane tasks you need a little confidence boost for? In Tiny Pep Talks (Quirk Books), comedians Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden have written a new book with “bite-size” encouragement for…

BookTribNovember 18, 2024

Better Self Nonfiction Recommended

Woman’s Journey Provides Helpful Guide to Healing from Chronic Pain

Wow! What an unbelievable story of pain, frustration and despair transforming into new life that author Mireille Mandat has to share in her powerful memoir/self-help book, The Empowerment to Conquer Illnesses. Anyone who has or knows someone who has one of those “invisible” illnesses — like fibromyalgia, neuropathy, inflammatory bowel…

Barbara WilkovAugust 16, 2024

Book Club Network Nonfiction

From Homeless to Billionaire: 18 Principles of Success

“I am a high school dropout with no higher intelligence than you. I came to a country with no knowledge of the local language or culture. Worse, I had no money, and slept on the beaches of Phuket with a suitcase for a pillow.” Today, Andres Pira is one of…

Jim AlkonMay 8, 2019

Miscellany

“The Lighthouse Keeper:” Engaging Parable That Will Help You Master Your Mind

We were driving to visit friends over a holiday weekend, and, as is often the case, I couldn’t stop thinking about a certain fear that has consumed me for much of my adult life. These negative thoughts, as I’ve come to observe, typically lead to negative results. Fortunately for me,…

Jim AlkonAugust 21, 2020

Nonfiction

Lace Up, Ladies: How to Turn Fitness into a Lifestyle

As an athlete, the daily challenge of staying motivated can become redundant and lonely. When I wake up I can think of a million excuses as to why I should stay in bed. Since starting my mornings reading Mina Samuels’ newest book Run Like a Girl 365 Days a Year: A…

BookTribJune 11, 2019

Better Self Nonfiction Recommended

Perseverance and Integrity Behind the Scenes of the Music Industry

Tim James is the writer of, among other standards, the song “My List,” recorded by Toby Keith. It has been on albums that sold more than 11 million copies. As James himself says, “Not bad for a Robitussin-selling, basketball-playing, 40-year-old guy that nobody had faith in.” Yes indeed, and remarkably,…

Jim AlkonMay 23, 2024

Better Self Nonfiction Recommended

Challenge to Find Peace Within Yourself & Create It in the World

There are many lessons to be extracted from Ronnie “Qi” Harvey’s just-re-released self-help book The Apprentice of Peace (Xlibris). But for me, two words ring out loud and clear, even if Harvey doesn’t use them himself: “Get real!” Get real, in the context of finding your inner peace. See beyond…

Jim AlkonJanuary 30, 2023

Better Self Book Club Network Nonfiction

“Clear!” Tells of Living Through Death and the Road to Renewal

“Herman Williams’s story of survival and triumph in the face of repeated medical crises will leave the reader inspired to tackle his or her own life challenges. Clear! demonstrates that with faith and determination, anything is possible” – Bill Frist, MD, Former US Senate Majority Leader —∞— “This gripping, inspirational…

Jim AlkonApril 20, 2021

Better Self Better Self - Featured Nonfiction

Susan Lax’s Poetry Invites Peace, Poignance and Presence in All Life’s Moments

A Heart’s Landscape: An Invitation to the Garden of Moments is a meditative, healing debut by the lyrical Susan Lax. The author pens contemplative poems that aim to uncover some of life’s most important yet least gaudy occasions; tranquil pictures reinforce the themes. This one’s just waiting to live on…

Judy MorenoJanuary 12, 2022

Better Self Better Self - Featured Book Club Network Business Nonfiction

An Invitation You’ll Want to Accept: Find Your “Uncommon Courage”

The first thing I thought when I picked up Uncommon Courage by global award-winning B2B communications professional and certified speaker Andrea T Edwards was, “what a BIG book!” But the subtitle is “An Invitation” so how can you pass that up? And then cracking open the book, it looked so…

Barbara WilkovFebruary 7, 2022

Business Listicles Listicles - Featured Nonfiction

Six Accessible Books to Help People Master Their Personal Finances

One of the best ways to improve your financial situation is to increase your financial literacy and the best way to do that is to read a personal finance book. Reading books about money management and investing will help you improve your financial future and set yourself down the path to…

Wyatt SemenukSeptember 7, 2022

Business Business - Featured Listicles

It’s a Numbers Game: 6 Step-By-Step Guides to Success in Business and Leadership

It’s common knowledge that the business world is always evolving, but there’s something to be said about our current work culture. We’re in an unprecedented new era of the girlboss, the daily grind and the hustle — all pushes to become more efficient, productive and self-confident versions of ourselves. And…

BookTribAugust 22, 2022

Better Self Better Self - Featured Listicles Nonfiction

Put a Positive Spin on Healthy Living With These 6 Inspiring Reads

Now that we’re just past the halfway point of 2022, how are those New Year’s Resolutions going? If you’re like me, you probably just cringed reading those words. Don’t worry, you’re in good company; out of the 41% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions, only 9% successfully keep them…

BookTribJuly 12, 2022

Miscellany Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

Easy Guide to Finding Your Voice as a Writer

How to Write Like a Writer (Harper Perennial) by educator and New York Times best-selling author Thomas C. Foster may soon become an essential addition to home and office library bookshelves. His inspirational magic formula for finding one’s voice and communicating clearly comes from forty years of experience in effectively…

Linda HitchcockSeptember 19, 2022

6 Books that Encourage a Journey of Deep Reflection and Joy

The One Test That Could Save Your Relationship — and Make It Thrive

Big Laughs and Tiny Pep Talks to Tackle Life’s Everyday Struggles

Woman’s Journey Provides Helpful Guide to Healing from Chronic Pain

From Homeless to Billionaire: 18 Principles of Success

“The Lighthouse Keeper:” Engaging Parable That Will Help You Master Your Mind

Lace Up, Ladies: How to Turn Fitness into a Lifestyle

Perseverance and Integrity Behind the Scenes of the Music Industry

Challenge to Find Peace Within Yourself & Create It in the World

“Clear!” Tells of Living Through Death and the Road to Renewal

Susan Lax’s Poetry Invites Peace, Poignance and Presence in All Life’s Moments

An Invitation You’ll Want to Accept: Find Your “Uncommon Courage”

Six Accessible Books to Help People Master Their Personal Finances

It’s a Numbers Game: 6 Step-By-Step Guides to Success in Business and Leadership

Put a Positive Spin on Healthy Living With These 6 Inspiring Reads

Easy Guide to Finding Your Voice as a Writer

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