Best 45-Minute Religion & Spirituality Short Reads
Three hundred pages are boiled down to ten minutes of interesting facts, a definite plan and three short rules of accomplishment. Simply known as RHJ.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Only three times a day, review your very detailed list of your wants/needs, then the rest of your day, stay "tuned in" to your thoughts."
"So far I have manifested: The perfect husband (we have been very happily married since the last 10 years). Learning English (I am Italian). The perfect house. The perfect business premises. 3 dream holidays one of which totally free (what a story!). 2 amazing and unsolicited local paper free articles for my business. A free aestetic surgery (which I refused in the end). Improved a serious autoimmune disease (scleroderma), my antibodies went from 500 to 143 in 3 months! When I realised the incredible and dangerous way my aestetic surgery was coming I refused it."
"I've wasted more than that on soda and candy so I figured that two bucks would not be such a bad investment. In a nutshell, the rules to getting whatever it is that you desire are 1) Write it down 2) Re-read what you've written and think of it often 3) Don't talk to anyone about it, except maybe to yourself and whatever higher power you subscribe to. It sounds crazy, but there is an underlying method to the madness. Not discussing it with anyone is really about not exposing yourself to the naysayers and internalizing that negativity."
"As one of those customers who looks for reviews to know whether something is actually worth purchasing I will write a review telling you exactly what I would be looking for on a feedback: It works. I wrote down that I wanted to win first place in the National Olympic Weightlifting Championship. I wrote it all 3 months before the competition."
"I have walked around with a copy of this book for six years."
"This was on top of my goal list: 1) be the national champ in rowing."
Excerpted from sermons preached by A. W. Tozer at his Chicago church, these four chapters cover the following subjects: (1) Who Is the Holy Spirit?
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book holds another poignant message which challenges the Christian to attend another meditative self-review of his, or her, innermost values, and desires, so that he, or she, may realize the degree of importance to which he, or she, holds the personal relationship to, and with, God. Then, in chapter two (“The Promise of the Father”), Tozer provides a brief, but constructive, introduction to the Holy Spirit as he describes His origin, role, and purpose, as a member of the Holy Trinity (or, Godhead) and as God in the Christian’s life. Tozer is clear in his description of the Holy Spirit even as he establishes the fact that the Christian must depend totally upon the Holy Spirit in order to effectively live for Jesus Christ. Next, in the third chapter, entitled, “How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit”, Tozer explains how the Christian can be filled with the Holy Spirit--- but after he asks seven vital questions: 1.). Finally, Tozer explains how to cultivate the Spirit’s companionship as he cites the scripture, “Can two walk together, except they be agreed? (Amos 3:3).” Perhaps Tozer’s statement (on page 56) not only summarizes Chapter 4 (i.e., “How to Cultivate the Spirit’s Companionship”), but it also harmonizes the message of this entire book: “I don’t want to say this, but I think that some of you may not be ready for the message because you are more influenced by the world than you are by the New Testament. I am perfectly certain that I could rake up fifteen boxcar loads of fundamentalist Christians this hour in the city of Chicago who are more influenced in their whole outlook by Hollywood than they are by the Lord Jesus Christ. I am positive that much that passes for the [G]ospel in our day is very little more than a very mild case of orthodox religion grafted onto a heart that is sold out to the world in its pleasures and tastes and ambitions (1952).”. In this final chapter, Tozer also presents six important things which Christians must do in order to be filled with the Holy Spirit after he poses one important question (on page 54)--- “Are you ready for this?”. After this question, Tozer enumerates some of the blessings and benefits of allowing the Holy Spirit to take on His rightful role in the Christian’s life. Then, Tozer lists the six important things which the Christian must either remember, or do, if he, or she, is ready to be filled with the Holy Spirit: 1.). So, to summarize this book, Tozer is explaining that while a Christian can have sincerely accepted and received the free gift of salvation offered to all by the Self-sacrifice of Jesus Christ, it is also possible for that same Christian to not be filled by the Holy Spirit, and as a result, miss out on a very intimate, life-changing and wholesome experience with the One whom Jesus promised would be our “Comforter” , and the One who would teach us all that we would need to know after Jesus ascended to the Father in Heaven (John 16:7). This is another one of Tozer’s works which I have added to my personal library, and I highly recommend that Christians who wish to know how they can live out their purpose read this book. Tozer’s fearless assessment and rebuke of the modern Church’s seemingly mass abstention from the influence and leadership of the Holy Spirit, and its widely evident conformity to many of the world’s ways and attitudes, further encourages me to take greater critical self-assessment in order to truly understand my personal need for more of the Holy Spirit’s influence and leadership in my life, and I hope this book encourages other Christians to do the same."
"The fundamental charge of a person desiring to live for Christ."
"This book helps one to take a deeper look inside ones heart to determine what is hindering ones worship of Jesus Christ their Savior!"
"Very informative and convicting of our heart condition toward God, in order to be filled and refilled with the person of God’s Holy Spirit as we surrender our lives to Christ."
"I’ve only recently discovered Tozer and find Him inspiring."
"I have read a number of books on the Holy Spirit."
"GREAT BOOK!"
"This book may surprise you."
When asked by his barber and good friend, Peter Beskendorf, for some practical guidance on how to prepare oneself for prayer, Martin Luther responded by writing this brief treatise first published in 1535. This method anchors prayer in the catechism or other biblical texts, but allows the Holy Spirit to prompt thoughts via the Word, which may be chased more freely by the mind at prayer. Thank You for all the sermons that have clearly shown me my sin and delivered to me the free forgiveness of the Gospel because of Your sacrifice for me on the cross.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The best theologians make the deep things of God applicable and practical to our lives."
"Martin Luther shares with his barber how to pray."
"Martin Luther was a great man and he has wonderful prays and dedications in this book."
"Luther truly shows a pastoral heart when he wrote this for a barber who wanted to improve his prayer life."
"Luther's book on prayer was very enlightening and helpful to my efforts to nurture my relationship with God through prayer."
"I believe if you know the Word of God and you love Him above everything, it's the only way to pray like Luther."
"This is a wonderfully useful tool in enhancing my own prayer life."
Best Pentecostal Christianity
Then they began to pray … God began to move … street-hardened lives by the hundreds were changed by the love of Christ … and today they are more than ten thousand strong.The story of what happened to this broken-down church in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods points the way to new spiritual vitality in the church and in your own life. Although he believes he didn't do it--God did--Cymbala does have a secret: the church is first and foremost a house of prayer, he says, a place where souls can call on God. Accordingly, Cymbala established Tuesday-night prayer meeting as the most important church function (later, church members began a "Prayer Band" to intercede round the clock for all and sundry). With professional Christian writer Merrill's help, Cymbala tells not his church's story as much as the stories of individual souls whose saving illustrates the truth of his testimony that God responds to prayer made in repentance and faith.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This was recommended by a friend and I'm so glad I read it."
"Jim Cymbala has shared precious truths he has learned from the Lord!"
"Given this book by my pastor a really great book about prayer I would definitely recommend reading wonders for spiritual uplifting."
"I picked this book up in a dentist office and started reading while I was waiting on my son."
"This is a great book."
"Our quarterly study at church is on the Holy Spirit and this book has been a blessing to that study."
"Jim has extended a powerful challenge to pastors, spiritual leaders, and congregations to become serious about prayer."
"This is one of three books that I buy in bulk and give away because it will challenge you and push you to make the changes and decisions you need to make to have a life altering experience with the REAL God."
Best 45-Minute Education & Reference Short Reads
A comprehensive list of every Diana Gabaldon title designed exclusively for your Kindle. Diana Gabaldon has written dozens of novels, novellas and short stories, some set in her Outlander universe and some not. Everything in the Outlander universe IN READING ORDER A separate list just for the Outlander series A separate list just for the Lord John Grey series All short stories and novellas All stand-alone mysteries and thrillers All graphic novels All non-fiction. We've even included a bonus list of Diana Gabaldon adaptations, so that you can watch the TV series or listen to the musical when you finish a book!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It helped me put all the other books like the John Grey series and the novellas in perspective as to when they all took place in relationship to each other."
"This was comprehensive but I just needed a list of the Outlander series in order."
"Great book to have if you have this series and are getting confused as to the order of "history" ."
"I love that it not only gives the reading order of each series, but is also listed by date so you can see all books in order regardless of series."
"Necessary book for me to keep on track with all the Outlander and other Gabaldon reading series."
"Just what I needed to keep all the books straight and it helps me to know what to read next."
"Knowing what books should be read and when really enhances the Outlander story."
"Very helpful to keep the series in order and up to date."
Best 45-Minute History Short Reads
"I wish I had a little girl like you, Julie," Mary Todd Lincoln often told Julie Taft, and for the first year of the Lincoln presidency, sixteen year old Julie had the run of the White House, befriending the First Lady, playing with the Lincoln boys, and sharing priceless moments with Lincoln himself, which she noted down in her diary. In graceful and effortless prose, best-selling Kindle Singles author Cecelia Holland juxtaposes the indefatigable joy that Willie and Tad brought to Lincoln even after Washington DC became a military zone, and the sorrow that he experienced as his closest friends died in the first battles of the war.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I haven't read a lot about Lincoln and his children other than the biographies all seem to focus on Lincoln's severe mourning of Willie's death (and his son Eddie who died at four years old) and of course, that these tragedies all led to his wife's breakdown. A sad but wonderful account of the real man behind the legend, this short is a bargain as it is offered here for .99 cents."
"Celeste Holland writes a short but lovely story of Abraham Lincoln the father."
"The children, Willie and Tad Lincoln became fast. friends with Bud and Holly Taft. Mr. Lincoln gently picked him up and carried Bud to Willie's room and tucked him into bed, so grateful his son had such a loyal friend. She was well-versed in politics of the times and spent many hours strolling by the White House, hoping to catch sight the President. A few times Lincoln noticed the sweet young girl watching him and would bow and tip his hat to her. Another day, he noticed Julia sitting on the White House steps reading and looking at the flower bed. She was from a highly reputable old aristocratic Virginia family who treated Mary with honor and respect, not like the people In Washington who ignored and snubbed her. This shocked and offended her, as she wasn't just anyone, she was the wife of the President of the United States of America, the nation's First Lady. Julie blushed, performing a slight curtsy telling Mary how thrilled she was to meet her and how fortunately to have this powerful man, himself, take her on a tour. Mary took Julie's hand, pressing it to her heart and smiled into Julia's beautiful twinkling eyes , so thankful to meet this charming young lady who impressed her joyfully,telling her how lonely she was, that Julie was the perfect touch to cheer her. They met many times enjoying tea and women talk, about children, decorating, as this was something Mary would be doing as soon as funds became available, they talked fashion" what the women on the street were wearing, where to shop, good restaurants, schooling, oh so many things and Julia asked many questions that Mary was more than happy to answer. I laughed, I cried, I dreamed, and like Abe and Mary Lincoln, I adored little Julia Taft."
"The book was about a 16 year old girl Julie Taft who was the oldest sister of two brothers who played with friends of the Lincoln boys, Willie and Tad. Julie learned to love the solemn Lincoln, who was always mussing up her hair, but who was always ready to stop what he was doing in order to play with the boys."
"Julia Taft was the daughter of one of Lincoln's friends (Horatio Nelson Taft) and older sister of two fellows close in age to Willie and Tad Lincoln."
Best 45-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads
A group of people evacuating ahead of civil unrest amid a societal collapse find themselves lost, alone, and on the run, deep in the woods of rural West Tennessee.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"They find themselves seventy miles into the Tenneessee wilds, with no food, freezing and close to death, when a teenage kid enters their crude camp. First as a warning to those of us who are totally unprepared for a true emergency, to learn basic skills to become self sufficient, and secondly, to live the Golden Rule."
"An excellent story based on good, simple and intelligent people helping those less fortunate during a time of upheaval. Very classy style, very skilled with societal blends and life-styles and realistic and probable approaching times."
"The writer has an unusual ability to draw in the reader gently and to spin a story that, while violent at points, does not dwell upon the violence but rather, upon the angels of our better natures."
"Love this story."
"The story is short, but gets the point across with what is portrayed. That's just the way many people are. I would like to think that; if a lot of us found ourselves in these circumstances, we would willfully step up and have a desire to learn, or to be the one to assist those who are already lost, so that they may live."
"I recommend this to anyone who is interested in learning some survival techniques, but you won't feel like you have completed the trek of the survivors after this almost short story."
Best 45-Minute Romance Short Reads
The warning was to stay away--far away--from the Emperor's Stables during the hours of darkness.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Enjoyed the story and details of what was the background story."
"Really enjoyed this, I just wish all 3 books were out since I finished the first 2."
"Im just not into girls being done by horses..."
"Curiosity will almost always get you into trouble at one point or another in your life."
"I really enjoyed this book the story was great it had me grip from the first chapter and I cannot wait to read the second book."
Best 45-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads
Walt faces an icy hell in this New York Times bestseller from the author of The Cold Dish and Dry Bones , the seventh novel in the Longmire series, the basis for the hit Netflix original series LONGMIRE Craig Johnson's The Highwayman and An Obvious Fact are now available from Viking. This seventh novel featuring wise-cracking Sheriff Walt Longmire creeps stealthily out of the corral with an increasingly tense setup.” — The Boston Globe “Johnson managed a rare feat: a mystery that is a literary novel. Reading Craig Johnson is a treat…[He] tells great stories, casts wonderful characters and writes in a style that compels the reader forward…He has outdone himself with his newest book, Hell Is Empty …A piece of quality fiction that is built on so many levels that you could read it two or three times and not catch all that Johnson is trying to say…This book deserves the attention of more than just mystery readers. “The story starts with a pitch-perfect piece of Johnson’s trademark scene-setting and then roars off into the wilderness, hardly leaving readers time to catch their breaths…In some ways, this reads like a book-length version of the haunting, harrowing final sequence of Johnson’s outstanding debut, The Cold Dish (2005). “Craig Johnson continues to crank out top-notch mystery novels featuring the adventures—and misadventures—of Walt Longmire, a modern-day Wymoning sheriff…Little wonder that he’s a winner of the Spur Award given by the Western Writers of America.” — The Charleston Gazette Mail.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Without revealing any spoilers, this is an excellent tale about testing and pushing yourself mentally and physically in extreme conditions in pursuit of a goal."
"A tale of blizzards in mountains, the majesty and beauty of Wyoming in a spring that winter hasn't moved out of yet."
"I gave this rating because Longmire has become my favorite mystery series."
"I buy the Longmire books for my husband for birthdays and Christmases."
"The Longmire series continue to absorb me completely with the depth of the characters & mystery combined with danger -- great reads!"
"Craig Johnson is a most superb writer."
"Not all questions--and there are many beyond the whodunit premise--are answered, but that is good for both Walt and the reader. Thank you, Craig Johnson."
"If it wasn't for the fact that Mr Johnson does come up with fresh good ideas for his stories, I would probably have quit reading his books because of Vic."
Best 45-Minute Science & Math Short Reads
The theory of relativity usually encompasses two theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity. Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853-1928) was a Dutch physicist who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics with Pieter Zeeman for the discovery and theoretical explanation of the Zeeman effect.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Pretty easy read and informative at a high level if you want to try to grasp the Theory."
"Einstein said that at the speed of light time stands still so from the light's view, it would take zero time to get here!"
"It is good to find that Lorentz, given the fact that he formulated the equations of special relativity before Einstein, appreciated the momentousness of Einstein's achievement and harbored no resentment."
"An excellent accounting of Professor Einstein's theory."
"Worth reading as a "classic" in the field, but the explanations in it are not as clear as they could be."
"A hundred years after having been written, I find the explanation easier to understand than when it was written."
"Though I've only read the first five pages thus far (I'm a college student), this book starts out very intuitively, and really grasps the attention of the reader."
"Great Read...even an engineer can begin to grasp relativity!"
Best 45-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads
A breathtaking, marvelous Graceling Realm book from New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cashore. Exquisitely romantic, this companion to the highly praised Graceling has an entirely new cast of characters, save for one person who plays a pivotal role in both books. A New York Times bestseller. YALSA, Best Fiction for Young Adults. Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner. 5 starred reviews. Grade 9 Up—This fantasy, shot through with romance and suspense, is set in the same world as Graceling (Dial, 2008), but on the far side of the mountain barrier in the kingdom of the Dells. It is a tumultuous time in the kingdom, as various lords are preparing to overthrow the king, and Fire is drawn into the fray. With a larger cast and a more complex canvas than Graceling , the story begins slowly and takes its time establishing itself. Fire's path is not immediately clear, and although full of action, her quest is largely internal. While the plotting is well done, there are a few quibbles about Cashore's world-building and about the role of a major character from Graceling , Leck. But, this is Fire's story, and readers will fall in love with her as she struggles with her pivotal role in the war effort as well as her complex relationships with her oldest friend and lover, Archer; with Prince Brigan, whose mind is closed to her and who becomes central to her life; and with her monster father's fearsome legacy. More adult in tone than Graceling , this marvelous prequel will appeal to older teens, who will not only devour it, but will also love talking about it.— Sue Giffard, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, New York City Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, Fire is YA fantasy at its absolute best.”—Sabaa Tahir, author of New York Times bestselling Ember in the Ashes. And enjoy it they will, with its vivid characters, convincing fantasy elements, gripping adventure scenes, and memorable love story."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Special powers and fantasy setting aside, Fire is a character I understand to my core and faces many human struggles despite being a "monster.""
"Fire is that book for me. My copy stays near me."
"Our heroine has empathetic powers and she must use them in a nasty war between her country and a neighboring, power-hungry duke."
"It’s so refreshing to read a fantasy book that doesn’t involve dragons, fairies, vampires, etc."
"But the second half is where the story really picks up."
"And there are also women who are less feminine but still strong and there is no animosity towards the more feminine women."
"It appears that every species of creature (leopards, bugs, birds, mice, humans, etc) have a monster version. For example, a monster kitten may be bright blue with yellow streaks and purple eyes. The other difference is that the monsters have an ability to lure their prey in with their beauty and control their minds. Archer is obsessed with Fire and they have what appears to be a "friends with benefits" type of relationship. King Nash proposes immediately and Prince Brigan attacks her. Fire ends up in the royal city as a monster advisor who is trying to help the king and royal family determine who are loyal and who is a traitor for there are two factions of people who are trying to overthrow King Nash. The main reason that I didn't like it as much was because I didn't like how little time Fire spent with her love interest."
"While there are some small points to pick, the overall development of the characters is what makes this story come to life."
Best 45-Minute Business & Money Short Reads
Having trained thousands of people to coach and to use coaching skills, Chad Hall has seen the same set of obstacles prevent new coaches from becoming great coaches.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I am fairly new to coaching but have read my share of books."
"This book puts motivational interviewing in an easy to understand language."
"I purchased The Coaching Mindset:8 ways to think like a coach, earlier today."
"Provides a good orientation of how to approach coaching."
"Each of the ideas could be elaborated upon."
"Chad Hall does a great job of calling out the key components found in a successful coaching relationship and provides solid examples of how effective coaches apply their awareness of these key coaching qualities to serve their clients at the highest level."
"After training thousands of people to coach, I find equipping people in the skills of coaching to be relatively straight forward. Chad Hall's book, The Coaching Mindset: 8 Ways to Think Like A Coach, is a welcome addition in this regard. The coaching mindset is counter-intuitive for most people. Here's the list of 8 ways to think like a coach: 1. If you've been through any coaching training you should have some idea what these are about. I plan to use this book with our coaching training participants - after they've done a bit of training and had some practice."
"A page turner, it's going go be my go-to book when I am looming for answers.A must read for anyone who "likes to figure it out for themselves "."
Best 45-Minute Arts & Photography Short Reads
Ever wonder how to get your music onto a Spotify Playlist? -How getting on playlists can result in millions of streams, bookings, record label deals and, thousands of dollars in your pocket.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Wow, so glad I found this little guide to Spotify, I was a little lost before this was recommended to me."
"Right now about 15% of my total income is derived from Spotify."
"I bet this will speak highly of this books effectiveness added to my active willingness to trust George's guidance."
"I always ask people who are trying to “make it” in entertainment- if there is someone who is an expert in your field would you not jump at the chance to buy them coffee and hear what they have to say?"
"Thanks to this special little well-written book, I now have a game-plan in place for taking my music to the next level of exposure."
"Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get into Spotify playlists and making Spotify a key part of their portfolio."
"I honestly thought I had reached a dead end after producing a track that was close to my heart."
"Super useful!"
Best 45-Minute Sports & Outdoors Short Reads
The Boy Who Never Gave Up is the inspiring true story of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. Author/Illustrator, Anthony Curcio has a B.A.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a delightful book by Steph Curry, a remarkable man and an outstanding basketball player !"
"My 7 and 8 year old grandson say it was Great!"
"Motivational for young readers."
"My students LOVE this book."
"Raising an athlete so this book was fun."
Best 45-Minute Travel Short Reads
100 RV Tips and Tricks provides valuable information about RV's, ideas and tips that everyone who owns a camper trailer can use.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I totally enjoyed reading it and it gave me the confidence I was looking for to BEGIN our Great Adventure Time."
"This is almost like a detailed checklist of "do's" and "don't's" - skim this in 10 minutes and you're done."
"Mixing one cup of Dawn dishwashing liquid with a gallon of water down the toilet to help wash out the tank was a great tip!"
"We are thinking of getting g an RV for travel."
"Well written and easy to understand."
"We knew nothing before reading this book and know so much more and feel more confident now."
"Good advice for a newbie."
"Very informative for the first timer I give it five stars we really enjoyed the tips and handy tricks given."
Best 45-Minute Parenting & Relationships Short Reads
And I’m here to tell you that there’s a simple, step-by-step system any woman can use to finally flip the “commitment switch” in that one special man’s brain . And make him beg you to be his (and only his) even he swears up and down that he doesn’t want to commit or if he sees you as a “Friend with Benefits” or an “occasional date” now. Even better, this simple, powerful method has been proven again and again to work on almost ANY guy (no matter how stubborn he is or how desperately he’s holding on to his “freedom.”). * “Players” who are dating (and even sleeping with) multiple women and swear they’ll never settle down. (Follow these simple instructions and he’ll be your own personal monogamy addict who can’t even LOOK at another girl.). “Comittment-phobes” who think “having a girlfriend” is some kind of freedom-killing prison sentence (use step 3 on this guy and he’ll crawl over broken glass to make you his and ONLY his.). This 25 page report is nothing but the raw, powerful, step-by-step information you need to pry open his heart and make him yours for good. * The secret and downright silly fantasy banging around in the back of his unconscious that’s sabotaged every attempt you’ve made to get him to commit . and how to “break out” of the “girl I have sex with” box with a guy so he sees you as you as “girlfriend material” . and why “forcing” him to commit to you will blow up in your face, ruin your relationship and leave you desperate, angry and alone. Silently repeat this one sentence to yourself in your mind and you’ll be shocked at how he transforms into an eager puppy suddenly desperate for your attention no matter how “cool” he’s been in the past. The real reason men are petrified of commitment and wake up in cold sweats at the idea of being with just one woman . All packed into 25 lean and devastating pages and for less than you'd pay for a coffee at Starbucks.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I enjoyed the short/brief to the point 25 pages, but had a few concerns for those that may have grabbed this super awesome deal without understanding or practicing other changes in your life and conversations to have happened prior to using or trying this information - I am a big fan of this author and have read quite a few of his books dealing with relationships...honestly for me, you have to take his suggestions and apply them to your situation maybe with modification, not all is cookie cutter and you have to be comforatble understading what you are doing, so you are applying a change as a benefit to yourself not as a game - though he covered the majority of the scenarios, one that was not covered was a long distance romance that is in the blooming stages...For that reason I felt this book did not apply to me...just yet BUT good news, I now have this read under my belt and can be prepared when I do get to that point !"
"So I decide after reading the book last night to take local guy a surprise today during lunch, nothing special, a case of his favorite beer that he mentioned during one of our conversations for him to have after work. This is after my check in at the grocery store saying I was grabbing a case of beer to make a friend's day better. He was totally more attentive the rest of the day and spoke more of me coming up much sooner than we had planned."
"The only thing I'd add to it is a few lines on how this could work on a relationship that has started online and long distance relationships."
"This book mainly tells girls to "friend zone" a guy and treat him like crap basically. We hit it off right off the bat, had awesome chemistry, were instant friends and getting along fine... UNTILLLL I started doing the dumb shit this book told me to do. These techniques are for immature, insecure, player type guys who need to validate their ego - this is probably who the author is and who he sounds like when he describes himself. If you have all the stuff going on - trust me - you are going to care a lot of less about the guy - you wont have to fake it... you're gonna feel fulfilled by all the other things in your life."
Best 45-Minute Politics & Social Sciences Short Reads
This is an unofficial FBI profile of Donald Trump that lists the likely actions he will take over the next four years.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As an attorney with a fairly constant exposure to people with thought disorders in my clients, or in the defendants, the author's outline reads as though it was the executive summary and predicate to the trial expert's report."
"Written prior to Trump' s inauguration Dr. Decker uses FBI profiling methods to predict the president-elect' s future behavior."
"This book gave me reasons for my feelings about him."
"In addition, predictions are proffered for the reader's consideration, based on the profile."
"This tells me that as he started his presidency so it will remain."
"From the minute you get it in your hands, you will see why it is funny."
"With a textbook description of narcissism the author presents an accurate forecast of Trumpism that has proven to be accurate over the first year with the exception of the economic forecast, which has proven to be completely wrong as of Jan 2018."
"It was astonishing to see how many predictions have already turned into reality since this booklet was written and published."
Best 45-Minute Self-Help Short Reads
And I’m here to tell you that there’s a simple, step-by-step system any woman can use to finally flip the “commitment switch” in that one special man’s brain . And make him beg you to be his (and only his) even he swears up and down that he doesn’t want to commit or if he sees you as a “Friend with Benefits” or an “occasional date” now. Even better, this simple, powerful method has been proven again and again to work on almost ANY guy (no matter how stubborn he is or how desperately he’s holding on to his “freedom.”). * “Players” who are dating (and even sleeping with) multiple women and swear they’ll never settle down. (Follow these simple instructions and he’ll be your own personal monogamy addict who can’t even LOOK at another girl.). “Comittment-phobes” who think “having a girlfriend” is some kind of freedom-killing prison sentence (use step 3 on this guy and he’ll crawl over broken glass to make you his and ONLY his.). This 25 page report is nothing but the raw, powerful, step-by-step information you need to pry open his heart and make him yours for good. * The secret and downright silly fantasy banging around in the back of his unconscious that’s sabotaged every attempt you’ve made to get him to commit . and how to “break out” of the “girl I have sex with” box with a guy so he sees you as you as “girlfriend material” . and why “forcing” him to commit to you will blow up in your face, ruin your relationship and leave you desperate, angry and alone. Silently repeat this one sentence to yourself in your mind and you’ll be shocked at how he transforms into an eager puppy suddenly desperate for your attention no matter how “cool” he’s been in the past. The real reason men are petrified of commitment and wake up in cold sweats at the idea of being with just one woman . All packed into 25 lean and devastating pages and for less than you'd pay for a coffee at Starbucks.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I enjoyed the short/brief to the point 25 pages, but had a few concerns for those that may have grabbed this super awesome deal without understanding or practicing other changes in your life and conversations to have happened prior to using or trying this information - I am a big fan of this author and have read quite a few of his books dealing with relationships...honestly for me, you have to take his suggestions and apply them to your situation maybe with modification, not all is cookie cutter and you have to be comforatble understading what you are doing, so you are applying a change as a benefit to yourself not as a game - though he covered the majority of the scenarios, one that was not covered was a long distance romance that is in the blooming stages...For that reason I felt this book did not apply to me...just yet BUT good news, I now have this read under my belt and can be prepared when I do get to that point !"
"So I decide after reading the book last night to take local guy a surprise today during lunch, nothing special, a case of his favorite beer that he mentioned during one of our conversations for him to have after work. This is after my check in at the grocery store saying I was grabbing a case of beer to make a friend's day better. He was totally more attentive the rest of the day and spoke more of me coming up much sooner than we had planned."
"The only thing I'd add to it is a few lines on how this could work on a relationship that has started online and long distance relationships."
"This book mainly tells girls to "friend zone" a guy and treat him like crap basically. We hit it off right off the bat, had awesome chemistry, were instant friends and getting along fine... UNTILLLL I started doing the dumb shit this book told me to do. These techniques are for immature, insecure, player type guys who need to validate their ego - this is probably who the author is and who he sounds like when he describes himself. If you have all the stuff going on - trust me - you are going to care a lot of less about the guy - you wont have to fake it... you're gonna feel fulfilled by all the other things in your life."
Best 45-Minute Computers & Technology Short Reads
Reading this amazing book will allow you to discover its potential, learn how to use it, and get the chance to find out is it worth your money or not! The insight this book will give you will take through every feature , every functionality , and every potential usage of Amazon Echo.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I love Alexa, she's part of the family!"
"I thought I get a lot of information for the Echo."
"Very poorly written."
"Wouldn't recommend this book to family or friends you can find the same things in a ad about amazon echo."
Best 45-Minute Biography & Memoir Short Reads
The Boy Who Never Gave Up is the inspiring true story of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. Author/Illustrator, Anthony Curcio has a B.A.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a delightful book by Steph Curry, a remarkable man and an outstanding basketball player !"
"My 7 and 8 year old grandson say it was Great!"
"Motivational for young readers."
"My students LOVE this book."
"Raising an athlete so this book was fun."
Best 45-Minute Humor & Entertainment Short Reads
Read by a host of celebrities, from Samuel L. Jackson to Jennifer Garner, this subversively funny bestselling storybook will not actually put your kids to sleep, but it will leave you laughing so hard you won’t care. “ Go the Fuck to Sleep is the secret anthem of tired parents everywhere.” —Bliss Broyard, author of One Drop: My Father’s Hidden Life , mother of two. “Captures the beautiful struggle of being a parent at it’s rawest point: bedtime.” —Daniel Sinker, author of The F***ing Epic Twitter Quest of @MayorEmanuel , father of one. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, the Village Voice, the San Francisco Chronicle, and on CNN and FOX News.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was shocked to find that some reviewers, apparently completely forgot to read the title of the book before purchasing. For those parents who do have a sense of humor and who may not find profanity particularly offensive and who live in the real world. It's real, overworked, frustrated beyond belief, about to loose your mind at 3am, inner parent monologue. Samuel L. Jackson should narrate a book for every single stage of life, from being born to the grave. This book is one that will be shared from one exhausted, fed up, delusional, red eyed, sleep deprived parent to another."
"I purchased this book as a 21st birthday gift for my best friend."
"If you have a child that fights sleep, this book may be for you."
"Then they said their baby wouldn't need it - that they knew how to make babies sleep really well."
"Nor should you purchase this book if you do not have a sense of humor."
"I gave this book to my best friend who is due any day now and she could not stop laughing."
"If you have had children, you have said and or thought what is written in this book."
"It is cleverly written in a tone that only the most desperately tired mom or dad could understand."
Best 45-Minute LGBT Short Reads
It's an epilogue of sorts to the Captive Prince series.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was a bit a scared when I started reading this that it would be unsatisfying but truly I don't think C.S."
"This was a sweet finish in some ways to the trilogy."
"Omg finally."
"It's a beautiful, intimate recapping epilogue that helped recall important moments in the series and fills in the blanks one may wonder about after the end of Kings Rising."
"It's an epilogue, but it just leaves me wanting to read more shorts about Damen and Laurent leading their peaceful lives in blissful happiness."
"If you haven't read the original Captive Prince trilogy, it's absolutely worth your time."
"I enjoyed the Captive Prince trilogy, but I always felt the end of Kings Rising was a tad unfinished/abrupt."
"Nice follow-up short story that takes the characters beyond Kings Rising."
Best 45-Minute Comic & Graphic Novel Short Reads
As the new school year approaches, you'd think Archie Andrews would be looking forward to classes and fun -- but nothing is as it seems in the little town of Riverdale.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The good thing about this comic is that it does provide a nice introduction to the new series."
"Great introduction to this new avenger series fun and witty like the personalities and enjoyed the art style and qwerky attitudes!"
"Bought for my grandchildren."
"I like the two different stories in this comic because it outlines different character stories and their purpose as a team!"
"I like the classic Avengers, but don't like this new Avengers team."
Best 45-Minute Health, Fitness & Dieting Short Reads
This manual describes the practical details of a low carbohydrate, ketogenic diet as used by nutritional and medical professionals.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I was worse, gained weight! I realized then that my patients were not lying to me when they continued to get worse: more weight, higher BP, worse cholesterol and triglycerides DESPITE my recommendations. I strongly recommend that anyone who wants to follow this regimen become very familiar with the contents, and bring the manual to their health care provider. If there are any medical conditions present, as there usually are, then this regimen should be done under the supervision of a health care provider who is familiar with Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic nutrition. If your health care provider is willing to go along with you, but has not had experience with a ketogenic diet bring a copy of this manual along with a copy of the book "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living" as a gift."
"This manual is a simple and effective low carb diet program; the same one used at the Duke Lifestyle Medicine Clinic."
"Gets right to the meat of it... lol ...I like stright forward, get to the point stuff and this delivers."
"Good information and has helped me and my mother to maintain a low carb diet and shed a few pounds."
"I had been looking for a quick reference guide as I frequently need reminders of what are the best foods for the LCHF lifestyle."
"This little gem is a wonderful, quick read about a healthy ketogenic way of eating."
"I purchased this booklet to see if there was something new in it."
"Slowly but surely, Dr. Westman's guidelines are working for me."
Best 45-Minute Cookbook, Food & Wine Short Reads
He was previously a writer and editor at The New York Times Magazine, and a contributing editor at New York and Esquire magazines.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Bourdain obviously, and wisely, thinks about all these kind of questions beforehand, even so it has some of the no nonsense off the cuff remarks he is famous for."
"Perfect follow-up/bookend if your only real experience with Bourdain was "Kitchen Confidential.""
"Love Anthony Bourdain, so this was a great interview."
"Delightful person...totally upfront and "out there" ....prompted me to read his book "Kitchen Confidential"...which I am totally enjoying."
"Anthony Bourdain's book is a "no holds barred" expose of what happens in the kitchen without the customers' knowledge."
"It may be a bit ironic to write a review about this interview considering its content, but the restaurant world - the world in general - would be a better place if more people listened to Anthony Bourdain."
"I am glad I have read this interview, my husband is a Chef, and, it is almost an unbelievable difficult job, mainly if you want to do it the right way...thanks God we are over it, raised two wonderful boys, one is a successful hotelier who with two partners, they created a successful concept in Miami, and the other works for a Hotel Corp. Mister Bourdain, I could not sometimes understand your boldness projected through your programs, sometimes bordering the line of arrogance, yet, after reading and understanding you better, I do take my hat off!."
"It was a very short read."
Best 45-Minute Craft, Hobby & Home Short Reads
Creating beautifully symmetrical scarves is easy with the designs in Mirror Image Scarves from Leisure Arts. Ruthie Marks has been hopelessly in love with crochet since learning how after retirement.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have not tried any of these patterns but can't wait until cooler weather to get started."
"I LOVE this book."
"was looking for the pattern that is in the bookl."
"somewhat different to crochet."
"LOVE THESE PATTERNS!!!"
"Looking forward to starting a pattern."
"it was as good as I had hoped."
Best 45-Minute Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads
is just that kind of book, full of innocence and irreverence, and sure to make every member of your family vomit with glee. is a visually stunning treat, embellished with brightly colored images by award winning (**) illustrator Santiago Elizalde. It's a book for all occasions: baby showers, birthday parties, bed time readings, brisses... No coffee table, nursery, or kindergarten is complete without a copy. In May of 2015 a video was released of a young woman reading a copy of Do You Want To Play With My Balls?, a hilarious, children’s book parody for adults.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As advertised....Nice product."
"Not for kids but adults. Loved it."
"Funny!"
"Very small book for the price."