In All Things

I really enjoyed this devotional. It was really thought provoking and made me really think of a book of the bible I hadn't really spent much time on before. This 9 week devotional (with devotional group questions as well, if you have a bible study) focused on the book of Ephesians and the journey of Paul. It opened my eyes and I really enjoyed it. I also liked how each week had a few different "homework" assignments, so you really took the time bit by bit to study the entire book. I loved it and look forward to more devotions by Melissa B Kruger.

Ninth City Burning

I was SUPER excited to get this book from Blogging For Books because I absolutely love dystopian type novels. Also, aliens are awesome and it's hard these days to find a good science fiction book. I found the world building to be totally great but did have a hard time jumping from narrative to narrative. I think knocking off a few of them could have made the book more cohesive and easier to follow. Regardless it was an amazing debut from J. Patrick Black. I definitely think it was worth reading though, and will definitely pick up a book two if that's in the cards. I want to give thanks to Blogging For Books for sending me this book for my honest review, they're the best!!!

The IBS Elimination Diet and Cookbook

I was really looking forward to reading this book when I ordered it from Blogging For Books (for FREE, for my honest review). It's actually a revised and expanded edition of the earlier book, "IBS-Free At Last" (also by Patsy Catsos). I really enjoyed that it is a comprehensive book on IBS. It tells the different types (with different symptoms), the scientific causes, and why avoiding FODMAPS can help your IBS. It has a great list of foods to avoid, recipes and sample meal plans both for the elimination phase and beyond. If you are an IBS sufferer this is the book for you! The only downside I found was that as a vegetarian who avoid dairy, I wouldn't be able to eat any of the recipes in the book which was a bummer. Otherwise it's a great book for learning more about IBS.

Everything you need, you have

What is success? How can you feel successful? How often do you enjoy yourself in the moment? These are all things I struggle with so I was really looking forward to reading this book. This was a quick and simple read, with the main points broken in to 3 sections (Mind, Body, Home). I really enjoyed the way the author combined a lot of different philosophies and teachings in the book. It wasn't the best self-help book I've read but I enjoyed the mindfulness techniques and it was a good reminder to stay true to self when everything in the world around you is yelling at you to be something you're not. Thanks of course to Blogging For Books who sent me this book to review for free!