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Just Read Review of PUSH by Ellen Latham

Just Read Review of PUSH by Ellen Latham
Last week, with a little spare time (18 hours) on a flight from Kauai to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I dove into my to-read list. Having spent much of the last month listening to audio books in preparation of releasing my own audio version of When All Balls Drop (late January 2016), my to-read pile of print…
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Reader Review of With New Eyes – Inspirational and Entertaining

Reader Review of With New Eyes – Inspirational and Entertaining
Do you have New Year's resolutions? Perhaps you want to lose weight, travel more (like to New Zealand like the reader picture above), or change something else about your life. Well, I would say that a good book that inspires you to conquer your fears, head for adventure, and embark on your own Life 2.0…
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Just Read Review Everybody’s Got Something by Robin Roberts

Just Read Review Everybody’s Got Something by Robin Roberts
Although I have been as busy as everyone else over the holidays with parties, gift wrapping, traveling, and cooking, I did make time to get some backyard, hammock R&R in to read. As an author people think I have so much time to read. I do because I enjoy it, but I also spend a…
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Hiking Kauai’s Alakai Swamp Trail

Hiking Kauai’s Alakai Swamp Trail
All right, I know exactly what you’re thinking after reading the headline above. I didn’t come to Hawaii to check out a swamp! Also … What would I find fun about an adventure in a swamp? As it turns out, quite a lot. The Alakai Swamp Trail is a true aloha hiking adventure full of eye candy for nature…
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Look Up = Enjoy Life. This is Not a Dress Rehearsal

Look Up = Enjoy Life. This is Not a Dress Rehearsal
As 2015 ends and a New Year begins, there is a great opportunity to reflect on your past year and chart your course for 2016. For those of you that have read my books, attended my events, or know me personally, you already know that I carry a powerful tool with me, which has helped…
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When All Balls Drop Spotted Flying Over the Finger Lakes of New York

When All Balls Drop Spotted Flying Over the Finger Lakes of New York
When I asked readers to send in pictures of where they are enjoying my books, I never could have imagined the response! A tremendous outpour of readers' pictures and reviews have been flooding my inbox and social media feed. Thank you all! I owe a special mahalo to Kim for sending this shot while flying…
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Just Read Review Big Magic by Liz Gilbert

Just Read Review Big Magic by Liz Gilbert
Although I received a copy of Big Magic shortly after its release this fall while I was traveling in Greece, I didn't finish it until a quiet camping trip to Waimea Canyon last weekend. It just so happens that the copy that I was given I passed onto another, while I read the signed copy…
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Engaging, Fun, and Inspirational – Reader Review of With New Eyes

Engaging, Fun, and Inspirational – Reader Review of With New Eyes
Now more than ever you have millions of books to choose whether traditional print and audio to digital. Why do you pick one over the other?  I betcha you're just like me. You select your next read because of a friend's tip, book club recommendation, and/or a reader review online. However, in a pinch, a…
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