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Say Goodbye to Personal Trainers with Pure Physique/Giveaway | July 5, 2010

Mike Lipowski, a professional bodybuilder and the trainer of Men’s Fitness magazine’s first-ever “Fat to Fit Contest” winner, has written the master plan for successful diet and fitness that book readers can tailor to their own body type, life situation, limitations, and goals. The methods within the book have helped hundreds of Lipowksi’s clients lose weight and build muscle quicker and easier than they ever dreamed.

Lipowki’s new book, Pure Physique: How to Maximize Fat-Loss and Muscular Development, uses the same motto that he preaches to his clients at his personal training studio in Westchester, N.Y.: “Half the time, double the … Read More »


 

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Alice Walker at NYC’s 92nd St. Y: April 13 | April 5, 2010

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and activist Alice Walker will grace the stage at the 92nd Street Y on Tuesday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m. for ”Alice Walker: On Activism.” Her latest book, Overcoming Speechlessness: A Poet Encounters the Horror in Rwanda, Eastern Congo and Palenstine/Israel, recounts her travels to Africa and Gaza and the rampant violence in those regions. Her blog offers a short essay on the subject.

Walker’s most famous work, The Color Purple, earned her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. She continues to inspire and educate through her ongoing work on racism, misogyny, and violence.

Visit 92Y.org’s event page for details and to buy tickets.


 

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February Read: Lunch in Paris | February 5, 2010

The book I am recommending to read this month is Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard. Coming out this month in bookstores, Lunch in Paris sounds romantic and wonderful- just like the city where it’s set…Paris!!! I can’t wait to read this book and fall in love with Paris all over again…one of my favorite cities in the WORLD!!! (See pic below of us in Paris from 2007)

Below is a short book review from Barnes and Nobles:

Was it love at first sight? Or was it the way her knife slid effortlessly through her pavé au poivre, the steak’spink juices puddling … Read More »


 

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Book Review: The World Needs Your Kid | February 2, 2010

In the final analysis it is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings. ~ Ann Landers

Bringing up a child in global village can be a daunting task. It’s hard to hide the stark realities of poverty, natural disasters and disease in an increasingly connected world.

What do you say when your child asks about Haiti? How do you respond to the tough questions? How do you encourage them to “be the change,” as Gandhi said? Enter Craig and Marc Kielburger, co-founding brothers of Free … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: The Truth According to Sally Miller | January 14, 2010

The Truth According to Sally Miller: Collected Essays

Health & Wellness, Sexuality & Relationships

By Sally Miller

The 65 short essays in this unusual collection are as progressive and practical as they were when first published twenty years ago. Drawing from her experience as a sexual counselor and a natural healer, Sally Miller treats us to two separate collections. In “Health and Wellness” Ms. Miller reveals her struggle with depression and her healing from cancer surgery without conventional medical treatment. In “Sexuality & Relationships” she exposes herself in a way few women have (Betty Dodson and Carol … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: The SuperStress Solution | December 31, 2009

The SuperStress Solution
By Roberta Lee M.D.

We manage (or at least we think we do) with less sleep, less exercise, and more work, eating junk and processed foods on the run, fueling up with caffeine and sugar. Toss in 24/7 news and addictive devices that give us “screen sickness,” and is it any wonder that anxious is the new normal?

Our bodies have been hardwired to cope with stress since prehistoric times, but we are biologically ill-equipped to handle the kind of stress that accumulates in our lives today.

The brain, in all its majesty, can’t distinguish true physical emergencies from daily hassles, … Read More »


 

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Secrets of Powerful Women | December 22, 2009

LIFETIME NETWORKS AND VOICE PARTNER ON NEW INSPIRATIONAL BOOK SECRETS OF POWERFUL WOMEN: LEADING CHANGE FOR A NEW GENERATION

Collection of Essays from 24 Top Women Leaders Participating with Lifetime’s Every Woman Counts Public Service Campaign Set for February 2, 2010 Release

Foreword from Actress Rosario Dawson Joins Essays from Fran Drescher, Kay Granger, Carolyn Maloney, Beth Frerking and Others

Lifetime Networks, the most powerful media brand targeted to women, and VOICE, an imprint of Hyperion dedicated to publishing books by and about women, have partnered to publish Secrets of Powerful Women: Leading Change for a New Generation, the only book to … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: Twists on Jane Austen Classics | December 17, 2009

Jane is my Co-Pilot: The Fine Art of Making Sense and Sensibility Totally Ridiculous
By Ben H. Winters,
Co-author of Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters

Since writing Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, I’ve gotten a ton of feedback about how nice it is that I’ve made Jane Austen appealing to certain readers — meaning readers who previously suffered a persistent allergy to The Classics. I am complimented for taking the prim and decorous Jane Austen and making her, A) really violent, and B) really funny.

The first compliment I will gladly accept. Over the decades since Sense and Sensibility first … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: The Serotonin Power Diet | December 17, 2009

Serotonin: What It is and Why It’s Important for Weight Loss

By Judith J. Wurtman, PhD,
Co-Author of The Serotonin Power Diet: Eat Carbs — Nature’s Own Appetite Suppressant — to Stop Emotional Overeating and Halt Antidepressant-Associated Weight Gain

Serotonin is nature’s own appetite suppressant. This powerful brain chemical curbs cravings and shuts off appetite. It makes you feel satisfied even if your stomach is not full. The result is eating less and losing weight.

A natural mood regulator, serotonin makes you feel emotionally stable, less anxious, more tranquil and even more focused and energetic.

Serotonin can be made only after sweet or starchy … Read More »


 

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Giveaway: Children’s Books and Blanket | December 10, 2009

Husband and wife team Tony and Angela DiTerlizzi have made a splash in the children’s book world with their Adventure of Meno series. Meno, a sweet space-elf, is accompanied on his journeys by his best friends Yamagoo and Wishi. Outlets such as Publisher’s Weekly have lauded the series; illustrated in a fun retro style, it is a great collectible for adults in addition to being fun for children (ages 1-5) to look at. The series, which has two installments so far–Big Fun! and Wet Friend!–will eventually become a six-book collection.

Chic Galleria and the authors are happy to give away one signed copy each of Big Fun! and Wet … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: Divorce Sucks | December 3, 2009

Dating with Children
by Mary Jo Eustace, edited by Joanne Kimes,
Author of Divorce Sucks: What to do when irreconcilable differences, lawyer fees, and your ex’s Hollywood wife make you miserable

Internet dating, hookups, blind dates, and the odd booty call — how does this cornucopia of dating delights mesh with your role as a mom and caregiver to your kids? It all comes down to this: You can have the time of your life right now. After all, you are a consenting adult and chances are you have been through hell, but your kids don’t need to know anything about … Read More »


 

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The Most Effective Endorphin Rush: Sex | December 2, 2009

The Most Effective Endorphin Rush: Sex
by Mary Jo Eustace, edited by Joanne Kimes,
Author of Divorce Sucks: What to do when irreconcilable differences, lawyer fees, and your ex’s Hollywood wife make you miserable

No pun intended here, but let’s not beat around the bush. Obviously some great, mind blowing, endorphin-releasing sex would be an awesome way to jump back in the game. For some of us, it might not be happening at this very moment. And that’s okay. Our neurotransmitters can make us feel good in other ways. I know a chocolate bar and a good joke don’t quite replace … Read More »


 

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Seven Ways To Manage Your Diabetic Waistline During the Holidays | November 20, 2009

Seven Ways To Manage Your Diabetic Waistline During the Holidays
By Frederic J. Vagnini, M.D., FACS, and Lawrence D. Chilnick,
Authors of The Weight Loss Plan for Beating Diabetes: The 5-Step Program That Removes Metabolic Roadblocks, Sheds Pounds Safely, and Reverses Prediabetes and Diabetes

During the holiday season many dedicated dieters or those who follow special diets for diabetes, heart disease or other conditions not only “fall off the wagon” but also leap into the deep end of the pool. Don’t feel guilty. This is a normal reaction to attending large family dinners where everyone makes food loaded with seductive carbohydrates. We … Read More »


 

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10 Ways to Become a Girl on Top | November 19, 2009

10 Ways to Become a Girl on Top

By Nicole Williams,
Author of Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success

She knows how to work a room, she’s always impeccably dressed, and no matter how hard you might try you just can’t seem to break her confidence. Hate her or love her, everyone wants to be her. Here are 10 tactics to achieving your own Girl on Top status:

Know what you want and have the guts to ask for it. There’s nothing worse than being completely tongue-tied when you finally get face time with your boss.
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Book Giveaway: Your Astrology Guide 2010 | November 19, 2009

Your Astrology Guide 2010
By Rick Levine & Jeff Jawer
Published by Sterling

What does 2010 hold for you?

The world’s most accurate astrology team shows you how to apply astrology’s ancient wisdom to reveal the turns in the road of life and describe the best ways to navigate everyday situations. Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer go beyond just predicting events — they also report on the “cosmic weather” so that you can understand planetary events and energies, and learn how to use them effectively in order to enrich your life.

Rick and Jeff look closely at what 2010 holds in store for each of the … Read More »