Baby Laughs

Baby Laughs by Jenny McCarthy

Finished April 21st, 2008

Rating: 8/10





Having a 2 and a half month old baby made me pick up this book. It was quite humorous as she describes all of the things moms go through during the first year. It was little crass at times but otherwise a quick, light read where you will find yourself laughing as well as nodding your head in agreement since it is easy to relate to as a mom.

French Women Don't Get Fat

French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano

Finished June 29th, 2007

Rating: 8/10

Non-Fiction Five Challenge Book #3



This book is about learning to achieve a healthy weight through balancing food, exercise, sleep, etc. in life and was specifically written for women. It is a good mix between a memoir and self-help. The author tells about her experience gaining weight while living in the US as a 1 year student exchange and how she took off the weight upon her return to France. She also provides stories of how she has helped friends lose weight.

She provides simple suggestions that are commen sense that one can easily adapt to and also provides some of her favourite recipes.

I will take the following lessons from this book:

Manage my portions;
Do not eat while doing other things;
Go for quality ingredients;
Eat food when it is in season;
Drink more water.

The focus of the book is on eating habits although she does touch on the benefits of exercise. I would recommend this book for all women who want to lose a few pounds and start living a balanced lifestyle.

Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self

Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self
Sarah Ban Breathnach

Finished May 5th, 2007

Rating: 2/10

Non-Fiction Five Challenge Book #1




This is the first book I have finished for the Non-Fiction Five Challenge and I am asking myself why on earth did I put this book on my list other than the fact that it has been sitting on my bookshelf for many years. There are so many great Non-Fiction books out there that I can't believe I wasted my time reading this book.

The book is a self-help book for women to help them find their "authentic self". I didn't find it helpful at all and found it confusing as I was unable to decipher at times the message the author was trying to get across.

I was not really open to this book which is part of the reason as to why I didn't enjoy it along with the fact that I don't think it was very well written. I struggled to finish this book and I almost did not finish it so I do not recommend this book to others.