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Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again

336 pages Publisher Harvest Pub Date Sep 21 2021 

ABOUT THE BOOK

Bestselling author Dr. Sara Gottfried shares a new, female-friendly keto diet that addresses women’s unique hormonal needs, so readers can shed pounds and maintain the loss more easily.

It’s no surprise that most diet plans don’t work for women—most health studies are based on men instead of women, so women have no choice but to follow plans that were created by and for men. The trouble is: women’s bodies don’t work the same way. Popular programs can actually make it harder for women to lose weight, because they can wreak havoc on a woman’s complex and delicate hormonal system. 

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Sara Gottfried has spent her career demystifying hormones and helping patients improve their health with personalized medicine. In Women, Food, and Hormones, she presents the Gottfried Protocol, a science-based, road-tested plan designed to reset and balance your hormones and accelerate fat loss. Featuring a female-friendly fasting protocol and ketogenic diet that’s tailor-made for women, the Gottfried Protocol is designed to:

  • Work with, not against, women’s hormones—unlike other keto plans.
  • Improve detoxification and blood sugar levels while decreasing stress, hunger, and cravings. 
  • Target belly fat and reduce inflammation.
  • Increase levels of key anti-aging hormones.

Complete with essential troubleshooting tips and more than 50 delicious and filling recipes, Women, Food, and Hormones is your all-in-one-guide to hormonal balance and a healthy new you. 

MY THOUGHTS

Growing up it was just my mother and I. I was exposed to her way of eating the whole time I lived at home. She ate no sugar and was a vegan. I knew all about healthy eating and felt the same way about it as my kids do now, most of it was yucky stuff I wouldn’t dare eat or even try.


As I’ve been out of my childhood home now for quite a few years what she ate makes sense. And she always looked much younger than her years.
Since moving out I’ve incorporated many of her healthy eating habits and foods that I at one time I thought were yuck for the most part are not.


I have my slip up moments where I do enjoy eating sugar, dang it’s so hard to give up. I’ll do without and then something looks so good that I’ll let temptation win.


Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified gynecologist and physician-scientist. She knows women’s bodies inside and out and knows most diets are not one size fits all and most are designed with men in mind.
Not so in this book. She gives us the formula to unlock weight loss, get our hormones balanced again and feel and look better than we have in years.

It’s so refreshing to see a doctor whose first line of defense is not traditional medicine but through natural food diet. A plant-based diet at that. I am very impressed with her research and information and will be referencing this book many times.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

MEET THE AUTHOR

Sara Gottfried M.D. is the author of the critically-acclaimed Amazon #1 bestselling book, Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again (September 21, 2021). Her book is now available on sale and you can submit your receipt to SaraGottfriedMD.com to obtain bonuses and get started.

Dr. Sara Gottfried previously published three New York Times and Amazon bestselling books, The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, and Younger. She is a Harvard- and MIT-educated physician, speaker, yoga teacher, and author. For the past 25 years, Dr. Sara has practiced functional and precision medicine. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, where she is Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Medicine Her unique mission to change the conversation about women’s health has galvanized a large community of empowered women. Learn more at SaraGottfriedMD.com.

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 One Paw at a Time: A Tail of Recovery Blog Tour

Reba before her accident

Book Title: One Paw at a Time

Book Blurb: How would you cope if your dog suddenly became disabled after an accident? This is the situation Jo Sellers found herself in when her beloved dog Reba ran into a tree in her garden in the dark. She found herself in her worst nightmare, with her dog hanging onto life by a thread, with a broken neck making her body unresponsive. From that moment, her world turned upside down and she has chronicled her emotional journey from the moment of the accident, the surgical interventions, and the long process of helping her dog heal not only from the physical injuries, but the emotional ones too. She is an expert in canine separation anxiety, but had never had to nurse a dog back to health before. Follow Jo through the steps she took to adapt to her dog’s changing needs, how she helped to teach her dog to stand and walk again, and how you can find inspiration from any similar situation of rehabilitating a dog after spinal injury.

Number of Pages: 156 including images

Book Links/Buy Links: https://amzn.to/409JvXg

MY THOUGHTS

I am a real animal lover. I am even a vegetarian. Having read many nonfiction animal books with sad endings I haven’t read a nonfiction animal book in years as I am very hesitant to read them and get sad. But……….. for some reason I was drawn to this book. Little Reba is adorable, and I really couldn’t resist reading her story.
After Reba’s accident her owner is highly dedicated to her. And we follow along on her journey to wellness through many sleepless nights for owner and her dog both. It made me happy to see the devotion the owner has to her dog through good days and bad. This little dog is so smart and gave it her all trying to heal and get back to normal. Very encouraging book! Highly recommended book, I just loved it!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Jo Sellers and beloved pet Reba at home in Surrey.©Russell Sach – 0771 882 6138

Name of Author: Jo Sellers

Twitter/X Handle: @greencatbooks

Instagram Handle: @greencatbooks

Facebook Handle: @greencatbooks – her facebook profile is https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=574025244

Author’s Website: http://www.greencatbooks.com/jo-sellers

Genre: NON-FICTION

Author Bio:

Jo Sellers is an award winning ABTC Accredited Trainer and a Certified Separation Anxiety Behaviourist.

Pippin Pets Dog Training was established in 2015 at the same time her dog Reba joined the family. This cheeky Cocker Spaniel/Bichon Frise crossbreed led her to specialise in Separation Anxiety after helping Reba overcome her fear of being home alone.

Helping dogs overcome Separation Anxiety is now the principal part of her business and online support for other trapped at home owners, and she has helped hundreds of other dogs and owners.

In 2024, Reba’s freak accident shook her world, and a long road of recovery loomed ahead.  She took on the challenge, learning about dog’s biology and motion, the various rehabilitation therapies, and alongside the many specialists, helped her dog to learn to walk again

Jo regularly studies and learns from other amazing professionals to keep up to date and learn new skills and techniques in order to provide her clients with the best support and guidance.

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We Also Served: Amazing True Stories of Brave Military Animals-Children’s book

40 pages 4-8 years Sourcebooks Explore publisher July 4, 2023 publication date

ABOUT THE BOOK

Discover the true feats of hero dogs, horses, birds and more with this animal book for kids ages 6-8

History is full of incredible untold tales of courageous animals. We Also Served tells the inspiring stories of the amazing bravery and loyalty displayed by animals throughout history and their vital contributions to military success. Each true story gives readers a lesson in history and a lesson in the importance of these animals’ contribution. The perfect gift for animal lovers and military families! 

MY THOUGHTS

Each animal is featured with how they came to serve, which war they served in what heroic acts they did. There are pigeons, birds, dogs, horses and more. Fascinating and wonderful to see these animals get the recognition they deserve. Many of the animals received many medals.

Full color pages that children will appreciate.
These animals have faithfully and heroically served.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

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Robins in My Kitchen-Nonfiction

96 pages nonfiction adult book November 28, 2024 The Book Guild publisher

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ABOUT THE BOOK

MY THOUGHTS

Robins in My Kitchen is a lovely diary style nonfiction book about the author’s daily life with robins that have set up a nest in her kitchen. The mother bird fearlessly brings moss, twigs and other building materials into the woman’s house through an open kitchen window and builds a nest for her babies on a dish shelf. Mr. Robin also comes in to help.


Eventually the eggs hatch and we see Mr. and Mrs. Robin sharing the parental duties of feeding the babies. I loved reading the daily progress of the fledglings and how descriptive it was.


Black and white illustrations add to the nostalgic feel of the book.
Reading this book was a true treat and made me feel closer to nature. What a joy to be chosen by the robin family to have a nest in their house.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

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Nonfiction review: A Patriot’s Promise: Protecting My Brothers, Fighting for My Life, and Keeping My Word

288 pages St. Martin’s Press publisher July 4,2023 publication date

ABOUT THE BOOK

An inspiring memoir of promises kept, overcoming obstacles, and what it means to sacrifice for others, written by a Special Warfare Operator with the US Air Force.

When Israel “DT” Del Toro, Jr.’s Humvee rolled over a roadside improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, he had one thought as he lost consciousness: I have to keep the promise I made to my dad. DT was orphaned at the age of fourteen, and on the night before his father died, he repeated the promise his dad had required of him: “Take care of your brothers and sisters.”

Throughout his childhood and into adulthood, DT indeed looked after his younger brother and sisters, even to his own detriment and sacrifice. When he enlisted in the Air Force, progressing in ranks as a skilled marksman calling airstrikes, his promise extended to his brothers and sisters in the Air Force―his fellow soldiers and brothers-in-arms.

When DT was injured in action, he lay in a coma for three months with third-degree burns on 80 percent of his body. He nearly died three times, and doctors predicted―if he survived―he would forever breathe with a respirator and never walk again. DT pushed through every limit to his full recovery, and he became the first 100 percent disabled veteran to reenlist in the Air Force.

DT’s promise to his dad extends now to his fellow wounded warriors throughout the world as he advocates for awareness and affecting change in public policy for wounded, injured, and ill soldiers. He is a patriot who has kept his promise and changed the world with the spirit of his heart, soul, body, and mind.

MY THOUGHTS

I don’t read as much nonfiction as I used to. After reading this I know I need to make a point to do so. Though I’ve never heard of the wounded vet this book is about I’m very impressed with his life story.

Coming from very humble beginnings, his father died when he was very young, but he made a promise to his father that he would always take care of his siblings and he did, putting his life on hold until they were old enough to not need his constant care. His mother also left him and his sibling’s way too early. Sent to live with his grandparents the siblings didn’t have an easy life, but he made sure they had all they needed.


Joining the Air Force, he had third degree burns over 80% of his body, with a 15 % chance of survival it goes to show the type of resilience he has. He became the first 100 percent disabled veteran to reenlist in the Air Force.


Though many of the changes have come too late for him he advocates for policy changes and awareness for wounded and ill soldiers. Many have said to him his public speaking has given them the encouragement they needed to face what they are going through.


He did this all for his wife and son they are his inspiration.
This is not the type of book I normally read but it’s so uplifting and inspirational that I’ll be reading more books of a similar type. Highly recommended! Thank you, sir. You are such an inspiration!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

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Blog Tour for: The Little Book of Extraordinary Cats-Nonfiction

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Little Book Of Extraordinary Cats

Discover the captivating world of fabulous felines in The Little Book Of Extraordinary Cats. Join Anita Kelsey on a journey through fifteen remarkable tales celebrating the courage, resilience, and affection of our beloved feline companions, from pioneering space traveller Félicette to therapy cat London Meow. Whether you’re a cat lover or seeking heart-warming stories of human-animal connections, this book is a must-read.

MY THOUGHTS

I am a cat lover; you could say they are my favorite animal. When I saw this nonfiction book about cats, I knew I had to read it.
There are fifteen stories about cats, stories of them being rescued or being brave themselves, performing incredible feats.

I would say my favorite story was about a nine-month-old kitten who had her kittens in an old, abandoned garage, she thought she was safe with her babies there. Unfortunately, it caught on fire. This mama cat rescued her babies from the burning garage, one at a time to the detriment of her own health. She became badly burnt on her face and eyelids. Mama cat and babies were all transported to the vets for care.


All cats deserve to be honored, remembered. Even ordinary housecats are special and give us a lot of joy. These fifteen stories plus the other stories, several paragraphs in length, of similar subject manner following each main story will uplift your heart.

Perfect for all cat lovers and would make a wonderful gift for your cat loving friends. Recommended!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Purchase Links –

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Extraordinary-Cats-unforgettable-ebook/dp/B0D1CXRGQ4https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Extraordinary-Cats-unforgettable-ebook/dp/B0D1CXRGQ4

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Author Bio – Anita Kelsey holds a first class honours degree in Feline Behaviour and Psychology (work based BA Hons) and runs a vet referral service dedicated strictly to the diagnosis and treatment of behaviour problems in cats. She is also a qualified cat groomer and specialises in grooming challenging or phobic cats. Anita, a strong advocate of a vegan lifestyle, is based in East Sussex but consults all over the UK as well as international requests. She lives with her husband, a music producer, and 1 Norwegian Forest cat, Kiki.

Her first book ‘Claws. Confessions Of A Professional Cat Groomer‘ was published by John Blake in 2017 with her second book, Let’s Talk About Cats  self published via Amazon worldwide in 2020. The Little Book Of Extraordinary Cats is Anita’s third book.

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Linked in – https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-kelsey-cat-behaviourist-27320016/

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Two Nonfiction book reviews about dogs: All Dogs are Good and Bobby & Bubba’s Small Adventures

160 pages nonfiction Grand Central publishing November 9, 2021 publish date

ABOUT THE BOOK

Written for anyone who has known the touch of a cold nose on their hand, the bark of a best friend, or the joy of a walk accompanied by a wagging tail, All Dogs Are Good pays tribute to the special bond we share with our canine companions.Filled with heartfelt poems and prose on the love, dedication, and laughter our dogs bring, as well as the unique lessons they teach us along the way, bestselling author Courtney Peppernell’s vignettes of life with our dogs are a touching reminder of the gifts they give us during their journey on earth.Celebrating dogs everywhere, All Dogs Are Good is a collection dog lovers will hold in their hearts forever.

MY THOUGHTS

Such a well written and beautiful book. This is a work of nonfiction.
I was brought to tears multiple times as I read. This is a collection of poems and memories people have about their dogs. So many lovely memories and how much they enjoyed spending time with their dogs whether it was walking, snuggling or giving them treats. They all had great memories and miss them so much. It made me think about my dogs that are no longer with us and miss them too all the while having all the wonderful memories.

Pub Date 09 Nov 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

THE AUTHOR

76 pages Silverwood Books Nonfiction Pub Date 31 Jan 2023

ABOUT THE BOOK

The biggest celebrity cult since ‘Made in Chelsea’, Bob Marley and Roman Abramovich, the two brothers have already appeared on TV, magazines and their own Instagram page without letting on just how really naughty they are.

These are their little stories…written for children of all ages, particularly if you’re a parent looking for a way to break the vice-like grip of the iPhone and the internet on growing minds. They’re lovable, funny, poignant and even a tiny bit exciting – much like Bobby and Bubba themselves. Hope you love them as much as we all do!

MY THOUGHTS

I was instantly drawn to the cover when I saw it.
Bulldogs are cheeky and adorable, and they will certainly let you know what they want and don’t even try not giving it to them.
This nonfiction book is about British Bulldog brothers – Bobby and Bubba. They divide their time between the town (London) and the country (Warwickshire).
This famous duo is famous on television, magazines and of course social media.
The book is marketed for children, but I know adults enjoy it as well. With short chapters and it being adorably illustrated, it’s okay to read just one more chapter to your child at bedtime. I enjoy reading about these spoiled pups’ antics and seeing what they got up to.

Pub Date 31 Jan 2023
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

THE AUTHOR

Although he has written extensively on political and economic topics, this is Anthony Coombs’ first foray into books. He was encouraged to do so by Bobby and Bubba themselves. Whilst relying on the “daddy” Alexander for their everyday needs, they insisted that “grandpa” Anthony use his dwindling literary skills to share with the world their “irresistible charm” and the adventures it gets them into. In any spare time Anthony gets from dog walking, he combines a career as chairman of a FTSE finance company with building houses and overseeing a charitable trust which supports children and young people with physical and mental disability challenges. Following his earlier incarnation as a Member of Parliament, Anthony also likes to write about current affairs. He loves both football where, despite his father once owning Birmingham City, he is an avid Aston Villa fan, as well as the fancy footwork required in ballet where he sits on the board of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Anthony likes to torture himself at golf, more gently in the gym and to take equal care of his soul as a practising Christian and trustee of Premier Christian Media. Most important of all, he is the proud husband of thirty-eight years to Andrea, and of course the father of B and B’s daddy, Alexander. –This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Have you read any nonfiction books recently? I don’t read many but do need to remedy this.

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BOOKS FROM THE BACKLOG

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Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread.  If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks. Hosted at Carole’s Random Life.

This week I am featuring:

All Dogs Are Good

Poems & Memories

by Courtney Peppernell

Pub Date 09 Nov 2021

ABOUT THE BOOK

Written for anyone who has known the touch of a cold nose on their hand, the bark of a best friend, or the joy of a walk accompanied by a wagging tail, All Dogs Are Good pays tribute to the special bond we share with our canine companions.

Filled with heartfelt poems and prose on the love, dedication, and laughter our dogs bring, as well as the unique lessons they teach us along the way, bestselling author Courtney Peppernell’s vignettes of life with our dogs are a touching reminder of the gifts they give us during their journey on earth.

Celebrating dogs everywhere, All Dogs Are Good is a collection dog lovers will hold in their hearts forever.

Why I added this to my reading pile

I love dogs and enjoy reading about them. I believe this is a nonfiction book will be a great addition to my books read this year.

Have you read this book or would you read it ?

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The Backlist Reader Challenge 2024

Is your TBR list a mile long?

Are your unread books filling your shelves and piling up on the floor?

Then The Backlist Reader Challenge is for you!

Hosted by The Bookwyrm’s Hoard
Dates of Challenge: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Challenge Sign-Up/Details: Click Here

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Rule #1 – Books have to be published before 2023 AND they must already be on your TBR list or pile.
Rule #2 – No Re-Reads : Compromise: you can only count a book you have read before IF (a) you haven’t read the book in the past 10 years, AND (b) you can’t remember much about it. 

I am going to set a goal of 15 backlist books. Hopefully I can read more. I’ll track them here.

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The elderly floor maid

Dr. Frank Mayfield was touring Tewksbury Institute when, on his way out, he accidentally collided with an elderly floor maid. To cover the awkward moment Dr. May field started asking questions.
“How long have you worked here?”
“I’ve worked here almost since the place opened,” the maid replied.
“What can you tell me about the history of this place?” he asked.
“I don’t think I can tell you anything, but I could show you something.”
With that, she took his hand and led him down to the basement under the oldest section of the building. She pointed to one of what looked like small prison cells, their iron bars rusted with age, and said, “That’s the cage where they used to keep Annie Sullivan.”
“Who’s Annie?” the doctor asked.
Annie was a young girl who was brought in here because she was incorrigible—nobody could do anything with her. She’d bite and scream and throw her food at people. The doctors and nurses couldn’t even examine her or anything. I’d see them trying with her spitting and scratching at them.
“I was only a few years younger than her myself and I used to think, ‘I sure would hate to be locked up in a cage like that.’ I wanted to help her, but I didn’t have any idea what I could do. I mean, if the doctors and nurses couldn’t help her, what could someone like me do?
“I didn’t know what else to do, so I just baked her some brownies one night after work. The next day I brought them in. I walked carefully to her cage and said, ‘Annie, I baked these brownies just for you. I’ll put them right here on the floor and you can come and get them if you want.’
“Then I got out of there just as fast as I could because I was afraid she might throw them at me. But she didn’t. She actually took the brownies and ate them. After that, she was just a little bit nicer to me when I was around. And sometimes I’d talk to her. Once, I even got her laughing.
One of the nurses noticed this and she told the doctor. They asked me if I’d help them with Annie. I said I would if I could. So that’s how it came about that. Every time they wanted to see Annie or examine her, I went into the cage first and explained and calmed her down and held her hand.
This is how they discovered that Annie was almost blind.”
After they’d been working with her for about a year—and it was tough sledding with Annie—the Perkins institute for the Blind opened its doors. They were able to help her and she went on to study and she became a teacher herself.
Annie came back to the Tewksbury Institute to visit, and to see what she could do to help out. At first, the Director didn’t say anything and then he thought about a letter he’d just received. A man had written to him about his daughter. She was absolutely unruly—almost like an animal. She was blind and deaf as well as ‘deranged.’
He was at his wit’s end, but he didn’t want to put her in an asylum. So he wrote the Institute to ask if they knew of anyone who would come to his house and work with his daughter.
And that is how Annie Sullivan became the lifelong companion of Helen Keller.
When Helen Keller was nominated for the Nobel Prize, she was asked who had the greatest impact on her life and she said, “Annie Sullivan.”
But Annie said, “No Helen. The woman who had the greatest influence on both our lives was a floor maid at the Tewksbury Institute.”

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