Brooke Suiter

An embarrassingly poor book with cardboard cutouts instead of characters and a pedantic exposition that is apparently addressed to middle schoolers. The New York Times reviewer was as kind as possible in trying not to pan the novel, suggesting readers consider it a fable. Save your time and money on a better book. There are certainly many that exceed this this one and deserve your attention.

Trained as a nutritionist and later as a physician, the author clearly and understandably presents the latest research on both the brain/body connection as well as how the food industry works to increase our cravings for salt, fat and sugar. She explains how and why a sensible healthy diet of whole, unprocessed foods can quickly improve both our physical and mental health, freeing us from junk food cravings. Just the ticket to encourage us all towards better self-care.

A slim volume of lovely prayers from many sources, arranged into categories. There is also an index at the back. Suitable for travel, purse or bedside. Handsomely bound with two ribbon markers and a gold Canterbury cross on the front cover. Makes a lovely gift or a useful adjunct for your own devotions. I use the blank pages at the back to record page numbers of my favorites.