Robin Gerber presents a a history of the famous doll, Barbie, in Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy later this month. The book debuts on September 24th, but I had a chance to check out this collected work a bit early. Gerber examines how Barbie came to be and how she still continues to influence the world through all new interviews, original sketches, vintage photos, advertisements, and more. Continue reading “Barbie Forever Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Claire Abram’s desperately wants a second chance at motherhood after a deadly genetic mutation took her little boy from her. When she meets Robert Nash, a maverick fertility doctor, and a young scientist, Jillian Hendricks, who wants to make her mark in the field any way she can she has that chance. In Mother Knows Best the group chooses to create the first child to ever have three genetic parents. This sort of secret is impossible to keep hidden and when things come to light the trio will have to make decisions that will change their lives forever. Continue reading “Mother Knows Best Book Review from @kleffnotes”

“In this world, the lines of good and evil are not so stark. Here, heroes are remembered, but villains never die,” is the establishing notion behind Nick DeWolf’s third book, Villains Never Die. In a world where heroes are remembered, the villains never die. There are so many starting points that set the path of this story in motion: a warehouse explosion, a battle between all of the heroes and the Triad of Evil when Japan was almost destroyed, and the moment Doctor Dendrite became the most feared man in the world. None of these though is the crucial moment, but rather there are three people find themselves drawn into a world where history is coming to a head. Continue reading “Villains Never Die Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Happy, Healthy You is a multidisciplinary work designed to help you reclaim ultimate wellness in a world that can wear you down. People seem to be more stressed and spread thinner nowadays and this leads them to be worn down and to feel as though they can’t keep up with what they need to do every day. Life coach KJ Landis pushes you to examine patterns, habits, and elements of your life that are keeping you from growing and achieving a true level of wellness. What you can find in these pages are ways to be a better you and to truly gain a more positive and healthy lifestyle. Continue reading “Happy, Healthy You Book Review from @kleffnotes”

The world has become more divided and divisive with the rise of social media, which finds people floundering to understand what is going on around them. Allen Klein wants to provide people with hope and a way to revive their spirit through Positive Thoughts for Troubling Times. In his book he wants to offer a lifetime of positive change through his idea of the right thought at the right time. He is identified as the world’s only Jollytologist and through this identity he wants to help you to live your best life in a troubling world. Continue reading “Positive Thoughts for Troubling Times Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Author Susie Rinehart found her entire way of life threatened by an unexpected tumor on her brainstem. Before this knowledge she had lived what many people would see as a perfect life. She had two beautiful kids and a loving husband, a job where she was respected as a leader, and medals as an ultramarathon champion, but this tumor could take away her ability to speak and everything she had worked for. In this moment she had to rethink how she wanted to live and find joy in living fiercely and forgoing the idea of perfection and this is what inspired Fierce Joy. Continue reading “Fierce Joy Book Review from @kleffnotes”

The world can be a draining place, but you can find a way to make your way through the day with some great positive talk for you. Love the Sh!t Out of Yourself by Zoey Arielle Poulsen shares her own ideas for positive living through positive affirmations. No matter what is going on around you, by using these elements of affirmation to grow your positive self-regard will bring more benefits to your daily lives. Continue reading “Love the Sh!t Out of Yourself Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Daily life can be stressful. Even the calmest people in the world can have elements of their lives that feel out of control or that push them into a state of stress. What Real Life Mindfulness works to do is to offer guidance for using the best moments of your day to check in with yourself spiritually. By doing this you can combat the strain of the world around you and recharge yourself so that you can keep being present in your daily life. Continue reading “Real Life Mindfulness Book Review from @kleffnotes”

You know you’re a badass, but that doesn’t mean you might not need a little bit of encouragement in your daily life. Becca Anderson, who has written a few other books that I’ve reviewed for The Nerdy Girl Express, puts forth a book that includes focuses on giving yourself some time and letting yourself check in with yourself every day. Even the most badass people in the world need a little bit of help and have their own current and past stresses that they are working through. Don’t forget about yourself and let Badass Affirmations give you that time you need. Continue reading “Badass Affirmations Book Review from @kleffnotes”