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  Because we had published a number of very good books before starting this blog, books that to this day have a growing fan club, we consider it important to share some "oldies but goodies" with our readers. Today's oldie-but-goodie is a review of Lessons of Labor (Julia Aziz) from Readers' Favorite. Says RF:  The writing style is fluid, descriptive, honest, assertive and simple. All the advice is easy to incorporate and practice. The book is also a nice way of looking at motherhood through someone else's eyes. Apart from expectant mothers and new mothers, this book will be helpful to all birth or postpartum professionals. Read the review here:  Book review of Lessons of Labor - Readers' Favorite: Book Reviews and Award Contest   For more posts by and about Julia and her book, click  HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   F...

      Just in, a review of  When Liberty Enslaves: The Toxic Blend of Faith and Politics  by Jerry Aveta. "unique perspective on issues" Reviewed by Foluso Falaye for Readers' Favorite  Jerry Aveta's When Liberty Enslaves is an exploration of the chaotic relationship between religion and politics in the USA, as well as a call for focusing on the importance of true freedom and making wise political decisions. Since Jerry grew up in a predominately white New Jersey community in a second-generation Italian family, his reality was distant from the plight of blacks in the USA. Fortunately, he became more aware of this issue after witnessing George Floyd's death in 2020. From his personal views on slavery and the struggles of black Americans today to messages about Christian values, Jerry shares thought-provoking essays that address various political, social, and religious problems.  By looking into the history of the USA and events from Lincoln'...

    Just in, a review of  When Liberty Enslaves: The Toxic Blend of Faith and Politics  by Jerry Aveta. "amazing work" Reviewed by Frank Mutuma for Readers' Favorite The first part of When Liberty Enslaves by Jerry Aveta looks at different events in American history that have influenced various social and political issues. Slavery, which was explicit, violent, and inhumane, caused a huge divide between Americans; the divide was worsened by religious influence. The issue culminated in the Civil War. How is slavery related to current racism? The second part explores issues that threaten democracy currently, like increased intolerance of minorities, reduced liberties, and voter suppression laws in many states. It also looks at religious extremism and how it’s not compatible with the Constitution, despite the notion by some groups that the Founding Fathers intended America to be a Christian nation. When Liberty Enslaves by Jerry Aveta rightly argues that we cannot conv...

  Just in, a review of When Liberty Enslaves: The Toxic Blend of Faith and Politics by Jerry Aveta. Sometimes you pick up a book and it grabs you by the scruff of the neck, shakes you around a bit, and makes you exclaim, “Everyone needs to read this.” Reviewed by Grant Leishman for Readers' Favorite Sometimes you pick up a book and it grabs you by the scruff of the neck, shakes you around a bit, and makes you exclaim, “Everyone needs to read this.” When Liberty Enslaves: The Toxic Blend of Faith and Politics by Jerry Aveta was just such a book, for me. The author effectively compares the social conditions, political situation, religious involvement, and general environment of the United States before the Civil War with our current political environment. What drove the secessionists in 1860 was the economic need for slavery for the South to maintain its power and wealth, despite the moral arguments regarding the right of all to be free and equal. The author points out th...

           What is a  book jewel ? A sometimes-overlooked book with remarkable insight and potential significance. Each month, we share near-daily, or as often as possible, reviews of the monthly book jewel - short, succinct reviews that can be read in 1-2 minutes with links to the reviewer by reviewers whose words are worthy of being heard and whose opinions are worthy of being considered. Sometimes a couple of minutes contains more impressive thought than ten times that many. We will let you decide that. This month's book jewel is  Healing from Incest  by Geri Henderson and Seanne Emerton. Description: In speaking about  Healing from Incest ,  Susan J. Lewis , Ph.D., J.D., Healing writes: “"Brave, profound, touching, healing. This well-written, honest book takes the reader inside the complexities of the therapeutic healing process from the patient and therapist's unique perspective. It is the story of hard work, hope, commitment a...