AlmondEyedTrini

• Rated 4 stars

“Lorna Martin pens her memoir of her one-year journey to self-awareness on the therapist's chair. She's Scottish, a journalist by trade and a hopeless romantic, a term I used to think positive, but now question my personal definition of that phrase. This was brutally honest; and I was shocked at how much I could empathize with the ramblings of her mind. She deals with the need to be perfect and better than others. She deals with the holier than thou attitude, not the "I'm better than everyone" holier than thou (though it's addressed as well) but the I must never do anything that can be construed as negative attitude. We learn that each and every emotion is valid, should be experienced and dealt with. It's okay to experience anger, jealously, doubt. No need to feel an insurmountable guilt because the attitude is not ladylike. We can allow ourselves to be average, not always perfect or the top performer. She allowed me to breathe a sigh of relief, and I'm thankful.”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Tuesday, March 17, 2009. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“Courageous. Disturbing.”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Saturday, October 18, 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“I like the concept of this book; the author interviews religious leaders of various faiths asking them questions about Jesus. Very thought provoking.”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Saturday, October 18, 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 3 stars

“A history of how prejudice went from religious based to color based (at least in the US).”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Saturday, October 18, 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“A story about the unfailing love and wisdom of women. I cried while reading, which means it moved me in areas that are touching in my own personal life.”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Saturday, October 18, 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“Excellent book for those bound for upward mobility both in your personal and professional lives. The author interviews CEO's for some of the world's largest companies and gleans a set of strategies to affect self-discipline and efficiency. My favorite part of this book is that all her suggestions are practical and applicable to anyone from supervisor, middle manager, and beyond. Check out the TRAF method and the chapter about how CEO's focus on one thing at a time (as opposed to multi-tasking). Excellent.”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Thursday, July 10, 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“I have to admit I enjoyed this book alot. It's unbelievable the way the author spins a tale of different lineages and histories, gods and spiritual guides, war and triumph, love and erotica. Truly amazing. ”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Saturday, April 12, 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“A most tragic story written from the perspective of a murdered girl. Another amazing concept.”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Sunday, March 30, 2008. ( reply | permalink )

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• Rated 5 stars

“A gripping story of a young teenager's redemption after a rape at a teen party. We live and breathe the story through her thoughts; silence allows one the chance to truly see b/c there is not the distraction of speech. A wonderful YA read.”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Sunday, March 23, 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“An emotional portrayal of a young man's personal account of his life as boy soldier in Sierre Leone's civil war. I can't imagine a journey so difficult. I knew little of the war before reading this memoir. It has touched my heart. Cruelty, Revenge, Family, Friends, Honor, Strength, Sadness, Redemption - this story and all of the aforementioned themes running rampant through its 229 pages and lets the reader see the war from a perspective often lost on civilians.”

AlmondEyedTrini wrote this review Sunday, March 23, 2008. ( reply | permalink )