Category: Review

— Book Review, Books, Fiction, Review, Thriller —

Book Review: ‘The CleanSweep Conspiracy’, by Chuck Waldron {and Giveaway!}

June 2, 2016
Book Reviews on Sahar's Blog

About the author: Born in Iowa, Chuck Waldron lived in Ontario, Canada, before relocating to Florida’s Treasure Coast. Over the years, he’s held many jobs. The ones he can mention in print include US Army soldier, truck driver, office manager, mailman, real estate salesman, social worker, hardware store clerk, and shuttle driver. Fate played a… Read More Book Review: ‘The CleanSweep Conspiracy’, by Chuck Waldron {and Giveaway!}

— Baby Products, Brand, Household Products, Product Review, Review, The Honest Company —

Product Review: The Honest Company’s Free Discovery Kits (Part 1 of 2)

June 1, 2016
Sahar's Blog Product Review The Honest Company

When a company chooses, in the context of the current climate of distrust towards all things corporation, to use the word “honest” in their name, either they are supremely arrogant or they are extremely dedicated to creating a new kind of corporate culture. The overall feeling one gets from The Honest Company’s website is one… Read More Product Review: The Honest Company’s Free Discovery Kits (Part 1 of 2)

— Hip Hop, Music Review, Pop, R&B, Review —

Music Review: Nick de la Hoyde – ‘Passion’ EP

May 30, 2016
Music Reviews on Sahar's Blog

Music is a powerful form of art.  It always has an influence on our mind and on our soul.  In the context of constantly trying to contribute to one’s own personal development as well as to the development of our communities, music can be quite a potent ingredient.  But what kind of music?  How often? … Read More Music Review: Nick de la Hoyde – ‘Passion’ EP

— Music Review, Review —

Music Review: Skittish – ‘Two Legs Bad’

May 30, 2016
Music Reviews on Sahar's Blog

Music is a powerful form of art.  It always has an influence on our mind and on our soul.  In the context of constantly trying to contribute to one’s own personal development as well as to the development of our communities, music can be quite a potent ingredient.  But what kind of music?  How often? … Read More Music Review: Skittish – ‘Two Legs Bad’

— Music Review, Review, Rock —

Music Review: DownTown Mystic – ‘DownTown Mystic on E Street’ EP

May 30, 2016
Music Reviews on Sahar's Blog

Music is a powerful form of art.  It always has an influence on our mind and on our soul.  In the context of constantly trying to contribute to one’s own personal development as well as to the development of our communities, music can be quite a potent ingredient.  But what kind of music?  How often? … Read More Music Review: DownTown Mystic – ‘DownTown Mystic on E Street’ EP

— Book Review —

Book Review: ‘Lighting their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World’, by Rafe Esquith

May 26, 2016
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Every child has amazing capacities inherent in him, and these gems of inestimable value must be polished. Most parents and educators alike are more than eager to do so, but the question remains: how? Who better to ask this question to – and get an answer from – than Rafe Esquith. He has been a… Read More Book Review: ‘Lighting their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World’, by Rafe Esquith

— Book Review, Fiction, Review, Women's Fiction —

Book review: ‘Little Earthquakes’, by Jennifer Weiner

May 26, 2016
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If you’re looking for a great, humorous, realistic yet inspirational read, then Jennifer Weiner’s books are for you. Of her many (good) books, Little Earthquakes is definitely my favorite one. While Jennifer Weiner is categorized as a Chick Lit author, the stigma associated with the genre is definitely challenged by books such as this one.… Read More Book review: ‘Little Earthquakes’, by Jennifer Weiner

— Andrews + Blaine, Brand, Crane & Co, Kate Spade, Mudlark, Product Review, Product Review, Spr!tz, Target —

Product Review: Blank Cards, Thank You Cards, and Note Cards

May 25, 2016
Reviews 2016 02 24 Product Review Cards

A little over a year ago, I wrote a piece on how cards can help build a stronger community. Pleasantries, I wrote, “have been previously defined on this blog as the hydrogen bonds of community building” which although “are not in themselves strong enough to hold a molecule together, but can still change the properties… Read More Product Review: Blank Cards, Thank You Cards, and Note Cards

— Book Review, Fiction, Women's Fiction —

Book Review: ‘What Would Mary Berry Do?’ by Claire Sandy

May 19, 2016
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Mary Berry is to Marie what idols are to many people: a touchstone of sorts to which we turn when we are in dire straits, gaining focus by centering our thoughts and actions on what would this person do in our position. The lovely tale that is What Would Mary Berry Do? features no big… Read More Book Review: ‘What Would Mary Berry Do?’ by Claire Sandy

— Non Fiction, Psychology —

Book Review: ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’ by Susan Cain

May 19, 2016
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One of the most powerful images I was taught as a child is that just as the beauty of a garden is in the diversity of the plants that compose it, so it is with mankind. One by one, obstacles to creating unity are coming down. This is due to many factors, one being thoughtful… Read More Book Review: ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’ by Susan Cain