Non-Fiction Books

Diet advice has been around for so long, I bet they've found cave paintings showing proper portion sizes when eating a whooly mammoth. Trust me when I tell you there is not a lot of new weight loss info out there. The information doesn't change, but we do. We're all in different places in our weight loss journey and education. "How To Lose Weight and Get Healthy Even If You're Lazy" offers 115 ideas you may not have heard before, or that you may see in a new light now that you're further along in your journey. Of course, if you already know and practice common-sense ideas and your weight is under control, then this probably isn't the book for you which absolutely delights me. I'm all about celebrating success! But for me, and maybe you, it's taken many years of hearing the same advice before I was ready to take action on it. And once I put simple (and sometimes obvious) lifestyle changes into practice, I got healthier and lost weight. That's why I know you can too. Just pick a few tips at a time to incorporate into your life. Start to make those steady, incremental steps toward good health that you can live with happily ever after. If you start today, imagine where you'll be a year from now! Good luck and accept all my good wishes for the success you're after!

Reading Maniac is a handbook explaining how a child learns to read and why he may be having problems with the reading process. Included are simple ways to diagnose specific reading problems and lots of fun, easy games to strengthen the reading skills a child may be lacking. Solid, logical information for reluctant readers and kids just learning to read. I used to present this information in a workshop and have collected some nice testimonials over the years. Here are some kind things people have said about Reading Maniac: "Everything was very informative. All the game ideas sound interesting." "To the point … organized … good ideas." "All the information is easy to implement." "Offered many varied ideas and approaches. Gives hope to parents." "Great concrete examples. Your ideas were exactly what I needed." "Lots of good real-life strategies." If you know a pre-reader or a reluctant reader, you should buy this book now. The kids in your life will thank you!

Have you ever tried to zip up your jeans and vowed, "No more dessert — no matter what!"? Have you ever watched in envy while those around you delighted in the decadent dessert you just declined? Have you ever wept when thinking about all the treats you deprive yourself of? Have you ever told your kids there are no more brownies left (because you hid them to eat after they went to bed)? I'm here to say you don't have to do any of that ever again. (Well, maybe keep doing that brownie thing because there are some delicious brownie recipes in here. You might not want to share.) Delightful and delicious low-calorie desserts are just a click away!

[I had to make a slight title change (removing the '2013') which necessitated an entirely new upload. Content is exactly the same.] All the recipes in the Lazy Low Cal Lifestyle Complete Cookbook have easy-to-find ingredients and simple instructions. Quick, low calorie recipes that are delicious and inexpensive, many of which you can get on the table in a jiffy. Do you want to lose weight? All the recipes are portion controlled and tell you exactly how many calories and servings. There are main dishes, meatless options, side dishes, sweets and snacks — all of them under 400 calories per serving. Are you lazy? I am, so you know these recipes are simple. I'll never make you scurry around town shopping for spices or utensils you'll only use once. Are you an inexperienced cook? These recipes can't fail. I've tried and tested all of them, and most are family favorites here at Casa Lazy. I firmly believe my motto: "If you can read, you can cook." And if you've gotten this far in the description, I have faith in you. Do you dislike cooking? Yeah, me too. Don't get me wrong, I like eating; I just get tired of the day-to-day grind of having to cook. So you can believe me when I say that I've figured out all kinds of lazy ways to turn ingredients into delicious meals. Are you in your first apartment? I had my 20-something kids in mind when I created many of these recipes. They didn't have money but they had an oven, a microwave, some pots and pans, a refrigerator and running water. That's all you need. (Oh, you'll need electricity too.) Are you a cheapskate? This cookbook is cheap. Ingredients are cheap. Recipes are portion-controlled so you'll have cheap, planned leftovers. You'll only need cheap, basic kitchen stuff. Cheap, cheap, cheap. Have I convinced you? C'mon … give it a spin! Take a peek inside and see if it’s right for you.

Fill in the blanks to record your thoughts about the novels you read, and keep a list of books you want to read in the future — all in one convenient place, small enough to tuck into purse or backpack easily. Whether for your personal use, your book club, or your literature class, these 30 entries will jog your memory and chronicle your thoughts about the literary journey you’re on. A marvelous, practical gift for yourself or the readers in your life — kids or adults — priced as low as possible to make it easy to stock up and save on shipping.

Want to speed up your writing process and complete a top-notch novel in only two months? Do you stare at your computer screen, unable to make progress on your word count? Do you feel like all you do is spin your wheels when you sit down to write? Do you talk about your novel more than you work on it? Are you discouraged because of your slow progress? Does the idea of writing a novel seem impossible and daunting? If you’ve thought any of this, then Eight Weeks to a Complete Novel might be exactly what you need. How? • By showing you how to create a flexible outline you can live with, even if you hate outlines with an intensity usually reserved for walking into a spider web. • By teaching you tips and tricks to speed up your writing each and every time you sit down to work on your novel. • By helping you organize yourself and your writing space. • By coaching you to devise your own unique, reliable system to get you from premise to THE END in eight short weeks, every single time. Eight Weeks to a Complete Novel offers solid information in an entertaining, easy-to-digest form, leaving you confident and optimistic with new skills and ideas to make your writing dreams come true. Career writers must produce completed novels at a dizzying speed, and you can learn the secret to joining their ranks, by adapting the Eight Weeks formula to suit your needs and lifestyle. Don’t waste another minute! Learn veteran author Becky Clark’s tried-and-true techniques to become the confident, prolific writer you’ve always dreamed of. Buy Eight Weeks to a Complete Novel now! I’ve read a LOT of books on craft. This book combines a complete structure with a lot of options on how to work around the typical roadblocks that pop up for most writers. ~ Kim Olgren I’m in your debt! ~ TR Fischer You offered a ton of information, and because of your humor, it all made sense to me. You’ve inspired me to get serious about my writing. ~ Seth Pooler I always have this thought that there just isn’t any time, but really the problem is I have not actively chosen time for all my endeavors. I was surprised at how thorough and actionable the content was. LOTS of concrete steps are provided to help anyone find a plan that suits them. Extremely relatable and helpful. ~ Lindsay Maroney Buy this book! It takes all the confusion out of writing a novel. Becky breaks down how to go about it from start to finish. ~ Norma Thomas