the Book Brothel

Reviewed by L.D.Y.

Trade, 376 pages, 2005

Rating: 8/10

Reason for Reading: Like most people, there are always things I’m putting off doing ‘until I know enough to do it right.’

Synopsis: Has there ever been something you wanted to do - eating sushi, getting a massage, going to a foreign country - but you pushed the idea aside for fear of looking stupid? McCutcheon has assembled a group of women that are experts in their fields to play big sister and talk you through ten areas of life (entertaining; health & fitness; spirits & sustenance; dating; travel; work; the great outdoors; art & culture; fashion; money) where you might want a little help.

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Reviewed by L.D.Y.

Trade, 178 pages, 2005

Rating: 9/10

Reason for Reading: It’s always nice to have some variety in your exercise

routines.

Synopsis: Dillman begins the book by outlining the facts of exercise, eating

habits, and weight loss. From there, she moves into four illustrated workouts, each getting

progressively more challenging. Each individual exercise tells you the areas you’ll be

targeting, explains your starting position, and tells you step-by-step how to perform the

actions, and also includes technique tips and modifications to increase or decrease the

intesity depending on your current level of fitness.

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