22 January 2008: This week's book reviews,
by Carol Livingstone, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury.

COME ON, DAD!: 75 Things for Fathers and Sons to Do Together, by Ed Avis

Bursting with all types of fun-filled activities for dads and sons to share together. From making toy boats to going backyard camping, the suggestions inside are practical, simple and absolutely guaranteed to beat the boredom blues.

LIVING THROUGH THE MEANTIME: Learning to Break the Patterns of the Past and Begin the Healing Process, by Iyanla Vanzant

Will lead you, step-by-step, to a greater understanding of your own past, your motivations, and your desires with a program of meditation, self-care, and self-examination, into the love that is your true essence.

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS, by Chris Gardner with Quincy Troupe

Based on the life that inspired a major motion picture. A memoir that will have you rooting for the underdog as it stirs you to pursue your own dreams. Gardner epitomizes what it takes to claim the American Dream, even when others would doubt you.

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