Little-known fact: back in the day before Get Gutsy was even a glimmer in my mind, this very website was a book review blog. For more than two years, I diligently reviewed books, in total, reviewing more than 150 books. (You can still check out those reviews here) I stopped reviewing books mainly because I …

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“You deserve to love your job.” Wow. That’s certainly not a phrase you hear too often in this tenuous, rocky world of career advice. In fact, most of the time, we hear the exact opposite…”You should be THANKFUL to even have a job.” Alexis Grant’s new Kindle book “You Deserve To Love Your Job: 20 Big Ideas …

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I’ve always been a fan of Mitch Albom’s books (Hello?! The Five People You Meet in Heaven…classic) so when I saw the author appear on Good Morning America in September clutching a giant hourglass, I was intrigued and knew I’d most definitely pick up his latest book, The Time Keeper. “Try to imagine a life …

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Bond Girl Author: Erin Duffy Goodreads| Amazon| Author Website Goodreads Summary: When other little girls were dreaming about becoming doctors or lawyers, Alex Garrett set her sights on conquering the high-powered world of Wall Street. And though she’s prepared to fight her way into an elitist boys’ club, or duck the occasional errant football, she quickly realizes …

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Pandemonium Author: Lauren Oliver Release Date: February 28, 2012 Goodreads| Amazon| Author Website Goodreads Summary: I’m pushing aside the memory of my nightmare,  pushing aside thoughts of Alex,  pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school,  push,  push,  push,  like Raven taught me to do. The old life is dead. But the old Lena is dead …

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Crossed Author: Ally Condie Goodreads| Amazon| Author Website Goodreads Summary: In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky – taken by the Society to his certain death – only to find that he has escaped, …

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Best Friends, Occasional Enemies Author: Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella (Narrated by Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella) Goodreads| Amazon| Author Website (Lisa) | Author Website (Francesca) *Scroll to the bottom to enter for a chance to win BEST FRIENDS, OCCASIONAL ENEMIES Goodreads Summary: New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline and her daughter Francesca Serritella are the …

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