Category Archives: Book Reviews

Best Book of 2011

I read a lot and I have quite a few favorite books. Favorite books are ones I refer to and read again and again for the message they share or the practical information they teach me. Every once in a while I come across a book that goes beyond being just a favorite book. These…

First Monday: What is Sandy Reading – Dec. 2011

I’ve only read two books this past month. Both packed a mighty punch and are chock-full of great ideas that you can began implementing right away. Book 1 If you are in business you have to know how to sell. It’s such a practical, no-brainer that I think sometimes people forget it. This book is…

First Monday – What is Sandy Reading?

In an effort to blog more and to help create some structure here at The Dreaming Café I’ve decided that the first Monday of the month I’ll post and share some of the books I’ve read in the past month or so. Often times a person’s library can tell you a lot about a person….

Retreat or Adventure Vacation

I am reading “Only Pack What You Can Carry: My Path to Inner Strength, Confidence, and True Self-Knowledge” by Janice Holly Booth. Her writing is captivating and her story pulls you in from page one. She describes her four essentials for a life journey as: Solitude: “You cannot think deeply, in any kind of extended…

Winners Announced – Uncertainty Book Giveaway

First, thank you to everyone who took the time to leave a comment, or share the Uncertainty – A Story and a Book Giveaway blog post link on Twitter and Facebook. Second, the three winners are . . . Rasheed, Nancy and Renee. You know who you are. I’ll be emailing you today to get…

Uncertainty – A Story and a Book Giveaway

Uncertainty Book Trailer – Jonathan Fields (http://www.TheUncertaintyBook.com) Uncertainty – Jonathan Field share your (my) story http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/ride-the-butterflies-the-story-contest/ I want you to share a time where you danced with uncertainty…and won. A story where you felt the butterflies, the anxiety and fear, where you thought about turning back, maybe you even did, but then turned back around…

What is Sandy reading now?

If you haven’t already figured it out, one of my favorite pastimes is reading. I’m often asked “what are you reading now?” I’m usually reading more than one book at a time and today is no different. The books I’m reading are listed below and are split evenly between ones I own and ones from…

6 Visual Journaling, Art Journaling, Mixed Media Art Books

The following are the six visual journaling, art journaling, mixed media art books I own (Amazon affiliate links). I use these books to learn about art journaling, to be inspired and to just relax by looking at the pictures. They also contain a wealth of knowledge about beginning and continuing your own art journal journey….

FREE Books on Amazon Kindle

Most of these books are offered FREE for a limited time only on Amazon Kindle. Download them today and ENJOY!! Non-Fiction Do the Work [Kindle Edition] by Steven Pressfield (2011) Tales of the Revolution: True Stories of People who are Poking the Box and Making a Difference [Kindle Edition] by Seth Godin (Editor) (2011) The…

The Power and Potential of Small Steps

Do you feel overwhelmed sometimes by all the ideas you have and the possibilities of what you can and want to do? Do you feel stuck, unable to choose? Do you sometimes feel like you’re failing because you never seem to finish one project before you start the next? Do you have trouble carrying one…