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Legs Talk

I just finished Legs Talk by D.E. Boone.

This story is a guy meets girl, guy wants one thing, girl gets tired of it and kicks him to the curb. It is told in a very creative way, through black and white photos and one liners.
It is a story I think most women have lived through and is told in a way that helps you see that you are not alone without getting overwhelmed in emotions.

This was a cute book that I enjoyed. Since I love to read and am inspired by photos, this book sparked my feminine side and my creative side. It opened my mind up to the possibilities to tell an adult story with photos.

I thought this was a great find and I give it a 4 out of 5.

The Smartest Way to Save

I just finished The Smartest Way to Save by Samuel K. Freshman and Heidi E. Clingen. This was an easy read. The 23 chapters are broken up into bite size pieces you can take in here and there. There are hundreds of tips on how to save from vacations, gifts, your children to buying cars, credit cards and budgeting.

I must admit I have pretty much heard everything that is in the book. Pay yourself first, use cash not credit, know the difference between "have to" and "need to". I did learn a couple of new things. For example, when buying a car you should pay cash, if you are like me and really find it hard to do that, get the shortest loan possible cause the salesperson makes his/her money off of those large interest payments. If you do plan on paying with cash....do not let the salesman know, they will not knock off much on the price since they will not be making money off of you after you get the car.

If you are relatively new to saving or have not done much homework, this is an excellent book to start with. Since it covers a wide range of subjects you will find a lot of help in here including web sites and tips. If you are like me and have been around the block a few times and have read up on this subject, you may find there is too much repeated info to be an advantage.

The Angry Smile

I just finished The Angry Smile by Jody E Long, Nicholas J Long and Signe Whitson.

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This book defines, identifies and tells how to change passive-agression. "Passive aggression involves a variety of behaviors designed to get back at another person without the other recognizing the underlying anger. ...It is motivated by a person's fear of expressing anger directly." (pg 12)

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Section one is titled "What is Passive Aggression?" This part covers what passive aggression is, how it develops, reasons why people would use it and the five levels of passive aggression.

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In section two, "Identifying Passive Aggressive Behaviors" they show you how to identify passive aggressive behaviors in the home, at school, in families and at the workplace. There is the Covert Defiance is the one we see most often. This is where you might call your child or husband and they reply, "Coming!" but never do. This also involves temporary deafness and blindness among others.

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Section three, "Changing Passive-Aggressive Behaviors", they show you how to deal with yours or others passive aggression. "Passive aggression is not a one-person game but rather a match that is necessarily played out against an adversary." (pg 103)

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No matter where you are in life, this would be a valuable resource. It shows you how to deal with people in the work place that are passive aggressive. If you are passive aggressive yourself it shows you how to change some of your behaviors. It is important to recognize the signs and how to not engage in the passive aggressive cycle.

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This is an excellent reference book.

I give this a 5 out of 5.