Learning to Encourage Yourself by Hephzibah

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Publication Date: 2009

Format: eBook

Pages: 24

ISBN: 978-1-4349-0347-1

List Price: $5.00

This self-help book helps readers overcome difficulties caused by low self-esteem, employment issues, childhood bullying and other problems. Hephzibah opens by revealing obstacles in her own life. She then draws readers in by posing numerous questions about issues that commonly lead to depression. The majority of the book focuses on passages from the Amplified Bible that illustrate God’s love for His followers. This short book is a jumping point for readers who are not currently Christian or are struggling with their faith. The list of Bible verses push readers to use religion as a means of encouragement.

Rating: 3.5 / 5 - Quick pamphlet that offers some encouragement, but not life changing

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The Dumpster: One Woman’s Search for Love by Becky Due

Publisher: Due Publications

Publication Date: 2010

Binding: eBook

Pages: 202

ISBN: 978-0984621408

List Price: $12.95

Everything seems to be going wrong for Nicole in Becky Due’s humorous novel, The Dumpster. Nicole is a twenty-something year old banker who is slightly overweight and suffers from low-self esteem. Having been recently dumped by her boyfriend on Valentine’s Day via DVD, Nicole is on search for a new love. Unfortunately, her troubles are only made worse by a smelly dumpster placed outside her bedroom window. Little does she know, this disgusting dumpster is the solution to her problems.

The Dumpster is a humorous, quick read. The characters—with the exclusion of Nicole’s worse dates—are all lovable and realistic. Most women will be able to identify with Nicole in some way: failed dates, envious of best friend’s marriage, lack of self-esteem, weight problems, or other issue. Since Nicole’s character is rather promiscuous, the novel gets racy at times. The novel also relies on bathroom humor quite often. Still, Due’s novel is a great fun, light read. If you enjoy reading romantic comedies and are not bothered by mature content, you will want to check out The Dumpster.