There’s a moment—usually quiet, usually unexpected—when you realize no one actually handed you a roadmap for adulthood. Just expectations, pressure, and a whole lot of figuring it out as you go.

You Got This! leans into that uncertainty and reframes it as something powerful. Grounded in personal growth and real-life experience, this book speaks to women navigating transitions, ambition, and identity shifts with a tone that’s equal parts honest, encouraging, and grounding. It explores resilience, boundaries, self-trust, and redefining success—while embracing the messy, nonlinear reality of becoming who you’re meant to be. If you’re drawn to books that feel like a candid conversation rather than a checklist, this one delivers reassurance and motivation without the pressure to be perfect.

Honest Lessons on Life, Love, and Leveling Up

Date Published: March 24, 2026

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

In You Got This!, personal and professional development coach Lisa Bartley shares candid advice and empowering mindset shifts—through sharp honesty, laugh-out-loud moments, and the kind of wisdom that only comes with experience. Bartley tackles what no one prepares you for—setting boundaries, navigating relationships, rebounding from failure, and finding the courage to go after what you really want. 

This is not a guide to becoming perfect. It’s a guide to becoming powerful on your terms. 

If you’ve ever felt stuck or like everyone but you got the memo on adulthood, this book is your reminder that growth is messy, clarity takes time, and no, you’re not behind . . . you’re just getting started. 

You Got This! is a must-read for every woman standing at the threshold of the rest of her life. It’s the permission slip, pep talk, and playbook every woman needs while figuring it all out.

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Lisa Bartley is an author and award-winning speaker who helps women break free from their comfort zones and step into the strongest, truest versions of themselves. 

You Got This! began as an attempt to record words of wisdom she wishes she’d heard in her early adult years. Now, in its completion, it stands as a legacy of lessons written for her daughter and for every young woman finding her way. 

Lisa lives in Southern California where she prefers her hikes coastal, her wine bold, and her dinner parties unforgettable.

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There are some books that feel less like something you read—and more like something you sit with. The Truth invites that quieter kind of experience, the kind where reflection matters more than rushing to the final page.

Rooted in themes of inner awareness, spiritual connection, and the search for lasting peace, this is the kind of read that speaks to anyone who’s ever felt that subtle pull toward “something more.” It leans into stillness, honesty, and the idea that clarity doesn’t come from chasing—it comes from turning inward.

If you’re drawn to thoughtful, introspective reads that explore meaning, consciousness, and emotional depth, this one may resonate in a deeply personal way. The Truth Blitz HTML Copy the code then paste into the html area of your blog, you can go back to the compose area to change colors of text if you want. Just highlight the text and select the color. FOR BOOK TOURS: Please note, you WILL have to add in manually any Excerpt, Interview, Guest Post, etc. you have signed up for once you receive that. 

A Journey to Discover the Divine Within

Date Published: January 8, 2026

From an early age, the author sensed that the world, as it appeared, could not offer the lasting happiness she sought. This inner knowledge led her on a lifelong journey of self-inquiry, spiritual awakening, and profound transformation. Through moments of clarity, struggle, surrender, and divine connection, she began to uncover a deeper reality—one that exists beyond thought, identity and the external world. 

The Truth goes beyond the outer forms of faith and explores the inner, spiritual meaning of life, which is universal to all. It gently guides the reader toward awareness, self-honesty, and inner stillness. Through lived experience, reflection, and spiritual insight, it explores themes such as Iove, detachment, suffering, consciousness, prayer, and the rediscovery of the True Self. 

This book is for those who have questioned the nature of happiness, felt a quiet longing for something more, or sensed that beneath the noise of the world lies a deeper knowing waiting to be remembered. 

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JABEEN JIWA is a spiritual writer and Transpersonal Integrative Psychotherapist whose life has been shaped by a deep inner search for truth, meaning, and awakening. From an early age, she felt drawn beyond the surface of life toward a deeper understanding of consciousness, love, and the nature of the self. Her journey unfolded through profound inner experience, reflection, prayer, and spiritual awareness, leading to a lived understanding that true peace and fulfilment arise not from the outer world, but from within.

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Some books open with a question that lingers. Who Do You Think You Are? by China Watson leans into that kind of curiosity, asking readers to slow down and consider the beliefs they carry (often without realizing it). Let’s take a look at what this book is about and see where it might fit on your to-be-read pile.

You Are Who You Think You Are

Date Published: January 8, 2026

Publisher: MindStir Media

• Readers who tend to gravitate toward highly structured systems, data-heavy psychology, or strictly academic frameworks may find this book’s emphasis on mindset and inner dialogue to be a different pace than what they’re used to.  

 

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China Watson | Author • Mindset Coach • HR Executive • Wellness Advocate

China Watson is an author, mindset coach, and seasoned human resources executive with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals unlock their potential—professionally, personally, and holistically. As a Regional Vice President of Human Resources, China has built a reputation for cultivating positive workplace cultures, developing leaders, and empowering people to become confident, self-aware, and purpose-driven. 

A proud graduate of North Carolina A&T State University (“Aggie Pride”), China earned her undergraduate degree in Finance and later completed her MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management. Her academic foundation, combined with decades of real-world leadership experience, gives her a unique ability to understand people, motivations, and mindset at a deep level.

Known for her intuitive ability to read and connect with others, China is passionate about building champions—not just in the workplace, but in everyday life among friends, families, and communities. Since 2010, she has consistently shared uplifting quotes, affirmations, and mindset shifts across social media, encouraging people to stop asking “Who do you think you are?” in self-doubt and start answering that question with confidence, clarity, and self-belief.

In recent years, China has embraced a total wellness journey, becoming a strong advocate for mental health, emotional resilience, and intentional self-care. Her work bridges the gap between professional success and personal well-being, emphasizing that true fulfillment comes from aligning mindset, health, purpose, and values.

As an author and mindset coach, China blends storytelling, affirmations, reflection, and practical tools to inspire transformation. Her mission is simple yet powerful: to help others recognize their worth, reclaim their confidence, and step fully into who they are meant to be. Through her writing, coaching, and leadership, China Watson continues to inspire readers and audiences to unlock the best version of themselves and live with intention, positivity, and purpose.

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Today, I have a motivational self-help book in our book blitz spotlight! Take a minute an learn about Your Brain Weighs 500 Pounds by author Derrick Pledger! 

 

Date Published: November 8, 2023

 

What if the biggest obstacle to your success isn’t your circumstances—but your mindset?

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“I read this book on a four-hour flight and landed as a completely different person.”

 

This morning, I have a self help book to share in our book blitz spotlight! Learn about Rate your Date and author Doublas H. Ruben PhD. 

A Primer for Selecting Healthy Partners

Self-Help, Nonfiction

Date Published: November 16, 2025

Rate Your Date provides the first complete survival kit on how to meet, date, and romance sexual partners

Increase your sexual aptitude with secrets on finding eager partners, why they are eager, and what turns partners off. Don’t guess, get the facts, and be ahead of the game. Avoid common dating mistakes that sabotage sex. Become an expert at charisma and persuasion. Simple and rapid steps empower you to give and receive affection. Less focus on how to make love, and more focus on who, when, where and how much to make love. Stimulating strategies take the mystery out of mate-searching. So, if you’re tired of lonely nights and empty dreams of erotic partners, forget the pornography. Open doors of opportunity for dating-singles, for couples in sexual distress, and for individuals tired of repeating bad relationships. Let the science of behavior be your guide. Now you’ll have at your fingertips a blueprint for dependable love connections. 

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 Dr. Douglas Ruben is a forensic and licensed psychologist and national consultant in Applied Behavior Analysis, Personality Theory, Addictions, Rehabilitation, and Parenting. Locally, he conducts forensic evaluations and conducts a family and individual behavior therapy practice. He has conducted over 6000 forensic evaluations. His seminars on forensics, parent empowerment, schools, Personality Disorders, and Adult Children of Alcoholics appear nationwide through different seminar organizations. He literally has given over 3000 workshops across the United Stated from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine. 

Dr. Ruben is author and co-author of over 73 scholarly and self-help books and over 100 professional articles. Among his practitioner-books include Behavioral Forensics: Using Applied Behavior Analysis in Psychological Evaluations, Behavioral Guide to Personality Disorders (DSM 5), Tantrum Survival Kit: The Definitive Guide to Tantrum Management; Effects of Bad Parenting and What to do About It; Treating Adult Children of Alcoholics-A Behavioral Approach; Assessing and Treating Addictive Disorder; Avoidance Syndrome; Handbook of Childhood Impulse Disorders and ADHD; Reassessment in Psychology; New Ideas in Therapy; Current Advances in Psychiatric Care; Transitions: Handbook of Managed Care; Family Addiction; and Aging and Drug Abuse He co-edited four books with Dr. Turner including Readings in Aphasia; Readings in Muscular Dystrophy; Readings in Cerebral Palsy, Homebound Teaching, and Behavioral Management in Public Schools: an Urban Approach. His self-help books recently include Evil Inside Use: Dangers of No Impulse Control, Parent Guide to Children of Alcoholics, 25 Secrets to Emotional Self-Healing; Forever Sober, No More Guilt-10 steps to a shame-free life, Bratbusters: say goodbye to tantrums and disobedience, and Pandemic Family Communication. He has been in private practice for 43 years. 

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Today, I have a nonfiction self help book to share! Learn about Career B.L.I.S.S.: How to Transition from College to Career with Ease and author Laurie Nilo-Klug, M.A. 

How to Transition from College to Career with Ease

Date Published: October 9, 2025

Publisher: ‎Manhattan Book Group

This isn’t just another career guide. It's a movement that challenges the status quo and flips the script on traditional career advice, specifically for folks with marginalized identities. The book's core idea is that you already have everything you need for success; you just need to know how to articulate it. It teaches you a clear, 5-step process (B.L.I.S.S.) to create a career that celebrates who you are and supports the life you want to live. 

A huge part of the book is built on Dr. Yosso’s community cultural wealth theory, helping readers see that their unique backgrounds—what society might call 'disadvantages'—are actually powerful strengths, or forms of capital they can leverage in the job market. It covers everything from crafting application materials and networking without feeling fake, to negotiating an offer and managing the emotional ups and downs of the first year on the job." 

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In addition to writing and coaching, I partner with colleges, employers, and high schools by providing transformative career workshops. These workshops leverage my proven B.L.I.S.S. method and a culturally responsive approach built on Dr. Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth theory. This ensures students are equipped with the confidence and tools to successfully transition into careers. My work has been featured in FOX 5, Washington Times, and Thrive Global. 

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This morning, I have a self help book to share! Learn about Career B.L.I.S.S: How to Transition from College to Career with Ease by author Laurie Nilo-Klug, M.A. 

How to Transition from College to Career with Ease

Date Published: October 9, 2025

Publisher: ‎Manhattan Book Group

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This isn’t just another career guide. It's a movement that challenges the status quo and flips the script on traditional career advice, specifically for folks with marginalized identities. The book's core idea is that you already have everything you need for success; you just need to know how to articulate it. It teaches you a clear, 5-step process (B.L.I.S.S.) to create a career that celebrates who you are and supports the life you want to live. 

A huge part of the book is built on Dr. Yosso’s community cultural wealth theory, helping readers see that their unique backgrounds—what society might call 'disadvantages'—are actually powerful strengths, or forms of capital they can leverage in the job market. It covers everything from crafting application materials and networking without feeling fake, to negotiating an offer and managing the emotional ups and downs of the first year on the job." 

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In addition to writing and coaching, I partner with colleges, employers, and high schools by providing transformative career workshops. These workshops leverage my proven B.L.I.S.S. method and a culturally responsive approach built on Dr. Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth theory. This ensures students are equipped with the confidence and tools to successfully transition into careers. My work has been featured in FOX 5, Washington Times, and Thrive Global.

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For those who’ve ever dreamed in color palettes and seating charts, or for anyone who’s wondered what really goes on in the mind of a wedding planner, today’s spotlight offers a peek behind the clipboard. With equal parts heart, humor, and hard-earned wisdom, this book reminds us that the most meaningful celebrations aren’t about flawless details—they’re about the beautiful, human messiness that makes every love story unique. Learn about From Behind the Clipboard: Lessons From a Wedding Planner and author Shari Zatman! 

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One of the most interesting and rewarding aspects of being an event planner is the personal relationships I develop with clients with whom I work. For a period of time, I get to be an integral part of their lives as we plan together to create a lifecycle event that will be long remembered. During this process with them, I am often navigating a range of emotion, family and relationship dynamics, decision paralysis and more. Not only am I a wedding planner and designer, but I often feel that I am a coach, mentor and therapist as well.

This book dives deeper than being only a “how to” guide by also including psychological and professional perspective pertaining to the wedding planning process.  It helps address decision making, external influences, financial pressure, stress management, relationship preservation and so much more. I share my advice and pro tips and open up about personal experiences including stories that reflect on what I have learned and the wisdom I can impart to others based upon what I have done successfully in planning and experiences that may not have gone as I had hoped, but became a great lesson for what not to do. I want everyone who is planning a wedding to know that it is absolutely ok for their wedding to be “perfectly imperfect.”

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I am a business owner and professional wedding and special event planner.  I have owned Perfectly Planned by Shari for 20 years and have worked in the event industry for approximately 28 years. During this time, I have planned hundreds of weddings and events.

Majoring in design and communications in college, I bring my passion for interior design to my events. I worked with my clients on developing the creative vision and curate the style and aesthetic for all events I plan.

That being said, my greatest achievement is being a mom and raising my twin, almost 21 year old sons, whom I am immensely proud of for being responsible and kind humans. I believe the best thing I have done in my life has been creating my family.

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