What I Have Read Lately...

I have been meaning to add a "book review" series on Lilac and Grey for a while now. Here are three books I have read lately that I have really enjoyed and truly learned something from...

Steve Jobs, By Walter Isaacson. When I bought the book, I had no idea what to expect. I just knew I wanted to learn how this man became larger than life but managed to live such a simple one. Without telling much about the meat of the book, I was astonished by the inner drive Steve had to "create" products that would change the world. He never let anyone stand in his way of innovation, not even his family. He was sometimes portrayed as a person with no filter, that he could be sometimes demanding and cruel; but if you read the book, he was also the most incredibly sentimental and sensitive man that would cry at almost anything. His passion and emotions were the essence to his success. So if you want to "take a walk" with Steve, and be enlightened by his spirt, read this book.

We all know Bethenny from New York's Real Housewives series, and her "tell it how it is attitude." You either love her or you hate her, and what I "love" about her is that she is honest about just that! She doesn't care what people think of her, and she took control of her life and became a successful entrepreneur. This book, A Place of Yes, 10 Rules for Getting What You Want in Life,  is about her struggle of breaking away from her childhood "noise" and everything else that has held her back, and coming to "a place of yes." This book is about Bethenny's journey of past failures and what she has learned from them to take her to the place she is today. I really enjoyed her view of what she calls "noise" which is defined as the negative static in your head that holds you back from achieving the things you want to succeed. This is definitely a girlie book, and it is sometimes like an emotional roller-coaster (but what girl's life isn't?).  It doesn't hold ALL the secrets, but it is a great read. If you are a strong women that wants to have it all, career, husband, family, money, happiness and balance; read this book. 

PS. I also LOVE Bethenny's Yoga Workouts on DVD!