Book Review - Paul Meets Bernadette

About the Book
Paul is a fish who used to go around in circles. He made big circles and little circles. He circled from left to right and from right to left. He circled from top to bottom and from bottom to top. What else was there to do? Until one day Bernadette drops in and shows Paul that there is a whole world out there, right outside his bowl, with so many things to see. A banana-shaped boat! A blue elephant with a spoutlike trunk (be quiet when she’s feeding her babies)! A lovely lunetta butterfly, with tortoise-shell rims! Simple saturated paintings play off this charming ode to an active imagination — and the way that life changes when a bewitching creature opens your eyes.




My Take on the Book
Rosy Lamb has written a story about two fish who look at everyday objects from the fish's point of view. It is an interesting concept and one I had never thought of before.

Bernadette joins Paul in his fish bowl and begins to tell him about the things they can see outside the fish bowl. She tells him a banana is a boat and a teapot is an elephant.

As you look at the objects and listen to Bernadette it will give you a new perspective on everyday objects. There is a lot of imagination here by the author to deliver a story from a fish's point of view.

After reading the story it may be fun for you and your child to pretend to be fish and look at other everyday objects and imagine what a fish may think it is. You may be surprised at the responses your child and you create.



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Book Review - Dinosaur Kisses

About the Book
For newly hatched dinosaur Dinah, the world is an exciting place. There is so much to see and do. She tries this — STOMP! And she tries that — CHOMP! Then she sees a kiss and knows just what she wants to try next. Who can she kiss? And after a few disastrous attempts, can she figure out how to give someone a kiss without whomping, chomping, or stomping them first? Young children will chuckle and cheer when Dinah finds just the right creature for her dinosaur kisses in this funny new picture book from David Ezra Stein.




My Take on the Book
Your young child, who may especially like dinosaurs, will enjoy this funny story using a dinosaur who just hatched from his egg. The dinosaur has a desire to kiss his friends but is not quite sure what a kiss is and this gets him into a little trouble.

However at the end of the story, he meets another baby dinosaur and they decide together to learn about kissing a friend.

This story will bring a smile and some laughter to your and your young child.



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Book Review - Never Too Little to Love

About the Book
Tiny Too-Little loves someone who's very, very tall, and Tiny wants a kiss. What if he stands on his tiptoes on top of a thimble? What if he stands on his tiptoes on top of a matchbox on top of a thimble? Clever cut-away pages show Tiny's precarious pile growing higher and higher, while the object of his affection stays just out of reach. When the teetering stack finally falls with a crash, will his hopes be dashed? How can a tiny mouse get the kiss he needs?




My Take on the Book
Jeanne Willis and Jan Fearnley have written a perfect story for a young child. Children are tiny compared to adults. Do we ever think about the difficulty they encounter when they want to do something that requires height?

The little mouse shows determination and perseverance as it tries to find a way to give a kiss to his friend who is tall. As you read the story, you can feel yourself cheering for the little mouse to find the right things to give him the boost he needs to reach his goal.

Finally at the end of the story the mouse's friend realizes the little mouse cannot reach him and he bends down to meet him. You and your child will be delighted to see who the friend is and the challenge to reach him to give him a kiss. It is a sweet story to share with your young child.



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Book Review - Hearts

About the Book
When Penelope the Fox drops her heart into the sea, she’s swept off on a perilous journey, dodging sharks and royal cat-guards until a cartwheeling chicken leads her to the land of lost things. Young readers will fall in love with Thereza Rowe’s bold and playful designs. And as they follow Penelope (and her heart!), they will learn what is truly precious.


My Take on the Book
This picture book is full of illustrations that show the characters feelings: love, joy,frustration, fear, loss and sadness, determination. There are very few words , but this leads the reader to created the story of words in his mind.

It is an interesting story of the circle of love lost and found.It certainly shows the imagination of the author, Thereza Rowe.




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The Buffalo Wing Turns 50! Time to #lickthebowlclean

2014 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Buffalo Wing – a momentous occasion sure to be celebrated by sports fans and foodies alike. First created in Buffalo, NY in 1964, the original recipe was as simple as combining Frank’s® RedHot® sauce and melted butter. As the history books tell it, wings were seen as a culinary cast-off at the time and Buffalo wing sauce was created in a pinch to stave off the hunger of some late night revelers stopping by a neighborhood tavern. But fifty years later, this secret sauce still exhibits a flavor profile that continues to take the country by storm. It’s one for the history books: the lowly Buffalo Wing catapulted from basic pub grub to menu mainstay, all across America.

With more than 1.25 billion wings served and consumed during Super Bowl weekend and totaling more than 100 million pounds of wings overall*, your sure to find a big platter of wings at your game day celebration. So celebrate the Big Game and the anniversary of wings with Frank’s RedHot. Some things may have changed over fifty years, but one thing that hasn’t: the secret to authentic Buffalo flavor can only be achieved with Frank’s RedHot, THE secret ingredient in the original Buffalo wing sauce recipe.

While you’re prepping for the party, don’t forget that Frank’s RedHot is the also the perfect complement to all your game day favorites. So bring it on and pour it on! From wings and chili to burgers and nachos, Frank’s® RedHot® is the “must-have” for any legendary party!

Get your party started with these great recipes and look for additional options at www.franksredhot.com.

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip
FRANK’S® REDHOT® BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP

This robust creamy dip tastes like Buffalo Chicken Wings but without the mess! Serve hot with celery sticks, veggies or your favorite chips.

Prep Time: 5 min. Cook Time: 20 min.

• 1 (8 oz.) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• ½ cup Blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
• ½ cup any flavor FRANK’S® REDHOT® Sauce
• ½ cup Crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cans (12.5 oz. each) - SWANSON® White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained

1. HEAT oven to 350ºF. Place cream cheese into deep baking dish. Stir until smooth.
2. MIX in salad dressing, Frank’s RedHot sauce and cheese. Stir in chicken.
3. BAKE 20 minutes or until mixture is heated through; stir. Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers or cut up vegetables.

Makes 4 cups dip

Microwave Directions: Prepare as above. Place in microwave-safe dish. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 5 min. until hot, stirring halfway through cooking.

Tips: You may substitute 2 cups shredded cooked chicken.

Slow Cooker Method: Combine ingredients as directed above. Place mixture into small slow cooker. Heat on HIGH setting for 1 ½ hours until hot and bubbly or on LOW setting for 2 ½ to 3 hours. Stir.

Tailgating Tip: Prepare dip ahead and place in heavy disposable foil pan. Place pan on grill and heat dip until hot and bubbly.

FRANK’S® REDHOT® ORIGINAL BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS
Prep Time: 10 min. Cook Time: 20 min.

• 2 ½ lbs. chicken wing pieces
• ¾ cup any flavor FRANK’S® REDHOT® Wing Sauce

1. BAKE wings in foil-lined pan at 500°F on lowest oven rack for 20 minutes until crispy, turning once.
2. TOSS wings in sauce to coat.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Tip: You may substitute ½ cup FRANK’S® REDHOT® Sauce mixed with 1/3 cup melted butter for the Wings Sauce. Alternate Cooking Directions: Deep-fry at 375°F for 10 minutes.
Broil 6-inches from heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.
Grill over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, turning often.

CAJUN BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS
Prep Time: 5 mins; Cook Time: 20 mins

2 ½ lbs. chicken wing pieces
½ cup any flavor FRANK’S® REDHOT® Buffalo Wings Sauce
1/3 cup ketchup
2tsp. Cajun seasoned spice blend

1. BAKE wings in foil-lined pan at 500 °F on lowest oven rack for 20 to 25 min. until crispy, turning once.
2. MIX Buffalo Wings Sauce, ketchup and spice blend.
3. TOSS wings in sauce to coat.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Tip: You may substitute 1/2 cup FRANK’S® REDHOT® Sauce mixed with 1/3 cup melted butter for the Wings Sauce.

Alternate Cooking Directions: Deep-fry at 375°F for 10 min.
Broil 6-inches from heat 15 to 20 min., turning once.
Grill over medium heat 20 to 25 min., turning often.

HONEY BBQ SESAME WINGS
These sweet honey sesame wings will delight your guests at any party.
Prep Time: 10 mins; Cook Time: 10 mins

• ¼ cup honey barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup FRANK’S® REDHOT® Cayenne Pepper Sauce
• ¼ cup apricot jam
• 1 Tbsp. Asian sesame oil
• 2 ½ lbs. chicken wings, split and tips discarded
• 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

1. Combine barbecue sauce, Frank’s RedHot Sauce, jam and sesame oil; set aside.
2. Deep fry* wings at 375°F (HIGH) for 10 min. or until cooked and crispy; drain.
3. Toss hot wings in jam mixture. Place on serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Makes 8 servings

*Alternate Cooking Directions: Bake 20 min. at 500°F until fully cooked and crispy, turning halfway; Broil 6-inches from heat 15 to 20 min., turning once; Grill over medium heat about 20 min., turning often.

SWEET CHILI ASIAN CHICKEN WINGS
Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

• 3 lbs, chicken wing pieces
• ¾ cup FRANK’S® RedHot Sweet Chili® Sauce
• 2 tbsp. light soy sauce
• 1 tsp. grated peeled ginger
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp. minced green onion or cilantro

1. BAKE wings in foil-lined pan at 500°F on lowest oven rack for 20 to 25 min. until crispy, turning once.
2. MIX Sweet Chili Sauce, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in large bowl.
3. TOSS wings in sauce to coat. Sprinkle with green onion or cilantro.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Alternate Cooking Directions: Deep-fry at 375°F for 10 min.

Broil 6-inches from heat 15 to 20 min., turning once.

Grill over medium heat 20 to 25 min., turning often.



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Mike & Ike Candy Just In Time For Valentine's Day!

It's time to get in the sprit of Valentines Day with some great candy! (I mean what goes better than candy around Valentines Dat right?). Mike & Ike has brought forth some great packaging as well as flavors to give to your sweety on this special day!

Not only are they offering flavors like Passion Mix and HOT TAMALES® Hottie you get into the mood for the day, but I also found a few recipes that use just these same candies to make some very cool cookies as well:

BeJeweled MIKE AND IKE® Cookies
BeJeweled Mike & Ike Sugar Cookies
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Ready Time: 25 min
Servings: 36

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ Boxes of MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix
• 2/3 Cup margarine – cold
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 Cups flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a mixer bowl, put 2/3 C Margarine, 1 C Sugar, 1 Egg and 1 teaspoon Vanilla.
3. Mix until well creamed.
4. Add in 2 C flour and 1 teaspoon Baking Soda.
5. Add in chopped up MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix, mix into a dough (will be slightly sticky).
6. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on cookie sheets lined with baking paper.
7. Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Centers will be slightly soft.
8. Let cool.

HOT TAMALES® Snickerdoodles
Servings: 2 dozen

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup (4 oz) HOT TAMALES® Candies, coarsely chopped*
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) salted margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) shortening (I use Spectrum Organic)
• 3/4 cups (5.6 oz) granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups (6.75 oz) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• pinch of salt (increase to 1/4 tsp if using unsalted margarine)
• 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

*The candy is quite sticky so the best way to chop it is with a lightly oiled knife.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, cream together the margarine, shortening and ¾ cups sugar. Add the egg and beat until thoroughly combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients (except the candy) into the creamed mixture and mix until just combined. Add the chopped candy and mix until the candy is evenly distributed, a few minutes more.
4. Refrigerate the dough for at least 15 minutes (this makes it easier to handle).
5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
6. Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Form dough into balls the size of small walnuts (I use a tablespoon cookie scoop). Roll the balls of cookie dough in the cinnamon sugar.
7. Place the cookies two inches apart on the cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes, rotating the cookie sheets in the oven at the halfway point. They are done when they look puffed in the middle and slightly brown at the edges (the tops of the cookies will form cracks). Be careful not to overcook.
8. Remove cookie sheet from the oven and let cookies sit on it for another minute or so before removing to cooling rack; cookies will flatten out as they cool.
9. These cookies are best served warm, straight out of the oven, but they can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.

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Step up your snack game on Feb 02 with Crosse & Blackwell

It’s time to lay out your plan for the Big Game. Instead of serving the same old chips, chicken wings, pretzels, and nuts this year, armchair athletes can step up their snack game with Crosse & Blackwell®.

Crosse & Blackwell Major Grey’s Chutney, a flavorful medley of tropical fruits like mango, tamarind and lime, can be used to create a delicious appetizer. Just pour over cream cheese and serve with crackers for dipping. Or, use it to create a new twist on a game day favorite with Peanut Butter Jalapeno Poppers.

Rich and zesty Crosse & Blackwell Seafood Sauces are a simple way to make a big impression. Made with choice ingredients like tamarinds, ripe tomatoes and pure ground horseradish, Seafood Cocktail Sauce and Shrimp Sauce are the ideal complement to succulent fresh seafood. Try this family-friendly Fiesta Shrimp Appetizer.

Adding vibrant flavor and gourmet flair to the simplest dishes is easy with Crosse & Blackwell capers and cocktail onions. These little jars pack a punch of texture, taste and flavor that will add a special touch to game day snacks and appetizers. For more ideas, visit www.crosseandblackwell.com/recipes.

My Take on the Products
I was given the opportunity to try a few of these products as I got ready for the BIG game this weekend. I have to say is that I was very impressed with the flavor that the two products that were sent to me had. I tried the shrimp sauce as well as chutney. Both had very unique flavors and tasted amazing on the items that I use them with. In looking at the website for the company I found a number of other products that I would love to try in the future. Their pickeled relish, though not something I tried specifically looks amazing and it is one that I will be on the lookout for. All-in-all you can really some class to the items that you will have for your guests at the BIG game by using these products, and I think that you too will be pleasantly surprised at the flavor and at the reactions to the product. Try it out and see for yourself!


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Book Review - The Wimp-O-Meter's Guide to Killer Animals

About the Book
There's nothing wrong with being a wimp! At times, it makes perfect sense to be terrified. This funny, fact-filled new series will let you know exactly when those times are. You'll get the scoop on staying safe and surviving under even the most hazardous circumstances...by harnessing the power of your inner wimp! Wrestling polar bears, poking a cobra, or swimming with sharks may be someone's idea of fun, but not ours! Explore the perils of killer animals…including the best way to avoid them in The Wimp-O-Meter's Guide to Killer Animals. Then collect the other Wimp-O-Meter books to ensure that your survival skills are up to snuff!



My Take on the Book
I am going to New Orleans tomorrow and being on the bayou I have been thinking about gators (though I don't know how prevalent they are there). Anyway, this book gave me some great ideas for how to survive encounters with some pretty dangerous creatures. I loved how this book was organized and how the author keeps the information light while still sharing important information as well. While you might be a wimp when it comes to these creatures, you will learn valuable insights from this book, though hopefully you will never have to use it personally!


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Book Review - The Wimp-O-Meter's Guide to Jungle Survival

About the Book
There's nothing wrong with being a wimp! At times, it makes perfect sense to be terrified. This funny, fact-filled new series will let you know exactly when those times are. You'll get the scoop on staying safe and surviving under even the most hazardous circumstances...by harnessing the power of your inner wimp! Getting attacked by killer ants, eating poisonous plants or catching yellow fever may be someone's idea of fun, but not ours! Explore the perils of the jungle…including the best way to avoid them in The Wimp-O-Meter's Guide to Jungle Survival. Then collect the other Wimp-O-Meter books to ensure that your survival skills are up to snuff!



My Take on the Book
Talk about getting the chills. As this book starts talking about things like killer ants and yellow fever, among other things you have to question why anyone would want to go into the jungle, but then you think about the amazing beauty of nature and it places things in perspective. This was a fun look at adventure in the jungle and definitely gives you a ton of advice on how to survive in this dangerous place. A fun and fast read for the whole family!


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Disney's FROZEN Sing-Along

DO YOU WANNA SING ALONG? -- More than 2,000 theaters nationwide are staged to showcase the all-new sing-along version of Disney’s Oscar®-nominated, Golden Globe®-winning big-screen adventure "Frozen," beginning this Friday, January 31st!

But if you can't wait another minute, check out the video below for a sneak peek of the fun. On-screen lyrics and a magical bouncing snowflake will accompany select showings; moviegoers can check local listings for showtimes and theaters.





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Book Review - World Food Cafe Vegetarian Bible

About the Book
Chris and Carolyn Caldicott are the Godparents of global vegetarian cuisine in the United Kingdom. For twenty years their World Food Cafe in London's Covent Garden was the hub of new flavors, colors and combinations in vegetarian cooking. They took long sabbaticals to travel the world and collect new recipes from every corner of the globe.

The new book World Food Cafe Vegetarian Bible, collects the best recipes from two decades of globetrotting, tried and tested to be easy to make at home.

More than 200 vegetarian recipes fill the pages of this new book including:

• Zanzibar Beans in Coconut Sauce
• East African Wilderness Sweet Potato Patties
• Kenyan Curry with Okra and Peas, Topped with a Fried Egg
• Banana and Chili Fritter with Passion Fruit Dip
• Chana in a Thick Spicy Gravy
• Deep Red Rajasthani Vegetables in s Poppy-Seed Sauce
• Borneo Rainforest Vegetables
• Balinese Gado Gado
• Oaxacan Mole
• Caribbean Vegetables in a Mustard, Coconut and Rum Sauce
• Caribbean Pepperpot
• Pistachio Kulfi
• Guatemalan Flan
• Mango and Passionfruit Cheesecake

World Food Cafe Vegetarian Bible gathers together recipes that have bee published in the Caldicott’s previous books: World Food Cafe, World Food Cafe 2 and The Spice Routes. It forms the perfect companion to the brand new collection World Food Cafe Quick and Easy, published September 2012.

About the Authors

Chris Caldicott is a journalist and photographer. With his wife Carolyn Caldicott he owned and ran the World Food Cafe in London's Covent Garden, where they cooked and served delicious vegetarian food from recipes collected on their travels. He and Carolyn are co-authors of three Frances Lincoln vegetarian cookery books and his photographs also appear in a wide range of newspapers and magazines. Since 1991 Chris has been an official photographer for the Royal Geographical Society. Chris and Carolyn live in Winchester in the U.K.


My Take on the Book
The book definitely includes recipes from around the world. Reading the introduction to this book gave me the background information on the authors and their travels which included gathering recipes from sources in the countries they visited. The authors used their travels to Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Southeast Asia, French Polynesia, South and Central America , and the Caribbean to photograph and gather the facts for this book.

Each section included beautiful photographs depicting the food, landscape, buildings, people, and art of the country. The authors wrote pages about the country and origins concerning the foods the people eat and ingredients used in their cooking.

Some of the recipes can be easily duplicated with ingredients that are available in the United States. However many of the recipes would be more challenging to use. If there was a substitution ingredient the authors often included that next to the original ingredient.

The book certainly expanded my knowledge of foods eaten around the world. I feel this particular vegetarian cookbook would probably be best used by someone who had access to the ingredients available from these diverse countries.



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Next Week is National Bagel Day!

This next week across the US cities will be celebrating National Bagel Day. You can go to the Thomas’ Facebook page to learn more about National Bagel Day and enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win coupons or the grand prize of a trip to 1 of 6 featured bagel cities. If you are in any of the below cities you should definitely go and check out the fun!

Event Details
Monday, 2/3: New York
Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall
7 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Tuesday, 2/4: Boston
Prudential Center, Center Court (indoors)
6 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Thursday, 2/6: Charlotte
South Park Mall
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Friday, 2/7: Orlando
Waterfor Lakes Mall
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.



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Book Review - The Wimp-O-Meter's Guide to Extreme Sports

About the Book
There's nothing wrong with being a wimp! At times, it makes perfect sense to be terrified. This funny, fact-filled new series will let you know exactly when those times are. You'll get the scoop on staying safe and surviving under even the most hazardous circumstances...by harnessing the power of your inner wimp! Bungee jumping, surfing in shark-infested water, and hopping off a plane in a wing suit may be someone's idea of fun, but not ours! Explore the perils of extreme sports…including the best way to avoid them in The Wimp-O-Meter's Guide to Extreme Sports. Then collect the other Wimp-O-Meter books to ensure that your survival skills are up to snuff!



My Take on the Book
I think if it was up to my eldest daughter she would be doing extreme sports every day of her life. She is a daredevil, much more than I can say I am or ever was, so you can guess that she loved this book! This was a well written, engaging and fun book that examines a bit of everything as it comes to extreme sports. I loved how this book lays everything out in a fun and sometimes humorous way. She is already looking forward to read other books in this series of books too. So grab hold of your inner wimp and get ready for an adrenaline rush as you read more about these extreme sports, you and your kids will love it!


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Book Review - The Marriage You've Always Wanted

About the Book
You can picture the perfect marriage in your mind, but re-creating it in reality doesn’t come easy. Trusted counselor and relationship expert Dr. Gary Chapman reasons that the most sought-after ingredient in any marriage is true oneness. In The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted, he presents expert wisdom and common sense methods to establishing that true unity on emotional and practical levels. Discover the wit and insight that makes his worldwide presentations and marriage conferences so popular. Are you trying to change your spouse? Do you know what it means to really love someone? Do you feel ignored or even alone in your effort to improve your marriage? Dr. Chapman has answers and action steps on topics from expressing your emotions to managing your money, all in a format that will have you and your spouse talking and learning with every page.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: DR. GARY CHAPMAN
As anyone who has attended one of his marriage conferences knows, Dr. Gary Chapman’s expertise in marriage begins with the success and failures he and his wife Karolyn have experienced in their marriage for more than 45 years. He is just the man to turn to for help on improving or healing our most important relationships. His own life experiences, plus over thirty-five years of pastoring and marriage counseling, led him to publish his first book in the Love Language series, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Many of the millions of readers credit this continual New York Times bestseller with saving their marriages by showing them simple and practical ways to communicate love.

Since the success of his first book, Dr. Chapman has expanded his Five Love Languages series with special editions that reach out specifically to singles, men, and parents of teens and young children.

He is the author of numerous other books published by Moody Publishers/Northfield Publishing, including Anger, The Family You’ve Always Wanted, The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted, Desperate Marriages, God Speaks Your Love Language, How to Really Love Your Adult Child, and Hope for the Separated. With Dr. Jennifer Thomas, he co-authored The Five Languages of Apology.

Dr. Chapman speaks to thousands of couples nationwide through his weekend marriage conferences. He hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, A Love Language Minute, and a Saturday morning program, Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, both airing on more than 400 stations. Dr. Chapman and his wife have two grown children and currently live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he serves as senior associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church.

Dr. Chapman holds BA and MA degrees in anthropology from Wheaton College and Wake Forest University, respectively, MRE and PhD degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has completed postgraduate work at the University of North Carolina and Duke University.

Visit the official website: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/resource/the-marriage-youve-always-wanted/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5LoveLanguages
twitter: https://twitter.com/drgarychapman



My Take on the Book
I have always been impressed with the love languages books and was so glad to see that the author had now written this. Anyone that has been married knows that it is not easy and that you do have to work through it, as you do with any relationship and Dr. Chapman is able to help all married couples better understand the issues that yo will have to weather over the years as well as how best to weather the storm (per se) by understanding and loving your partner even more. What I loved about the book was how practical the book was. Dr. Chapman gives easy to understand advice to all readers and I was impressed with how easy it was to start implementing some of the tips provided in this. This is not to say that everything will be easy, but the resources and tips provided give you the stepping stones to follow as you start down this journey. This is definitely a book I recommend that you read as a couple as it will open up many great conversations between you and your partner. All-in-all this was a great book and one that all couples should read!


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