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28 DAY BOOTCAMP With Coach Nicole

From the #1 diet and fitness website SparkPeople.com with over 11 million members, comes this exciting new exercise DVD 28 Day Bootcamp with Coach Nicole.  In this user-friendly cardio, strength, and fat-burning plan, Coach Nicole helps you jumpstart your New Year with gentle exercises perfect for getting into shape.  Known for her effective yet gentle approach, she guides you through each segment offering three levels of instruction for the novice, intermediate, and expert levels. With a customized option plan, you can choose to vary the amount instruction each day from 12-, 20-, or 30-minute sessions to fit your busy schedule while still maximizing the intensity of the work-out.

DEATH ON A PLATTER BY ELAINE VIETS

Josie Marcus takes her job as a mystery shopper very seriously. Despite being a single mom dependent on her mother Jane for childcare, she relishes being financially independent. With each new assignment, she discovers unusual niches in her beloved hometown of St. Louis. Her latest task is a culinary feast of sorts, tasting the finer gastronomic delicacies of her city. With many unusual dishes in line for her plate, Josie starts to worry if her everyday palate is up to the extraordinary challenge.  

SHIVA REA MORE DAILY ENERGY

From one of the most respected and inspirational authorities in the fitness world, superstar yoga expert Shiva Rea is back with her follow-up DVD, MORE DAILY ENERGY.  A renowned writer for Yoga Journal, her cutting-edge approach to daily yoga home practices with Vinyasa Flow Yoga makes her popular with yoga enthusiasts around the world.  Her extensive background in various types of practices, as well as her celebrity following, enables her to reach out to a diverse group of participants in workshops and retreats around the globe.

In her latest release, she incorporates seven 20-minute customized practices sure to please her fans.  Combining a flexible format with three beginner (lunar) and four intermediate (solar) sequences, her routines are ideal for varying levels of expertise.  Not only does she expertly teach how to sculpt muscles and invigorate energy for a more balance life, she also explains how to feel restored and rejuvenated by making yoga a part of daily living.  If you are looking for a well-balanced yoga program that will truly inspire you to make healthy living a priority in your life, then pick up a copy of Shiva Rea’s MORE DAILY ENERGY today! 

THE STRANGERS ON MONTAGU STREET

Melanie Middleton is well-known in Charleston, SC for her keen insight concerning the historic real estate market. Yet as luck would have it, her own notable home is falling down. With another costly repair needing attention, her already hectic life has just become much busier. Added to the strain, her relationship with the handsome author Jack Trenholm is temporarily on hold. As her fortieth birthday quickly approaches, the pressure is starting to build.

CROSS CURRENTS BY JOHN SHORS

Tucked away on Thailand’s picturesque island of Ko Phi Phi lies a quaint getaway called Rainbow Resort. Nestled in among its beautiful surroundings is Patch, an American tourist running away from his past. When a regrettable incident causes him to head for cover, he comes upon the resorts’ owners Lek and Sarai who desperately need help. In exchange for room and board, Patch begins a new life and becomes much more to the family than just the hired handyman.

BETHENNY'S SKINNYGIRL WORKOUT

New York Times bestselling author and Bravo celebrity Bethenny Frankel returns with the follow-up to her highly successful Body by Bethenny exercise DVD.  In her signature dead-pan style, she shares her secrets and lifestyle tips for staying in shape. With the help of Bikram yoga and Pilates instructor Mike McArdle, Bethenny has devised three complete work-outs with varying levels of difficulty to fit into even the busiest of schedules.

EXHALE: CORE FUSION CARDIO – PURE INTENSITY

The latest project from the powerhouse team of Fred DeVito and Elisabeth Halfpapp is a combination strength and flexibility DVD incorporating cardio into five 10-minute workouts. In each of the segments, combined movements target certain areas for maximum results. Best-known as the trainers to such stars as Cameron Diaz and Vanessa Hudgens, this husband and wife team uses their popular fat-burning techniques to bring ultimate results to the average American.

To enhance the overall experience, the trainers alternate leading the work-outs. Alternative exercises are offered for the novice; however, it is difficult to see the demonstrator during some modules. In terms of intensity, the Power Sweat segment is by far the most challenging. Included in the DVD is a glimpse of the Xtend Barre Lean & Chiseled DVD by Kristi Yamaguchi as well as informational tidbits about the Core program and bios of the instructors. Overall, if you are looking for a quick, high-intensity work-out for chiseled results, I highly recommend this video.  

THE FIRST HUSBAND BY LAURA DAVE

Annie Adams leads an exciting life.  As a writer for a syndicated travel column, she visits the most exotic places and well-kept secret hide-a-ways in search of the perfect story. Upon her return from each adventure, she snuggles up with her loyal boyfriend Nick Campbell who is struggling to make a name for himself as a movie director in Los Angeles. At the age of almost thirty-two, Annie seems to have it all…a fabulous career and smashingly handsome beau.

BEST STAGED PLANS BY CLAIRE COOK

Sandy Sullivan is on a mission. Tired of living in her 1890’s Victorian home, she convinces her husband to put their house on the market in order to move on to their next season of life. With just a few minor cosmetic improvements, the house will be saleable and ready to go.  If only it were that simple…

THE BEACH TREES BY KAREN WHITE

Julie Holt knows what it is like to experience loss at a young age. While keeping an eye on her younger sister Chelsea, Julie leaves her alone in the backyard only to discover her missing. Her family searches desperately for the girl yet never finds her. With the constant reminder of a missing link, the family tragically falls apart. When Julie’s mother passes away unexpectedly, it leaves Julie alone with the plight to bring Chelsea back home.