Book Review: The Mediterranean Love Plan

I often see people so in love when I walk down the street and I smile. What really awes me is couples well into their golden years, still sneaking a kiss or holding hands, and showing genuine affection for each other. 

I am not married, but hope to be some day. But that doesn't mean that I can't prepare my heart for what is yet to come. 

Marriage isn't an easy thing. But sometimes, relationships, whether they be romantic or platonic, have moments of struggle and I think that we can learn a lot from couples who are deeply in love for years and year.

The Mediterranean Love Plan offers so many tips on intimacy can be found in the daily lives of those in Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Israel. There are such great ideology that can be integrated into our hustled lives here in America - which we forget just how busy we truly are to just sit and enjoy.

Some things I learned while reading this book:
1. A great marriage is possible for anyone who works at it. 
2. Healthy, passionate marriages develop from healthy, passionate individuals.
3. Specific (simple!) suggestions are needed because some of us are a little clueless. 

This book is a fun, light read on making marriage fun and passionate. I found that the tips weren't just effective for marriage, but for enjoying a passionate life in general. The author compares passionate marriage and sex to delicious food, and writes about how to enjoy both. 

I would recommend this book to anyone that is looking for a healthy relationship - no matter what kind!

I received this book from Book Look Bloggers for free in return for my honest, sincere opinion. No monies were exchanged.

Book Review: How Music Works

We all know that music moves us in some way or another. We also know that there are times a catchy tune (whether it's a song you love, or that jingle you just can't get out of your head) will make it's mark on us at some point. We laugh, cry, reminisce. 

But why does music it do that? How is it that something can change drastically over thousands of years, but still evoke something in us? 

How Music Works by David Byrne dives into that .

There is a lot of information about musical roots and how musicians worked to perfect their sound according to what worked best with their style. 

Byrne gives us his take on music in a style that is very pleasant, straightforward, and conversational. He comes across as someone whose wide-ranging, collaborative experience and creative intelligence combine with an everyday kind of modesty.

Byrne simply goes through the music creation process (ideation, performance, recording, manufacturing, promotion, etc.) piece by piece and explains them to the best of his ability. Those with little to no music experience, would better understand what goes on in an musician's head when they are creating a masterpiece. 


The book would be a great gift or recommendation for someone--especially a young person--who's passionate about listening to music but who hasn't really thought about it in any structured way, or alternatively for someone who has *only* had formal instruction.

I was given this book for free in return for my honest, open opinion. No monies have been paid.