Sweetly Seduced: Why We Can't Say No To Sugar by N.J. Rickman

This is an interesting report on the effects of sugar on our bodies.
Much of it I had read before, such as the fact that diet sodas cause weight gain - and the author explains that this is because the sweet taste tells our brain we should be getting a certain amount of calories and when we don't, we are hungrier and thus eat more of other things. One thing I was not aware of is that high fructose corn syrup is linked to high cholesterol.

Fracture by Megan Miranda

Kind of creepy paranormalish romanceish story.
Delaney's best friend Decker saves her life after she falls through ice into a lake. She was in a coma for 6 days, then she woke up. Although her brain is damaged, she seems fine.
Except she can feel when people are dying.
Then she meets Troy, who shares her ability.
It gets creepier from there and there is also romance.
It will be interesting to find out what happens in the next book.

The Glass Apple by Robert J. Franks

After the death of their parents, 12 year old Jason, and his sisters Kylie - age 10, and Anna - age 4, go to live with their grandfather, who they had never met, from America. Gobwhistle, their grandfather is a strange, forgetful old man who can do magic. Along with him, and Etain, a magical being trapped for years as a Christmas tree fairy, and a green glass apple shaped ash tray, they travel back in time to try to change history - they think.

hourglass by Myra McEntire

This is truly a different type of time travel story. 17 year old Emerson lives with her older brother and his wife since their parents died in a horrific accident. She had been hospitalized for a year due to the stress of their death and the fact that she saw ghosts of people from the past. Then, her brother hires Michael, a fantastic looking guy who can also see the non-existent people from the past who she sees. Every time he touches her, she feels an electrical impulse - one that blows out light bulbs. Together, they can travel through time. Can they change the past without changing the present and future? Romance, intrigue, and unexpected plot twists abound in this excellent book. I can't wait to read the next one!

Threads of Grace by Kelly Long

I enjoyed this Amish romance.  It is more than a romance, including mystery and the Lord's healing work.  Grace has fled after her abusive husband died, only to be followed by his equally evil brother.  In order to save her autistic son from his Uncle, she marries handsome Seth Wyse, who has been smitten with her since she arrived in their community. She struggles with her torn feelings leftover from her first marriage as Seth tries to love her and help her to learn that she is lovable.  Seth bonds with Abel, her son and finds that they both enjoy painting, an activity forbidden to their group of Amish. I found the portrayal of her son Abel, who has autism, intriguing as well as the portrayal of Kate, a "mean girl" who Grace decides to befriend.  I read this book in a few hours today.  I found it captivating and interesting and a very good read.

Urban Preppers with Kids, Pets and Parents by James G. Mushen

While the author sounded a bit like a nut job at the beginning of the book, and while I do think some of his stuff is overboard, that is the norm for the prepper culture anyway, and after reading the book, I found it to be very comprehensive and well thought out. He covers survival skills for everything from power outages to tornadoes, drought, volcanoes, pandemics, terrorist hazards and more. He includes instructions for people with pets, children, and the elderly. I learned that in a pinch, you...more While the author sounded a bit like a nut job at the beginning of the book, and while I do think some of his stuff is overboard, that is the norm for the prepper culture anyway, and after reading the book, I found it to be very comprehensive and well thought out. He covers survival skills for everything from power outages to tornadoes, drought, volcanoes, pandemics, terrorist hazards and more. He includes instructions for people with pets, children, and the elderly. I learned that in a pinch, you can pour some olive oil in a bowl, float a wick in it and it will make a nice light source. There are a lot of links in the book and since I have it on my kindle, I found the links to be a bit frustrating because I kept accidentally opening them when I went to turn the page. On the other hand, I now know that there is a web site that lists all of the active volcanoes in the world. I am not near any of them. If you want a very comprehensive prepping book then this is the book for you.

More Than a Bucket List: Making Your Dreams, Passions, and Faith a Reality by Thomas Nelson Publishers

This is a fun inspirational book of interesting ideas for things to do for yourself and others. It is part lists and part inspirational stories with Bible verses and real life challenges. I enjoy reading bits and pieces of it each day. It includes sections titled "Live an Adventure", Go beyond the 'Burbs", "Love Your Community", and "Live Your Dreams".  Some of the suggestions in "Live with compassion" include "Help a young person jump-start their career.", and "Set aside one afternoon a month to write thank-you notes and love letters. Mail them."
The different suggestions range from inspirational to helpful to fun and fantastical. 
I think they can get you thinking and inspire you to look at and live life differently.