The Check Book: 200 Ways to Balance Your Life

This is a book in the category of "a hint on every page." You can give it as a gift or keep it in the bathroom, or have it for a bedside reader. The insights are pretty pedestrian but a few unusual nuggets slip through - like making a autograph album of specific types of people, renting yourself a nice car for a personal three-day get away, sitting down with a globe for fun, coloring with crayons, planting a tree in memory of a loved one. A lot of the suggestions are the finding your inner child variety. It's a good book for people who take life too seriously or who could use a mental pick-me-up. The back of the book has an unusual section - an area to fill in your own daily "balance" insights. There is a space to write relaxation insights, simplicity insights, kindness insights, stability insights and more. There are lots of books out there to help people simplify their lives; this is a good addition to the genre and a nice, inexpensive gift idea.

In The Check Book, authors Nicholaus and Lowrie, have produced an upbeat, entertaining collection of original inspirational suggestions for making the most of each day. The book will appeal to every reader who loves a quick, positive jumpstart to begin the day or a reflective respite in the midst of a busy one. The Check Book is an over-the-counter prescription for putting a smile back on your face and restoring your sense of wonder in the world around you.