Amazon Books
Recommendations for January 2009

Picking Amazon books for yourself or for your friends and family can sometimes be tricky. You can choose best selling books, pick recommendations from book clubs or read book summaries.

Here are two recommendations from Relaxation at Home. You can read these fiction and non-fiction books and tell me what you think. Use the book review form to tell me what you think and I will your comments.

My fiction relaxation book of the month for January 2009 is The Watchman: A Joe Pike Novelby Robert Crais. This intense thriller features Joe Pike, a character well-known by fans of Robert Crais. This strong and silent ex-cop becomes a bodyguard for a rich and spoiled heiress, Larkin Conner Barkley. This unlikely scenario came forth after Larkin became a witness in a secret federal investigation. The villain is as tough as they come in modern fiction and the pacing of the book is perfect. It's an easy read for those who enjoy thrillers. Highly recommended.

My non-fiction relaxation book of the month for January 2009 is How to Make Your Own Organic Cosmetics: Face Masks, Hair Rinses & Body Lotions: Recipes for Natural Beauty by Gill Farrer-Halls. This is one of the best Amazon books currently offered that provides great recipes for organic cosmetics. Whether you are looking for face products, creams, lotions, lip balms, shampoos, conditioners or masks, this book will give you all the recipes you need. The book also contains useful information on ingredients and equipment and how to properly store your homemade cosmetic products. Great buy for those who care about what ends up on their skin.