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Nov 23, 2008

Trish rated it:

I love all of Sark's books. I feel like she is my friend:) Sort of how I feel about Annie Lamott.

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Sep 19, 2007

Michelle rated it:

I liked this book for several reasons...i actually think I should read it again soon! It is great for a little self-esteem booster. It is also a great reminder that you don't need to look like a twig in order to be attractive or to feel good about yourself. At times it was a little uncomfortable (when talking about sexually related things, they weren't odd or anything, just not something you consciously think about), but you get over that pretty quick.

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Jan 25, 2009

Cheryl rated it:

I can't remember how I stumbled across this author/motivational speaker. Maya Angelou might have mentioned her somewhere; she writes a blurb on the book: "we, in this world, and this weary old world itself, have a great, gaping need for SARK. Let's call for more and more SARK to fill every child's book bag and each attache case." It is hard to describe her books, but I can say I always need to write something in my journal after reading her because she makes me think, think differen More...

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Jun 08, 2009

Cwilson466 rated it:

If you are a free spirit, uncomfortable with structure, then this book is for you. I don't happen to be a free spirit, and structure is what makes me comfortable. This is why I only gave the book 3 stars. There are certainly insightful and thought-provoking quotes in this book, and if one is suffering from feeling "not good enough" then this book could be very useful. But you should know what to expect. Basically, this is a composition of relatively unrelated thoughts by a woman w More...

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Jul 19, 2010

Leah rated it:

Nothing like a little SARK to brighten one's day! I absolutely adore her work. Every time I read one of her books I end up laughing, crying, and feeling inspired to live bigger and brighter. Her books are accessible, down-to-earth, and enjoyable even for those who don't typically read "self-help" type literature.

This book in particular is a wonderful celebration of female experience. I'd recommend it to all the women in my life (and some of the men!). I was especially touc More...

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Dec 05, 2008

Margaret aka serenityblue added it

Introduced to me by my sister Amanda and this woman changed my life. I try to keep them as pc but sometimes I get friends that are way too serious and I end up giving them away:) Why do we have to give up childish play, games and imagination and colour just because we are grown up women:) I really do walk around blowing bubbles in the park and I write poetry and quotes on mailing envelopes and draw pictures and put on stickers. You have no idea how this inspires me to write snail mail letters in More...

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Dec 23, 2010

Nancy rated it:

I loved this book! There were certainly parts of it that I couldn't relate to. The writer is infectious, reading her makes you want to know her, or at least meet her.

The graphics are fun and happy, and the best part is the book makes you want to embrace life, every aspect of it. In addition to that it makes you want to skinny dip, eat Mango naked, and travel to exotic places....

A must read for any woman with issues, who wants to wake up and smell the roses.

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Jan 27, 2012

Jasmine rated it:

Thank you to my dear aunt and father who introduced me to SARK. This book is extremely uplifting, fulfilling and thoughtful. I am really thinking about the words and inspirations and challenges that SARK poses to me, the woman. I am completely inspired with creativity and courage. This book invites one to look at how we view ourselves, others and other important topics in our life: money, sex, creativeness, inspiration, self-esteem, self-love. I hope that SARK helps, influences and encourages ot More...

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Nov 10, 2011

Catherine rated it:

This book basically advises women on how to quash their 'inner critic' and how to release their 'inner goddess' or 'succulent self.' The words that SARK writes are very practical, and make perfect sense when you read them. You just never think of things in such a way normally. This book helps us to look past our social conditioning, and reach out to our spiritual roots, leading to happier, richer, more exciting lives.

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Oct 12, 2011

Alice rated it:

I read this when I was 14. I think it's time to re-read it..... And her other titles! Wow, I didn't know how many she wrote... Sark rocks.

Women, in general, have a tendency to be a bit self-depreciating & repressed. This book, as I recall, encourages that you HAVE FUN and celebrate yourself..... =)

I am a succulent wild woman, and while it's not all because of Sark, reading her very young surely did not hurt one bit! :D

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May 05, 2011

Clarice rated it:

I like this wild crazy woman we call SARK. I recommend getting yourself a copy so you can write in the margins your thoughts and reactions and circle your favorite quotes. But only if you have the desire to be a succulent, wild woman...I checked mine out of the library and had to grab a notebook to record my thoughts while reading this. My favorite quote, "Naps are when the angels come out to take special care of you."

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Jul 23, 2011

Joanna rated it:

Sark was my favorite inspirational writer as a teenager, and I just revisited this one and was surprisingly pleased by how well it held up. Sure, she is a lot more hippy-dippy, new age-y than I would want were I to discover her writing now as a 33-year-old, but rereading her distinctive voice was like discovering an old letter from a beloved aunt: familiar, comforting, inspiring, only a wee bit cringe-inducing.

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Dec 20, 2008

Cheryl rated it:

I wish I could give it 3.75 stars, lol. There were parts I *really* liked and thought everyone could profit from. However, the new-age aspects were a little over the top at times for my tastes. I love her illustrations, use of color and especially the joy that flows from the pages. The handwriting is a tad hard to read at times but it's nowhere near as difficult to read as some of her other books.

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Sep 02, 2010

Jennifer rated it:

This book is a fun read. It is very colorful as you can see from the cover. It has a lot of interesting points that sort of empower you as a woman to try new things, be yourself, and to give yourself permission to enjoy life. Maybe even sometimes be a bad girl, which is okay once in awhile. It's about embracing life and living it like a succlent wild woman who laughs and lives with censoring herself.

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Jun 21, 2009

Karen rated it:

Succulent is a fantastic word! I really enjoyed this book and "Transformation Soup," both by SARK. SARK has down to earth and beyond the sky ideas of how to celebrate life. Her books are like reference books for joyful healing and letting your inner-child out to play. They're great to refer to whenever you feel that your zippy self is MIA.

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Nov 27, 2009

Evie rated it:

I think it is true: self-help is masturbation. That being the case, this book really got my rocks off. It is handwritten with doodles and bits of colour and it's very light hearted and whimsical. Written by an amazing woman named SARK, it's almost like reading her journal in which she shares her little ways of making the most of life and seeing beauty in all things. I love it, and I'll forever keep it and read it again and again, passing it along to the passionate women that I love. I know I hav More...

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Nov 15, 2011

Joanie rated it:

I loved this book-I gave it to a few of my girlfriends as presents-I was totally into it. If I were to read it now as my older, more jaded self, it might not resonate in the same way but back in the day when I was just starting grad school and I was doing some work in a women's shelter, I loved it.

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Jul 28, 2010

Sheri rated it:

This book is a lively, colorful reminder that each of us is a beautiful, special woman. SARK has traveled some difficult roads herself and recognizes the journey we all take towards discovering ourselves as women. An easy read...and a great creative inspiration. I look forward to reading some of her other works.

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Jul 05, 2009

Carol rated it:

The ideas are meant to help the reader loosen up and celebrate the small
events in life and be more aware of the beauty in the mudane. I am
all for this philosophy and see humor in what Sark presents. Some ideas are
definitely on the hokey side but so much the merrier is what Sark is working toward.

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Aug 06, 2011

Kari rated it:

I wish I could live like SARK. Everything she said in the book struck a chord with me, and it made me want to live my life bigger, fuller, and more "juicy". This is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to reinvent their life, or those who just want an extremely joyful read. SARK's writing is like bubbly light, exuberant and fun. Definitely worth a read.

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Jan 16, 2011

Callie rated it:

Loved this book enormously - I love SARK's humour, her appreciation of the smaller things in life which most people gloss over and the fact she makes you realise you ARE SIMPLY AMAZING! Should be required by reading by all teenage girls in their last three years at school!

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Oct 14, 2010

Tracee rated it:

i'll get hell for this one...but this book is good. Sark is honest, fun & out of her mind in the good way. I want to go to her magic cottage (which I knew was in San Francisco! haha). don't even try to read it if you don't like yourself or are prone to headaches.

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Sep 21, 2008

Patti rated it:

I went to see Sark several weeks ago, and had a wonderful time. She's an amazing, joyful person, who want all women especially, but men too, to lead full lives that are open to all possibilities, letting go of the limitations that society wants to put on us. This book is also somewhat biographical, incorporating some of the pain that Sark has gone through to come to her joy and creativity. In some ways, this can make the book also a self-help book, but the message of living a full, succulent, More...

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Mar 28, 2008

Mary rated it:

A book that will inspire every woman to embrace her fabulous self and love her imperfect parts. Parts of the book just make you laugh and it's like why the hell couldn't I have said it that funny by just saying it they way it is. I like that this author handwrites her books in what appears to be crayons. Kudos to her! Also, I recommend a bottle of wine, a bag of dove chocolates with the inspirational messages written in the foil wrapper, a hot bubble bath and a high lighter to tag the parts t More...

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Jun 16, 2009

Bethany rated it:

I read this book my senior year of college, while working on a stressful senior project, searching for jobs, and filling out resumes, and maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much. This is a fun, feel-good book that encouraged me to focus on the positive.

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Jul 25, 2009

Carmen rated it:

I read this toward the end of high school/beginning of college and was really into her art and her message. I'm sure I would have a different perspective 10 years later, but it was worth the read. I think I actually own it.

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Apr 26, 2009

Alison rated it:

I know there is a lot of eye-rolling about SARK and honestly I'm never gonna be the chick shaking hips at a drum circle, but she is a fun read and inspiringly pro-woman, pro-psychological growth, pro-healing, pro-creativity, and pro-art. I admit it, I like her.

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Nov 26, 2008

Kiki rated it:

As with all Sark books, a colorful and fun read that picks you up and sets you back on the right track of thinking. You get that she understands what you are going through, so her encouraging words are priceless.

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Aug 18, 2010

Dandy rated it:

I've been reading Sark's books since the early 90's. I love how she encourages playfullness in our lives. She also shows how to be gentle with ourselves. Her books are so much fun, they really inspire creativity!!

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Jan 29, 2011

Jess rated it:

I read this when I was 19 years old and it totally inspired my life and helped me to accept who I am and to just be myself (and nobody else!). It also helped me tap into my creative side and I began painting and keeping a sketch book. Every young woman should read this fun, colorful, and creativebook.

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