As we look forward into 2013, we at BookSparksPR want to celebrate YOU! We have the perfect line-up of books to inspire and motivate every aspect of your life—from healthy eating, to brushing up on your parenting skills, to stimulating your senses, we have a book to celebrate every facet of you. So grab your friends, one of these books and make 2013 your best year yet!

This Is How I Save My Life – A True Story of Embryonic Stem Cells, Indian Adventures, and Ultimate Self-Healing by Amy B. Scher

An inspiring memoir, a fiery young woman with a debilitating and misdiagnosed disease travels to a tiny clinic in India for a controversial embryonic stem cell treatment. On the journey to save her miserably failing body, she finds a world of cultural mayhem, radical medical treatment, and most importantly, a piece of her life that she never even knew she was searching for.

Live, Eat, Cook, Healthy by Rachel Khanna

What is balanced living? It begins with awareness. Awareness about the food needs that are specific to you. Awareness about the needs of those who rely on you. And awareness about our environment. In Live, Eat, Cook Healthy, you will find all the information you need to learn how to assess your lifestyle and eating, and how to feed your body with what it truly needs. You will also learn about where food comes from and where to buy the healthiest, most environmentally sustainable and humane food.

Wineocology by Caitlin Stansbury and Heidi Shink

Wineocology is the groundbreaking book that takes the mystery out of Merlot and puts the pleasure back into picking and pairing wine. This revolutionary book will teach you to understand what wines you like and why you like them so that you can evaluate and enjoy their sensual delights on your own terms. The surprising bonus of developing these skills is that they spill over the edges of wine appreciation into daily life, profoundly improving the way you experience everything that gives you pleasure.

52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom: Effective Strategies for Raising Happy, Responsible Kids by Meg Akabas

Rather than overwhelm parents with psychological studies and theories, the book features relatable family scenarios and easy to implement tips. Intended for busy parents, it is meant to be read one chapter per week for just a few minutes at a time, with each chapter providing a salient piece of advice on one specific topic of concern to parents, such as respect, self-control, cooperation, sibling relations, and sleep habits. Unlike other parenting books, it mercifully lets parents concentrate on making a single change in their parenting that is attainable and effective.

Gluten Free on a Shoestring – Quick and Easy by Nicole Hunn

People who follow a gluten-free diet—avoiding all foods with even a trace of wheat, barley, and rye in their ingredients—don’t always have the quick and cheap food options that their friends do…until now. Gluten-free guru Nicole Hunn is back with 100 new quick-prep and make-ahead recipes for dinners, yeast-free breads, baked goods, snacks, breakfasts, and more. These unique timesaving recipes take advantage of readily available gluten-free ingredients and kitchen shortcuts.