Janet Jackson on Body Image, Weight Loss and True You

Janet Jackson recently appeared on ABC's Nightline to discuss topics such as weight loss and body image.  Jackson, 45, is a new spokeswoman for Nutrisystem, a weight loss program known for it's home delivered packaged foods.  She refused to talk about numbers on the scale, but she focused on the goal of maintaining a healthy weight.

Jackson discussed her struggles with a negative body image.  She stated that her struggle began at a very early age.  She was teased at home and she had to contend with the expectations set for her while on the set of Good Times.  I have always thought that Janet Jackson is such a beautiful woman.  It shocks me to hear her say that she has not viewed herself that way. 

In her book, True You, Jackson addresses her very personal struggles with self-esteem.  She encourages the reader to recognize that who you are, the true you, is more than enough.  Jackson states, "I’m loved, I’m valued, and I’m capable of achieving balance in my life. I can learn to eat well. I can exercise. I can express gratitude for the simple act of being able to breathe in and breathe out. I can move away from darkness and depression to light and hope. I can be happy with who I am, not what I should be, or what I might have been, or what someone tells me I must be. I am me, the true me; you are you, the true you—and that’s good. That’s beautiful. That’s enough.”

True You is now in paperback and available at www.thequalitycorner.com.

Available in eBook format at Barnes & Noble, click here -

True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself

View her interview on Nightline here:

NYT Best Sellers At a Glance - Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

Even though e-books are increasing in popularity, many people still prefer a printed book.  Paperback sales seem to be holding pretty steady, while hardcover sales have slowed in general.  The top paperback books on the NYT Best Sellers list this week are:

1. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
2. NINE DRAGONS, by Michael Connelly
3. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson
4. CHARLIE ST. CLOUD, by Ben Sherwood
5. SMASH CUT, by Sandra Brown

New to the top of the list this week is Smash Cut by Sandra Brown.  Here is the publisher's synopsis -  This thrilling new novel is full of jarring, cinematic twists and breathless suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat. When millionaire Paul Wheeler is murdered, his family retains renowned lawyer Derek Mitchell to defend the victim's nephew Creighton-- although the police have not charged the young man with the crime. Wheeler's mistress, Julie Rutledge, who is also a suspect, believes that Creighton is the killer, despite his rock-solid alibi, and she'll do almost anything in her quest to prove his guilt--even ruin Derek's career. But the more Derek learns of Creighton's darker side, especially his bizarre fascination with movie murders, the more he comes to believe Julie is right. The clock ticks down to a shocking ending as Derek and Julie join forces to find the truth. Has Creighton begun reenacting cinema's goriest scenes? And who will be his unwilling costars? They won't know until the final "SMASH CUT." 

It certainly sounds like a good book.  Years ago I read The Switch by Sandra Brown.  That book was such a suspenseful page-turner, I still remember the story to this day.  Sandra Brown is an excellent writer and it is nice to see her back on the top of the best sellers list.  Smash Cut is on sale at The Quality Corner for $8.99.