Listened to this for book club, otherwise I would've avoided it. Author is a Anglican Priest and she uses the Anglican church framework for the book. Listened to this for book club, otherwise I would've avoided it. Author is a Anglican Priest and she uses the Anglican church framework for the book. She takes the ordinary things we do each day - making our bed, brushing our teeth, etc. and ties them into our relationship with God. She had some interesting points on how to make our secular lives more in tune with our religious lives, but overall is was less than riveting. Short book.
2024-52 book reading challenge #39 - Non-fiction recommended by a friend....more
Read this for book club... so not my normal read. The Croatian author survived the war there and moved to the U.S. as a teen. From there she graduatedRead this for book club... so not my normal read. The Croatian author survived the war there and moved to the U.S. as a teen. From there she graduated college, married, had two kids, and divorced, leaving her extremely broke and contemplating suicide. Book describes what she did and learned to pull herself up and make a success of her 2nd marriage, life, and career.
She had some good points, like looking for at least one positive thing that happened each day, but my overwhelming takeaway is that she (and apparently many young, 30-40's women, based on the book club discussion), have a major issue with self-esteem and self-image. Too many compare their lives to Pinterest, Facebook, and other social media outlets, and feel they aren't measuring up, and then suffer depression and anxiety. The author has a "mommy blog" that several of the group follow. I had a hard time relating to much of it.
2022 - 52 book challenge #23 - Author with an X, Y, or Z in their name....more
Story of how a child is created and grows before birth. Explains why the SHOULD be created. Very tastefully done with appropriate definitions of wordsStory of how a child is created and grows before birth. Explains why the SHOULD be created. Very tastefully done with appropriate definitions of words and pictures....more
When a little boy's mother is ill, he hears that it will take a miracle to save her. He tries to discover what a miracle is and does in everyday thingWhen a little boy's mother is ill, he hears that it will take a miracle to save her. He tries to discover what a miracle is and does in everyday things, and in a blessing given to his mom by Melchizedek Priesthood holders, which makes her better.
Photos are mostly black and white. Written for LDS children....more
Story of Walt Disney's life from childhood to death. Simply written. Emphasis on bad experiences with father - makes image not so nice.Story of Walt Disney's life from childhood to death. Simply written. Emphasis on bad experiences with father - makes image not so nice....more
Simple story about the types of people in a typical village. Written in French and English. (400's)Simple story about the types of people in a typical village. Written in French and English. (400's)...more
Story of the author's life during WWII, when she was a young girl in Holland, and Jewish. The book deals with her experience of hiding from the Nazi'sStory of the author's life during WWII, when she was a young girl in Holland, and Jewish. The book deals with her experience of hiding from the Nazi's at a Gentile's home. Very good....more
The authors research and results on wholehearted living giving 10 guideposts. Read by the author which made it feels kind of down home. I have a hard The authors research and results on wholehearted living giving 10 guideposts. Read by the author which made it feels kind of down home. I have a hard time with self-help books, and this was no exception. Had some interesting stories and points, but not really my thing....more
Used this as my Book of Mormon study guide for the 2020 course of study at church. Very helpful in understanding context and additional counsel and inUsed this as my Book of Mormon study guide for the 2020 course of study at church. Very helpful in understanding context and additional counsel and instruction from church leaders....more
Gladwell narrates the audio version of the book, which made it more interesting. He starts with the Biblical story of David and Goliath and describes Gladwell narrates the audio version of the book, which made it more interesting. He starts with the Biblical story of David and Goliath and describes why David really won, and then goes on to discuss several other people - a girls basketball coach, teachers, dyslexic entrepreneurs, cancer doctors, etc. - and describes how they overcame and triumphed even though they shouldn't have been successful.
This was an interesting book and better than I expected it to be, but I felt like there wasn't a great concluding argument. I had to go back to the beginning to get his statement of why he wrote the book - "a book about what happens when ordinary people confront giants." (p. 5). On p. 6 he also says he wants to explore two ideas - that much good comes out of lopsided conflicts and that we get them wrong. Interesting premise and well supported, but I feel like I was left hanging - where's the concluding statement? ...more
Branch and her husband take the Queen Mary 2 to England for a two month adventure in the English countryside.
Book is hand written with many illustratBranch and her husband take the Queen Mary 2 to England for a two month adventure in the English countryside.
Book is hand written with many illustrations and photographs of the gardens, houses, and sights they see. Includes advice on driving and living in England and lots of information about the cruise there and back. Fun quick read, but if you're looking for significant travel advice, try a normal travel book. If you're looking for some inspiration on what to see, this would be good. ...more
This book is a series of short essays on different aspects of life - love, children, freedom, pain, teaching, time, etc. It has a central theme that tThis book is a series of short essays on different aspects of life - love, children, freedom, pain, teaching, time, etc. It has a central theme that ties them all together into a unity.
The Prophet telling the stories seems to be a symbol of Christ and much of what he says is similar to Christ's teachings.
Many profound statements. Needs to be read and reread to get the full impact. For advanced thinkers....more
Chapters deal with a different political figure in American history. All eventually were senators in the U.S. Congress. Each senator was chosen for anChapters deal with a different political figure in American history. All eventually were senators in the U.S. Congress. Each senator was chosen for an act of political courage.
Biography of a very intelligent young girl who left her native home in Scotland to join her father a British soldier fighting in the French and IndianBiography of a very intelligent young girl who left her native home in Scotland to join her father a British soldier fighting in the French and Indian War in America. Excerpts form Anne's own writings make it much more believable and real and gives an excellent description of how Americans from several different colonies (and nationalities) felt toward the British just prior to the Revolution. Anne grew to love America, which she left and never returned to when she was in her teens. Her descriptions and insights are powerful....more
An excellent and interesting book about France. It deals primarily with geography, economic and natural resources, and transportation. It does deal wiAn excellent and interesting book about France. It deals primarily with geography, economic and natural resources, and transportation. It does deal with the life and habits of the French to some degree.
Filled with really beautiful pictures - half black and white and half color....more