I’m working my way through this book and I’ve just read the section on Sincerity. I was inspired by this short anecdote. A friend of Abraham Lincoln once told him that his enemies were saying terrible things about him behind his back.“I don’t care what they say,” exclaimed Lincoln, “so long as they’re not telling... Continue Reading →
My take on Evie Dunsmore's historical romance series, A League of Extraordinary Women.
This is not a new book. In fact, the first publication date in the new paperback I picked up from the library is 1977. But some of the themes are timeless and relevant. I found myself engaged and interested in what happened next. How could you not get hooked into a book that tells you... Continue Reading →
Dr. Edith Eger's books: The Gift and The Choice This week I finished reading The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life, by Dr. Edith Eger. The Gift is Dr. Eger's recently released second book. The first one was the highly acclaimed memoir, The Choice. I read The Choice by Dr. Eger in May of... Continue Reading →
What I'm Reading Lately, my attention span has been pretty short, but that doesn't mean I stop reading. It simply means I jump from book to book, depending on the mood. A sign of a good book, in my opinion, is one that I must finish before going back to the others. Or one that... Continue Reading →
Lizzie Borden [had] an axe, gave her mother 40 whacks. When the dirty deed was done, she gave her father 41. The Murderer's Maid by Erika Mailman I'm not really sure what to say about this book. It is most certainly a gripping read about the infamous Lizzie Borden and what led to the murders... Continue Reading →
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