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The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine by A.W. Tozer

The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine

A.W. Tozer

128 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction religion reflective slow-paced
The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner

The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships

Harriet Lerner

239 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction psychology self help informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church by Gregory A. Boyd

The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church

Gregory A. Boyd

219 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction politics religion informative reflective slow-paced
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin

217 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
fiction middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence by Gavin de Becker

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence

Gavin de Becker

352 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction psychology self help reflective fast-paced
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers

In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers

288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction memoir emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
Rising Strong by Brené Brown

Rising Strong

Brené Brown

336 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction psychology self help inspiring medium-paced
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

The Glass Castle

Jeannette Walls

288 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction memoir emotional reflective sad medium-paced
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Elaine Mazlish, Adele Faber

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Elaine Mazlish, Adele Faber

345 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction psychology self help informative fast-paced
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Bessel van der Kolk

443 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction health psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced