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95 reviews
How to Read Now by Elaine Castillo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Will return to this when work is less stressful and when I the right level of attention to devote.
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Should be required reading for everyone living in the US. Mythbusting and informative.
Sparrow: A Book of Life and Death and Life by Jan Richardson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
Return the book to the library. Might finish parts 4+ at another time.
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Life Is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally by Patti Digh
5.0
While I haven't read the book in its entirety, Life Is a Verb sparked me to make positive, self-nurturing changes in my life. This book helped me learn and believe and practice the art of taking care of myself, of prioritizing my needs for creativity and introspection. Life Is a Verb also helped me stretch "who I am outside" to include more of "who I am inside." All this is making me a better--and happier--person, wife, friend and mom.
The Not So Big Life: Making Room for What Really Matters by Sarah Susanka
5.0
This book is one of my favorite change-your-perspective books. Without sounding new-agey, Susanka discusses topics like meditation, manifestation and detachment. I could really relate to her real-life examples and her architectural descriptions. Reading this book and doing the exercises helped me think differently about how I spend my time and energy as I go through my days. (I do agree with another reviewer who mentions a lack of discussion following exercises. Susanka's book starts out with a suggestion to keep a notebook with a bunch of categories, but the notebook is seldom mentioned later. That said, however, I did use my notebook and, after 2 or 3 years, still refer to it on occasion. I have found the notebook to be valuable on my own terms.)