Book author: Amor TowlesPublished 2016 In 1922 at age 30, the protagonist, Russian Count Alexander Rostov, finds himself sentenced by a Bolshevik tribunal to house arrest for the crime of being an unrepentant aristocrat. His reputation and popularity allow him to escape execution, but he must move from an elegant suite in a grand hotel […]
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Book Review: Everything Is Figureoutable
Everything is Figureoutableby Marie ForleoPublished 2019 I didn’t think I was going to like this book, because I was sure it was going to be fluffy, re-hashed self-help material. But I kept hearing people I respected talk about how good it was, so I finally bought and read it for a business book club to […]
Book Review: Dare To Lead
In this book, Brené Brown takes her impressive body of research in shame, vulnerability, and resilience and applies her findings to leadership and organizational cultures. Dare To Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Heartsby Brené BrownPublished 2018 I’ve read every book Brené Brown has ever written, and the arc of her research and its conclusions […]
Book Review: Meet Me At The Museum
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson is a tender treatment of the complexities of a decades-old marriage and the heart-stirrings that come when one feels heard and understood after years of emotional neglect. 5 out of 5 stars Author Anne Youngson is a grandmother, and this is her first published novel. What an […]
Book Review: Serious Writers Never Quit
Serious Writers Never Quit: They Find The Wayby Bryan Hutchinson, PositiveWriter.com Books that promise writers a system or formula for improving their craft, minimizing writer’s block, or increasing their productivity are so tempting to those of us who aspire to be the best writers we can possibly be. I’ve read tons of them, and only […]
Book Review: The Communicator’s Companion
The Communicator’s Companion: Devotions for Speakers and Writers by Jean Wise Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell5 out of 5 stars Sometimes a book comes along that provides a much-needed source of inspiration in just the right way at just the right time. This marvelous collection of devotions was just such a book for me, and […]
Book Review: Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts
Founding Mothers is a great book to read as part of your Fourth of July celebration. Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised A Nation by Cokie Roberts Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 4+ stars out of 5 Journalist Cokie Roberts, daughter of Louisiana politicians Hale and Lindy Boggs, combines her sense of a good story—previously untold—with her […]
Book Review: Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens is the perfect pick for a delicious summer reading experience. Here’s my Heartspoken book review. Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 5 stars out of 5 This amazing book checked all the boxes of top-quality fiction for me: exquisite writing vivid, well-drawn […]