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Book Review: The House at Ottowi Bridge by Peggy Pond Church

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

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The House at Ottowi Bridge: The Story of Edith Warner and Los Alamosby Peggy Pond ChurchPublished 1959Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell, Heartspoken.com This book is a gem, especially for those whose interest in Los Alamos has been piqued by the movie “Oppenheimer,” as well as those who love New Mexico and are fascinated by the […]

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How to Leave Me an Amazon Book Review

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Please review my book on Amazon: Here's How
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Other than buying my books, the best way you can support me—or any authors you like—is to leave a great book review (5-star if possible!). This signals to Amazon that the book is worth their attention and helps get it in front of more potential readers. If you’ve ever shopped on Amazon, you’ve probably gotten […]

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Book Review: Handwritten Notes by Carrie Pierce

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Heartspoken Book Review of Handwritten Notes
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Subtitle: Learn How a Small, Powerful Act Can Enrich Your Life Author: Carrie PiercePublished 20225 stars One of the joys of my Heartspoken journey has been meeting kindred spirits and inviting them to join my #HeartspokenMovement. Carrie PIerce, the author of this lovely, easy-to-read book, is just such a person. It is a wonderful complement to […]

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Book Review: Mary Magdalene Revealed

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Book Review: Mary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson
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UPDATE July 2023: I originally posted this review in 2021. Now it seems especially timely as a renewed debate rages over the role women should play in the Church. After Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leaders meeting in New Orleans in mid-June 2023 voted to amend their constitution to disallow women from serving as a pastor […]

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Book Review: The Reading List

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Book cover and author headshot: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
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Review of The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams5 stars Published in 2021, this book was a lovely, heartwarming story that all book lovers will enjoy and appreciate—an outstanding debut novel. The author’s parents are Indian and English, so she renders the Indian characters and the London setting beautifully. I read the print book, but […]

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Book Review: Crooked Lines

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Heartspoken Book Review: Crooked Lines by Jenna Zark
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Review of Crooked Lines: A Single Mom’s Jewish Journey,  by Jenna Zark5 stars The publisher of my book, Koehler Books, is home to many talented authors, and as time permits, I have read a few of their works. As is often the case, reading a book as a favor to a fellow author often results […]

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Heartspoken Book Events Coming

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

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  Online Ordering options: If you can’t get to one of my book-signing events, you can always order online (CLICK HERE for options, including Amazon (Hardcover, paperback, Kindle) and my Heartspoken Bookshop (Hardcover and paperback) and then let me know via this website’s contact page if you want me to send you a signed bookplate to […]

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Book Review: RADIANT

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Book Review of Radiant by Iris van Ooyen
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RADIANT: How to Have All the Energy You Need to Live a Life You Love  By Iris van Ooyen This book was an exciting surprise. I was interested in what the author had to say about self-care and personal energy management, but since I didn’t think I was her target audience, I wasn’t expecting to […]

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