Reading unlocks ideas and worlds Reading is my ticket to access wisdom, insights, experiences, and cultures I could never acquire otherwise. It thrills me to immerse myself in another time, another country, or another world without ever leaving my chair. My heart swells with hope and inspiration when I read motivational literature or when the […]
Books and Reading
Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was so impressed with this author’s book Everything I Never Told You and was anxious to read this one too. Some reviewers felt it was not as good as her first, but I found it even better. […]
Book Review: Prairie Fires
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder Written by Caroline Fraser Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell Published in 2017 and winner of 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Biography 4 stars When my daughter Sarah was a young girl, she and I both loved the Little House on the Prairie books, and while I […]
7 Great Books For Winter Reading
Surely one of life’s most satisfying pleasures is to cuddle up on a sofa or favorite reading chair with a good book. It nourishes both body and soul! There are all kinds of reasons to read, and my tastes and reading moods vary widely. Sometimes I want to be educated and inspired, but other times, […]
Book Review: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman
Book Review: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman The Genius of Birds may not be for everyone, but for this bird lover and biology major, it was absolutely marvelous. The author—a bird lover herself—is a journalist who traveled the world to observe the work of researchers studying avian intelligence. She relates amazing stories of many species […]
Book Review: Head First by Steve H. Lawton
Head First: a crash course in positivity 8 Practical Ways to Increase Your Positivity and Improve Your Outcome by Steve H. Lawton I was asked to review this book by its publicist with no strings attached. It is both a memoir and a self-help book.. Several years ago, the author had a life-threatening skiing accident […]
Seek A Holy Lent: The 5 Marks Of Love
A different kind of Lenten discipline Lent is a unique and sacred season of the Christian year. I’ve written in past years (see “Lent’s Mysterious Call of Spirit“) about how moved I am by the mysteries of our faith and this time of year when we are called to reflect deeply on them. Lent is […]
No Boundaries, by Karen R. Sanderson: Celebration Of A Book Launch
One of life’s special joys is watching people you like and admire reach milestones they’ve set for themselves. Today I’m celebrating with my friend Karen R. Sanderson on the recent launch of her first book of poetry: No Boundaries. Besides becoming my friend, Karen has often been my own valued editor. I’m a better writer because of […]