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Book Review: Dare To Lead

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Heartspoken Book Review: Dare To Lead by Brené Brown
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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 Hearts by Brené BrownPublished 2018 I’ve read every book Brené Brown has ever written, and the arc of her research and its […]

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Book Review: Meet Me At The Museum

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Book Review: Meet Me At The Museum by Anne Youngson
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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 […]

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Book Review: Serious Writers Never Quit

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Heartspoken Book Review: Serious Writers NEVER Quit
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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 […]

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Book Review: The Communicator’s Companion

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

The Communicator's Companion: a Heartspoken book review
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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 […]

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Book Review: Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

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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. Cottrell4+ 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 knowledge of […]

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Book Review: Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Heartspoken Book Review: Where the crawdads sing by Delia Owens
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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 […]

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Introducing Heartspoken’s Reading Room – A Quick Video Guide

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Elizabeth's Reading Bookshelf #HeartspokenLife #Reading #Books
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Reading can be such a powerful portal to the #HeartspokenLife that I’ve just created a brand new page on my website called Heartspoken’s Reading Room. I hope you’ll check it out. The short video below is a quick guide to what you’ll find on that page, including links to my personal reading list/spreadsheet and to […]

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Book Review: On The Brink Of Everything by Parker J. Palmer

By Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Book review: On the Brink of Everything by Parker J. Palmer
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On the Brink of Everything:  Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old by Parker J. Palmer Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell Published 2018 240 pages (Hardcover edition) 5 stars out of 5 Parker J. Palmer is among my favorite authors because he writes beautifully and honestly about the questions, challenges, and paradoxes of life. His writing explores, […]

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