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The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language

March 20, 2013

The True Secret of Writing

  Thus, sitting, walking, writing, are all moments of practice. The quietest, deepest sits I’ve experienced have included writing. The writing helps to empty and settle the mind. We then can sink into a quiet pool, into silence, out of which all of those tumultuous thoughts were created in the first place.  This is from the introduction of Natalie Goldberg’s new book The ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: Atria Books, writing

Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are

March 15, 2013

Friendfluence

  We tend to think all of our traits and life decisions can be traced back to our genes or the influence of our parents or partners, but it has become increasingly clear that our peers are stealth sculptors of everything from our basic linguistic habits to our highest aspirations.   Friendfluence is a well-researched but readable look at what many consider to be the most ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, Doubleday, friendship, psychology, relationships

Much Ado About Loving

February 13, 2013

Much Ado About Loving

Just in time for Valentine's Day, two writers with a love for literature take a light-hearted look at relationships based on some of the world’s greatest works of fiction, in Much Ado About Loving. Maura Kelly has written a daily dating blog for Marie Claire and has written for Glamour, Rolling Stone, and Slate.  Jack Murnighan has a Ph.D. in medieval and renaissance literature ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: Free Press, relationships, self-help

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf Goodman

February 1, 2013

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf Goodman

If you’re fortunate, you can remember the days when visiting your local department store was a cherished tradition, whether it was for your fall school wardrobe, to see the Christmas windows, or for a dressed up lunch with grandma. The days when Sibley’s, Filene’s, Rich’s, The Bon Marche, and ZCMI had restaurants, bakeries and candy counters, book departments and doormen in ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: fashion, Harper, Manhattan

Hijacked by Your Brain

January 14, 2013

Hijacked by Your Brain

It is possible to prepare your brain to truly manage stress. And the result is well worth the effort: discovering a sense of calm and confidence that makes life ultimately worthwhile.   Strong words for an introduction and ones that will certainly grab a lot of readers. In today’s world of chaos and unpredictability our brain’s alarm center is firing at DEFCON 1 all the time. ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, psychology, self-help, Sourcebooks, stress

May Cause Miracles

January 2, 2013

May Cause Miracles

Gabrielle Bernstein is already well-known amongst the inspirational set. Her books and speaking tours draw large crowds, not necessarily because her message is so new but because her optimism is infectious without being gag-inducing and her ideas not only inspire but feel practical. In her latest book, May Cause Miracles, Bernstein is back with a 40 day plan of small shifts ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: self-help, spirituality

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