July 2019
Who needs patience? A thought from St. Francis de Sales
We must have patience with everyone, but especially with ourselves. St. Francis de Sales
Between travel and reading, […]
June 2019
Hungry? A thought from Mother Teresa
There is more hunger for love and appreciation in the world than for bread. Mother Teresa
When I read this quote from Mother Teresa, it struck me as appropriate for the novels I’ve read recently. Lots […]
May 2019
Quotation from C. S. Lewis, plus weekly blog roundup
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What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. C.S. Lewis
I reviewed several upcoming releases this […]
Andy Warhol on what should thrill you & review roundup
You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you. Andy Warhol
I have this quote from Andy Warhol posted over my writing desk.
It’s amazing what you see when you let […]
April 2019
Roald Dahl quote on the power of books, plus review roundup
These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone. Roald Dahl
My reviews from the past week:
- The Leaden Heart, by Chris Nickson (my first #Netgalley review!)
Croisset on reading as a journey
Reading is the journey of those who cannot take the train. -F. Croisset
I did a lot of reading in the past few weeks! It wasn’t until now that I realized how many places on the […]