How to Win Friends and Influence People

 

***1/2

PG

a little {L}

Easily Recommend

This is number 8 in my quest to read 10 non fiction books this year.  Technically, I started it a couple of years ago when Andy gave a copy to me and all the kids and wanted to read it together.  That lasted for a few chapters but things happened and we never finished it together so I pulled it out from my drawer it's been sitting in for many a month and decided finishing it would count toward my non fiction goal.

Honestly, it's a very good book.  One of the things that kind of bothered me a bit was some of the stories just seemed too good to be true...how things worked out so well by using the strategies proposed.  I don't doubt that these things can happen but man, these stories that prove his points are just so plentiful!  Anyway, I shouldn't let that bother me but there you have it.

They really are good suggestions though in working with people and I can easily recommend this book!

Closer to Christ

 

****

G

Easily Recommend

This book was given to me by a good friend.  It is not really meant to be read straight through in quick chapter to chapter succession...but rather a slow, month by month experience.  I am not very patient though so I just read straight through.  It is a very good book meant to deepen your relationship with Christ.  Sister Freeman is a lovely writer who helps you dig beyond the surface.

I would recommend this book to anyone.

Freedom from Scrupulosity

 

***1/2

PG

Easily Recommend

This book was given to me to read by a friend when I she heard I dealt with scrupulosity.

It was a very interesting read and I would recommend it to anyone dealing with this.

This is my 6th nonfiction book of the year toward my 10 nonfiction book goal :)

Snapdragons

 

***1/2

G

Easily Recommend

Nothing to complain about here!  I love Sarah Eden's characters and she is so talented in conjuring a good story.  I also love that I am never uncomfortable with anything she writes...always clean and classy!

Another good one to recommend!

Whispers of Shadowbrook House

 

***1/2

G

Could Easily Recommend

I don't really know what I expected this book to be like but it turned out to not be like whatever that may have been :)  I guess I just kept being a little surprised at which way the story went.  It was good though and I found myself liking it...not LOVING it ...but that is rare that I find one I feel that way about.

It was pleasant and had just a tiny bit of mystery mixed in.

There was nothing I objected to and could easily recommend to anyone.

When Stars Light the Sky

 

***1/2

PG

{UM}

Could Recommend

I love Elizabeth Camden's books!

She is so good at historical fiction.  This one was well done, with an engaging story and likable characters.  There were a few {Uncomfortable Moments}...some dealing with whether or not a marriage of convenience would be consummated or not.  And I'm going to be picky but the ending seemed a little rushed and convenient.  I found myself thumbing through the few remaining pages thinking, "how is this going to be resolved in time?"  Anyway, those couple of things aside, I really liked the book and would be happy to recommend it :)

Home to Me

 

****

G

Easily Recommend

Sarah Eden is so good at creating fictional families and communities.

It had been a while since I had read a book in the Hope Springs series and so even though I had a hard time remembering all of the MANY characters, the vibe and feel of the story was familiar and comfortable.  Depth and emotion are always present in Eden's books and they are usually ones I fly through pretty fast too.  This was no exception and I enjoyed it very much.

As always with Sarah Eden's books, there was nothing objectionable and I can recommend this whole heartedly and with no reservations.