Tag Archives: Books

Platform, by Michael Hyatt (and why you should wait to buy it)

Do you have a message burning in your soul? A product that could change the world? A manuscript you want to sell? Keep reading. One of my great privileges is working with an incredible team of people. Not a day … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Life Ready Woman by Shanti Feldhahn & Robert Lewis

I took a nap today. And felt guilty about it the entire 45 minutes. I’ve had a big week. A conference, business meetings, writing deadlines, as well as a special birthday for my youngest son. Throw in Valentines Day, a … Continue reading

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Book Review: Plan B, by Pete Wilson

I was twenty-one years old when my well-orchestrated Plan A fell apart. Since then I’ve been living (often reluctantly) in a Plan B, an alternative I fought against and then spent too many years resenting. That’s why the title of … Continue reading

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A Glance at My Bulging Bookshelf

I have this nasty habit of reading a ridiculous number of books, all at the same time. Here’s a sampling of the tomes collecting on my dresser and desk, books I’m in the middle of reading at this very moment: … Continue reading

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Leaning In

Reading is one of my great loves. And, as a writer, I consider it a critical piece of my ongoing training. Often I choose an author I’d like to learn from. Then, over the course of weeks or months, I … Continue reading

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Book Review: Lost Mission by Athol Dickson

Over the past week I’ve read the first of what is certain to be many books by author Athol Dickson: Lost Mission. I received the book a little over a week ago (provided for review by the Litfuse Publicity Group), … Continue reading

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Hard Things

In 2008, 18-year-olds Alex and Brett Harris released a book called Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. It gave a glimpse of what could happen when teens press against the cultural lies that limit their potential. The … Continue reading

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Book Review: Welcome Home

I enjoy books that surprise me. Unfortunately I consume enough books that it is rare that I’m truly surprised. However, Kimberley Woodhouse’s recent release, Welcome Home: Our Family’s Journey to Extreme Joy was a pleasant surprise. It’s not your typical … Continue reading

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Book Review: Fearless by Max Lucado

“Fear” could easily be used as one of my personal descriptors, as much as my big brown eyes and smirky smile. A sauce pan full of life circumstances combined with a dash of my less-flattering personality traits have created a … Continue reading

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My Summer Bookshelf

Books are more delicious than dessert. And I’ve been enjoying extra helpings over the past couple months. Here’s a sweet sampling of some of the tastiest treats I’ve savored this summer: Things Left Unspoken by Eva Marie Everson (A first … Continue reading

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