BOOK REVIEWS
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet (by Thich Nhat Hanh)
I’m incredibly grateful for teachers like Thich Nhat Hanh and his generous willingness to share such profound wisdom. I’ve long admired him through videos of his teachings and have gently…
Alone on the Wall (by Alex Honnold)
I first became aware of Alex Honnold on a flight to Phoenix. My husband and I watched the documentary Free Solo and were immediately impressed with his extraordinary skill and bravery…
Mercury and Me (by Jim Hutton)
During the 1980s, I wasn’t a fan of Queen’s music, though I was certainly familiar with their hits, which played constantly on the radio. I instantly became intrigued by the band, especially…
The Fruitful Darkness (by Joan Halifax)
Joan Halifax is a fascinating Buddhist teacher I enjoy learning from, so I was excited to purchase The Fruitful Darkness: A Journey Through Buddhist Practice and Tribal Wisdom on Audible. In…
Anyone You Want Me To Be (by John Douglas)
I have long admired John Douglas's work as a criminal profiler with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit through his true crime books. His first book, Mindhunter, was actually influential…
Bringing Home the Dharma (by Jack Kornfield)
I’ve long been curious about Buddhism and eager to learn more about this rich spiritual tradition. So when Jack Kornfield’s Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are became…
Softly, as I Leave You (by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley)
Growing up with a mom who loved Elvis, I’ve long been fascinated by the Presley family. I thoroughly enjoyed Priscilla’s first memoir, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between…
The Anxious Generation (by Jonathan Haidt)
I’ve seen an enormous amount of praise for The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt, and my curiosity finally…
Without Your Father (by Jessica Lynne Henkle)
When I received an email inviting me to read and review Jessica Lynne Henkle’s grief memoir, Without Your Father, I was immediately intrigued. This poignant memoir, presented through 112 short vignettes…
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