Just dropped in to say hello! (if anyone is still out there reading my old posts)
It’s been a roller-coaster kind of past couple of years. Mostly busy, with many changes, big and small. I haven’t read that many or few books during that time, I realized. Perhaps it’s time to start reading again, slowly but surely.
Maybe I’ll post something new soon. Or soon-ish. But first I must grab a good book. Ha. Something easy and not too heavy a story. Hmm. Any suggestions?
Title: Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential
Author: Joel Osteen
Genre: Inspirational
Published: 2004
Source: Purchased
WHAT’S THE BOOK ABOUT?
Here’s a description from the author’s website:
How do you break out of the ordinary and experience the full potential that God intended for you to live? The answer lies in a simple yet profound process to change the way you think about your life. In this straight forward guide, Joel gives steps that will improve your life for good and help you experience victory, joy and satisfaction every day!
It was yet another brand new day. The first day of the week, even. The birds were chirping. Flowers were blooming. The Sun was shining. She woke up with a smile, as she does every day.
“Hello, my dear Sun! How are you today? How’s everything going to be today?” she cheerfully said.
The Sun replied with equal enthusiasm, “I feel wonderful! Another fine and beautiful day it will be, my lovely lady. That I promise you.”
“Sounds great! I believe what you say, as always. Thanks for brightening every moment of my every day.”
The Sun smiled lovingly and proudly shone up in the sky.
She went about her day as she normally did. Around noon, a knock was heard on the door.
Who might that be? she wondered. She got up and headed that way. She looked out the window and noticed gray clouds in the sky. How could this be? Didn’t the Sun promise a beautiful sunny day?
She reached the door, turned the knob, and was surprised to see the Sun. He was burning low; unenthusiastic he seemed.
It’s been a long while since I last updated, and I haven’t read much books since. I’ve been so caught up with work and many other stressful and non-stressful things. I’ve gone through quite a few of life’s challenges too, and I’d like to think I’ve learned a lot and am now somehow much smarter and wiser. And I believe the best is yet to come.
Oh, right, update: I’ll probably post a book review soon.
Thank you for continuing to visit and read this blog.
Have a happy and lovely 2016, everyone! 🙂
Apparently, April is the month to celebrate poetry.
I vividly remember having to memorize “Jonathan Bing” and “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat” for declamation contests during my preschool days. I’ve written and read a bit of poetry over the years, but I kinda have a love-hate relationship with it. Sort of. I very much dislike being forced to read and write and analyze poetry for English classes. But, I do have several poems that I really like.
One of my favorites is “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe. When I first read it years ago, it somewhat reminded me of a late loved one . . . And it reminds me of that person still every time I read it. It goes like this:
Title: Coraline
Author: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Published: 2002
Recommended for ages 8 to 12 and up
Source: Borrowed from a friend
Audiobook: Narrated by Neil Gaiman
WHAT’S THE BOOK ABOUT?
Here’s a description from the author’s website:
When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous.
But there’s another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.
Coraline will have to fight with all her wits and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.
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