Asking for a Friend

Asking for a Friend: Three Centuries of Advice on Life, Love, Money, and Other Burning Questions from a Nation Obsessed by Jessica Weisberg
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I wanted to love this book. The premise is awesome. Americans, myself, included thrive on the advice of strangers, but I found myself losing focus as Weisberg talked through some of her chosen advice givers. The short version is that most advice givers of the last three hundred plus years were self-made. They had no real claim to their expertise, but Americans listened anyway. That said, there are some great anecdotal stories along the way, but they didn't make me any less eager for the book to end.

On to the next. Happy reading-

ps. Probably a 2.5, but you know...no half stars....

The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm so glad to have finally read The Hiding Place. While the writing style wasn't perfect, the story is beyond incredible. I'm so inspired by Corrie and her family's efforts to live their faith and to serve others. They're wonderful examples of what it means to live what you teach and a powerful reminder that there is always reason to hope.

Happy reading-

Soulful Simplicity

Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More by Courtney Carver

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

There is not a subtle trend in tendency to pick up books on living intentionally. I started following Courtney Carver because of her association with The Minimalists. Her experience of paring down possessions and obligations in order to lead a fuller life resonates so much with me. As we prepare to bring a baby into our home, I keep thinking about the weight of non-essential things and the weight of superfluous to do's. I want more than that for my little family.

Happy reading--