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Title: Moving Forward Looking BackAuthor: Beth Ann BlackwoodGenre: Nonfiction; MemoirYear Published: March 10, 2023 Date Started: March 29 ,2023Date finished: March 30, 2023 This is the story about the author, Beth, and how she is learning to deal with the loss of her husband,Tom. The story goes back and forth between present and past and... Continue Reading →
Title: EducatedAuthor: Tara WestoverGenre: Nonfiction; MemoirYear Published: February 20, 2018 Date Started: December 1, 2022Date finished: December 12, 2022 This is a story about author Tara Westover. She takes us through her younger years and into adulthood. We learn about her upbringing, her education, and life as a Mormon in rural Idaho. I listened to... Continue Reading →
Title: Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public PotheadAuthor: Eric Right and Alexandra RightGenre: Nonfiction; Addiction; MemoirYear Published: July 27, 2022 Date Started: March 15, 2023Date finished: March 19, 2023 This book is about the author, Eric Right, and his addiction to cannabis. The book was written while he was high on cannabis... Continue Reading →
Title: From Utopia to the American DreamAuthor: John CzingulaGenre: Memoir, NonfictionYear Published: October 23, 2021 Date Started: March 2, 2023Date finished: March 7, 2023 This is a memoir about John Czingula, the author of the book. It follows him through childhood in his home country of Hungary to the United States. The focus on the... Continue Reading →
Title: Heaven on Earth: A Simple Reminder of the Everyday Miracles that Happen Around UsAuthor: Julia McCoy and Rachel KeagyGenre: Self-help; Christian Inspiration; MemoirYear Published: February 10, 2023 Date Started: February 14, 2023Date finished: February 17, 2023 This book is a collection of the author’s real life experiences and how she overcame the struggles within... Continue Reading →
Title: The Leadership Guide: Unleashing the Power Within and In OthersAuthor: Dr. Srikanth GaddamGenre: Non-fiction; Education; Self-helpYear Published: November 11, 2021 Date finished: June 17, 2022 This is a book on how to be a better leader in the workforce and how to continuously work on leadership skills to stay on top. It focuses on... Continue Reading →
Title: The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War IIAuthor: Mike GuardiaGenre: Non-fiction; WWII; AnthologyYear Published: April 1, 2022 Date finished: June 9, 2022 This is the first time I’ve read a diary of sort about military men in war. It’s not so much a diary but stories—short memoirs—about a few individual... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dog’s CollarAuthor: Sam Knupp Genre: Spiritual, MemoirYear Published: February 16, 2022 Date finished: March 29, 2022 This book is a collection of stories throughout the author’s life as a chaplain. It’s written as a memoir of sorts where we get to experience the stories with the author, and at times, about the author. Sam... Continue Reading →
Title: The Heart of Prayer: The Essential Guide to Knowing God Through PrayerAuthor: D.M. StahlheberGenre: Non-fiction; SpiritualYear Published: December 7, 2021 Date finished: March 4, 2022 I’ve never read a book about how to pray so this one really piqued my interest. I wanted to know what the author had to say about praying. I... Continue Reading →
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