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Comment on Sometimes It Takes a Little Longer to Connect by Emma @ Words And Peace

Emma @ Words And Peace — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:29:27 +0000

I’m glad your perseverance paid.
I am not too young and also think life is too short with too many books on my TBR to keep going when a book doesn;t grab me quickly.
But sometimes yes it’s hard to discern

Comment on Life in Progress: 8 Memoirs I Love About the Paths We Take by Liz Dexter

Liz Dexter — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:04:10 +0000

Some great books there! Mine are here https://librofulltime.wordpress.com/2026/11/09/nonfiction-november-2026-week-2-journeys/

Comment on 5 Themes That Captured My Attention: My Year in Nonfiction Books by Liz Dexter

Liz Dexter — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:16:46 +0000

I love the fact that you read so much nonfiction, and those themes are wonderful. I enjoy reading you talking about books through the year.

Comment on Life in Progress: 8 Memoirs I Love About the Paths We Take by Deb

Deb — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:02:49 +0000

I thought Dear America was fantastic, and I think it’s especially relevant now.

Comment on Sometimes It Takes a Little Longer to Connect by Lynn D. Morrissey

Lynn D. Morrissey — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:03:31 +0000

Lisa, I love your approach to keep trying, especially when a book is highly recommended by those you respect.

And sometimes it’s not the time for this book in your life. That has happened to me before. I’m glad I kept the book for later reference.

That said, I also have the attitude that life is short, and I want to be more selective in my reading, which is why I should have stuck with my gut instinct on a particular book. I returned it mostly unread. BUT then Amazon lured me in with a big sale, and I couldn’t resist. I read it from cover to cover, but am still not all that impressed, despite the recommendations of those whose work I love.

I’m going to scour the bibliography and notes section where she references books/poems I do think I’d like, and then, I’ll give the book away.

Also, don’t faint!!, I’ve thrown books away. But there is a catch: These were books from which I had benefitted several times, having highlighted, underlined, and scribbled personal notes (and confessions) in their margins. No one in their right mind would have been able to read through the maze of markings, and perhaps had they, I’d not want them to be privy to my private unbosomings. So into the round file they went!

Thank you for sharing. I love all you say as always.

xo
Lynn

Comment on Sometimes It Takes a Little Longer to Connect by Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:40:04 +0000

Now I don’t feel bad – you have made me feel better because I felt the same way about that book. I kept reading quotes from others and it would interest me but like you I didn’t go far enough. Ok I will try once again… That thing about English being a non based language is fascinating. I will find that chapter…And what a great spiritual lesson you shared after learning this. A great reminder too.

Comment on Life in Progress: 8 Memoirs I Love About the Paths We Take by Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:31:02 +0000

i do enjoy bios and getting into someone else’s story. We find how much we have in common and learn from their struggles too. What a neat way you presented these too grouping them as you did. Thanks for the insights.

Comment on Sometimes It Takes a Little Longer to Connect by Cat

Cat — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:50:32 +0000

I rarely give up very quickly, maybe more in genres that are outside my comfort zone. Quite a few times I got mad at myself for not giving up earlier, though. Actually, that goes for books and people in my life.
“If a maple is an it, we can take up the chain saw. If a maple is a her, we think twice.” Being German, I’m so used to a maple being male, a birch female, and so on, that I wonder if for most of us it is just an article that is used with a particular word. I mean, a table or a chair are male, a sofa is it, and the word Katze (cat) is female unless we know the gender. Every “Kater” (the male) is a “Katze”, but not every “Katze” a “Kater”. I find that really fascinating, also because I don’t know how words got assigned their articles originally.
Thank you for sharing, it sounds like an interesting book.

Comment on What We’re Made Of: 6 Books About People, Beliefs, and Possibilities by steph@crazylittlelovebirds

steph@crazylittlelovebirds — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 03:15:54 +0000

Fantastic list of books, Lisa!

Comment on Sometimes It Takes a Little Longer to Connect by Bethany @ Finding Home

Bethany @ Finding Home — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:45:24 +0000

I actually like the 50 page rule as a guideline (with exceptions, of course). I am terrible about DNF-ing books, and that might help me to persist a bit longer!

P.S. I found my way here from Penny’s Passion.