Comments on: 7 New Books to Make You a Better Person

By: Becca @ The Earthling's Handbook

Becca @ The Earthling's Handbook — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:15:43 +0000

I recently read Growing Sustainable Together, a guide to being the kind of parent I've been able to be because my parents set such a good example! This book explains clear strategies and resources for parents who want to get their children involved in cleaning up the environment and living kind and healthy lives, without frightening them with environmental doom. Here's my review. I read We Need to Talk a few years ago and really liked it. Especially helpful to me was the explanation of why it's unhelpful to respond to someone's sad story by telling about the time something bad happened to you--I had recognized that this often doesn't go very well, but understanding WHY has helped me to resist doing it!

By: Elena Wiggins

Elena Wiggins — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:42:58 +0000

This looks like a great list of books, Lisa! The Power of Writing It Down seems like a book that could really be useful right now, with memory (I like to blame it on “mom brain” but I had a bad memory even before I was a mom!) as well as lingering in sweet moments through writing vs speeding through them by not taking time to reflect and just sit in that moment.

Linking my recent reviews, if interested

By: Caroline Starr Rose

Caroline Starr Rose — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:53:12 +0000

Waiting for Four Thousand Weeks to show up in my library’s Overdrive! (Or waiting for my hold, if that makes sense.)

By: Christopher @ Plucked from the Stacks

Christopher @ Plucked from the Stacks — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 04:03:38 +0000

I really appreciate how you approached the theme this week! For me, there’s nothing quite like a good book to help you see new ways to evolve and grow.

By: Lisbeth @ The Content Reader

Lisbeth @ The Content Reader — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:49:51 +0000

Such a good choice and interesting books. You are right, we need to read and talk about things. That will help us understand ourselves as well. I added a few mindfulness books to my list this year as well.

By: Emma @ Words And Peace

Emma @ Words And Peace — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 02:14:17 +0000

I didn’t know about this book by Haig, sounds fun!
My post is here: https://wordsandpeace.com/2021/11/05/nonfiction-november-my-year-2021-in-nonfiction/

By: JeanWise

JeanWise — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:33:24 +0000

The amount you read is amazing. You inspire me, I have begun – really starting once again – to read every morning at least 20 minutes. I find I focus better in the morning than waiting until the evening when fatigue sets in. Hopefully I can finally tackle some of those books on the pile

By: David

David — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:58:00 +0000

I would benefit from a few books on your list. I should get back into the habit of using our library.

Favourite non-fiction book of the year? You remind me of “Bonhoeffer’s Christian Humanism”. Not really charismatic writing (too academic), but clearly laid out Bonhoeffer’s theology and his challenge. I agree, the right non-fiction can really shake you up.

By: Astrid

Astrid — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 19:25:23 +0000

The Comfort Book sounds awesome! I have really been into self-help books lately, particularly those on personality development, such as the Enneagram. For example, Hearing God Speak by Eve Annunziato is a great book, between self-help guide and devotional, that speaks to each personality type from a Christian perspective. I love it!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:23:00 +0000

In reply to Kristin @ Kristin Kraves Books. What's interesting to me about Matt Haig is that I read his fiction book first, The Midnight Library, so I came to his nonfiction books after the fact (which is unlike me!). :)