Inspirational

Image of When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship
Author(s):
Martha Teichner
Genre(s):
Biography, Autobiography & Memoir, Pets, Inspirational, Friendship, Love & Loss

When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship

February 2, 2021
Reviewed by: 
Jane Constantineau

Written by CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Martha Teichner, When Harry Met Minnie details Teichner’s experience adopting the beloved dog of a woman dying of cancer.

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Image of I Used to Have a Plan: But Life Had Other Ideas
Author(s):
Alessandra Olanow
Genre(s):
Self-Improvement/Self Help, Inspirational, Art, Personal Growth, Illustration

I Used to Have a Plan: But Life Had Other Ideas

December 28, 2020
Reviewed by: 
Constance Scharff PhD

“a pocket-sized paper embrace that will encourage all readers to find hope when life upends our schemes.”

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Image of Hello Darkness, My Old Friend: How Daring Dreams and Unyielding Friendship Turned One Man's Blindness into an Extraordinary Vision for Life
Author(s):
Sanford D. Greenberg
Genre(s):
Personal Memoir, Family Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Inspirational

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend: How Daring Dreams and Unyielding Friendship Turned One Man's Blindness into an Extraordinary Vision for Life

June 29, 2020
Reviewed by: 
Edith G. Tolchin

“I felt as if I were in an enormous shadowy cavern, a void empty of anything or any sensation.”

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Image of Call Me American: A Memoir
Author(s):
Abdi Nor Iftin
Genre(s):
Interracial/Multicultural, Personal Memoir, Inspirational

Call Me American: A Memoir

June 18, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Jane Constantineau

“Told simply and well, Iftin’s story explains the incredible bravery and hope necessary to live in the crosshairs of war and to find a way out.”

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Image of Crowded by Beauty: The Life and Zen of Poet Philip Whalen
Author(s):
David Schneider
Genre(s):
Buddhism, Inspirational, Poetry

Crowded by Beauty: The Life and Zen of Poet Philip Whalen

September 2, 2015
Reviewed by: 
Larry Smith

This big biography of Philip Whalen (1923–2003) brings the man, his vision, and his writings up close.

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Image of The Mindfulness Habit: Six Weeks to Creating the Habit of Being Present
Author(s):
Kate Sciandra
Genre(s):
Inspirational

The Mindfulness Habit: Six Weeks to Creating the Habit of Being Present

January 4, 2015
Reviewed by: 
Birgit W. Patty

“Creating the habit of mindfulness can result in a sense of calm, focus, joy, and contentment.”

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Image of Life in a Marital Institution: Twenty Years of Monogamy in One Terrifying Memoir
Author(s):
James Braly
Genre(s):
How-To, Humor, Inspirational, Self-Improvement/Self Help, Divorce, How-To, Humor, Inspirational, Self-Improvement/Self Help, Divorce, Self-Improvement/Self Help, Inspirational, Humor, How-To, Divorce, Self-Improvement/Self Help, Inspirational, Humor, How-To, Divorce

Life in a Marital Institution: Twenty Years of Monogamy in One Terrifying Memoir

April 3, 2013
Reviewed by: 
Jillian Abbott

“Mr. Braly: Man up. Stop spreading gossip about your family. Start protecting your sons [and] Show some respect for the woman who made their existence possible.”

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Image of Living in Gratitude: A Journey That Will Change Your Life
Author(s):
Angeles Arrien
Genre(s):
Inspirational, Popular, Personal Growth, Personal, Other

Living in Gratitude: A Journey That Will Change Your Life

October 31, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Carma Spence

“Living in Gratitude is an easy to read, practical guide to becoming more aware of the blessings we all have in our lives.

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Image of The Creative Life: True Tales of Inspiration
Author(s):
Julia Cameron
Genre(s):
Self-Improvement/Self Help, Reference Literary, Inspirational

The Creative Life: True Tales of Inspiration

October 1, 2010
Reviewed by: 
Carol Fragale Brill

The book jacket description of The Creative Life as a “passionate guide” might suggest the writing will be urgent or lustful or vehement.

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