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Book Review: The Weight of Glory

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The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses by C.S. Lewis

The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses
by  C.S. Lewis

This collection of essays from C.S. Lewis includes “The Weight of Glory”, which explores humanity’s innate desire for God. The essay says that the ultimate reward for a Christian is, not just to know God, but to be known by God. To be acknowledged and to receive approval from the Creator is the very essence of “glory”. Lewis talks from his own experience about how one of the most awful human experiences is to be ignored as if you did not matter, but to be noticed and invited in and welcomed as one who belongs is the highest happiness. We are not only to delight in our own glorious fellowship with God, but to also delight in the glory of our fellow human souls. Appreciating God and enjoying His Presence is the ultimate goal and design for every soul.

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Book Review: At the Top of the World

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At the Top of the World by Robin Jacobs

At the Top of the World: The greatest mountains on Earth (and how to climb them)
by Robin Jacobs

This book tells all about the tallest and most dangerous mountains in the world, including Mount Everest, The Mattherhorn, Chimborazo, Mount Fuji, Kilimanjaro, Denali, Puncak Jaya, and Vinson Massif. From Nepal to Tanzania to Antarctica, we learn all about these famous mountains and the people who climb them.

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Book Review: How To Winter

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How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz

How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, or Difficult Days
by Kari Leibowitz (Goodreads Author)

Many cultures find winter to be a restful and exciting time of year. Snow becomes a beautiful occurrence when you approach it with the right mindset. But some cultures encourage an attitude of despair and grumpiness in the winter, making summer the star of the year, and forcing winter into a narrow box of grouchy grumbling. This book will give you practical tips for enjoying winter no matter how bleak it may first appear.

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Book Review: Dickens’ Fur Coat and Charlotte’s Unanswered Letters

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Dickens' Fur Coat and Charlotte's Unanswered Letters by Daniel Pool

Dickens’ Fur Coat and Charlotte’s Unanswered Letters: The Rows and Romances of England’s Great Victorian Novelists
by Daniel Pool

3 out of 5 stars

I liked reading about how the Victorian novel rose to prominence and the different literary trends that came and went during the Victorian era. It was interesting to learn more about some of my favorite authors.
However, the book just drags on and on with really dry writing that made it hard to concentrate, and the sentences are so convoluted and long that it was difficult to follow sometimes.

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Book Review: The Souls of Flowers

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The Souls of Flowers by Pavlína Kourková

The Souls of Flowers (Large Encyclopedias)
by Pavlína Kourková

5 out of 5 stars

These beautiful portraits of flowers make you really stop to appreciate the delicate beauty of each petal. You can see the details of the stem and pollen and blossoms in a new way. This whole book is so enchanting! Each lovely page is a reminder of how precious creation is. I love that each flower looks both vulnerable and soft, but also strong in its own delicate way.

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Non Fiction Review: Master American History in 1 Minute a Day

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Master American History in 1 Minute A Day by Dan Roberts

Master American History in 1 Minute A Day
by Dan Roberts

3 out of 5 stars

In one page snippets, you can learn about American history from Christopher Columbus to President Biden. The book is divided into sections about exploration, colonization, the American Revolution, nationalization, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution, economic struggle and the World Wars, and the “era of social and economic advance”, finishing up by calling recent history “the era of reaction, social struggle, and political contention.”

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Non Fiction Review: How the New Seven Wonders of the World Were Built

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How the New Seven Wonders of the World Were Built by Jiri Bartunek

How the New Seven Wonders of the World Were Built (How the Wonders Were Built, 2)
by Jiri Bartunek, Jiri Bartunek, Tom Velcovsky

4 out of 5 stars

This book tells how and why the seven wonders of the world were built and by whom. These are seven wonders that were chosen in 2007 by the “New7Wonders Foundation” in Switzerland. Temples, pyramids, tombs, statues, arenas, and towering walls; these incredible constructions astonish and amaze us whether they were erected hundreds of years ago or just within the last century.

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Book Review: Maybe You Should Give Up

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Maybe You Should Give Up by Byron Morrison

Maybe You Should Give Up: 7 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way and Take Control of Your Life
by Byron Morrison (Goodreads Author)

4.5 of 5 stars

What is stopping you from having the life you truly want? Maybe it’s time to give up on fear and doubt, and actually live your life! This book teaches you to stop reacting, and control how you respond instead. You will learn how to overcome the inner obstacles that are stopping you from achieving your dreams.
The chapters include giving up on being reactive, giving up on fear, giving up on short-term thinking, giving up on comparing yourself to others, and giving up on being so hard on yourself.

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Non Fiction Book Review: Working from Home

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Working From Home by J. S. Kirby

Working From Home: Slacker to Superstar
by J. S. Kirby

4 of 5 stars

Working from home has its own list of benefits and troubles. It can be tempting to waste your time with distractions when you are at home and keep reaching for snacks in the kitchen. This book has advice for how to remain focused and succeed with a good working routine at home.

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Book Review: I Love My City

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I Love My City by France Desmarais

I Love My City
by France Desmarais, Richard Adam, Yves Dumont (Illustrator), Nicholas Aumais (Translator)

4 out of 5 stars

Every city around the world is unique, but they do have some basic things in common. All cities need running water, electricity, phone lines, roads, and careful urban planning. There are sections in this book about city population; types of cities, suburbs, and neighborhoods; architecture; history; and public services like emergency first responders and waste management.

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