Spoken from the Heart Review

June 13, 2010

Tags: Books, Laura Bush, First Ladies, inspirational women

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the closed doors of the White House, here’s your chance to find out. Laura Bush truly speaks from her heart about the eight years she lived there as First Lady. You feel the weight of a pressing schedule as she represents her country around (more…)

Current Reading

June 3, 2010

Tags: Books

The months have sped by, and I’ve fallen behind in posting to my blog. I hope to change and post at least weekly if not more frequently. Today I’ll bring you up to date on my reading.

Last week I finished Simply Speaking by Peggy Noonan, which I believe has (more…)

Of Books, Writing and Who Knows What

September 16, 2009

Tags: Books

0:42 AM PDT, September 16, 2009
Lately I've been reading some great books. Susan Elaine Jenkins' memoir titled Scandalon reads like a compelling novel. You won't be able to put it down. Patrick J. McGuffin's Making Sense Out of Life will help you live proactively. You'll want to keep his book on your shelf for reference when the going gets tough. Then there's Sandra Lesher Stuban's The Butcher's Daughter. Stuban grew up in my locality, so I was interested to read the story of a high achiever who became an army nurse. She discovered she had ALS when she couldn't do sit-ups after the birth of her first child. And finally, When I Lay My Isaac Down tells Carol Kent's story of life since her son, a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy,committed murder. My reviews for these books appear at Amazon.com. Right now I'm reading The Velvet Elvis--and loving it. Watch for my review.

Published Works

Book
Sisterhood of Faith: 365 Life-Changing Stories About Women Who Made a Difference
This devotional book for women received the Young Voices Foundation 2009 Gold Award in the category of Inspirational/Spiritual.
Ten Men Who Made a Difference
Stories of ten men and how they made a difference.
Persons, Places and Things: Memories From the 1940s and 1950s That Molded My Life
Shirley's memories of growing up self-published for her grandchildren
Book Reviews
Book Review: Making Sense Out of Life
Practical guidelines to apply when the going gets tough.
Book Review: The Butcher's Daughter
The story of Sandra Lesher Stuban, an army nurse, with ALS.
Book Review: Scandalon
A compelling memoir of life in the U. S. and China.
Book Review: When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent
Inspiration for anyone facing a major life challenges.
Book Review: The Most Famous Man in America by Debby Applegate
A book about an influential but often overlooked man.
Book Review: What's So Amazing About Grace? by Philip Yancey
A book to help you appreciate the grace of God.
Tip Sheet
"5 Steps to Turn Memories Into One-Page Memoirs"
An article to guide readers in capturing memories of persons, places and things in one-page formats.