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I wasn’t sure what to expect when Futureville: Discover Your Purpose for Today by Reimagining Tomorrow arrived at my door. What I found was a collection of thought-provoking ideas buried behind a mediocre title. So I’ll start by saying: this is a really interesting book, and well worth the read. Author Skye Jethani begins by describing […]
Read MoreLast night, I read a blog post by author Sarah Dessen about how after eleven months of work, she is abandoning her latest book project. No matter what she tries, she says, it just won’t come together. “Rather than forging onward out of panic and fear, throwing more ideas at this giant, gaping maw of mess, I’ve just….stopped. […]
Read MoreLet Hope In by Pete Wilson is a good book with a misleading title. It is filled with wise words for living out the life of faith, but it’s not really a guidebook to hope, so much as the author’s thoughts on Christian basics. And they’re good thoughts. For example, early in the book, he […]
Read MoreThis is the first book I’ve read from Steven Furtick. It’s a quick read – 40 days of inspiration and stories to encourage readers to have audacious faith in God. The title comes from the biblical story of Joshua, who, in the middle of a battle, asked God to make the sun stand still so he […]
Read MoreThe subtitle of this book caught my attention: How Jesus heals you when others hurt you. It’s a beautiful sentiment, and I believe that it’s true. I was curious to see how this widely-published author would set out principles of grace, forgiveness and faith against the backdrop of her own life. The book trailer was […]
Read MoreI REALLY wanted this to be a great book. The title and the introductory chapter led me to believe it would speak to those of us in the process of rebuilding a faith that has taken some serious hits from life. This is not that book. The problem isn’t the book so much as the […]
Read MoreThis is one of a number of books that have surprised me recently. I grabbed it because I’m drawn to the idea of time management in half-hour increments – that sounded like something my attention span could handle. The book didn’t offer many specifics along those lines, however. Instead, it’s a collection of stories of […]
Read MoreYesterday was my third annual trip to NEIBA, the New England Independent Booksellers Association annual trade show. It’s a highlight of my year. It provides a glimpse into what it is happening in the world of publishing and gives me books to read and blog about for the next six months. As far as things […]
Read MoreThe new edition of my first book is available…Isn’t it lovely? The book was originally published in hardcover (the frog) and paperback (prom dress pink) by Hachette. And while many, many wonderful (brilliant, sophisticated, smarter than average) people purchased it, alas, it did not soar to bestseller status, and eventually the publisher let the book […]
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Trish Ryan 