Fear was my gateway to becoming interested in stories. My nanny growing up, a Scottish expat named Jackie with a fox pelt of red hair and a manic...
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I can't believe it took me so long to read this book, after hearing recommendations for years. I was spurred to read it before the movie came out earlier this year. Beautiful writing that only gets better as the book goes along leads into a story that is bigger than the sum of its parts. I was immediately lost in the novel whenever I picked the book back up; it took me no time at all to join the story again. Escapist literature in the best possible way!
There are some very valuable insights for everyone regarding the care and feeding of introverts, especially the section on communication and conflict resolution. At other times, I think the author overstates the plight of introverts in general society. After starting the book, I told my husband I wished I had come across a book like this years ago.
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Cloud Atlas (Modern Library) by David Mitchell
LuluReads, January 2, 2013
I can't believe it took me so long to read this book, after hearing recommendations for years. I was spurred to read it before the movie came out earlier this year. Beautiful writing that only gets better as the book goes along leads into a story that is bigger than the sum of its parts. I was immediately lost in the novel whenever I picked the book back up; it took me no time at all to join the story again. Escapist literature in the best possible way!Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
LuluReads, August 13, 2012
There are some very valuable insights for everyone regarding the care and feeding of introverts, especially the section on communication and conflict resolution. At other times, I think the author overstates the plight of introverts in general society. After starting the book, I told my husband I wished I had come across a book like this years ago.