I'm so thankful to have found "Beyond." I'm loving your newsletters and the vibrant thoughts you've curated for us. I'm soooo looking forward to Cheryl Strayed's interview. And, thanks, also, for your kind mention of my newsletter. I LOVE all the other newsletters you mentioned, so I feel especially proud to be included in their company. Have a wonderful, restful break!
I just finished “Stay True” a quick memoir by Hua Hsu - i highly recommend it one of the best books about friendship I’ve read in a while, and you cruise right through it
I am being partial here but I've recently translated Cheryl Strayed's Dear Sugar into Greek and I must say it is now one of my (very) favourite books. Such compassion and non-judgemental understanding for the human condition is truly rare to find. On another note, I've been reading two Irish books and the experience has been amazing (The All of It, by Jeannette Haien, and The Spinning Heart, by Donal Ryan). Finally I HAVE to mention Writers and Lovers. I just loved the heroine and atmosphere created by Lily King.
Oh, how wonderful!! How long did it take to do that? Was it ever tricky to capture Cheryl's voice or depth of compassion? I agree, it's such a beautiful book. And thank you for those recommendations: I have a soft spot for Irish writers! And I've been meaning to read Writers and Lovers. Perhaps now is the time!
Well... with regard to the first question, it was all a matter of deadline by the publisher, so I had no choice! ☺️ As for her voice... I hope I did capture it! I must say I was so immersed in her world that I had misty eyes throughout the whole process and towards the end I was actually weeping!!
I'm so thankful to have found "Beyond." I'm loving your newsletters and the vibrant thoughts you've curated for us. I'm soooo looking forward to Cheryl Strayed's interview. And, thanks, also, for your kind mention of my newsletter. I LOVE all the other newsletters you mentioned, so I feel especially proud to be included in their company. Have a wonderful, restful break!
Thank you, Jillian! I love Noted--and can't think how I got through the day without it! Happy Holidays! Much rest and wonder to you, as well.
ME TOO! ME TOO! DITTO DITTO DITTO!
I head up to a monastery every for a New Year's weekend retreat and I always bring Thomas Merton's New Seeds of Contemplation.
That sounds soothing and healing and perfect.
I just finished “Stay True” a quick memoir by Hua Hsu - i highly recommend it one of the best books about friendship I’ve read in a while, and you cruise right through it
Omg dang i just saw your super nice shout out THANK YOU it is a perfect description of my dumb dumb brain
I will check it out. Easy books about friendship sound about right in today's world!
I am being partial here but I've recently translated Cheryl Strayed's Dear Sugar into Greek and I must say it is now one of my (very) favourite books. Such compassion and non-judgemental understanding for the human condition is truly rare to find. On another note, I've been reading two Irish books and the experience has been amazing (The All of It, by Jeannette Haien, and The Spinning Heart, by Donal Ryan). Finally I HAVE to mention Writers and Lovers. I just loved the heroine and atmosphere created by Lily King.
Oh, how wonderful!! How long did it take to do that? Was it ever tricky to capture Cheryl's voice or depth of compassion? I agree, it's such a beautiful book. And thank you for those recommendations: I have a soft spot for Irish writers! And I've been meaning to read Writers and Lovers. Perhaps now is the time!
Well... with regard to the first question, it was all a matter of deadline by the publisher, so I had no choice! ☺️ As for her voice... I hope I did capture it! I must say I was so immersed in her world that I had misty eyes throughout the whole process and towards the end I was actually weeping!!
I've cried reading her writing, as well! I'm not surprised! Happy Holidays!