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Debra Landwehr Engle

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Born

in Des Moines, Iowa

October 13

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Self Help, Fiction, Spirituality

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I grew up loving books. Some of my earliest memories are of trips to the grand old library in downtown Des Moines, where we'd pull book after book off the shelves in the children's section and carry them home with great anticipation. I still remember the feel of those books, and the smell of the pages and bindings that had been loosened and wrinkled by so many readers who loved the books as much as I did.

One of my sisters (I'm the youngest of six kids) and I had an ongoing contest to see who could read the most Newbery Award books. At the library, we'd pick up bookmarks that listed all the award winners, then we'd lose ourselves in Islands of the Blue Dolphins, Up a Road Slowly and A Wrinkle in Time.

Today, books continue to nourish me鈥攁s I grew up loving books. Some of my earliest memories are of trips to the grand old library in downtown Des Moines, where we'd pull book after book off the shelves in the children's section and carry them home with great anticipation. I still remember the feel of those books, and the smell of the pages and bindings that had been loosened and wrinkled by so many readers who loved the books as much as I did.

One of my sisters (I'm the youngest of six kids) and I had an ongoing contest to see who could read the most Newbery Award books. At the library, we'd pick up bookmarks that listed all the award winners, then we'd lose ourselves in Islands of the Blue Dolphins, Up a Road Slowly and A Wrinkle in Time.

Today, books continue to nourish me鈥攁s both a reader and author. I find that, when I write, I do exactly the same things as when I read: sink deep into a story, experience 鈥渁h-ha鈥� moments that make me put the book down for a moment to catch my breath, and see myself and the world in new ways.

Years ago, in meditation, I suddenly had an image of myself sitting in front of a coffee table covered with books that I'd written or contributed to. This was before my first book was published, so I was VERY surprised (and intrigued!) to see those volumes, looking as if they already existed. I had the sense that writing them had been easy鈥攖hat they had created themselves.

Now, several books later, I can tell you they weren't always easy:) But each had a reason for being written鈥�-a story that needed to be told, an inspiration that insisted on being shared, a message that was determined to change the world.

I think of a book as the fulfillment of a contract between the author who follows her internal guidance, and the readers who select the book鈥攈opefully with the same anticipation my sister and I had for those Newbery Award winners.

Books come about because, as writers and readers, we say yes to a seed of inspiration and then allow it to grow within us. "We read to know we're not alone," said C.S. Lewis鈥� character in Shadowlands. I鈥檓 happy, and infinitely grateful, to write for the same reason.

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	Twenty 3.89 avg rating — 992 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Only Little Prayer You Need: The Shortest Route to a Life of Joy, Abundance, and Peace of Mind by Debra Landwehr Engle (欧宝娱乐 Author), Dalai Lama XIV (Foreword) 4.37 avg rating — 368 ratings — published 2014 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let Your Spirit Guides Speak: A Simple Guide for a Life of Purpose, Abundance, and Joy 4.36 avg rating — 239 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grace from the Garden: Changing the World One Garden at a Time 4.07 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Be the Light that You Are: Ten Simple Ways to Transform Your World With Love 4.07 avg rating — 28 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Winter: Women's Stories, Poems, and Inspiration for the Season of Rest and Renewal by Debra Landwehr Engle (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Editor), Diane Glass (Editor) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fall Women's Stories and Poems for the Season of Wisdom and Gratitude by Debra Landwehr Engle (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Editor), Diane Glass (Editor), Mary Cartledgehayes (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Summer: Women's Writings for the Season of Beauty and Resilience by Debra Landwehr Engle (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Editor), Diane Glass (Editor), Mary Cartledgehayes (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let Your Spirit Guides Speak: A Simple Guide for a Life of Purpose, Abundance, and Joy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spring: Women's Inspiration for the Season of Hope and New Beginnings by Debra Landwehr Engle (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Editor), Diane Glass (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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