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]]> 195459790 Are we sometimes immersed in clouds of doubt or fear alienating us from the world, and do we feel relieved by the power of our imagination and the supremacy of love and empathy?
If you enjoy reading enlightening thoughts for your daily journey about your identity and authentic self, your desires and dreams, your encounters and emotions, Erik Pevernagie shows us that Meditation can solve problems about the maze of our relationships, the imprisonment of our habits, the entanglements of truth and reality, the yin and yang of our minds, lightness and weightiness, understanding and misunderstanding.
The author acknowledges the shrieking counterpoints in our society, but through Meditation, we can give trust a chance.
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Angel Higher : “I love his words so much! I could read this author’s words all day. They soothe and inspire me. I do admire that special gift. His words became my escape.��
Christine Light : “I’ve embraced his words with great honor. I thank him for his very outlook and sense of knowing all that the world is facing at present. I appreciate him beyond words. ��
Noreena “A deep and amazing perspective!!!! I am so inspired by his words.��
International Herald Tribune : "Bridging the gaps between generations, social strata, and nationalities is a tricky business. However, Erik Pevernagie may have hit upon a workable formula to ease the alienation.��
Rainbowfish Creative Co .“He really means a lot to me! His words speak straight to my soul. It’s fantastic. He is magical, and I thank him so much for sharing his gift and putting his energy out into the world.��
Parri Ulrich " I love the way that he weaves words together. It is the poets, artists, and musicians that will carry us through these *times.
Wiena Robert "He has the gift of painting images with words and the book displays the expansiveness of his words of wisdom.��!
Betsy Sanders “A beautiful expression of life lived at full tilt. I am of his very school, riding the waves in the world we share and the world directly around me with the same sense of anticipation.
Myanna Dellinger .“I love it! So true. I print it out, so I'll remind myself every day. Very wise.
Eve Libertone .“It is really meaningful and beautiful, what a wonderful perspective to mediate on today, so appreciate��
Ginni Jett. “I reread his words many times and enjoy the flow of it and how it makes me feel.��
Irene Bryan . “What an uplifting way of seeing the world. Poetry will rule the day end as sweet melodies of life's mysteries unfold with the written word.��
Wíłd Rævęn Rœsę . “Deeply touched by his beautiful poetry and exquisite eloquence. He has enriched my life’s journey.��
Becky Suzik “We certainly have an opportunity for us humans to do some serious rethinking and reimagining!!!! So grateful for the beauty of his words and meaning.
Jennifer Viola “He is singing my song.
Julie Lontzen “With such enlightening words, I find light in the darkness ��
“I like his wise words and contribution. I hold space to magnify the energy he has presented me with. (Kate Trainor)
John Cosentino "Absolutely...delighted. Glad to know such a gifted mind!��
“I feel the stillness and peace the words convey.��( Tanya Jane Williams)
Sharon Taylor Richardson " I Love how he thinks and what he says. So inspirational. ��
ChangeThyme �� The reflections made a lot of sense to us. So we decided to quote it for our meeting.��
Prudy Prior "He speaks so deeply to my soul. I feel all 5 senses taking in life and nature.��
Sunny Gale “His writing is so beautiful and eloquent.”]]> 155 Erik Pevernagie Vera 5 5.00
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I love his messages of wisdom very much!
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]]> 56383258 205 Erik Pevernagie Vera 5 to-read 5.00
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]]> 54366974 208 Erik Pevernagie Vera 5 currently-reading 5.00
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]]> 1604003 384 Joyce Meyer 044658195X Vera 0 to-read 4.46 2007
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Ed Atkins is an artist who makes all kinds of convolutions of self-portraiture. He writes uncomfortably intimate, debunked prophesies; paints travesties; and makes realistic computer generated videos that often feature figures that resemble the artist in the throes of unaccountable psychical crises. Atkins�� artificial realism, whether written or animated, pastiches romanticism to get rendered down to a sentimental blubber �� all the better to model those bleak feelings often so inexpressible in real life.]]> 120 Ed Atkins 1910695939 Vera 0 to-read 3.37 2019
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"[A] gift, and one that keeps giving.�� �� USA Today

For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, and to find the answers to life’s questions big and small. In each chapter, he discusses a particular book and how it relates to concerns we all share. These books span centuries and genres—from Stuart Little to The Girl on the Train , from David Copperfield to Wonder , from Giovanni's Room to Rebecca , and from 1984 to Gifts from the Sea . Throughout, Schwalbe tells stories from his life and focuses on the way certain books can help us honor those we've loved and lost, and also figure out how to live each day more fully.]]> 288 Will Schwalbe 0804172757 Vera 0 to-read 4.06 2016
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]]> 42248681 128 Nichole Robertson 1452169357 Vera 0 to-read 3.82
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]]> 43822671 Bowie’s Bookshelf is a collection of mini-essays exploring David Bowie’s list of 100 favorite books in the context of the artist’s life and work.

Imagine a beloved friend sharing their favorite books with you—the ones that shaped them, made them who they are, and inspired them to achieve their dreams. Now imagine that friend is David Bowie.

Three years before he died, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning artist David Bowie shared a list of the hundred books that changed his life—a wide-ranging and eclectic selection that spans beloved classics like F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and George Orwell’s 1984, to more esoteric gems like Fran Lebowitz’s Metropolitan Life and Hubert Selby Jr.’s Last Exit to Brooklyn, and even cult comic strips like Beano and Raw.

Bowie’s Bookshelf celebrates each of Bowie’s favorite books with a dedicated mini-essay, exploring each work within the context of Bowie’s life and its role in shaping one of the most versatile, avant-garde, and cutting-edge musicians of the twentieth century. A fresh approach to celebrating the enduring legacy of David Bowie, Bowie’s Bookshelf is a resounding tribute to the power art has to change our lives for the better.]]> 320 John O'Connell 1982112549 Vera 0 to-read 3.76 2019
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]]> 40063024 A witty, informative guide to writing "good English" from Random House's longtime copy chief and one of Twitter's leading enforcers of proper grammar--a twenty-first-century Elements of Style

As authoritative as it is amusing, this book distills everything Benjamin Dreyer has learned from the hundreds of books he has copyedited, including works by Elizabeth Strout, E. L. Doctorow, and Frank Rich, into a useful guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best foot forward in writing prose. Dreyer offers lessons on the ins and outs of punctuation and grammar, including how to navigate the words he calls "the confusables," like tricky homophones; the myriad ways to use (and misuse) a comma; and how to recognize--though not necessarily do away with--the passive voice. (Hint: If you can plausibly add "by zombies" to the end of a sentence, it's passive.)

People are sharing their writing more than ever--on blogs, on Twitter--and this book lays out, clearly and comprehensibly, everything writers can do to keep readers focused on the real reason writers write: to communicate their ideas clearly and effectively. Chock-full of advice, insider wisdom, and fun facts on the rules (and non-rules) of English, this book will prove invaluable to everyone who wants to shore up their writing skills, mandatory for people who spend their time editing and shaping other people's prose, and--perhaps best of all--an utter treat for anyone who simply revels in language.]]> 269 Benjamin Dreyer 0812995708 Vera 0 to-read 4.34 2019
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]]> 34454 368 Sue Roe 0060545585 Vera 0 to-read 3.97 2006
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]]> 34927828 Alaska, 1974.
Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.
For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.

Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: He will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier.

Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents�� passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if it means following him into the unknown.

At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. In a wild, remote corner of the state, they find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the Allbrights�� lack of preparation and dwindling resources.

But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt’s fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: They are on their own. In the wild, there is no one to save them but themselves.

In this unforgettable portrait of human frailty and resilience, Kristin Hannah reveals the indomitable character of the modern American pioneer and the spirit of a vanishing Alaska―a place of incomparable beauty and danger. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.]]> 440 Kristin Hannah 0312577230 Vera 0 to-read 4.35 2018
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]]> 35133922
Her father forbade hospitals, so Tara never saw a doctor or nurse. Gashes and concussions, even burns from explosions, were all treated at home with herbalism. The family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education and no one to intervene when one of Tara's older brothers became violent.

Then, lacking any formal education, Tara began to educate herself. She taught herself enough mathematics and grammar to be admitted to Brigham Young University, where she studied history, learning for the first time about important world events like the Holocaust and the civil rights movement. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge. Only then would she wonder if she'd traveled too far, if there was still a way home.

Educated is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a tale of fierce family loyalty and of the grief that comes with severing the closest of ties. With the acute insight that distinguishes all great writers, Westover has crafted a universal coming-of-age story that gets to the heart of what an education is and what it offers: the perspective to see one's life through new eyes and the will to change it.]]> 352 Tara Westover 0399590501 Vera 0 to-read 4.46 2018
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An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad.

As the investigation expands and horrifying answers begin to emerge, King’s propulsive story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? When the answer comes, it will shock you as only Stephen King can.]]> 561 Stephen King 1501180983 Vera 0 Excellent! 3.98 2018
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Excellent!
]]> 34466910 From subway to Broadway to happily ever after. Modern love in all its thrill, hilarity, and uncertainty has never been so compulsively readable as in New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren’s romantic novel.

Marriages of convenience are so...inconvenient.

For months Holland Bakker has invented excuses to descend into the subway station near her apartment, drawn to the captivating music performed by her street musician crush. Lacking the nerve to actually talk to the gorgeous stranger, fate steps in one night in the form of a drunken attacker. Calvin Mcloughlin rescues her, but quickly disappears when the police start asking questions.

Using the only resource she has to pay the brilliant musician back, Holland gets Calvin an audition with her uncle, Broadway’s hottest musical director. When the tryout goes better than even Holland could have imagined, Calvin is set for a great entry into Broadway—until his reason for disappearing earlier becomes clear: he’s in the country illegally, his student visa having expired years ago.

Seeing that her uncle needs Calvin as much as Calvin needs him, a wild idea takes hold of her. Impulsively, she marries the Irishman, her infatuation a secret only to him. As their relationship evolves and Calvin becomes the darling of Broadway—in the middle of the theatrics and the acting-not-acting—will Holland and Calvin to realize that they both stopped pretending a long time ago?]]> 368 Christina Lauren 1501165836 Vera 0 to-read 3.73 2017
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]]> 6797515 ��
In the mid-nineteenth century, a young man named Claude Monet decided that he would rather endure a difficult life painting landscapes than take over his father’s nautical supplies business in a French seaside town. Against his father’s will, and with nothing but a dream and an insatiable urge to create a new style of art that repudiated the Classical Realism of the time, he set off for Paris.
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But once there he is confronted with an art world that refused to validate his style, extreme poverty, and a war that led him away from his home and friends. But there were bright spots as his deep, enduring friendships with men named Renoir, Cézanne, Pissarro, Manet �� a group that together would come to be known as the Impressionists, and that supported each other through the difficult years. But even more illuminating was his lifelong love, Camille Doncieux, a beautiful, upper-class Parisian girl who threw away her privileged life to be by the side of the defiant painter and embrace the lively Bohemian life of their time.
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His muse, his best friend, his passionate lover, and the mother to his two children, Camille stayed with Monet—and believed in his work—even as they lived in wretched rooms, were sometimes kicked out of those, and often suffered the indignities of destitution. She comforted him during his frequent emotional torments, even when he would leave her for long periods to go off on his own to paint in the countryside.
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But Camille had her own demons �� secrets that�� Monet could never penetrate, including one that when eventually revealed would pain him so deeply that he would never fully recover from its impact. For though Camille never once stopped loving the painter with her entire being, she was not immune to the loneliness that often came with being his partner.
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A vividly-rendered portrait of both the rise of Impressionism and of the artist at the center of the movement, Claude and Camille is above all a love story of the highest romantic order.]]> 338 Stephanie Cowell 0307463214 Vera 4 3.83 2010
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]]> 2866 248 Tracy Chevalier 0006513204 Vera 4 3.80 1999
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"Vincent is not dead. He will never die. His love, his genius, the great beauty he has created will go on forever, enriching the world... He was a colossus... a great painter... a great philosopher... a martyr to his love of art. "

Walking down the streets of Paris the young Vincent Van Gogh didn't feel like he belonged. Battling poverty, repeated heartbreak and familial obligation, Van Gogh was a man plagued by his own creative urge but with no outlet to express it. Until the day he picked up a paintbrush.

Written with raw insight and emotion, follow the artist through his tormented life, struggling against critical discouragement and mental turmoil and bare witness to his creative journey from a struggling artist to one of the world's most celebrated artists.]]> 431 Irving Stone 0099416425 Vera 4 4.22 1934
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Girl with a Pearl Earring centers on Vermeer's prosperous Delft household during the 1660s. When Griet, the novel's quietly perceptive heroine, is hired as a servant, turmoil follows. First, the 16-year-old narrator becomes increasingly intimate with her master. Then Vermeer employs her as his assistant—and ultimately has Griet sit for him as a model.]]> 233 Tracy Chevalier 0452287022 Vera 5 3.93 1999
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