Comments for She Reads

Comment on A Room of Her Own – The Writing Space of Erica Bauermeister by Kate {The Parchment Girl}

Kate {The Parchment Girl} — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:51:50 +0000

I love that space! So simple and elegant.

Comment on February Book Club Selection by Cynde Suite

Cynde Suite — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:29:49 +0000

I love reading about people who go spelunking in caves or diving in the ocean or climbing great heights but I am claustrophobic (in my old age) I’m facing my fears though: two years ago I visited the Grand Canyon for the first time and at first I was overwhelmed and barely made it to the sidewalk – I overcame and did walk down to the overlooks – I wasn’t jumping around on the rocks like my husband but I faced my fear. When I think of what I would have missed if I had stayed locked in fear next to the car. ..
This summer I went snorkeling and it was great! Maybe next summer I will be able to scuba dive. Or skydive!
Fears are when someone (maybe yourself) tells you you can’t do something. God’s answer is “Who told you you can’t” .God is always with you and he will never leave you or forsake you. Step out take a chance … you can do it!
I am looking forward to this book as I am a kidney transplant patient of 16 years so I can empathize with the main character and probably learn something from her too!.

Comment on Facing the Small Fears – Guest Post By Erica Bauermeister by Robin Coyle

Robin Coyle — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:14:16 +0000

What a delight to see this post. I started reading Joy for Beginners yesterday! I’m probably 40 pages in and I love it already. As a huge fan of School of Essential Ingredients, I’m not surprised to find that the voices in “Joy” ring true and the story moves along effortlessly. I’ve highlighted about a dozen of my favorite lines while reading it on my Kindle . . . turns of phrases that I wish I had written. Thank you Erica for such a lovely book!

Comment on February Book Club Selection by Alisa

Alisa — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:42:13 +0000

When I was younger I wanted to go to school for Archeology/Anthropology and ended up not going. I dream of being able to go back to school but am definitely afraid of taking that leap, afraid that I wouldn’t be able to find a job in that field. Life did happen, as it usually does, and I know I’ve settled for safe. Hopefully after reading this book I’ll get the gumption to move forward.

Comment on Why I Love This Book by Robin Coyle

Robin Coyle — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:59:11 +0000

Two great passages. I bought the book yesterday and can’t wait to get started. I loved her book School of Essential Ingredients.

Comment on Why I Love This Book by Marti Pieper

Marti Pieper — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:37:08 +0000

Thanks for this. A great reminder.

Comment on February Book Club Selection by Robin

Robin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:29:22 +0000

I am afraid of not “measuring up to” what others expect of me.

Comment on February Book Club Selection by Georgia Herod

Georgia Herod — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:16:27 +0000

I’m not much of a risk-taker, though I chose to marry a man headed into ministry (being a pastor’s wife can be scary) and to have children (now that’s a huge risk!). But both have been full of rich blessings and great joys.

Comment on What I Talk About When I Talk About Reading by Georgia Herod

Georgia Herod — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:08:45 +0000

I love it when I want to shout “That’s exactly what I think” about someone else’s writing. But that person put it into writing! I could have written Marybeth’s essay–but she did it and I didn’t.
What I love about reading is being so engrossed that I can’t wait to find out what happens, but I don’t want a book to end.” Jan Karon’s Mitford books, Jane Kirkpatrick’s books, Francine Rivers’ books, Brock and Bodie Thoene’s books–and oh, so many more have had that impact on me. Read on!

Comment on January Book Club Selection by Lorna Kopp

Lorna Kopp — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:55:12 +0000

Sounds like a tearjerker…wow:) Our family of 6 lived in our van for a few weeks about 7 years ago…so we had a little taste of what it felt like to be homeless. Understand feeling scared and hopeless. I look forward to this book! Thanks for sharing your talent Vanessa. Would love to be entered for a chance to win:-)