Books feed my thirst for knowledge. They help satisfy the curiosity within me. Books stir my soul. At times, they cause me to mourn. They cause me to question myself and my judgment. Other times they lift me up and linger within my heart. So yes, a house just wouldn’t be a home without books.
Posted on August 19th, 2007 by Leisa
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A good book has no ending because it is either a catalyst for change, an inspiration for life, or a starting point in a journey. However, for one child, that book did have a fateful end.
Posted on August 15th, 2007 by Leisa
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Books not only carry a civilization - they alter a civilization. Look at how Uncle Tom’s Cabin altered a civilization. In fact, few other novels have altered a civilization as much. Henry James said the book was as “much less a book than a state of vision, of feeling and of consciousness.
Posted on August 2nd, 2007 by Leisa
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BookWise’s Chief Operating Officer Andy Compas recommended two books at the June 2007 BookWise AIM training. The first was Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference by Cal Ripkin, Jr. It wasn’t a surprise that Andy would pick this book as he is a triathlon athlete.
While I haven’t yet had […]
Posted on June 23rd, 2007 by Leisa
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