Tag: Books
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Story in Review: Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler
This book is a love letter to the Midwest and the people that live here. Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler is a book that I will read again and again. Through the perspectives of four friends who grew up in Little Wing, WI, we learn what it’s like to live – and love – in a…
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Story in Review: Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin
Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin is one of two books I had to read for the writer’s workshop that I joined this spring. We read it a couple of weeks ago, but we had our last meeting this past Monday, and I finally have time to sit down and write about this gem…
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Story in Review: Essentialism by Greg McKeown
“Essentialism isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s about getting only the right things done.” In my constant quest to simplify life, I stumbled upon Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. McKeown posits that if we invest ourselves in fewer things, we make better progress on the things that matter most. He…