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“How Did I Get Here So Fast Is a Memoir” by Charles Vanyo chronicles the author’s life journey from the 1950s to the present. The book delves into his childhood experiences, friendships, the aging of his parents, and his unsuccessful mayoral campaign in Fairfield, New Jersey, in 1985. It also explor...
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Reading Create Dangerously by Albert Camus. Read it a few times and trying to absorb ideas/concept he wrote over sixty five years ago. Also read The Stranger.
Thank you, everyone.
You're welcome, Rich Terdoslavich. I put Create Dangerously on my read list. Thanks for the book rec.
Thanks for this recommendation!
No sweat, Ryann! All the best.
“Who’s In Charge Of My Mind? (Second Edition)” by Richard Amoedo and Jay Juster delves into the complexities of mental health, exploring the potential for self-help without the need for medication.
The book provides practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and depression, offering readers a...
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Thank you for sharing this! I think this book could be helpful to so many of us and I will definitely be checking it out.
I’m so glad to hear that.
I just started reading this and love it already. It put words to what I do (for myself and others). It's something most don't do enough of. Has anyone else read this yet? I'm always late to the party haha.
I'm even later to the party, Kat Spencer. I haven't read this book yet. Haha I just added it to my read list. Thanks.
I love listening to him. He’s such a motivator and inspiration.
If you like this book you would love the Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins!
Wow Maurice Vaughan! Someone later than me?! That's rare :D
Hey everyone! I’m Sydney from the Stage 32 Education team, and I’m on the lookout for my next summer read! I’m in the mood for something light and fun—maybe a rom-com, a little art and history, or a story set on a beautiful beach or destination. Not too scary, just something to relax with. Any recommendations?
Mindy Kaling's book, IS EVERYONE HANGING OUT WITHOUT ME . Very funny.
I loved the Wedding People by Alison Espach!
Not sure if it's your thing but I really enjoyed the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy. Very light and full of different destinations, and just fun reads.
Just handed this book by my best friend's daughter Darcy.
Reading the first chapter WOW good stuff!
Can't wait to see how it will inspire me further on my screenplay in action!! Thanks Darcy!
Got round to reading this. If you haven’t got your hands on it before I highly recommend.
My favorite book. I give it as a gift.
Kerry Williams’s memoir, “Sacrifice,” was released on November 26, 2023. It’s a heartfelt story about Williams’s life as a disabled war veteran and his role as a primary caregiver for his aunt Pearl and uncle Benny.
The book is based on Williams’s real-life experiences and shows how tough it can be t...
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Have been reading some Thich Nhat Hanh, lately. Mindfulness, breathing. Have a few of his books next to the paperbacks and art n’ music books. You can check out his videos on YouTube. Stay cool, everyone. All the best.
Always a fan of mindfulness, thanks for the recommendation :)
No sweat, Kat. Hope you’re well and all the best.
No sweat. Sydney. Have been reading A Peaceful Mind and some Ginsberg, lately. Have a great day!
Valerie Taylor’s “Switched at Death: A Venus Bixby Mystery,” released on April 22, 2025, is a charming mystery in the award-winning Venus Bixby Mystery series. This second installment introduces a romantic twist.
The novel begins with shocking headlines in the Chatting Crossings Chronicle announcin...
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I'm currently reading this. It has changed my life. As well as another of his books, CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE
he’s goodI listened a few of his YouTube videos. How has he changed your life?
Learning what to focus on. Where your energy goes, it grows. So instead of focusing on lack, focus on abundance. Perception is reality. And he helped me believe I am worthy of love and happiness. He and Eckhart Tolle have been huge teachers for me.
Rachel Cann’s “Close Calls,” published on December 6, 2022, is a gripping Creative Nonfiction that delves into the author’s harrowing real-life experiences. From being kidnapped to enduring homelessness for two years, Cann shares a series of shocking events that will leave you spellbound.
Her resili...
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It is consistently captivating to peruse accounts of one’s personal life trajectory..
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Sylvia Jacobs, I agree. Just that my life story is so bizarre that it would probably be tossed into the fiction section.
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I wouldn’t put it in the fiction section.
Sylvia Jacobs, you might be the only one.
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I disagree.