Today Maile and I talk about our fears in opening a bookstore--what if, in this divisive climate, people get upset by the books we carry or choose not to carry?
What you need is a group of people, trusted readers, who read all the books and then write little recommendation note cards, kind of like the 'staff recommends' cards you see at a lot of indie bookstores that you can pin beneath the books you haven't had time to read yet!
Terrific selections to suggest! Fear is an un-welcomed guest that often invites itself to my heart. Scripture advises often, "Fear Not, Do Not Be Afraid." A meditation from PrayAsYouGo I often listen to offers a meditation on these words and suggests, "There words create a space for God to do His work." The question is then posed, "What hopes/dreams rather than fears can you offer to co-labor with God?" Blessings
Thinking of what you said about The Great Divorce, no wonder things feel so bleak right now. Adding Cherished Belonging to my “read this very soon” list, because I cannot keep doing this. Thank you, favorite booksellers and community builders!
What you need is a group of people, trusted readers, who read all the books and then write little recommendation note cards, kind of like the 'staff recommends' cards you see at a lot of indie bookstores that you can pin beneath the books you haven't had time to read yet!
Sounds like we'd better get organized!
I can contribute to this effort! :)
Me too! Me too! (But then I have to stop reading what you tell me to read… 🤔 😂)
I've had this thought too, Lore! Sign me up as well 😉
Sign me up! Shawn, what Lore said :-)
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
Cherished Belonging by Greg Boyle
Terrific selections to suggest! Fear is an un-welcomed guest that often invites itself to my heart. Scripture advises often, "Fear Not, Do Not Be Afraid." A meditation from PrayAsYouGo I often listen to offers a meditation on these words and suggests, "There words create a space for God to do His work." The question is then posed, "What hopes/dreams rather than fears can you offer to co-labor with God?" Blessings
Thinking of what you said about The Great Divorce, no wonder things feel so bleak right now. Adding Cherished Belonging to my “read this very soon” list, because I cannot keep doing this. Thank you, favorite booksellers and community builders!