Insughtful and easy to read
931203
Having met the author and being a finance professional myself, I just had to get this book.  Just as i had expected, it was insightful and quite a read.  I can recommend it to all who are thoughtful investors..
913470
I wasn't sure I'd like this book. But the more I read, the more I wanted to read. This is a simple, unsophisticated story. Ordinary people, and a mystery unfolds. I couldn't anticipate what would happen next, right to the end. But there is something satisfying, wholesome and... Hopeful. Hopeful about the human condition. That we can change ourselves, and the life of others on the way. An ordinary 'loser' does ordinary things, in an unsophisticated and extraordinarily uncluttered, simple way. He's a winner. And so is the book. Well worth the read.
1040960
The story was easy one to read. It made me giggle out loud at parts, get teary-eyed at others, and bask in my own pregnancy memories.
The book has multiple little grammatical problems and could use a good proof reader to clean it up, but it's an enjoyable tale.
2617462
I didn't really know what to expect when I purchased this. I knew only that it was a well-regarded book, and that it was said to be full of wisdom.

What I found was a story that was easy to read. There are few words per page, covering the sayings of a wise man as he speaks to those around him. There is a kind of poetry in the words, but not the kind that is difficult to understand. The insights were both familiar and refreshing. It made me reconsider my notions of all aspects of life, although it was less a spiritual revolution than a gentle awakening.

I bought the hardcover. It is small and sits easily in one hand. The pages are made from a rich-feeling, textured paper that feels nice to the fingertips. And the text is printed in spacious and easy to read letters. Throughout the book are scattered drawings that Kahlil Gibran made. I like them. I feel they add to the experience of reading this book, although I can't quite put my finger on the reason.

While spiritual, it does not, as far as I could tell, convey any beliefs specific to any religion or even assume a readily recognizable god. Gibran says, "... the wind speaks not more sweetly to the giant oaks, than to the least of all the blades of grass." (pp 27-28)  The notion of god that emerges from these pages is of a pervasive connectedness or oneness with nature and the universe.
1569727
This book made me cry. I loved it; easy to read.
683477
I enjoyed this book, although it's been a while since I read it.  I think it accurately portrayed the ups and downs of seeking a partner for marriage, knowing what's right for you vs. wanting to please people.  It was colorful, intriguing, and pleasing to read.  If I didn't have diapers to change, clothes to wash, and food to cook, I could have finished it in one night...
237383
This is an easy to read little book that can be read quickly, but you'll probably want to take a little time to reflect on some of what you've read. I think it would be a nice book to read if you're visiting the country or learning the language. It's the kind of book with short explanations about a lot of topics. It's easy to read a few chapters and then set it aside to read more later. There are sections on harmony, beauty, religion, feelings and relationships and more. I found it to be quite an enjoyable read.
1999969
This was a gift for my sister this year, and she loves this book.  It is easy to read, and has good insight.  There is a Scripture, a prayer, and comments on the individual topics for each day.  So very nice.
1944756
Its very easy to read, especially for the young readers and exciting enough to draw everyones attention from the first page. The story opens up with a writer, a gun on his head, his mother is holding the gun, and asking him to write. Who wouldnt be curious about whats happening?

Theres a corrupted family of four: A man in his forties who grew up hating himself, and still living with his parents, feeling incompetent; a dominant mother that controls every family member and gained their hatred throughout the years; a younger brother who seems not to care anything about this family, but turns out that hes the most affected one among the others; last but not least, a father, who secretly wishes that peace should come to his family.

This is an interesting household to read, but the story focuses mostly on the action, so I wished that we could learn more about the characters past, and their relationship with each other. With that, it could be easier to understand the motivations. As for now, you don't really empathize with the characters or feel anything toward them. Even they don't seem to care about anything.

As far as I understand from Justine Averys stories, they start from a random point of the characters lives and end randomly. Theres not much character description, neither a good dialogue, but the storylines are thrilling and make its viewers read more. Because Avery plays for the audiences curiosity, after every page, you want to see whatll happen next.
4471513
Just what I  was looking for, short passage that can be read at any time.
4793248
Well sized book makes it easy to read. The message is a very contemporary rendering of the bible for ne and old readers.
264154
I was immediately excited to start in on the book when right off the bat I learned something new: Theophilus, the person the book is written to, has a name that means Lover of God, so in a way it is written to all those who love God. I just became the recipient of the writing. Im in!

I don't know how this guy wrote a fresh book on another book that was written 2000 years ago, but he really did. Its a nice easy read, broken up into bite size morsels while still going deep into what God wants us to hear through Luke. It doesn't pull any punches, Luke really is written, "For You."

Its not a verse-by-verse commentary and its not a devotional book. Its a great mix of both, but the best part is that its told as a story in the context of the time, and dramatically connected to your life now. Wow. Only an honest and humble look at the scriptures can achieve that punch.
I enjoyed the whole book, but he had me at Theophilus.
2936691
It was easy to read, interesting, enlightening and took a few unexpected turns.  The characters were a little strange but real and the ending wraps everything up in an unexpected way.  Passed it on to another reader.
4660336
Well written and easy to read.  The story was fun and insightful.  A good choice for chapter book readers or for families that read together.
1444848
Anyone who is a parent will be moved by this book (I imagine anyone who has had a mother would be, too). It is a quick and easy read, yet deep and beautiful. I looked forward to picking it up every night and enjoyed that it was a bit of a tearjerker--it takes a lot to make me cry. Highly recommended.
4002959
In a very easy to read style the author lays out some great truth to remind, convict (at least in my case), and encourage all of us about the reality of living life in this fallen world. Discontentment is every where because it  starts within all of us. But there is hope and its found in Jesus. I'm thankful for this book.
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"Life is made up of moments, small pieces of glittering mica in a long stretch of gray cement." A perfect companion to a quiet Sunday afternoon, Anna Quindlen's book flows with trademark elegance and touches on the simple observations of a life worth living. At just 50 pages, it's a quick read and the page-size photos sprinkled throughout the book give it added charm.  Some, including myself, may wish she included more.
I'm a fan of Quindlen's Newsweek columns and found that the humanity she brings to her short guide echoes in her biweekly writing. She doesn't offer profound wisdom and her book won't change your life, but it will nudge you along a fulfilling path and, perhaps for a few, move us to embrace a handful of moments that allow us to live and to love. Though it reads like a commencement address at times, full of one-line quotables, it is as titled, simply a short guide to a happy life.