fantastic book with perfect purse size to read while waiting ...
419188
fantastic book with perfect purse size to read while waiting for bus or trapped in waiting room at drs office great read love it never to old to go back to school and learn new topics
1114835
The size is right to slip into my purse, and i do the most essential kind of writing in this book, the quote on the cover serving as an anchor!
468902
This purse is the perfect size to carry extra items when you have a child, I do wish there was an outside pocket along with 2 more pockets inside purse.  Love the detail work & coloring, glad I ordered!
4171420
First of all, I was so happy to find a purse sized planner in my favorite color scheme, yellow with shades of gray.  That alone had me swooning!  It fits nicely in most of my bags which are medium sized..  Lots of note taking space, ample room for writing down your daily tasks.  I have had my phone crash, so having a hard copy planner is a must.  This has nice little storage spots in the inside covers where you can put printouts, etc.  Lovely inspirational quotes.  So nice I got another for a friend's gift.  She concurs that it is fabulous!!
974677
Love this little book. Perfect for keeping in your purse when you justneed a moment to remember who God is and al that he has promised you.
3618433
simply love this book.
It's just over A5 sized, about a small paperback novel size.
The only pens that have bled so far were the Sharpie so don't use those.
Ideal as gifts but lovely for enjoying on trips, lunch breaks, rainy weekends or when you need to escape a little.
4123856
Great purse size handy on the go! So use full for important ideas and budgeting !
I love it !!
1764508
I will never travel without a Lonely Planet Pocket book. The size is great for carrying in your purse to consult for quick food & activity suggestions. So many of the food recommendations were excellent and affordable! I used the accommodations recommendations to book hostels & hotels before we traveled. I particularly LOVE the "Best of" selections. The attached maps also were so helpful. This book really made travel so easy and enjoyable.
3001911
I carry this book with me and open a page each day randomly and read whatever is there.  I am someone who has heard the word "mindfulness" bandied about in recent years, often whispered, and, as someone who never understood meditation and never had patience for it (guess I needed it!), this little book has given me the courage to try weaving a little meditation (just 10 or 20 seconds at a time!) into my busy days.
Of course, when I say "little book", I am really referring to the physical size.  It fits perfectly into my purse and yet the information is thorough and very readable.
1981611
This journal is perfect. It is literally five inches by five inches which makes it perfect for my small cross body purse. The leather cover is smooth to the touch. The pages are fantastic. I almost didn't want to write in because it is a work of art on its self. I carry it everywhere and will be ordering again!
2487679
I am waiting eagerly for my copy of this book for it will be my travelling companion for my forthcoming visit to Mauritius! Waiting impatiently for a good read!
4880518
Fabulous, gorgeous and fantastic book! I purchased the English edition of this book in Paris, France last fall. Beautifully illustrated and written in a simple to read style of the life story of Marie Antoinette of France, and it's a nice smaller size which makes it great for traveling.  It's the perfect book for an introduction to the world's most popular and controversial queen - Marie Antoinette. The book is so beautifully presented in a book cover which makes for a lovely display -  on a coffee table, dresser or wherever. I placed my copy on a side table in the entryway of my house with some of my favorite 18th century inspired antiques! A must for lovers of French history and interior decorating buffs! Enjoy.
3966418
Who hasn't had to wait for something they wanted -- a house to sell, a better job, a spouse, a wayward child to return? This book is one you won't want to put down because it is so on target for each of us. In her delightful writing style, Karon Goodman teaches the reader how to stop begging, pleading and demanding that God adjust life to her own timing, and learn to find purposes, direction, closeness to the Lord, and, yes, even enjoyment in the wait. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who's ever felt like they've been stuck in a 'waiting room.'
4690712
Waiting...waiting on family. Waiting on God. Waiting on a decision. We all have times when we must wait. Eileen Button has spent a lot of time waiting and she writes about it in her memoir, The Waiting Place. This is a collection of her own experiences told in a way that the reader enters the story and experiences it with the author.

By all of my normal standards, I wouldn't like this book much. Button is irreverent and bold. She talks about things most pastor's wives wouldn't. She uses words like "dang" without shame, and she's just plain edgy. Like I said, by my normal standards, I wouldn't be impressed. But that's exactly what I like about this book. The author is real and raw. She isn't pretentious or acting like she has it all together. She just puts it all out there and lets the reader like her, or not.

Unlike my experience with Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz where the entire memoir depicted Miller's big ego, Eileen Button's The Waiting Place is a gentler memoir, drawn from a place of humility. And it's artfully told. The first person present tense draws the read into the moment. And I love the poetic way that Button describes things. She has a way with words that few have. For example, she talks of her mother styling her hair and says the ringlets "hang like Hostess Ho Hos along the sides of our heads." She weaves humor and sadness together and grips the heart of the reader.

I had to laugh when she told the story of her weddings dress. Like the author, I bought my dress off the rack to save money and chose to wear 3 inch heals so I wouldn't have to pay for alterations. And like hers, mine was "pretty in an eighties kinda way." Like the author, I had to stand in line to pay for my children's food with WIC checks, despite having a college degree, because I was committed to staying home with them. And I experienced the exact same shame she did from the treatment of cashiers and judging stares of other customers.

Is it deeply spiritual? No. But it is deeply moving and faith is woven throughout the book. I grew up in a very different environment from the author..much more sheltered. And yet, there were so many times in the book when I thought, she's telling my story. That's because Button touches on emotions and feelings and not just on the what--what happened. It's about how it changed her and made her depend more on God.

I enjoyed this refreshingly honest book and I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever longed to find God in the middle of life's painful circumstances. The author proves it can be done.

I received this Kindle version of the book for review purposes from Book Sneeze and Thomas Nelson Publishers.
2225999
This is a beautiful blank book that just calls me to draw and journal. It's a perfect size to put into my purse.  I love it.
2866341
This book is just the right size to keep in your purse as a little pick me up, which all of us need from time to time. Every time I open it I find myself smiling & just being happy. As Charmaine says so wonderfully, you just have to decide to be happy & positive for yourself. This book should be in every women's purse so that you can be a peacemaker yourself. I share it all the time. Enjoy!
1192955
I love how beautiful the color is on the purse. I honestly thought it'd be just a little bit smaller, but I still love it! I love how there are plenty of pockets on it. Other than the size (personal issue) the purse is exactly what I've been looking for. The description of the purse was exact and the color in the picture doesn't do it justice. I think it is a gorgeous and well made purse.