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Tears to Triumph — A Review

May 27, 2010

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Tears to Triumph is a compilation of various women’s personal accounts of difficult situations they have dealt with and were able to triumph over in the end. Part stories, part encouraging commentary, Tears to Triumph offers insight on how to turn our most difficult struggles into success stories.

My Review:
I loved this book. I found the stories easy to relate to, and they kept my interest throughout the entire book. From recollections about having to get reconstructive breast surgery to losing a parent to dealing with family members who are on drugs, there are stories here of almost every variety. If you’re looking for heart-felt writing about dealing with difficult situations, or you’re trying to get out of a rut and need some inspiration, Tears to Triumph will be a great read.

Toward the end, there was a lovely quote that I just have to share:

God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it’s me.

—Author Unknown (p. 218)

Have you heard about or read this book? I'd love to hear what you think!

Book: Tears to Triumph: Women Learn to Live, Love, and Thrive
Author: Dawn Marie Daniels, Candace Sandy with Dr. Jarralynne Agee
ISBN: 978-0-7582-3159-8
Publisher: Kensington Books
Source: Library Thing Review Copy

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An Awesome Book — An Awesome Review

May 20, 2010 2010

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About a week ago, my nephew turned seven years old. I don’t have any children of my own, so I was wondering what in the world a seven-year-old kid would want for his birthday.
A trip to DisneyLand of course!
That was a little out of my budget, so when I was surfing the Web for [...]

Dreams of Trespass by Fatima Mernissi — A Review

April 28, 2010 2010

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Dreams of Trespass is Fatima Mernissi’s account of her life growing up in a harem in Morocco in the 1940s.
Throughout the book, Fatima tries to figure out exactly what a harem is and what it is not. It is a coming of age story and also an exploration of the frontiers or boundaries [...]

Truly, Madly by Heather Webber — A Review

January 17, 2010 Book Reviews

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As some of you know, I came down with a bad cold the day after Christmas. During that time, all I wanted was warm soup, cough drops, a box of really soft tissues, and a good book to read. I needed a light-hearted read to distract me from my misery and to keep me [...]

Review: Seven by Jacqueline Leo

December 10, 2009 Book Reviews

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Seven, written by Jacqueline Leo, is a compilation of ways that the number seven reoccurs in likely, and not so likely places.
From identifying Confucius’s seven ways to the good life to observing the seven colors of a rainbow, Leo examines this commonly reoccurring number as it relates to a myriad of topics such as [...]