spiritual memoir
"Sober Mercies"
my take: This memoir is written by a woman who at first glance might seem impervious to alcoholism … a …
"Bread & Wine"
my take: This is Shauna’s third book of essays/memoir. In Bittersweet, it was pretty clear from her writing that she …
"Flunking Sainthood"
my take: What’s not to love about a self-depricating woman? Jana Riess says in the preface, “I am going to …
"Help Thanks Wow"
my take: Anne Lamott is my soul-sister twin born from another mother. In her latest work she gives the shortcut …
"does this church make me look fat?"
my take: I loved this. I laughed. I cried. I came away a better person. The perfect trifecta for me …
"House of Prayer No. 2"
My take: This memoir left me breathless. I’ve never read a memoir written with such urgency. I kept waiting for …