Quotation of the Day

Good Books in Bad Times thinks this quote is worth sharing—especially the part about realizing “just how much literature has a calming effect.” This is the underlying premise of Good Books in Bad Times.  Books are friends, therapists, healing tonic, and, as the quote says, “life-affirming.” The quote is from the industry newsletter Shelf Awareness.
“This [...]

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Books Make Great Gifts

Especially in tough economic times. What is more pocketbook-friendly—giving a $280 Nintendo Wii or a $30 copy of The Alchemist gift edition? Uh-huh, that’s what we thought too. And we’re not unique in this belief. Here are others who agree:
Books Are Great Gifts
Books Equal Gifts
Buy Books for the Holidays

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A Scrooge-Free Holiday

Things are stressful enough right now without the pressures of holiday gatherings, gift-shopping, and grouchy people in our lives who absolutely loathe the holiday season. While the holidays are meant to promote togetherness (and hopefully some economic stimulation this year), more often than not, they also bring out the ugliness in people. The morning of [...]

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Dow Got You Down?

Us too. And the stock market is just one indicator of the challenges we all face right now. Jobs and careers are on shaky ground. Relationships are strained, and anxiety is high. Depression is rampant, and all this creates new challenges to our faith. That is why we all need Good Books in Bad Times. [...]

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