“Don't sign your name
between worlds,

surmount
the manifold of meanings,

trust the tearstain,
learn to live.” 
― Paul Celan, poet,
who died on this day, 1970


 

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*** Festival of Faith and Writing – The Book Buzz

Here are ten books that had the FFW crowd buzzing.
These are not necessarily the best books, or the newest ones,
just ones that people were talking about (or whose authors they were talking about).



Suzanne Wolfe – Unveiling: A Novel [Feature Review]
The Unveiling of a Woman. A Feature Review of
Unveiling: A Novel by Suzanne Wolfe
(Paperback – Revised Edition: Paraclete Press, 2018)
Reviewed by Ashley Hales

5 Essential Ebook Deals for Church Leaders – 19 April 2018

Here are 5 essential ebooks on sale now that are worth checking out:
( Dallas Willard, Henri Nouwen, Luci Shaw, George Saunders, MORE )

 

Ten Theology Books to Watch For – April 2018

Here are a some excellent theology* books that will be released this month:
Hauerwas, Diana Butler Bass, Scot McKnight, MORE

Louise Gluck – Reading Her Poems [Video]

Sunday (April 22) is the birthday of poet Louise Gluck.
In honor of the occasion and in honor of National Poetry Month,
we offer these videos of her reading her poems…

 

Callie Feyen – The Teacher Diairies: Romeo and Juliet [Excerpt]

This distinctive new book is both a poignant and funny teaching memoir, 
and a keen reading of William Shakespeare’s play ROMEO AND JULIET:
The Teacher Diaries: Romeo & Juliet by Callie Feyen
(Paperback: TS Poetry Press, 2018)
An excerpt from this book...

Barbara Ehrenreich – Natural Causes [NPR Interview]

One of this week’s best new book releases is…
Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, 
the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer
by Barbara Ehrenreich (Hardback: Twelve, 2018)
Listen to this public radio interview from WNYC 
with the author about this provocative new book:

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*** Book Giveaway – Diana Butler Bass – Grateful [3 copies]

Enter to win a copy of the new book by Diana Butler Bass!
We’re giving away THREE copies of:
Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks
Diana Butler Bass  (Hardback: HarperOne.)