Story Circle Book Reviews

Book Report

• Editors' Picks: Every month, our editors choose remarkable books by and about special women. Here are our choices for this month: Lift, by Kelly Corrigan For You Mom, Finally, by Ruth Reichl I Am Hutterite, by Mary-Ann Kirkby Gourmet Meals in Crappy Little Kitchens, by Jennifer Schaertl Noah's Wife, by T.K. Thorne Imperfect Birds, by Anne Lamott Joy at Work, Work at Joy, by Joan Marques, Ed.D. Miss Julia Renews Her Vows, by Ann B. Ross • Writing Our Lives The Journal Keeper: A Memoir, by Phyllis Theroux Kipling's Cat: A Memoir of my Father, by Anne Cabot Wyman I Am Hutterite: The Fascinating True Story of a Young Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Heritage, by Mary-Ann Kirkby • Guided by Spirit Listen: Trusting Your Inner Voice in Times of Crisis, by Lynn A. Robinson, M.Ed. Devotion, by Dani Shapiro Joy at Work, Work at Joy: Living and Working Mindfully Every Day, by Joan Marques, Ed.D. Women, Writing, and Soul-Making: Creativity and the Sacred Feminine, by Peggy Tabor Millin • Comforted by the Wild Wild Comfort: The Solace of Nature, by Kathleen Dean Moore Settled in the Wild: Notes from the Edge of Town, by Susan Hand Shetterly How to Keep a Naturalist's Notebook, by Susan Leigh Tomlinson • Just for Kids (Moms & Grandmoms: Take Note!) Side by Side/Lado a Lado, by Monica Brown Higgledy-Piggledy Chicks, by Barbara Joosse The Best for You, by Kelsey Stewart • Our Favorite Authors Read Susan Tweit's interview with Kathleen Dean Moore, author of Wild Comfort. Kathleen Dean Moore lives in a college town at the confluence of two Oregon rivers, and in summer, in a little cabin on the shore of a southeast Alaskan inlet. An essayist, activist, and professor, she brings together natural history, philosophical ideas, and creative expression in a search for lasting, loving ways to live on Earth.

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Our mission: The Story Circle Network is dedicated to helping women share the stories of their lives and to raising public awareness of the importance of women's personal histories. We carry out our mission through publications, a web site, classes, workshops, writing and reading circles, and woman-focused programs. To join us, see our online membership form. Our Newsletters: We publish four monthly e-Letters: This monthly e-Letter brings you information about book reviews and features. You'll find archives here. The monthly Story Circle National e-Letter brings you writing tips, quotes, and Story Circle news. The Online Class e-Letter brings you information about women-only writing classes. The monthly Internet Chapter e-Letter is sent only to members of the Internet Chapter; it features chapter news and events.