"I, too, struggle so much with the fear to write, especially when it comes to transparent writing that makes me feel so vulnerable. And like you, I fear I'm not good enough. I am working on a type of memoir or self-help book, and I feel driven…"

"Sharon, I love the questions you use as discernment tools. :-) Thanks for sharing them. Jan, I'm looking forward to reading more about your discernment process. :-)"

"Every child needs books available to them, but in poverty-riddled communities, children sometimes begin school without this essential preschool nourishment. United Way's free book mailings are awesome, but parents…"

"Thanks, I'll check. :-)"

"Which do you like better - box.net or dropbox? Which one is more secure? :-)"

"There's such a wealth of books out there, isn't there? Sometimes I am overwhelmed with my growing list of "Books to Read" and all the unread books in my closet. And yet I just HAD to stop again at the Good Will Store... I came…"

"I am all for protecting our children. However, even among "Christians," there is debate on what is "good" for children, so the library board should have specific guidelines. There shouldn't be a taboo on a book just…"

"So true, Jeff. :-) Just like you mentioned in a recent post: "I began to respect that books could be windows to feelings and events that were beyond my own experience, and could help me better understand why we are who we are.""

"I just read a novel that told me more about Alzheimer’s than dozens of nonfiction books and articles on the subject. In Still Alice, Lisa Genova leads us into the life of a 50-year-old woman who has early onset Alzheimer’s…"

"Thanks, Sally. :-) It's so awesome that your great-grandfather's diary has been preserved."

"I just read Book 2 in The Daughters of Caleb Bender Series by Dale Cramer - The Captive Heart. It's inspired by actual events. Love it!"