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Survival Lessons
Survival Lessons | Alice Hoffman
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One of America's most beloved writers shares her suggestions for finding beauty in the world even during the toughest times. Survival Lessons provides a road map of how to reclaim your life from this day forward, with ways to reenvision everythingfrom relationships with friends and family to the way you see yourself. As Alice Hoffman says, In many ways I wrote Survival Lessons to remind myself of the beauty of life, something thats all too easy to overlook during the crisis of illness or loss. I forgot that our lives are made up of equal parts of sorrow and joy, and that it is impossible to have one without the other. I wrote to remind myself that despite everything that was happening to me, there were still choices I could make. Wise, gentle, and wry, Alice Hoffman teaches all of us how to choose what matters most.
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Eggs
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It‘s not easy to avoid the pain and sorrow of cancer, but there is joy and hope to be found, even as the experience creates a new normal in the process.

#Avoidance #ArtfulAugust @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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Butterfinger
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Beautiful. Advice on how to live during traumatic times in your life. I want to buy several copies and give to everyone of my loved ones.

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

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Q84
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Read this for #AuthorAMonth #1 and thought it was a great book for someone going through cancer or a loved one.
#bookspinbingo

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rather_be_reading
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LiterRohde
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“When you help others, your own troubles aren't as heavy. In fact, you can fold them like a handkerchief and place them in your pocket. They're still there, but they're not the only thing you carry.”

#QuotsySept19 | 9: #Bear

📷: Made with Typorama

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peacegypsy
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I especially like this quote which, not surprisingly, endorses writing as survival. The book is a handy little reminder to live fully.

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JoeStalksBeck
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@JoScho #manicmonday 1)Book of saltwater animals you can eat that won‘t kill you lol 2) how to build a shack and other things out of small trees with huge leaves 3) YOU 4) complete set of encyclopedias 5) how to make a fire without flint , rocks, a lighter , matches or a mirror .. of course 4 those don‘t exist but if they did lol

Smarkies 😂😂😂 6y
Mdargusch A very practical list! 6y
Reviewsbylola I like how pragmatic you are! 6y
JoeStalksBeck @Smarkies @Mdargusch @Reviewsbylola lol! Well! Gotta think survival here! Lol. I‘ll read novels once I get off the damn island 🤣 6y
JoScho Lol gotta have YOU 🖤 6y
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BooksForEmpathy
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Because I literally cannot finish a book this month, I went for this short and uplifting gift from Alice Hoffman. This is the book you give to a friend going through a rough time or the book you read when you have suffered a loss or upsetting news or the book you read when you need some perspective. I definitely needed some perspective to get me back on track and this is the gentlest reminder that life is good and we need to love each other.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds like a book I need to be reading! Stacked!! 6y
kspenmoll Nice review; lovely book. 6y
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DrSabrinaMoldenReads
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I have been finding perfect books lately. I sat and read this wonderful, little book in one sitting. It is truly a treasure trove of insight, wisdom, inspiration and life tips. Of course one of my favorites: “Read the greats-they‘re great for a reason. They know how to chart the human soul.”

CoffeeAndABook Ha! That‘s a great quote!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ 6y
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DrSabrinaMoldenReads
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I am all about survival and reading short books this week. (Wouldn‘t you know you would show up first on the “Book Profile” @peacegypsy 😘)

peacegypsy 😊😊😊 6y
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peacegypsy
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Excited to read this brilliant lady‘s advice. 📘💙😊

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UwannaPublishme
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So many words to live by in this beautiful little book.
5🌟
#AliceHoffman

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UwannaPublishme
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Couldn't keep my eyes open after 3am and nodded off in the middle my audiobook. But what fun to hang out with everyone! I managed almost 11 hours of reading and finished 3.5 books.
You ROCK @DeweysReadathon
Time to sleep now 😴💤💤💤
#readathon

Cinfhen Well done 🎉💕🙌🏻 6y
PurpleyPumpkin 😆You're bitmoji is spot-on! Sounds like some sleep is well-deserved. Good job on the readathon!👍🏽 6y
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UwannaPublishme @PurpleyPumpkin Thx! 🤗 💕My head is telling me to do some work today, but my body still wants to nap. 😁 6y
PurpleyPumpkin I'd go with what your body is saying. You deserve it! 😴 6y
CoffeeCatsBooks Sweet! 🎉 6y
Jinjer My brain was done just after midnight. 6y
UwannaPublishme @CoffeeCatsBooks @SilversReviews 🤗💕 All rested now for more reading! 6y
UwannaPublishme @Jinjer Those early morning hours were tough. Gotta plan better for next time. 😊 6y
Jinjer Yes next year I won‘t stay up until 3am the night before a 7am Readathon. 😬😴 6y
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UwannaPublishme
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Woo hoo! It's almost readathon time! I'm going to call this my colorful starter #stack for tomorrow's @DeweysReadathon . There's a big rummage sale in the morning so I may have more to add. 🤓📚📚📚
#30daysofreadathon

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kspenmoll
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mellisarock 💙💙💙💙 7y
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rachaelherron
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love this

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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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#WCW I just love everything Alice Hoffman writes. I especially appreciated this short nonfiction piece about finding joy in difficult times.

BarbaraTheBibliophage @BookishFeminist Thanks for starting us off on this one! 8y
BookishFeminist @BarbaraTheBibliophage Thanks for participating! Love Alice Hoffman. :) 8y
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Sraexx
Survival Lessons | Alice Hoffman

"My mother possessed a true gift: she had the ability to enjoy herself. She saw the beauty of the world."