Sarah Anne Carter

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I love to read and here you will find book reviews of what is on my bookshelf.

TwoSpells — “As they crested the next hill, a set of towering gates rose in the distance. TwoSpells.” Sarah and Jon are taken by their mother to visit their grandparents in Wales for summer vacation instead of somewhere fun, or so they think. Near their grandparents’ house looms a castle called TwoSpells […]

TwoSpells by Mark Morrison

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Young Adult Fiction on October 26, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter

Four Tendencies — “It’s been freeing to focus on what works for me rather than what’s wrong with me.” Every once in a while, I stumble onto a book that leads to many more books, but also changes my perspective on life. I didn’t know when I picked up The Happiness […]

Gretchen Rubin’s books: The Happiness Project, The Four Tendencies and ...

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Non-Fiction on October 22, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter

A Light So Lovely — “As Madeleine taught more and more aspiring writers, she began articulating a unique, transformative understanding of art as a spiritual discipline.” Madeleine L’Engle is probably best known as the author of A Wrinkle in Time. However, she was also a wife, mother, believer in God, artist, mentor, speaker, teacher […]

A Light So Lovely: The Spiritual Legacy of Madeleine L’Engle ...

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Biographical Non-Fiction on October 19, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter

The Husband's Secret — [sg_popup id=”17″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup] For November, the Online Book Club will read and discuss The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty. I have read one other book by this author – What Alice Forgot. It’s been several years since I read that one, but it was also for a book club. Here is […]

November Online Book Club Book Announcement (The Husband’s Secret by ...

This entry was posted in Online Book Club Reading and tagged Online Book Club on October 17, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter

Carnegie's Maid — “What did it say about society that the best a lowborn educated girl could hope for was respectable servitude?” Clara Kelly leaves Ireland to find a better life for her in America and to send money back home to her family. Wandering the streets, not knowing where to look for […]

Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged historical fiction on October 15, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter

Joining the Dots — “I know that people’s definitions of success vary. For me, success is about doing what makes me come alive.” In a world of blogs, Etsy and social media, creative people have more avenues to express themselves than ever before. However, it can be hard to navigate these areas successfully. To […]

Joining the Dots: The A-Z Handbook for Making a Success ...

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Non-Fiction on October 12, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter

Girl, Wash Your Face — “You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are.” Girl, Wash Your Face is a book for every mom who is trying to balance it all in life. Whether you feel like you have a hold on your sanity or if you feel like […]

Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who ...

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational on October 8, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter

Brave Art of Motherhood — “We were all tired of existing alone, we all had areas where we needed help, yet not one of us had dared to admit that we were stuck or afraid.” Motherhood – it is hard, it is real, it is tiresome, it is lonely and, yet, it is so worthwhile. […]

The Brave Art of Motherhood by Rachel Marie Martin

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Non-Fiction Religious on October 5, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter

Bookshelf — [sg_popup id=”17″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup] The weather has finally changed to fall as we leave September and enter October. Time for the leaves to change, football games and apple picking. Plus, it’s a perfect time to read on the deck after dinner. I’m looking forward to reading few ghost story books in […]

Sarah Anne’s Bookshelf – September 2018

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged bookshelf on October 3, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter

Extreme Ownership — [sg_popup id=”17″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup] “… one of the most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.” – Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win “The most important part of discipline is following rule that you set for […]

Discipline and Leadership Books by Jocko Willink

This entry was posted in Reading and tagged Inspirational Non-Fiction Young Adult on October 1, 2018 by Sarah Anne Carter