An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days

An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days

Author: Susan Wittig Albert

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2010-06-04

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0292784384

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From Eudora Welty's memoir of childhood to May Sarton's reflections on her seventieth year, writers' journals offer an irresistible opportunity to join a creative thinker in musing on the events—whether in daily life or on a global scale—that shape our lives. In An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days, best-selling mystery novelist Susan Wittig Albert invites us to revisit one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory, 2008, through the lens of 365 ordinary days in which her reading, writing, and thinking about issues in the wider world—from wars and economic recession to climate change—caused her to reconsider and reshape daily practices in her personal life. Albert's journal provides an engaging account of how the business of being a successful working writer blends with her rural life in the Texas Hill Country and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico. As her eclectic daily reading ranges across topics from economics, food production, and oil and energy policy to poetry, place, and the writing life, Albert becomes increasingly concerned about the natural world and the threats facing it, especially climate change and resource depletion. Asking herself, "What does it mean? And what ought I do about it?", she determines practical steps to take, such as growing more food in her garden, and also helps us as readers make sense of these issues and consider what our own responses might be.


The Magic of Ordinary Days

The Magic of Ordinary Days

Author: Ann Howard Creel

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002-06-25

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1101126965

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The inspiration for the beloved film that became a TikTok sensation An extraordinary tale of one woman’s journey of resilience, courage, and self-discovery amidst the turmoil of World War II. Olivia Dunne, a studious minister’s daughter who dreams of becoming an archaeologist, never thought that WWII would affect her quiet life in Denver. But when an exhilarating flirtation reshapes her life, she finds herself in a rural Colorado outpost, married to a man she hardly knows. Overwhelmed by loneliness, Olivia tentatively tries to establish a new life, finding much-needed friendship and solace in two Japanese-American sisters from a nearby internment camp. When Olivia unwittingly becomes an accomplice to a crime that tests her beliefs about trust and love, she must confront her own desires and reconcile them with the harsh realities of the world around her.


Little Prayers for Ordinary Days

Little Prayers for Ordinary Days

Author: Tish Harrison Warren

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2022-05-31

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1514005492

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From the moment we wake until we go back to bed, every day is filled with ordinary moments that allow us to connect with God. This collection of short prayers for children to pray throughout their days—on the way to school, when noticing a bird in a tree, or looking at the stars—will bring delight, and help them begin to recognize the nearness of God.


An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days

An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days

Author: Susan Wittig Albert

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2010-09-15

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0292723067

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"In An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days, best-selling mystery novelist Susan Wittig Albert invites us to revisit one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory, 2008, through the lens of 365 ordinary days in which her reading, writing, and thinkingabout issues in the wider world--from wars and economic recession to climate change--caused her to reconsider and reshape daily practices in her personal life. Albert's journal provides an engaging account of how the business of being a successful working writer blends with her rural life in the Texas Hill Country and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico. As her eclectic daily reading ranges across topics from economics, food production, and oil and energy policy to poetry, place, and the writinglife, Albert becomes increasingly concerned about the natural world and the threats facing it, especially climate change and resource depletion. Asking herself, 'What does it mean? And what should I do about it",' she determines practical steps to take, such as growing more food in her garden, and also helps us to readers make sense of these issues and consider what our own responses might be. A thoughtful and thought-provoking 'book of days,' amplified with reading lists and quotations from a wide diversity of writers, An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days is a must-have addition for everyone's collection of writers' journals"--Cover, p. 4.


Make the Ordinary Extraordinary

Make the Ordinary Extraordinary

Author: Terri Anderson

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2021-03-04

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1982263938

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How do you feel about decisions you make? Do you know how to manage anxiety? Are you getting the results you want in life? You have everything you need within your grasp to change and achieve whatever you set your mind to. The verses in this book present the power of God’s word to unleash surprising and exciting results in your life. Use them as a guide to Make the Ordinary Extraordinary.


Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen

Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen

Author: Deborah Hopkinson

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Published: 2018-01-23

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780062373304

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A gorgeous and inspiring picture book biography of Jane Austen, one of the most beloved writers of all time, from award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson. It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of our greatest writers. But before that, she was just an ordinary girl. In fact, young Jane was a bit quiet and shy; if you had met her back then, you might not have noticed her at all. But she would have noticed you. Jane watched and listened to all the things people around her did and said, and locked those observations away for safekeeping. Jane also loved to read. She devoured everything in her father’s massive library and before long, she began creating her own stories. In her time, the most popular books were grand adventures and romances, but Jane wanted to go her own way...and went on to invent an entirely new kind of novel. Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen includes a timeline and quotes from Austen's most popular novels. Parents and grandparents, as well as teachers and librarians, will enjoy introducing children to Jane Austen through this accessible, beautifully packaged picture book.


Let's Make a Memory

Let's Make a Memory

Author: Gloria Gaither

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780849935176

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Gloria Gaither and Shirley Dobson team to help families create a bank of happy memories, a shared heritage that will bind families together over the years. The book contains a wealth of ideas for holidays, special occasions, vacations, and impromptu activities.


Fearless and Free

Fearless and Free

Author: Victoria Osteen

Publisher: FaithWords

Published: 2020-04-28

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 154601067X

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Live confidently. Believe expectantly. Embrace your victory! In this new and empowering devotional from New York Times bestselling author Victoria Osteen, you will be inspired to live boldly and courageously each day. Victoria provides you with refreshing insights that will give you the strength and power to press on and live your life to the fullest. She will show you how minor adjustments in your everyday life bring about major victories. When you discover how these changes in your attitude and actions elevate your life, you will live Fearless and Free.