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Having seen on TV a professor of his from 16 years ago who is now dying, a sports writer gets in touch to write a book about how much more important relationships are than money and thus make lots of money.

Perhaps overly cynical, but I can recognise that the book's touched a cultural nerve and led to important conversations while finding it platitudinous, skidding to a halt every time it came close to developing in an interesting direction.

I'm a day late😊

1. I usually do on January 6, but this year I had been sick with COVID the week before Christmas and wasn't really in the holiday spirit, so it came down on December 26th.

2. It's quite and I can cuddle with a book, my Furbaby in a cozy blanket with a cup of coffee or tea😊

#Two4Tuesdays
@TheSpineView

I‘ve been interested in this book since my grandfather mentioned it when I was a lot younger. Now that I‘ve finally read it, I did enjoy it and I know it will always make me think of him. Not something that I would have read otherwise, but still very sweet

Just wasn‘t my cup of tea- a little too saccharine. I would‘ve been interested in hearing more of the autobiographical details of Morrie‘s life.

I need to reread these �� 💔

#Inspiration
#IndelibleMoments

Another equally loved one is To kill a mockingbird 😻

#alphabetgame #letterT

“If you're trying to show off for people at the top, forget it. They will look down on you anyhow. And if you're trying to show off for people at the bottom, forget it. They will only envy you. Status will get you nowhere. Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone.�

Amazing!!

Yay! Its been weeks! Its good to be back 🤪

Tuesdays with Morrie - my currently read. Ive been reading this book since last week but because of doing not so important things, I cant finished reading it. Hopefully I have time to finished it now. Its great book (I mean all books of M.A) that can give you umpteen life lessons.

Have you read this book? What‘s your thought about it?

This is a beautiful story about a man and his teacher and the life lessons they share together. It really shows a side of humanity that is pure and good and heartwarming. The lessons were valuable in this book and even though this was sad, it really was insightful and important. It‘s a quick read and I enjoyed the fact that the author really paid tribute to his beloved teacher in this book.

7.4/10

“As long as we can love each other and remember the love we had, we can die without ever really going away. All the love you created is still there, all the memories you created are still there. You live on in the hearts of everyone you have touched and nurtured while you were here. Death ends a life not a relationship.�

“If we know in the end we can have peace with dying we can finally do the really hard thing make peace with living.�

“I thought about him now and then, the things he had taught me about 'being human' and 'relating to others;, but it was always in the distance, as if from another life.. .. The people who might have told me were long forgotten, their phone numbers buried in some packed-away box in the attic.�

#Attic best I could find that wasn‘t already used!

#SavvySettings

Image from google because I‘m at work 🤷ðŸ�»â€�♀ï¸�

Real life lessons from a book worth spending on. Loads much in my shelf even when it's so tiny. Thanks to Author �
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#MitchAlbom
#TuesdaysWithMorrie

Some very wise words to read! Tears all around.

The book is wonderfully illustrating the powerful student-teacher/coach relationship and Morrie's original and wise attitude in front of his demise.
I understand the love and appreciation for the author and Morrie from the people who followed their story closely and the Nightline interview shows, but throughout the entire book I felt like I kept waiting for some remarkable and never heard of pieces of advice to come and they never did.

Finished my #bookspin ðŸ˜� @TheAromaofBooks this one has been on my to be read list for a while. Glad the random number generator gave me this one this month. It was nice. A pleasant few hours spent contemplating what's important to you before you die. A nice reminder to slow down and enjoy your time.

Audio walk �☀�

My number 1 all time fave book. I share this book with everyone I know. I have my own personal copy and then my own share with friends mark lines that meant something to you copy that has wonderful highlighted ones and stared parts and little notes. It's my most treasured book

Hadn‘t read this one since high school. I have to say, it is better than I remember. So so happy I read it again.

Rating: 4 â­�
The power of Morrie shines through every page of this book.
Morrie the dying man who was trying to teach people how to live and what's important in life.
Morrie is telling everyone that love, family, friends and happiness complete each others to give you the ultimate satisfaction. He was reminding us that love goes on forever and death isn't the end of relationship.

Thanks for the tag, @Kalalalatja !

1. Well, my TBR is off the charts and unorganized but I mostly do have titles in mind that are new releases or maybe TBRs that I feel like I want a copy of. But I have to think about making a recent list every once in a while because I mostly just buy on a whim!

2. Nope, never have been for some reason!

Because...this book (and this pandemic) has taught me that life is to be celebrated! Bubbly and cake for no other reason than it is a Saturday night! Cheers, friends!

Because I decided to take a day off today and I‘m using my coffee cup as backup. :) Reading this little book by the fire today.

Learn how to give out love and to let it come in!

I read this several years ago, and thought it would be great as an audiobook, especially since Mitch Albom read it. Since this was the 20th anniversary edition, they included some of the recordings Mitch made of Morrie, at the end of the book. I'm glad I took the time to listen to this one!

Just Finished!!!! When I had bought the book, I had no idea what was it about, and I kept avoiding this for almost a year. A friend suggested an #audiobook and its really a great one. �

Good

“If you don‘t like a culture, don‘t use itâ€�

Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #tuesdayswithmorrie #mitchalbom #booklove #bookbeast #mustread
What are you reading? 😊

Its insporational.best book🤗

I am not a cold-hearted person. Really, I'm not. See the cute dog pictured in this review??

That being said, I thought this book, that is loved by so many, was only okay.

There was nothing here that any of us haven't heard a hundred times before. The audiobook was under 4 hours long, but I felt like I would never get to the end.

When I did reach the end, however, I enjoyed Albom's afterword and actually hearing the voice of Morrie.

Day 3: #7books7days

A book that inspired me with no explanation.

Love this book. So many beautiful things to learn and think about �

I was given this as a present by a friend who assured me it would destroy me ... she was right and she was wrong. Did I weep like a willow in the rain? Yes. Yes I did. 😭 But I also found that this book, so simply beautiful and profound, has shone a little light in my soul. 💡 Everyone should read this. It‘s sweet and honest and reminds you of the important things in life. “Love each other or die.â€�

Wow, such a beautiful story and book. So much amazing life advice and highly moving but also highly entertaining. Highly recommend

#7books7days

Day 4 (a bit late): All the feels for this one. I think about it often ♥�

7 books that left a deep impression on me.

Day 1 #7books7days Books that made an impression. Thanks for the tag @AmyK1 ! This book stuck with me for years after I finished reading it! @Clwojick wanna play?

1. Last translated book I read was translated from English to Spanish, so that answers the 2nd question too...

2. Yes, Spanish

I‘ll tag @Literaturenut

#7books7days As a teacher this changed how I structure my relationships with students. ��

I havent read in YEARS, but im starting back up again. Kept seeing good reviews for this book so im starting with this 😊

"The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it."

This is a rearead, read the first time before I wrote reviews. I don‘t know what I would have rated it then, nor do I recall if I cried. I didn‘t this time. I am not a “touchy-feelyâ€� person; in fact, I‘m not much of a people-person. I generally prefer animals to humans. So, I suppose I looked at some of the advice with some skepticism (as Mitch apparently did at the time he was talking to Morrie). It is a quick read, though. It was “okâ€�.

This is a rearead – read the first time before I wrote reviews. I don‘t know what I would have rated it then, nor do I recall if I cried. I didn‘t this time. I am not a “touchy-feelyâ€� person; in fact, I‘m not much of a people-person. I generally prefer animals to humans. So, I suppose I looked at some of the advice with some skepticism (as Mitch apparently did at the time he was talking to Morrie). It is a quick read, though.

'The truth is, once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.'

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'Do I wither up and disappear, or do I make the best of my time left?'

Read: August '19

One of my all time favorites
#AgingCharacters

#Morrie 💙
#Deardecember

This book, about an old professor who is dying and his student taking his last class from him about life is as enlightening, as it is humourous and heart felt. Tugging at your tear ducts, this brings out laughter, joy and so many emotions but most of all it teaches the reader about man's primary obsession: death. An incredible journey that illuminates the many problems we see in a simple, easy manner. A truly incredible piece. #amustread #life

“Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.� ��

#Inspiration
#Selfimprovementsept