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Summary: Excellent and refreshing read
Review: It'd be fun to sit and talk with her over coffee sometime and share writing stories.
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Summary: "Traveling Mercies" sheds spiritual light on life's travails
Review: Once again Anne Lamott has proven herself to be a witty and irreverent commentator on some of life's more gnarly issues, although this time the subject is ironically her devout belief in a divinely endowed universe. I wish I knew more Christians like Anne Lamott -- a true believer who is nevertheless willing to bare (almost defiantly at times) her doubts, fears and weaknesses. Finally, a protagonist of faith I can identify with! Lamott's struggles and musings have a very familar ring to them, and the light of faith that she manages to shed on these events is meaningful and touching. The only negative in this collection that I could find is Lamott's unfortunate tendency dwell a bit over-long on her admittedly neurotic (but understandable) worries about her own and her son's health, which gets a bit wearying about midway through the book. Nevertheless, there is much to love about "Traveling Mercies," which I know I'll refer to for some time to come to renew my own commitment to a life of faith. Well done!
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Summary: Bitter-sweet spirituality don't come cheap
Review: For anyone who dared to hope that finally a "liberal" Christian who didn't paste a "honk if you Love Jesus" stickers on their bumper or subscribe to the WWJD fan club...would come among us and celebrate the nitty gritty ride of faith in the Christian tradition... your book is here. Spirituality without sap; faith without frills; love without blinkers. Said in the greatest prose and without a smirk.
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Summary: I laughed uncontrollably and cried like a baby!!!!!
Review: I was strolling the book store and saw a poster for the book "traveling mercies", purchased right away and dove right in...it was so incredible!!!! I think my husband and son thought I was losing my mind with my "mix bag" of emotions! I too lost my father , close family friend, and sister-in-law to cacer; I also have a son similar to Sam's description and am frequently on annes same train of thought...worrying about my spirituality, paranoid about my son, butt- concious, etc., I would love to have Anne Lamott at my dinner table, she is hilarious, gifted, refreshingly honest, and I have enjoyed every book she's ever written and have joined "Salon" magazine just to read her column.
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Summary: The final copy
Review: Lamott's Bird by Bird has ben criticized, even by those of us who loved it, for not saying more about revisions. And an earlier customer review lamented reading much of what is now Traveling Mercies on-line (salonmagazine.com). But what we have now in Traveling Mercies is some pretty astonishing revision of wonderful material. Look at what happens to her piece from 12/18/97 in Salon, for instance. You see Lamott at work in TM; it will take your breath away to see how the earlier pieces get their final shape.
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Summary: I did not want this book to end!
Review: I absolutely loved this book. This book is about Anne Lamott's journey with her faith which is a story on its own. Added to this are her wonderful stories about all aspects of her life. It is a must-read. She is so honest and real, I just could not put it down. I will tell all of my friends about this gem.
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Summary: I did not want this book to end!
Review: I absolutely loved this book. This book is about faith but it is weaved together with so many wonderful stories about Anne Lamott's life experiences that it is a one-of-a-kind read. Anne Lamott is so honest and real that I just could not put the book down. Her sense of humor is hilarious....I will tell my friends about this gem.
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Summary: Thanks to God for Anne Lamott's ability to reach us!
Review: I usually wait for a friend to recommend a book to me but this time I can't wait to tell all my friends about Anne Lamott's newest. It was a gift from heaven to my tired soul. Even though I am political conservative, she has gained a real fan! I am looking forward to reading ALL her past work. THANK YOU, ANNE!!!!
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Summary: Grace personified
Review: Anne Lamott IS a gift from God. I bought this book last night and could not put it down. She presents her own spiritual quest with humor, humanity, honesty and courage. She is a prophet for our ages.I cannot remember a book on spirituality that touched me more. I highly recommend this book for those who are on a search for God. He is there waiting for us, all of us, especially those of us, like Anne, who are imperfect. This is the message of this book. Anne's God is a God I can finally and fully embrace. Thanks Anne. I will recommend this book to all of my friends and family. In Lamott's own words: Grace, "it is unearned love...It's the help you receive when you have no bright ideas left, when you are empty and desperate and have discovered that your best thinking and most charming charm have failed you. Grace is the light or electiricity or juice or breeze that takes you from that isolated plae and puts you with others who are as startled and embarrassed and eventually grateful as you are to be there."
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Summary: Thank you, Anne.
Review: Anne (we haven't met, but I doubt you'd want me to call you "Ms. Lammot"), thanks for handing me a cup of joy with your book. I'm gathering dimes. I hope to pass them out in bags with ties on them. ---Ryan
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