Shannon's Review - Touchstones by Charlene Costanzo

Title: Touchstones
Series: N/A
Author: Charlene Costanzo
Genre: New Age, Self Help, Inspirational
Publisher: Quality Books Inc
Received: From Publisher
Release Date: October 2012
Pages: 272
Rating:



Shannon’s Thoughts:

Touchstones is a compilation of short stories separated by twelve attributes ; strength, beauty, courage, compassion, hope, joy, talent, imagination, reverence, wisdom, love, and faith.

I look at Touchstones as a book similar to Chicken Soup For The Soul.  There are some hits and misses.  The stories are short, no more than two pages for each.  

Many of the stories were just not that memorable.  As I think now after just finishing it I vaguely remember parts of the stories I like but that might be my jumbled brain fault.

I believe Touchstones is a wonderful group of stories, quotes and questions that will bring people together and bring oneself compassion.



Website:


Official Site of Charlene Costanzo
http://charlenecostanzo.com/

The Thirteenth Gift by Charlene Costanzo

Title: The Thirteenth Gift
Series:
Author: Charlene Costanzo
Genre: New Age, Spirituality, Inspirational Fiction
Publisher: Featherfew Ltd.
Received: From Author for review purposes   
Release Date: March 2011   
Pages:90
Rating:
 

What is it About?
An journalist finishes her assignment and takes some down time in old European tale where she learns of an old folk story from a local woman.

My Thoughts:

This story had me from beginning to end.  As the journalist struggles family and work she experiences a spiritual awaken where she learns a story of The Thirthteen Gifts.  

I magical and inspiration and very short read.  One I want to read again and again just for comfort and/or hope.   There is so much the journalist learn in such a short time and from one local folk story.

Definitely not a book I want to part with any time soon.

Website:

http://charlenecostanzo.com/