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/

Shannon Review - Yay, You by Sandra Boynton

Title: Yay, You
Series: N/A
Author: Sandra Boynton
Genre: Graduates, Inspiration
Publisher: Little Simon
Received: Swap site
Release Date: April 2001
Pages: 32
Rating:


What is it About?

Celebrating change and moving on with life.

My Thoughts:

A books for graduates of all ages and any kind of graduation.   It is cute and written by author Boynton who writes mostly for children.   I am not sure the reason she wrote this but compared to the Dr. Seuss book “Oh The Places You Will Go”,  “Yay, You” Loses steam at the end of the book.  The art is cute and resembles most of Boynton’s books for children. I wish I could say more about it.  Unfortunately I keep comparing it to Seuss.   This was  a nice try but I do not feel the enthusiasm.


Website:

Sandra Boynton Official Site
http://www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton/index.html