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Bringing the world together

Bringing the world together

Good morning, good evening, or good day to you — wherever you are in the world! We’re in week two of our “book-to-screen” round. From the looks of the comments in our discussion group, many of you are moving and listening to these two books: Nine Perfect Strangers —...

TLC Challenge

TLC Challenge

We officially kicked off our “book-to-screen” round Wednesday. Will you be watching the book adaptations to movies — when that becomes doable? Are you excited to see the Dakota sisters in “The Nightingale”? How about Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy in “Nine Perfect...

On a personal note

On a personal note

The Walking Book Club: a personal note   I want to send out gratitude to The Walking Book Club members. Connecting with all of you — seeing your questions, comments, and positive interactions — has warmed my heart, helped distract me from the chaos surrounding...

listen, walk, breath

listen, walk, breath

Sending virtual hugs to everyone! And a warm welcome to our new members from around the world. When the day comes that it’s safe to gather again, it would be fun to create themed book club parties for each of the audiobooks we listened to this round. For example, what...

Don’t Quit

Don’t Quit

10 Easy Activities for #healthybodyhappymind Eighty percent of New Year’s good intentions will be abandoned in one week on a day now known as “Quitter’s Day.” Clearly, it’s tough to create new #healthybodyhappymind habits.   Don’t quit, do this instead! Pick one...

Discover and Overcome Your Roadblocks to Change

Discover and Overcome Your Roadblocks to Change

Do you know your Roadblocks to Change? Recall one of your earliest memories, ideally something that happened before the age of eight. What’s the first thing that stands out? Describe it in as much detail as possible. What is the most important part of the memory? What...