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Help, Thanks, Wow
Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers | Anne Lamott
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New York Times-bestselling author Anne Lamott writes about the three simple prayers essential to coming through tough times, difficult days and the hardships of daily life. Readers of all ages have followed and cherished Anne Lamotts funny and perceptive writing about her own faith through decades of trial and error. And in her new book, Help, Thanks, Wow, she has coalesced everything she knows about prayer to these fundamentals. It is these three prayers asking for assistance from a higher power, appreciating what we have that is good, and feeling awe at the world around us that can get us through the day and can show us the way forward. In Help, Thanks, Wow, Lamott recounts how she came to these insights, explains what they mean to her and how they have helped, and explores how others have embraced these same ideas. Insightful and honest as only Anne Lamott can be, Help, Thanks, Wow is the everyday faith book that new Lamott readers will love and longtime Lamott fans will treasure.
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Chrissyreadit
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Thank you AMY! I love my birthday package - The books are great choices! and i love blank books 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 And of course the rest is necessary for self care 💛😘

AmyG I loved Trust. Read a little about it first so you understand what you are reading. Have a wonderful birthday, my friend. 😘😘😘 3mo
Chrissyreadit @AmyG It definitely sounds like i will love it! thank you so much! 3mo
Ruthiella Happy Birthday! 🥳🥳🥳 3mo
Gissy Happy Birthday 🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎈🎈 3mo
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behudd
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Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is specifically about prayer, but embedded in that is all her ways of making you feel like openness and goodness and God, whoever She really is, are important and easy and just possible in ways that in everyday life seem...less possible. I wish it had been a bit longer or more full or somehow made me slow down & reflect, but there is also much I will take with me, and I'm, as always, grateful for her voice & care.

AmyG Well said. She is a favorite of mine. 2y
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Blueberry
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AmyG My “go to” book during tough times. 3y
Eggs ❤️📚💙 3y
Blueberry @AmyG yes! I have a few of her books that do that. 3y
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Blueberry
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wanderinglynn 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
TK-421 Great quote! 👏👏👏 3y
lazydaizee This is very true. 3y
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chelbig
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Made a little reading nook. 😍

Moonprismpower I‘m sure the dog must be ready to snuggle that does look like a nice reading nook. 4y
chelbig @Moonprismpower I‘ll try to get a picture with her in it! It‘s only a matter of time before we find her napping there 😂 4y
Moonprismpower Yay! I love dog pics. 4y
Chelsea.Poole Lovely! 4y
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Cosmos_Moon_River
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Pickpick

Finished this audiobook yesterday. It was a quick reflection of gratitude and how to ask the universe for help to get through tough times.

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jdiehr
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A wonderful little book about prayer that is not shove-it-down-your-throat preachy.

I love Anne Lamott's style. This short book is full of highlight-able words of wisdom.

I highly recommend it 🙂

P.S. If you haven't checked out Bookmarks Magazine, I highly recommend that, too!

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Deblovestoread
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#7days7books Day 3. Books that impacted me, changed me or never let me go.

I am not a particularly religious person but I do believe in the power of prayer and Anne Lamott is amazing.

AmyG Yes! This is one of my 7 books, too. It‘s been a comfort to me many times. 5y
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Erinreadsthebooks
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Preach, Sensei 🙌🗣

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SheReadsAndWrites
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It's a sit and read with your blankie kind of day... 🤓❤️

TrishB Aww 🐶 5y
OriginalCyn620 Aww! 🐶❤️ 5y
Hooked_on_books What a sweet pup! 🐶💜 5y
SheReadsAndWrites Thank you @Hooked_on_books @OriginalCyn620 @TrishB 😊 She's a big love ❤️ 5y
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actualdisneyprincess
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I spent the entirety of my 20-year education in Catholic institutions, and I‘m still active in my home parish. But I genuinely love to learn about other faiths, because at its heart, they all focus on the same thing: Love, and Goodness, and Truth - we just have different names for It. (I also love when there‘s humor involved.) #helpthankswow #annelamott #prayer #faith

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Craftylikefox
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@JoScho I was completely surprised by this box! I will wait 13 more days to open ☺️ A bit of sunshine to my day! Jody you are the absolute sweetest🖤 Thank you! I hope your week gets better 🖤🖤🖤 I‘m sending you so many hugs!

JoScho Yay! Glad it arrived safely and you open it whenever you feel like it friend! 🖤🖤🖤 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks She‘s the best 💗💗 6y
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moarbookspleaze
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I hate when this happens. I have my audiobook for my walks but nothing to read read.

WhatDeeReads I‘m reading Crazy Rich Asians next. Hoping to go see the movie soon too. 6y
readordierachel I hate when that happens too! You could try the random pick from a hat technique? 6y
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Tomigirl44
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Congrats and thank you for the opportunity to celebrate it with you 😊 I hope I‘m doing this right (this is my first time participating in a giveaway). So, literary sin ... it‘s hard for me to think of romance genre as books (Mea culpa - I‘m getting better!) #1Kgiveaway 📚

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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AmyG I hope it helps. Works for me every time. 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG I know it will!!! ❤️ 7y
Blueberry I'm reading this now and just recommended it to someone. 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Blueberry it‘s really good!!! 7y
vkois88 Sounds good, I may need to look into this 7y
Lmstraubie Anne Lamott 💗💗💗 7y
kspenmoll She is wonderful, enjoy! 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Amy, thank you so much for this book!!! I love the beautiful wrapping 💚💚 I know it will help me get through this difficult time!! Thanks so much for being such a great friend to me!!! 💕😘 I‘m so happy that you sold your house!!!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

TheBookHippie Oh I love Anne!!! Good choice !! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie ❤️❤️❤️ I‘ll start it tonight! 7y
AmyG I hope you find this book helpful. And the inspection is Wed...so I am hoping that goes well. 😘 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 🙏🏻 7y
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Blueberry
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I'm supposed to be exercising but I'm doing this instead. It's too beautiful a day.

AmyG This is one of my most favorite books. 7y
Blueberry @AmyG I am enjoying it too. 7y
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CandycaneBelle
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This is true for me! #ohcomeemmanuel #prayer #advent

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CandycaneBelle
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This speaks to me as a poet

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CandycaneBelle
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Worth all the recommendations from #annkroeker

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Lmstraubie
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One of many #independentwomen who write art. #augustgrrrl @Cinfhen

DrSabrinaMoldenReads One of my favorites. Love her! 7y
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MemoirsForMe
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I had to give one more shout out to this little book that packs a wallop of wisdom from Anne Lamott: who reminds us to have more honest conversations with God, learn to love our depressing, hilarious, mostly decent selves & try to leave the world a slightly better place during our stay here. AND because I just updated my #LitsyA-Z list & realized this book marks my last entry:#LetterH Woohoo
Thanks for this fun challenge, @BookishMarginalia

BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 7y
minkyb What an outstanding book to finish with. One of my favorites! Well done. 7y
MemoirsForMe @minkyb I couldn't have planned it better if I tried. Thx again for recommending. 🤗👌🏻 7y
minkyb 😁 7y
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MemoirsForMe
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It's time! Let's go do some read-athoning! Have fun everybody! 🤓📚 #24in48

Sydsavvy Good choice! 7y
minkyb I second that! 7y
MemoirsForMe @Sydsavvy 😊🙌🏻 7y
MemoirsForMe @minkyb I blame this one on you! Thanks for recommending! 😊🙌🏻 7y
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MemoirsForMe
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Finally got my stack ready for tonight's #24in48. Maybe! 😁 I still have a few dozen more choices on my Kindle and Audible. These will certainly keep me entertained during the first lap. Is everybody ready for the fun to begin? 🤓📚🎉🙌🏻

monkeygirlsmama The Campbell and White ones look fun. Happy Reading! 7y
TheLibraryMonster I am SO ready :D 7y
MemoirsForMe @monkeygirlsmama I do love memoirs, especially if they're funny. 😊👍🏻 7y
MemoirsForMe @TheLibraryMonster Less than 2 hours. Woo hoo!! 7y
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Blueberry
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This tbr is by my bed right now but meanwhile this TED talk came in my Facebook. I loved it.
https://www.ted.com/talks/anne_lamott_12_truths_i_learned_from_life_and_writing

@NataliePatalie

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Loretta
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Final #Booktopia stack. Also all unread, largely composed of recommendations from the #NorthshireBooks staff. #BooktopiaVT

Lmstraubie Great book haul! 8y
Loretta @Lmstraubie Thanks!!! 8y
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BethwithBooks
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Hey Litsians I need your help please!! There was a post on here a little while back about ordered books on Amazon.uk and other people chimed in with other suggestions for ordering British books. I can't remember the recommended sites!!! Any and all input is welcome. Thanks!!

BooksTeasAndBookishThings Isn't it great that so many Littens have advice on where to spend your book money??? I love finding new places! I will be watching this post to see any new possibilities ❤ 8y
Lacythebookworm I always get mine through Book Depository😊🙌 8y
Lacythebookworm The shipping time to the states is slow, but it's free! If you order multiple books in one order, they often come separately over the course of a couple weeks. 📚❤ 8y
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BethwithBooks @Lacythebookworm thank you!! I can be patient when shipping is free :) 8y
BethwithBooks @BooksTeasAndBookishThings this community really is the best!!! Spend my book money and spend it wisely! 😊 8y
BethwithBooks Book Depository has officially changed m my life 8y
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Lmstraubie
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I needed an audio book for a long drive. I randomly picked Anne Lamott's Grace Eventually Thoughts on Faith. I was hooked. I fell for this author hook, line & sinker. I devour everything she writes. He words soothe my soul. I had the opportunity to hear her speak about 4 years ago. I also got to take a picture with her & got my #signed book. #readjanuary @RealLifeReading

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Sweettartlaura
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WOW!!!!! I just love being here so much, and it shows ❤️. Thanks for all the love over the past few months, Littens. Can't wait to roll through all my challenges with you all in 2017📚📚📚

TrishB ✋🎉😄 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings Woohoo!!! 🎉🙌📚❤️😊 8y
Marchpane Yay! Congrats 👏👏👏🌈🌈🌈🍾🥂 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi Congrats!!🎉📚🎉 8y
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Sweettartlaura Thanks, everyone! I just can't say enough how great this community is 😍 8y
RebeccaRenner I'm jealous! I'm so close! 8y
Sweettartlaura It'll be any day now, @BeckyRenner !👏🏻 8y
DebinHawaii Congratulations!!! 🎉👍🎉👍🎉😀 8y
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saresmoore
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I've been painstakingly compiling my list for the #LitsyReadingChallenge today. I'm almost done, but I'm stumped on a couple of categories. Any suggestions for a book written from multiple perspectives or a not-too-scary horror option? Thanks in advance!

#LitsyRC10 #LitsyRC23

Moray_Reads Hits both 😆 8y
Bookworm54 If you haven't read this yet, it covers multiple POVs 8y
Blair_Reads Horrorstor was one that wasn't too scary. 8y
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Bookworm54 Oooo yes! I agree with @Blair_Reads Horrorstor is a fairly quick read too 🙂 8y
Ericmanciniwriter Welcome to the goon squad was a good multiple POV 8y
saresmoore @Moray_Reads And it's over 400 pages, so that ticks another box! Thanks! 8y
Moray_Reads @saresmoore it's a mad, mad, brilliant, mad book. Very divisive but I loved it 8y
saresmoore @Moray_Reads It sounds right up my alley, actually! 8y
saresmoore @Bookworm54 Believe it or not, I haven't read Homegoing! And I was looking for somewhere to fit it in the challenge. Thank you! 8y
saresmoore @Blair_Reads I was considering Horrorstor, especially considering that at least 50% of my home is furnished by IKEA...seems appropriate! Thank you. 8y
saresmoore @Eamann Goon Squad sounds great, actually. Thanks! 8y
jessberk13 Almost all of Liane Moriarty's books are multiple perspectives. I'm also thinking Horrorstör for my horror read. If you haven't already, NOS4A2 is a very creepy read! (edited) 8y
Bookworm54 @saresmoore I only read it because it was for book club, but it is amazing. I would never have usually picked it up otherwise! Or I wouldn't have before Litsy... now I want to read everything 😋 8y
Kalalalatja For a multiple POV book I would also recommend 8y
saresmoore @Kalalalatja Arcadia sounds amazing! Thank you! 8y
saresmoore @jessica Thank you! I actually haven't read anything or Moriarty's yet, so that's a great tip. However, NOS4A2 sounds WAY too scary for my taste! 😱 8y
Bookzombie It doesn't specify age so maybe try a young adult or middle grade. I think Anna Dressed In Blood counts. So does R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike. Also Coraline. Or maybe something considered classic like Frankenstein or Dracula. 8y
saresmoore @Bookzombie That's a great idea! I've already read Frankenstein and Dracula multiple times, but still haven't gotten around to Coraline! And my list is noticeably lacking in Gaiman. :) Thanks! 8y
Bookzombie @saresmoore Yay, glad to help! 8y
Megabooks Not too bad on the scary scale and it's funny too (edited) 8y
drokka Anything by Robert McCammon would work for your not too scary horror. If you want a big book I recommend Swan Song, but my favourite is Wolf's Hour. If you'd rathe do short stories, Blue World would fit. 8y
saresmoore @Ebooksandcooks I am nervous about the demon possession theme as it is, honestly, a little too real life for me. But funny sounds like it doesn't take the demonic theme too seriously? 8y
saresmoore @drokka Thank you for the recommendation. I've never read any McCammon, but now I'm very intrigued. 8y
Megabooks No it really doesn't imo. I was worried initially too. It was my first horror book and I didn't find it very scary. More fun. 8y
saresmoore @Ebooksandcooks Well, that's a relief, because I've been intrigued by the Litsy reviews. I think it's definitely worth a try. Thank you! 8y
obviateit Just stopping by to recommend Frankenstein and Dracula as not at all scary, and I saw that @Bookzombie already did. So, consider this a seconding of that! 😊 8y
LiteraryinPA I agree with @jessica about Liane Moriarty! A good one to start with might be 8y
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Nuwanda

Okay, fellow Littens. I'm looking for a book I've seen on here before, but I can't remember the title. The cover is rather intricate, and I'm pretty sure the story has to do with a young man finding an ancient text about a race of people who seem (to my memory) to be similar to the races described in Monstress, sort of half-human, half-beast. Any ideas? I saw it recently but now cannot remember the title so I can download a sample!

Nuwanda I found it! The Devourers! 8y
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beccaeve
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I hate it when all my library holds come in at once because I won't have time to read then ask before they are due back

CrowCAH Totes! Same issue here! Lol 8y
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TheZenTeacher
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The entirety of life in a nutshell by a spiritual writer who discusses faith, but with a refreshing irreverence and cleverness. #annelamott

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TheZenTeacher
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I knocked this bad boy out in a day and a half while taking a break from the much longer Leonard Cohen biography. Its brevity and deceptive simplicity belie a power and depth that was very moving. Its middle section (Thanks) also inspired an upcoming blog post on my blog/website The Zen Teacher. Feel free to look for it in a week or so.

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Hornsby78
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Wow, y'all! This newbie Litten is feeling the love!

BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 8y
BibliophileMomma 👏🙌 8y
InLibrisVeritas 👏🏻🎉 8y
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DebinHawaii Congratulations!!! 🎉👍🎉 8y
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Christy2318 I love Anne Lamott and this one is my favorite. 8y
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