S4 E6: Why Isn’t My Brain Working? by Dr. Datis Kharrazian

Sarah shares her thoughts on Why Isn’t My Brain Working? by Dr. Datis Kharrazian “Three of the more common outcomes of brain degeneration problems are fatigue, depression, and gastrointestinal problems, though they are rarely treated as such.” Dr. Datis Kharrazian, Why Isn’t My Brain Working?: A Revolutionary Understanding of Brain Decline and Effective Strategies toContinue reading “S4 E6: Why Isn’t My Brain Working? by Dr. Datis Kharrazian”

S4 E4: Raising the Peaceable Kingdom by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Sarah shares her thoughts on “Raising the Peaceable Kingdom” by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson Raising the Peaceable Kingdom by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson is a book that explores the relationship between humans and animals. Through a combination of personal anecdotes, scientific research, and philosophical musings, Masson examines the power of empathy and compassion, and how these qualitiesContinue reading “S4 E4: Raising the Peaceable Kingdom by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson”

S4 E1: Welcome to Season 4 of The Book Dialogue

Happy New Year from The Book Dialogue As we enter 2023, we are grateful for all the amazing books we have had the chance to share and discuss with you, our listeners. We thank you for adding to the conversations of 2022 and look forward to many more coming in the new year. Reading booksContinue reading “S4 E1: Welcome to Season 4 of The Book Dialogue”

S3 E12: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

Sarah shares her thoughts on “Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. “Silent Spring inspired the modern environmental movement, which began in earnest a decade later. It is recognized as the environmental text that “changed the world.” She aimed at igniting a democratic activist movement that would not only question the direction of science and technology but wouldContinue reading “S3 E12: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson”

S3 E10: The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine’s Daughters

Sarah shares her thoughts on “The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine’s Daughters” by Rachel Trethewey. As complex in their own way as their Mitford cousins, Winston and Clementine Churchill’s daughters each had a unique relationship with their famous father. Rachel Trethewey’s biography, The Churchill Sisters, tells their story. Drawing on previously unpublishedContinue reading “S3 E10: The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine’s Daughters”

S3 E6: Hallelujah Anyway Rediscovering Mercy by Anne Lamott

Welcome to The Book Dialogue!   Thank you for listening in. “Mercy is radical kindness. Mercy means offering or being offered aid in desperate straits. Mercy is not deserved. It involves absolving the unabsolvable, forgiving the unforgivable. Mercy brings us to the miracle of apology, given and accepted, to unashamed humility when we have erred orContinue reading “S3 E6: Hallelujah Anyway Rediscovering Mercy by Anne Lamott”