This award-winning book paints a picture of humanity that leaves one left with hope for generations to come. Doerr creates two characters from opposite sides of freedom and brings them together through compassion and goodwill. This is a memoir that brings life and growth out of death.Īnthony Doerr, All the Light We Cannot See (Scribner, 2014)Īn unexpected bond between a French girl and a German boy in Nazi-occupied Europe depicts human goodness at unpredictable times. Seligman makes an optimistic case for optimism: you can learn it, you can measure it, you can teach it, and you will be healthier and happier for it.Dr. Schuller, author of Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do 'Dr. Turning to falconry to look for some kind of emotional relief, she comes to realize unforeseen perspectives of her life as she finds solace in the similarities between her hawk and herself. The New York Times Book Review 'One of the most important books of the century-an absolute must-read for all persons interested in genuinely understanding and helping our fellow human beings.Dr. Helen Macdonald gives us a story of devastation, memory, and hope as she recounts coming to terms with her father’s death. Helen Macdonald, H Is for Hawk (Jonathan Cape, 2014) A father’s graphic memoir about the love for his daughter is the pursuit of meaning after loss. Karine Berger and Valrie Rabault dont go along with the usual rhetoric of commentators on current economic developments. Through all of the heartbreak and sorrow shines unceasing love, sequentially transforming hopelessness into hope. Hart’s journey through the hopelessness that stems from the loss of a loved one is hardly stricken with grief. Tom Hart, Rosalie Lightning: A Graphic Memoir (St.
He travels across England’s northern countryside, where he finds the kind of redemption that is only offered by newfound experience. After casting your vote this Election Day, make the nearest library your next stop and begin your journey in search of hope!īenjamin Myers, Pig Iron (Bluemoose Books, 2012)Īs John-John seeks to find reconciliation in his less-than-desirable family name, the young man stumbles upon roadblock after roadblock. It might be in your best interest to explore a hopeful and optimistic antidote, which is conveniently provided by the book list below. In a particularly gloomy United States election year that “ has taken some dark-sometimes very dark-turns” and has recently inspired Canadians to join in a social media campaign to “ Tell America It’s Great,” the coming days seem void of any sunshine.
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