Laugh, Cry, Reflect: Stories from a Joyful Heart
by Amy Laundrie
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Pub Date 20 Apr 2023 | Archive Date 25 Jun 2023
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Description
Laugh, Cry, Reflect: More Stories From a Joyful Heart is more than a collection of stories.
Laundrie, a master tale-spinner, begins the sequel with summaries of her favorite influential books and ends it with advice for a long, happy life. Divided into sections which include Feathered and Furry Friends, Home Fires, Memories, Nature and Outdoors, Wanderlust, and Grab Bag, Laundrie’s unmistakably enthusiastic style shines through. Tales of Gertie the gosling and Josie the cockapoo are sure to invoke memories of beloved pets.
The humorous story “The Day I Ran Over Cousin Vic” will haunt you any time you visit a cemetery. You will relive some of your own adventures when you read her Costa Rican story inspired by crossing a swaying suspension bridge or her account of barely surviving Hell’s Hole while on a whitewater rafting trip.
This collection will entice smiles, tears, and nods of recognition, just as the title promises.
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Advance Praise
"A delightful collection of entertaining, thought-provoking, and inspirational essays by beloved columnist Amy Laundrie. Read them in bite-sized daily portions or in one 'just can't stop"" sitting. Either way, you'll have plenty to digest and will find your life enhanced by the uplifting thoughts and memories hugged between the covers of this long-awaited sequel--Laugh Cry Reflect; More Stories From a Joyful Heart--Gayle Rosengren, award-winning author of What the Moon Said and MacKenzie's Last Run
This collection provides vivid and often tender reminders that living a joyful life can be a choice. In each essay, Amy Laundrie reflects on the everyday pleasure found among nature, animals, and loved ones. An old iron skillet evokes precious childhood gatherings. Her father's quiet guidance lingers still. Mishaps on a kayak trip reinforce a life lesson: ""We're going to fail, but we simply need to learn from our mistakes and battle on."" As modern life seems to grow more frenzied, Laugh, Cry, Reflect: More Stories From a Joyful Heart invites readers to engage what matters most, ""so we don't waste our precious time.”—Kathleen Ernst, award-winning author of the Chloe Ellefson and Hanneke Bauer Mysteries.
Laundrie’s joyful heart is frequently refreshed by her immersion in nature, animals, loved ones’ lives, and enriching travels. She is a master tale-spinner, from cleverly worded titles to those last lines of uniquely wry wisdom and humor. The words and the wonder along the path are sure to stay with you.—Sandy Brehl, Children's author of the WWII ODIN'S PROMISE trilogy, picture books, and poetry
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781595989550 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
