This I Believe

An inspiring collection of the personal philosophies of a group of remarkable men and women Based on the National Public Radio series of the same name, This I Believe features eighty essayists from the famous to the unknown completing the thought that begins the book s title Each piece compels readers to rethink not only how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs but also the extent to which they share them with others Featuring a well known list of contributors including Isabel Allende, Colin Powell, Gloria Steinem, William F Buckley Jr., Penn Jillette, Bill Gates, and John Updike the collection also contains essays by a Brooklyn lawyer a part time hospital clerk from Rehoboth, Massachusetts a woman who sells Yellow Pages advertising in Fort Worth, Texas and a man who serves on the state of Rhode Island s parole board The result is a stirring and provocative trip inside the minds and hearts of a diverse group of people whose beliefs and the incredibly varied ways in which they choose to express them reveal the American spirit at its best. Best Read [ This I Believe ] By [ Jay Allison ] – kino-fada.fr This seems like such a promising concept for a book based on the NPR series of the same name, 80 essayists from the famous to the previously unknown complete the thought that begins the book s title But the result is despite being a bestseller a dreadful book If I had checked it out in a bookstore, rather than buying it on , I might have figured it out from the back cover Here are the four quotes from inside that the publishers use as a teaser I believe in the goodness of This seems like such a promising concept for a book based on the NPR series of the same name, 80 essayists from the famous to the previously unknown complete the thought that begins the book s title But the result is despite being a bestseller a dreadful book If I had checked it out in a bookstore, rather than buying it on , I might have figured it out from ...In my commitment to read 52 books this year, I made a list of ones I want to read, have bought to read etc This title was one that I had borrowed from the library, since it was recommended reading from Ali Edwards during an online class I took It s from the NPR, and it s a collection of short essays from different people On what they believe It was a quick read Great food for thought.During reading this book, I started to question my own beliefs Not the core ones The biblical o...This print copy of essays written and read for the NPR series by the same title is sweet and lovely, diverse, and by turns light and deep From the pizza guy to barbeque, from prominent politicians to the mom down the block, it covers a lot of ground The effect is to generate conversations and intimacies that might otherwise never have developed For starting conversations that yo...Like a lot people I listen to This I Believe segments on NPR I am so inspired every time I hear one of these essays read aloud on the radio I love how three words make me think about the way I see life and evaluate my own personal philosophies of life When I found out that there was a book I made it a goal to read it I am a natural pessimist This I believe I LOVE being nice to strangers and to the people in my life Sometimes, though, I wonder why I even bother Does anyone care There i Like a lot people I listen to This I Believe segments on NPR I am so inspired every time I hear one of these essays read aloud on the radio I love how three words make me think about the way I see life and evaluate my own personal philosophies of life When I found out that there was a book I made it a goal to read it I am a natural pessimist This I believe I LOVE being nice to strangers and to the people in my life Sometimes, though, I wonder why I even bother Does anyone care There is so much evil in the world and gasoline is at 4 a gallon why did I even bother bringing a child into the world This book brought peace to my mind and tears to my eyes These short essays are by people like ME who care about the world and the creatures that inhabit it I can t begin to t...I really wish I had listened to this in smaller chunks It s a lot to take in Some of the essays were not exceptional, but others were absolutely wonderful Topics ranged from the rule of law, love, and freedom to barbecue and jazz And listening to this colle...If you had 3 minutes to clearly state what your beliefs are, could you do it What would you say Would you talk about your religious beliefs, or the lessons your mother taught you that you still live by, ideas from books you ve read, or the things you learned through living your life This collection of personal philosophies of remarkable men and women consists of short essays, written both in the 1950 s and in the early 21st century, as part of the This I Believe series on NPR The series If you had 3 minutes to clearly state what your beliefs are, could you do it What would you say Would you talk about your religious beliefs, or the lessons your mother taught you that you still live by, ideas from books you ve read, or the things you learned through living your life This collection of personal philosophies of remarkable men and women consists of short essays, written both in the 1950 s and in the early 21st century, as part of the This I Believe series on NPR The series first ran in the 1950 s on a radio show hosted by Edward R Murrow The show was resurrected on NPR in 2005, and is still being aired In fact, anyone can send in their own story of what they believe by going to the website From the original series, we have stories by Helen Keller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Albert Einstein, Leonard Bernstein, and other luminaries of that time, as well as stories by non celebrities From the 21st...A collection of essays from the famous and not so famous about their personal life philosophies, I found this to be very thought provoking Some essays from the original 1950s series were mixed in with thecontemporary ones, and there s even one that spans both There are essays covering heartfelt and controversial subjects religion, patriotism, bigotry and there are less serious subjects, such as being nice to the pizza guy.Here are a few selections I...In a collection of short essays, men and women from all walks of life share their defining beliefs.I listen to NPR in between audiobook downloads but I seem to only be in the car for the news and Marketplace, so I ve never heard any of these essays I enjoyed them immensely.Ranging from funny to serious, from heartfelt to tongue in cheek, there s a wide range of personal voices and creeds to be found in this collection I particularly liked that essays from the first run of the series, hosted by In a collection of short essays, men and women from all walks of life share their defining beliefs.I listen to NPR in between audiobook downloads but I seem to only be in the car for the news and Marketplace, so I ve never heard any of these essays I enjoyed them immensely.Ranging from funny to serious, from heartfelt to tongue in cheek, there s a wide range of personal voices and creeds to be found in this colle...I really enjoyed reading these essays Written by common citizens as well as easily recognized people of fame, they tell of the personal philosophies that these people have developed in their lives Some are religious, some are political, some are very deep and philosophical, and some are light and funny, but all are worth the time spent reading them I read the book as I read a novel, but honestly, you could just sit and pick it up whenever you have a couple of minutes and cherry pick an essay I really enjoyed reading these essays Written by common citizens as well as easily recognized people of fame, they tell of the personal philosophies that these people have developed in their lives Some are religious, some are political, some are very deep and philosophical, and some are light and funny, but all are worth t...I received this as a promotional copy with the idea I use it to teach College Writing Granted, the premise can work for smaller assignments, but the idea of using this as a model for writers seems highly flawed, given how surface level and bland most of the writing is Most essays seem selected based on WHO wrote them rather than the quality of writing, and some of the writers take for granted that anyone cares about hearing what they believe in the first place Love Eve Ensler s The Power an I received this as a promotional copy with the idea I use it to teach College Writing Granted, the premise can work for smaller assignments, but the idea of using this as a model for writers seems highly flawed, given how surface level and bland most of the writing is Most essays seem selected based on WHO wrote them rather than the quality of writing, and some of the writers take for granted that anyone c...

• English
• 25 July 2017
Jay Allison
• Hardcover
• 282 pages
• 0805080872
• Jay Allison
• This I Believe