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“Meet some unforgettable people who may well change your life!”
“An inspirational book that makes you want to be a better person.” Pikasho Deka
“This book showcases hope, kindness, and perseverance of human beings.”
"...Listen, Listen to My Heart’s Song is a touching compilation of snippets of life, love, happiness, loss, and the invaluable lessons to be learned as we navigate through life. The author tells the stories of others with wit, charisma, and with great care. Each story is conveyed with clever simplicity, allowing for the fullness of the message to shine through. The reader is encouraged to connect with each story and to reflect upon similar themes in their own lives, providing the right blend of enjoyment of others’ experiences and hearkening back to one’s own. Spanning the country and crossing the globe, we meet people from all walks of life in this book, learning and appreciating pieces of their lives as we go..."
“Listen, Listen to My Heart’s Song” celebrates the lives, and stories, of people I have been fortunate to know, if only for a flash of time. I have been lucky to live in several countries and travel a great deal of the world, meeting a wide range of exciting people willing to share their stories.
An African proverb says that: “When an old man dies, a library burns.”
When I first heard that, I was determined to share some of the stories people gently shared with me.
Read about a priest fighting his challenges as he reaches out to those with AIDS.
Meet Bronka, a survivor of Auschwitz and Buna who inspires all who had the opportunity to meet her.
This book is my thanks to them for their time with me.
Net Profits will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The American Cancer Society, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, and the Woodland Park Zoo.
"...I appreciate the desire to tell others’ stories in Listen, Listen to My Heart’s Song by M. Barrett Miller. It provides both contributor and reader the chance to connect, albeit virtually and across the distance of time and place, and to enjoy the commonalities of humanity. The way the stories are told sets the tone for the book, making way for a respectful and pleasant look at lives all at once the same and yet very different from our own. The author is clearly well-traveled and well-connected with people he has known, and, in many instances, helped in one way or another. The author’s generous heart for humankind is the driving force behind the amazing content and touching stories. Listen, Listen to My Heart’s Song is the perfect remedy to a bad day, and the ideal pick-me-up when life feels overwhelming. Well done, Mr. Miller."
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Reader's Favorite Book Reviews & Award Contests
Reviewed by Natalie Soine for Readers' Favorite
Listen, Listen to My Heart's Song is a book of stories from various
people collected by author M. Barrett Miller, a graduate of Seattle
University and the University of San Francisco
.
Dealing with a venomous snake, making a “bear away” and learning to sacrifice during challenging times are some of the lessons shared in the stories.
The stories are educational and inspire people to become more involved with
welfare organizations, projects, and any programs focused on
helping those in need.
Listen, Listen to My Heart's Song is an absolute delight to read, filled with tales of adversity, survival, and courage.
Author M. Barrett Miller does a fantastic job of capturing each person’s story
and their contributions to society.
The variety of characters is interesting and easy to relate to, including African Americans,
Native Americans, and many more people from diverse cultures and
backgrounds.
I especially enjoyed learning about the various charities supported by the sale of this book, i.e. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The American Cancer Society, the Washington
Talking Book & Braille Library, and the Woodland Park Zoo.
The book is well-written and a smooth comfortable read – highly
recommended for all adults and children. An inspirational journey that teaches people to follow their dreams and never give up.
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