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From the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and the new novel The Invention of Wings (Viking, January 2014) comes a thoughtful, revelatory book of writings on self and spirit Before she won an international readership with her novels, Sue Monk Kidd was best known for her smart, passionate spiritual writings. Now many of those early stories and essays (most of which first appeared in Guideposts) are collected in one volume, organized around thirteen spiritual motifs. In Firstlight, Kidd charts her emergence as a writer and seeker; reflects on her roles as wife, mother, daughter, nurse, and artist; and assesses what she has learned in settings as far-flung as Africa and her own home. The result is an intimate, uplifting book, filled with moments of recognition and discovery.
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" This was a great book that contained a number of ideas that I could totally relate to. "The most gracious and courageous gift we can offer the world is our authenticity, our uniqueness, the expression of our true selves." p.177. "
— Andrea (4 out of 5 stars)
Firstlight Listener Reviews
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" Learned some about the writing process, made me look at the world in a new way. An inspirational piece, I read a short entry every morning with my breakfast. "
— Deb, 2/19/2014 -
" Good to listen to in the car. "
— Lisa, 2/18/2014 -
" Wonderful and inspirational! It was a good one to start my vacation with! "
— Stephanie, 2/17/2014 -
" The author opens her life, and offers an almost poetic way of portraying life's moments. Makes you want to find precious gems in your life that you may be overlooking every day. "
— Krys, 2/7/2014 -
" This book is a great coming-of-age book "
— Debi, 2/6/2014 -
" Wonderful, wonderful collection of her earlier short writings. Loved how she categorized each of them into topics ... so that several stories had the same underlying theme. "
— Lori, 2/3/2014 -
" i didnt really like it it was a boring book i recamend you try it but i dont think u would like it "
— Sahara, 1/30/2014 -
" Some of these essays were really enjoyable and insightful. I liked "getting to know" the author of Secret Life of Bees a bit! "
— Carol, 1/25/2014 -
" I loved this. The importance of story. The meaning in everyday. Stillness. A nice companion to "The Quotidian Mysteries" by Kathleen Norris (I keep track of all she writes!) Really beautiful and reflective. "
— RF, 1/19/2014 -
" I liked her life lessons. I found it moving. "
— Vicki, 1/18/2014 -
" I like Sue Monk Kidd, but I couldn't get through this. The book is a collection of essays from her submissions to religious magazines. Just not what I was expecting. "
— Chrissie, 1/17/2014 -
" A great morning read when you just want an uplifting short story with a spiritual connection "
— Joan, 11/20/2013 -
" Nice book to keep by my bed - to read a little at a time. "
— Myrn, 11/9/2013 -
" This book was excellent. I used it as a devotional and journaled alot of the inspirational messages. A nice surprise when I found it on the shelves in the library as I was unaware that Sue Monk Kidd had written inspirational books. "
— Barb, 9/24/2013 -
" Sue Monk Kidd is an excellent fictional writer, so I was surprised to find how many books she has on her spirtual journey. This one is excellent, simple and with much meaning for every day life. "
— Cheryl, 8/21/2013 -
" While it is unapologetically a revisiting of her early work and as such lacks the complexity and depth of her recent novels, there are flashes of universal truth and powerful stories that are memorable. "
— Sue, 8/9/2013 -
" It was a true inspirational book. "
— Stephanie, 7/2/2013 -
" Audiobook. I really, really enjoyed listening to this book. It gave me so much insight into Kidd's writings and her personal journey in becoming the writer she is today. "
— Jessica, 10/6/2012 -
" Wonderful. So many things to think about. I wish I could capture the beauty of the everyday as well as Sue Monk Kidd does. "
— Marianna, 9/15/2012 -
" Wonderfully inspiring and thought-provoking; filled with life lessons that constantly need to be revisited. "
— Charissa, 9/5/2012 -
" Easy read with some good inspirational stories. "
— Linda, 9/1/2012 -
" I picked this up because I love Sue Monk Kidd's later works and thought I might get some enjoyment out of reading a writer's earlier works, but it mainly focuses on her relationship with her husband, kids and God, none of which did much for me. "
— Sassacaia, 7/22/2012 -
" I'm a skimmer. I don't want to be, but I am. I didn't skim this book. Assorted short writings that were grouped into a dozen or so chapters. Good read. "
— Teeni, 5/27/2012 -
" This book made me think deeply about my life. A Good Read. "
— Chelsea, 3/30/2012 -
" Some parts got me teary-eyed. This is far better than a self-help book without being so patronizing. Quite good. "
— Ria, 3/11/2012 -
" I've been in the mood for inspirational writing and have enjoyed other books by Sue Monk Kidd, so this was a real pleasure. I would enjoy a discussion group based on this book. "
— Katie, 9/26/2011 -
" This was a great book that contained a number of ideas that I could totally relate to. "The most gracious and courageous gift we can offer the world is our authenticity, our uniqueness, the expression of our true selves." p.177. "
— Andrea, 8/14/2011 -
" Sue Monk Kidd tells the reader about the defining moments in her life......moments that left her forever changed. "
— Marcia, 7/27/2011 -
" This book made me think deeply about my life. A Good Read. "
— Chelsea, 5/22/2011 -
" Beautiful book, good writing, very thoughtful and just the right book for this time in my life. "
— Kim, 1/28/2011 -
" I liked her life lessons. I found it moving. "
— Vicki, 12/22/2010 -
" i didnt really like it it was a boring book i recamend you try it but i dont think u would like it "
— Sahara, 10/29/2010 -
" Interesting - but not compelling - collection of the author's early published memoirs. "
— Paula, 10/17/2010 -
" The author opens her life, and offers an almost poetic way of portraying life's moments. Makes you want to find precious gems in your life that you may be overlooking every day. "
— Krys, 10/3/2010 -
" A great memoir of the author's journey to writing. She makes is seem so easy and the stories are delightful. "
— Linda, 9/30/2010 -
" Some of these essays were really enjoyable and insightful. I liked "getting to know" the author of Secret Life of Bees a bit! "
— Carol, 9/25/2010 -
" This book spoke to me; it touched my spirit "
— Nita, 8/21/2010 -
" A different side of Sue Monk Kidd with some of her inspirational/religious writings from her early career. A quick easy read with some really good short reflections/essays. "
— Sadie, 7/20/2010 -
" It was a true inspirational book. "
— Stephanie, 5/17/2010 -
" I didn't finish this; I totally misinterpreted "inspirational" and this is not the book for me. Very mainstream religious. "
— Kim, 11/23/2009
About Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd is the author of the New York Times bestselling
novels The Secret Life of Bees and The Mermaid Chair, the
memoirs Traveling with Pomegranates, which she wrote with her
daughter Ann Kidd Taylor; The Dance of the Dissident Daughter; and When the Heart Waits, and Firstlight,
a collection of her early writings. The Secret Life of Bees has
spent more than 220 weeks on the New York Times bestseller
list and was adapted into an award-winning movie starring Dakota Fanning, Queen
Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys. The Mermaid Chair, a #1 New
York Times bestseller, was adapted into a television movie. Both of
her novels have been translated into more than twenty-four languages. The recipient of
numerous literary awards, Sue lives with her husband on an island off the coast
of Florida.
About Kate Forbes
Kate Forbes, winner of four Earphones Awards for audiobook narrating, is a professionally trained actress who has appeared on Broadway, in regional theaters, and with a renowned touring company. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College, where she was active in theater, she completed an MFA at New York University School of the Arts. With this training, she launched into a successful acting career.