BOOK REVIEW: Selections from One Thousand Gifts

Selections from One Thousand Gifts,
Finding JOY in What Really Matters
By: Ann Voskamp
Published by Zondervan
Copyright 2012

In Selections from One Thousand Gifts, Finding JOY in What Really Matters, gifted author and photographer Ann Voskamp uses her vivid photos and unusual writing style to record her thankfulness and praise to God.

Challenged to list 1,000 gifts by a friend, Ann has written and collected thousands of blessings. Some of which she shares in this book (and in One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are). This is a beautiful little gift book, never a plain page, each elaborate design and the personality of Ann shining through. A book you won't want to put down, but will want to read straight through and soak in. And read again.

Ann Voskamp truly has a way with words. An unusual style, one that slows you down and gets you to thinking. And personally realizing that I should be more thankful. And wondering if I can find 1,000 things for which to be thankful? Now I can't wait to get out my camera and my journal...

One Thousand Gifts, a Thousand Thanks is an app available for your iPhone/iPad and Android. Also available is One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. Don't miss out on visiting the website for the book and also the website for Ann Voskamp.

In order to comply with new Federal Trade Commission regulations, please note that this book was provided compliments of Shelton Interactive and Zondervan.

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