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Live What You Love: Notes from an Unusual Life
Bob and Melinda Blanchard's first book, A Trip to the Beach, sold more than 85,000 copies and became inspiration for countless people who were ready to start living their dreams. Comprising stories, reflections, notes, insights, and a bit of advice, Live What You Love is the Blanchard's warm, engaging, and personal response to the thousands of fans who've asked them, "How...more
Hardcover, 216 pages
Published
October 1st 2005
by Sterling
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Ok, this is NOT my usual reading material. I've never been into this kind of schlock. So, consider this if you read the rest of this review.
This is the third book by the authors, and the second inspirational book. The remaining of the trio being a cookbook.
I've never read the first book, so I can't compare it to that.
The book is divided up into chapters based on a theme, and not in chronological order. It is a collection of little vignettes on living your dream.
Sure, this book is chock full o...more
This is the third book by the authors, and the second inspirational book. The remaining of the trio being a cookbook.
I've never read the first book, so I can't compare it to that.
The book is divided up into chapters based on a theme, and not in chronological order. It is a collection of little vignettes on living your dream.
Sure, this book is chock full o...more
This was a powerful book for me written by tremendous people. I highly enjoyed it and will probably read it again soon. It's a perfect mixture of faith, motivation, and practicality and just... Good reasons to live your dreams. You'll ask yourself "why not?" and actually believe in the power of that question.
Pure inspiration. How to literally live what you love. Taking from basic principals the roots of having a fulfilling life. Enjoying work, where you are living, the people that surround you and living simply and comfortably, not necessairly extravantly. Plus Dave and I are quoted in the book...:)
Simple in expression, delightful in substance, and valuable in direction. As the Blanchards share little stories of their lives, they clearly convey sound ways to strive for living what you love. I adored it, and still found it valuable in aiding my pursuit of a well-lived life. I look forward to "discovering" more of their books.
An inspiring, honest, all round plucky account of one family's life changing decision to follow their hearts. Always. Come what may. It serves as a reminder that when you keep your heart open and your family close, the best kind of adventure will come a-knocking.
Loved this book!! I think it was really inspirational and I don't see how it's impractical at all. This book really made life click for me and I think it's a great read and it made me want to befriend the authors.
If you were left wanting more after reading "A Trip to the Beach," this book will give you what you're looking for. It also shows you how you can achieve what you want in life with persistence and hard work.
Save yourself the money and just read their book "A Trip To The Beach" which was wonderful. This is just the same stories rehashed. It's not a BAD book, but didn't offer anything new.
Cute book. Quick read. Not overly inspiring as I am already a dreamer, but it is nice to read books that get my wheels spinning.
I love this book, very inspirational and fascinating. Story about a really cool couple I would love to be like one day!
A quick read book that will challenge your view on life and also inspire you to live your life as you truly mean to.
nice presentation. good thoughts. quick read.
Fantastic book.... truly inspirational.
Inspirational........
did not finish - too inspirational and not enough practical
More times than not, when I walk out of my library, a book on a shelf out the door catches my eye. I picked this one up yesterday and knew I had to read it. A quirky grouping of anecdotes from a great couple living an "unusual" life. I read it easily in about 2 hours. A terrific book for anyone contemplating taking the plunge to live their dreams. Some parts of the book could have been written by me. Others inspired me to keep on the unconventional path we have set out upon. Good read for anyone...more
The power of amateur status. As an amateur you don't know enough to know what to be scared of, so you just do it.
"We didn't know we couldn't survive. We just pushed forward together."
Saying yes to something you've never done before. (This book convinced me to photograph a wedding for the first time.)
Little threads make big patterns.
Tie dreams to reality
4 things to think about when chasing a dream:
Passion, People, Location, Money
"We didn't know we couldn't survive. We just pushed forward together."
Saying yes to something you've never done before. (This book convinced me to photograph a wedding for the first time.)
Little threads make big patterns.
Tie dreams to reality
4 things to think about when chasing a dream:
Passion, People, Location, Money
This is the second time I read this book. I loved it the first time, but this time around it just blew my mind. Maybe it's because I was still a teenager with no life experience the first time around. This time I'm actively building my own business and I can definitely relate much better. I get it on a whole new level. There are no words to explain what an inspiration these people are. They know how to live life. Truly amazing.
One of the good inspirational books, but can be read just to "pop" into the lives of those doing what they love. Reminds us to find the things we love to do, so we can think about doing them! And it makes me want to go eat at their restaurant too. Their real life stories don't just tell the glorious story, but the messy bits in how they get to their glory. Short, browsable read.
Nothing special.
It's really more of a 3.5- I loved the theme of the book and the overall message. It was an easy read. The only reason its not a higher review is because it was very specific to their lives and jumped around in time (and who was speaking), it was a bit confusing.
Started this last night after dinner and just finished. Obviously, a very quick read. Cute book with nice thoughts on life. The stories were not in chronological order, which kinda bugged me since I'm so orderly :). But, liked the book enough to put their first book, A Trip to the Beach on my To Read list. It's about how the authors picked up and moved to Anguilla - sounds good to me!
I LOVED THIS BOOK! The author(s) are a married couple and you feel like you can do anything after you read the book. It made me want to pursue all the things that I have been wanting to do and just don't. I think that reading books like this help keep peoples dreams alive. I think some people could read it and find that it was unrealistic but I thought it was great!
Great follow up to "A Trip to the Beach"...it really shows that you don't need to have a large bank account and a silver spoon in your mouth to go out and live the life you dream of - loved it! (But you should truly read "A Trip to the Beach FIRST, otherwise you might find yourself a little less connected to the stories in this book...BUT both are must reads!)
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I was exciting to read this book thinking it would inspire an adventurous way of living. It definately fell short. It skips all over the place and it is a little to random for me. I wasn't at all inspired...
Loved it,just like I loved their other book,"A Trip To The Beach". Except, be warned, if you are anything like me, this book can be dangerous! It will make you want desperately to up and leave your normal, ordinary life, and take off to live the dream of an extraordinary, passionate, fun-filled life!
This book is phenomenally written. Not only are Robert and Linda awesome entrepreneurs, but they are great at passing feeling through their words.
I was really captivated by the book and went on to write a post on my blog that's gotten something like over 180,000 views. lol Nuts.
I was really captivated by the book and went on to write a post on my blog that's gotten something like over 180,000 views. lol Nuts.
I am trying to savor this short book but so far, I'm halfway through in one sitting! I love the child-like attitude of the Blanchards and how they put new meaning to "Just Do It". I am so motivated and ready to plunge into whatever is next for me.
The Blanchards' books are great because they show how anyone can do whatever they want for a living - even without knowledge, a business plan or a lot of money. It takes time and patience to learn what you need to learn, but you too, can live the dream.
I picked this book up at Half-Price Books (in the discount bin) and thought it looked interesting. It is a super-quick read that is full of inspiring stories and anecdotes for following your dreams and living an extraordinary life.
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