Books with author Smith Betty

The American classic about a young girl's coming of age at the turn of the century. "A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life...If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn you will deny yourself a rich experience...It is a poignant and deeply understanding story of childhood and family relationships. The Nolans lived in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn from 1902 until 1919...Their daughter Francie and their son Neely knew more than their fair share of the privations and sufferings that are the lot of a great city's poor. Primarily this is Francie's book. She is a superb feat of characterization, an imaginative, alert, resourceful child. And Francie's growing up and beginnings of wisdom are the substance of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." --New York Times "One of the most dearly beloved and one of the finest books of our day." --Orville Prescott "One of the books of the century."--New York Public Library

The American classic about a young girl's coming of age at the turn of the century. "A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life...If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn you will deny yourself a rich experience...It is a poignant and deeply understanding story of childhood and family relationships. The Nolans lived in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn from 1902 until 1919...Their daughter Francie and their son Neely knew more than their fair share of the privations and sufferings that are the lot of a great city's poor. Primarily this is Francie's book. She is a superb feat of characterization, an imaginative, alert, resourceful child. And Francie's growing up and beginnings of wisdom are the substance of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." --New York Times "One of the most dearly beloved and one of the finest books of our day." --Orville Prescott "One of the books of the century."--New York Public Library

50 daily encouraging reminders of God’s love and power.Sunny Thoughts for Cloudy Days is a potpourri of devotional thoughts dedicated to the glory of God. It is the writer’s prayer that these simple words will encourage and refresh your walk with Him. May they also serve as a reminder that, whatever your age, you can find joy and peace in knowing that God has a purpose for your life and exciting work for you to do.

Simplify Life By Being MinimalistWe all have habits in our lives. Unfortunately, most of our habits are unconscious and they dont serve us. This leads us to feel overwhelmed and out of control. Sometimes it feels like anxiety and stress seems to come out of nowhere. The modern world is making people feel overwhelmed and exhausted. But how can we take back our power and feel more happiness every day?This book is about using minimalist ideas to help you identify areas in your life that are working against you. This book will also walk you through the process to best use minimalism in your life to simplify and improve every area.We are all unique and that is why its important for you to put your own spin on minimalist ideas. We have a chapter in this book that will help you do just that. You will be guided on how to make minimalism work for you in your unique situation. We will build a minimalist lifestyle around your way of living.The heart of this book is about changing your habits and making them simple and efficient.When you take control of your daily habits your life will transform and you feel in control. This book will help you be the one managing and controlling habits in all areas of your life.Let's Take a Look Inside This Book...Defining Minimalism: What It All Boils Down ToHow To Use Minimalism To Improve All Areas of Your LifeHow To Adopt a Minimalist LifestyleFinding Your Minimalism StyleMinimalist Habits In All Areas Of LifeTake control of your life and start enjoying every day. Minimalism will be your guide to take back your control and take back your freedom. Simplify your life starting today!