Gift from the Sea: 50th Anniversary Edition
 

Gift from the Sea: 50th Anniversary Edition

by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

I found a 1955 printing of this book in an old waterfront cabin and was struck by the care with which the previous owner had read it. Eve (the name inscribed inside the front cover and then again above the heading for chapter 3) made pencil marks on nearly every paragraph of the book, underlining a phrase, highlighting many passages with strong vertical marks, scratching out some words that she... (read more)

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Jean C
  • Rated 4 stars

This was given to me at the beginning of summer by one of the J's and I just got to read this now. It is not by mistake but by Godly planning:) My daughter is about to head off to college and one has just begun high school. What a fabulous read for this point in my life as I contemplate and ultimately explore what my next path is going to be. This book is timeless, written by Lindburgh's wife, it still holds truths today, all from a vacation at a beach.

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Deanna S
  • Rated 2 stars

I thought it was rather slow and boring. I know many people that loved it! It just didn't do much for me.

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  • Rated 5 stars
 

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  • Shelle B

    shelle b said:

    This book was first given to me from my dad's friend when I was 16 years old I read it then and always read it every year or try to it is one of my favorite books. It is short and sweet

    posted Saturday, December 22 2007
  • Jo-De D

    jo-de d said:

    I read this EVERY SUMMER at the beach... it renews my spirit and mindset!!!!!!

    posted Saturday, October 20 2007
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