A Worldview Shaper and Difference Maker
Welcome to Week #4 of Nonfiction November 2023!
Our hosts:
- Heather – Based on a True Story
- Frances – Volatile Rune
- Liz – Adventures in reading, running and working from home
- Rebekah – She Seeks Nonfiction
- Lisa – Hopewell’s Public Library of Life
During the month of November, you will notice one nonfiction-focused post each week.
Weekly Topics:
(Join us?)
Week 1: (October 30-November 3) – Your Year in Nonfiction with Heather @ Based on a True Story
Here’s “My Year in Nonfiction” post.
Week 2: (November 6-November10) – Choosing Nonfiction with Frances @ Volatile Rune
Here’s my “How I Choose Nonfiction” post.
Week 3: (November 13-17) –Book Pairings with Liz @ Adventures in reading, running and working from home
Here’s my “Book Pairings” post.
Week 4: (November 20-24) – Worldview Shapers with Rebekah @ She Seeks Nonfiction
Week 5: (November 27-December 1) — New to My TBR with Lisa @ Hopewell’s Public Library of Life
*Titles are links to my reviews or affiliate links.
Nonfiction November is an opportunity to reflect on the year, to celebrate and appreciate nonfiction, and to share recommendations.
Today’s host is Rebekah @ She Seeks Nonfiction
What nonfiction book has impacted the way you see the world in a powerful way?
Have you read a book about a memorable difference maker or worldview shaper?
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham
And There Was Light is the most significant book I read this year about a person who dramatically challenged a commonly held worldview as he fought to end slavery, fight racial injustice, and hold the Union together. Truly a memorable president, an unforgettable man, and a Difference Maker. I greatly appreciate Meacham’s portrayal of Abraham Lincoln’s life because Meacham focuses on Lincoln’s ethical struggle, motivations, and reasoning behind the Emancipation Proclamation executive order of 1863. Was Lincoln perfect? No. He was a product of his times which Meacham describes, but he fought to seek truth and right wrongs even though his stance went against popular opinion. This is a well-written and well-researched book that many readers might appreciate!! My top nonfiction read of the year. See my full review here.
QOTD
Did you read a book about a worldview shaper and difference maker this year?
If you are participating in #NonficNov, please leave a link to your post in the comments.
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It’s wonderful to read, for a change, about someone who made a difference in a positive way.
He certainly felt like he took on the whole world with his convictions!
Abe was a complicated man. I am originally from Springfield, Illinois – Lincoln’s chosen home and I spent my formative years with countless lessons focused on Abraham. I’m glad you enjoyed the book!
I’m so glad i read this book that I heard someone describe as an intellectual biography. (His intellect as he reasoned through his stance). Thanks for commenting!