Reduce stress. Improve memory and brain function. Increase attention span. Discover a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations, and across cultures. Contribute to social transformation. You can do it all by reading books.
For 25 years, the value of reading books has been celebrated on April 23, the anniversary of the deaths of authors William Shakespeare of England, Miguel de Cervantes of Spain, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega of Peru. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization inaugurated World Book Day to promote the enjoyment of books and reading.
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In the words of some writers:
“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.” ~ Joseph Brodsky
“Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while.” ~ Malorie Blackman
“Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labeled ‘This could change your life’.” ~ Helen Exley
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” ~ Joseph Addison
“Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.” ~ Anne Lamott
So are you ready to reduce stress, prevent crime, increase empathy, flirt with danger, exercise your mind, and learn how to live? If yes, I recommend you start by reading recent books authored by people with dwarfism:
“ALWAYS AN ADVOCATE: Champions of Change for People with Dwarfism and Disabilities,” Angela Muir Van Etten, 2021.
“Dwarfs Don’t Live in Doll Houses,” Angela Muir Van Etten, Kindle 2021.
“PASS ME YOUR SHOES: A Couple with Dwarfism Navigates Life’s Detours with Love and Faith,” Angela Muir Van Etten, 2020.
“Dwarfism, Spatiality and Disabling Experiences” (Interdisciplinary Disability Studies), Erin Pritchard, 2020.
“Looking Up: How a Different Perspective Turns Obstacles into Advantages,” Michele L. Sullivan, 2020.
“A Little Me,” Amy Roloff, 2019.
“LITTLE LEGS, BIG HEART: One Girl’s Journey of Acceptance, Perseverance, and Growth,” Kristen DeAndrade, 2019.
“TEN FEET TALL: Step Into Your Truth and Change Your Freaking World,” Brandon Farbstein, 2018.
“Fierce at Four Foot Two,” Terra Jolé, 2017.
“THINK BIG: Overcoming Obstacles with Optimism,” Jennifer Arnold MD and Bill Klein, 2017.
“LIFE IS SHORT (No Pun Intended): Love, Laughter, and Learning to Enjoy Every Moment,” Jennifer Arnold MD and Bill Klein, 2016.
All books are available on Amazon.com and at various other book retailers.
In the tradition of World Book Day, get your free paperback and autographed copy of the out-of-print Dwarfs Don’t Live in Doll Houses from the recently discovered box of books in my sister’s basement in Sydney, Australia. Qualify for the free book and free shipping by completing your dwarfism trilogy paperback set with a 33% discount on Pass Me Your Shoes and/or Always an Advocate at $10 per book. Email angela@angelamuirvanetten.com so we can exchange mailing addresses.
Need specific information on the merits of each book? Go to https://angelamuirvanetten.com/books/.
2 replies on “Celebrate Authors with Dwarfism on World Book Day”
Hi, some great books here. Have read most of them. I see my book in your pile, but here is where people can get more info.
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Short-Living-Losing-American/dp/0741446642/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PROPGDBVXP26&keywords=mark+trombino&qid=1650301795&sprefix=mark+trombino%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1.
Thanks Mark.