Heart of a Woman by Sheryl Roush Book Review

According to the book cover, "Heart of a Woman celebrates the strength, humor, love and intuition to be a woman in today's society." Written by international speaker and author Sheryl L. Roush, Heart of a Woman is a collection of short stories, poems and quotations selected to "rekindle your spirit and touch your soul."

I was interested in reviewing Heart of a Woman for Type-A Mom because I had recently discovered that author had included several of my own quotes from the Journey of Hearts website.

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In Heart of a Woman Roush includes cherished classics, personal favorites, and more recent original writings from inspirational people such as Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil, Maya Angelou, Bill Cosby, Louise Hay, Barbara De Angelis and Marianne Williamson.

Heart of a Woman is part of a series of inspirational books written by international speaker and author Sheryl L. Roush. In addition to Heart of a Woman as part of her Heart Book Series, Roush has also published, Heart of the Holidays, Heart of a Mother, and Heart of a Woman in Business.

I had been excited to discover that two of my quotes were featured in the Death & Grieving section, but a bit disappointed to discover that my quotes had not been referenced to the Journey of Hearts website.

In addition when reviewing the Death & Grieving section I recognized that the majority (if not all) of the quotes used in the Grieving section looked to have been taken from the collection of quotes and poems that I pulled together many years ago following the September 11th Tragedy entitled 9-11: United in Courage & Grief.

Heart of a Woman Pros

• Almost A to Z's on Topics - Roush has divided the collection into nearly 90 topics from "Ageless Living" to "Worthiness." In the 288 pages she shares poems, stories and quotes on a variety of topics. You can sit down, sift through the pages or read it from cover to cover and find something that will inspire you, "rekindle your spirit and touch your soul." She offers poems, stories and quotes on topics such as "A Woman's Intuition,""Chocolate," "Estrogen," "Fulfill Your Heart's Desires," "Husbands," "Living with Joy," "Making a Difference," "Military Relationships," "Pets," "Raising Fearless Women," "Sisters," "Stay at Home Moms" and "Women in History."
• Gift Size - At 6.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches Heart of a Woman is a good size as a 'thinking of you,' inspiration or house-warming gift.
• Cost - You can purchase Heart of a Woman on Amazon for under $15.00.

Heart of a Woman Cons

• Confusing Book Title - Heart of a Woman by Sheryl L. Roush can easily be confused with the 1997 book The Heart of a Woman by Dr. Maya Angelou. Dr. Angelou's book has been selected in the past for Oprah's Book Club.
• No Index, Not a Reference Book  - I like to use quotes in different presentations. While Roush has done a good job in pulling together a lot of diverse quotes, poems and stories, there is not index at the back to help you find a quote or poem to include in a presentation. 
• Not all Authors are Cited - There does not appear to be a pattern in how Roush has cited her authors. Some poems, passages and quotes are cited with prior publications or websites, many others are not. My quotes fall into the category of being those that are not cited.
  

About the Author - Sheryl L. Roush

According to her website, Sparkle Presenations :

Sheryl Roush is an internationally top-rated presenter, known for her high-energy, high-content, how-to presentations. Her audiences are involved, engaged and energized!

Sheryl has spoken on programs alongside celebrities including: Olivia Newton-John, Geena Davis, Deborah Norville, Jane Seymour, Good Morning America's Joan Lunden, Erin Brockovich, Thurl Bailey, and Art Linkletter... and business giants including: Robert G. Allen, Jim Cathcart, Mark Victor Hansen, Southwest Airlines' CEO Howard Putnam, Suze Orman, and the Gallup Organization's Marcus Buckingham.

What Amazon Reviewers are Saying about Heart of a Woman

Amazon reviewers have given Heart of a Woman five stars out of five. This is what two reviewers had to say:

In the ongoing quest to understand myself and others, I often look for insight. Heart of a Woman is a treasure trove of inspirational insights into the hearts of women as they, and as men who love them, tell it. Sheryl Roush has compiled a wonderful resource that just makes you feel good for having picked it up and read an entry or two.

John Reddish

As women, we live very busy and complicated lives and this book has a way of making everything in our lives, and hearts, make sense. I have laughed and cried while reading it! I imagine when I'm done reading it, I will read it all over again. I love it so much that I am ordering another one for my mother-in-law, just because.

Thank you Sheryl Roush for putting together this wonderful collection of stories, quotes, etc.; it has touched my heart!

Brook H.

Heart of a Woman in Summary

Heart of a Woman is good in what it was meant to be, a gift book. If you are looking for a collection of quotes that you can easily reference, this is not the book to get.

This collection of inspirations and insights on the strength and wisdom of women would be a welcome gift for someone who needs a bit of inspiration.

You can find Heart of a Woman on Amazon in book for under $15.00 and in Kindle format for under $6.00.

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