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Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take

The Soul's Mirror

Dana LaMon · 1997
68/100
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Dana LaMon's life story alone — blind since four, Yale-trained, Toastmasters world champion — gives every reflection in this book a credibility that most motivational collections can't match, and the 122-entry format is genuinely well-suited to the daily-reflection habit. The limited institutional visibility and community-circulated reception make it hard to assess objectively, but what the dossier describes sounds warm, grounded, and authentic rather than surface-level. A strong pick for the right reader; just be aware it's flying under the mainstream radar.

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substance62
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originality60
accuracy68
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age-fit80
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