I have read the previous two books by this author and was completely blown away by them so when I was given the opportunity to read this book I was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately this book left me very disappointed. the book is no more than a filler and would be better suited to a magazine article. Rather than being a fascinating read about the inspirational figures she had met, which the book hardly touched on, it explained how we should listen to our elders and speak to the young....

In Stories of Hope, Heather Morris takes us on an inspirational journey through some of the defining experiences of her life, including her profound friendship with Lale Sokolov, the tattooist at Auschwitz-Birkenau and the inspiration for her bestselling novel. Heather Morris will explore her extraordinary talents as a listener - a skill she employed when she first met Lale. It was this ability that led Lale to entrust Heather with his story, which she told as the novel The Tattooist of Auschwit...

2.5 starsHeather Morris is an incredible writer and The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey were both 5 star reads that mean alot to me.I am therefore really sad to give this book such a low rating after being so excited about it and loving her other books.In my opinion, this book is majorly confused and doesn't know what it wants to be. About a third of it is really interesting stories of her time with Lale (The Tattooist of Auschwitz), finding her next story and looking into Cilka's bac...

Thank you, Bonnier Books UK, for inviting me to view Stories of Hope by Heather Morris. I don’t usually read nonfiction but as it is the author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, I thought I would give it a go.This is the bio of Heather Morris after a troubled childhood she moves to Australia and the incidents that lead up to meeting Lale Sokolov and writing the Tattooist of Auschwitz. It was originally was going to be a screenplay but after the tale he told, and that Heather documented she thought

This was a very repetitive book; every fifty pages or so, Heather Morris would repeat the same thing, but word it differently. A different title for the book should have been, "The Talking Circles of Elsternwick."

*https://mrsbbookreviews.wordpress.com‘Stories of hope have sustained humankind since the dawn, of time, handed down from generation to generation, passed on to friends, shared with strangers. They are the last thing that will die in each of us.’After the worldwide notoriety of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey, in September 2020 author Heather Morris released her first non-fiction title. Stories of Hope is a three hundred page compilation, outlining the importance of listening as a...

Let me just start by saying that Heather Morris completely wowed me with her previous two novels. The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey provided a unique insight into the lives of concentration camp prisoners. Whilst both novels were largely based on anecdotes from survivors or records Morris managed to scrape together, Stories of Hope is quite different. It still remains to be anecdotal, however the fictional storytelling spin has been removed, as have other bystanders, and instead wha...

I have read the previous two books by this author and was completely blown away by them so when I was given the opportunity to read this book I was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately this book left me very disappointed. the book is no more than a filler and would be better suited to a magazine article. Rather than being a fascinating read about the inspirational figures she had met, which the book hardly touched on, it explained how we should listen to our elders and speak to the young....

Maybe I misunderstood the synopsis of the book as I was expecting something different to what was delivered. I thought I was getting a book that had a collection of inspiring memoirs, full of hope and joy - something that we could all do with at this time, I think. What I got was felt like a patronising self help book with long sections on how great the author is at listening, telling us how to be as good as her at it and peppered with the stories we wanted in between.The only thing I enjoyed wa...

After reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilkas journey I was really looking forward to reading Stories of Hope. Although this book was very different, as it was a personal story of Heather Morris’s life experiences it was just as thought provoking as her previous books . In our busy lives we sometimes forget the skill of listening. So many people around us have a story to tell and if we can actively listen our own understanding and life can be enriched. Heathers skill of listening was beaut...

i don’t normally read non-fiction but after how much i loved the tattooist of auschwitz i had to give this a try and it did not disappoint! super insightful i definitely recommend

The Tattooist of Auschswitz and Cilka's Journey have had powerful impacts on everyone I know who has read them and all the millions of others out there around the world. The Tattooist in particular has run riot through shop tills, book clubs, families and friends, long library waiting lists. It has resonated so strongly because it is true, told straight from the horse's mouth, hours of interviews, talking, meeting, carefully peeling back the layers of Lale and Gita's lives. And with a love story...

This book, smacking of contract-filler as it does, is going to shift millions. The first essay here recounts of our author's childhood memories, and tells us with as much depth, conviction and artistry as a Reader's Digest Magazine article might, about how it's good to sit and listen to old relatives. The second is a look back at why we know this author in the first place – the way she sat listening to the tattooist of Auschwitz, before turning it into a much-derided, yet damnably easy-to-read,

This book should be titled 'How to Listen', it wasn't the stories of hope I was expecting.

The act of listening, really listening is a skill. This applies to us all and who we may encounter. Retelling stories from the past keep memories alive and in the case of the Holocaust keeps them relevant so it’s not forgotten. Stories not only connect people they give a sense of purpose and act as clarity.Heather recounts the memorable meetings of Lale, the inspiration from The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Not only was his story heartfelt but a reminder of the atrocities. These encounters and meetin...

A book about the behind-the-scenes information regarding the writing, information collecting and research behind Heather Morris’s other writings regarding the holocaust. Most of this book is an explanation and instructional document on how best to listen to people and how hard it can be to deal with second-hand trauma. Not the most riveting piece of writing but an amazing insight into how best to research and grow your own knowledge. It was particularly nice knowing an Australian author has book...

Heather Morris kind of reminds me of Professor Slughorn in this book a little; collecting fascinating stories from people who have survived and faced awful things. I was really interested in all the stories she had to tell, especially about her childhood and extra insight into her time with Lale, but I just think it could have been told a lot better. The book came across a little condescending at times which put me off. 3/5

I listen to this on audio, and was a little disappointed with it! I was hoping for a collection of stories that were full of inspiration and hope, but it felt a little preachy to me in places, which is a shame. Despite this, many of the stories were very interesting! Which is why I kept on listening and have given it a 3/5.

Stories of hope, and stories of listening and how to listen - the premise to Heather Morris's new non-fiction book.For those who've read The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey, this is a complementary read - detailing more of the relationship that Heather builds with Lale Sokolov, and the process by which she listened to his story.It's also a book to help us all listen, giving hints and tips on active listening, and how to look after yourself if you're listening to traumatic events. I en...

I have read the previous two books by this author and was completely blown away by them so I jumped on the opportunity to read this book.I don't want to give away any spoilers but if you take one piece of advice away from this book it is to listen to everyone but especially your elders.With thanks to Netgalley & Bonnier Books for the arc of this exchange for this review#StoriesofHope #NetGalley

Heather writes in a very practical manner with advice on communicating with and supporting others. I found it very helpful!

‘Stories of Hope’ is a truly captivating book, in which Heather Morris highlights how important it is to listen to the people around us. Morris chronicles the development of her relationship with Lale Sokolov, the ‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’, when he asks her to tell his story after so many years of silence. The ensuing friendship that blossoms is truly remarkable and heartwarming. Morris also talks about other Holocaust survivors she has met, and who have shared their stories with her, as well as

Having read The Tattooist Of Auschwitz, and Cilka’s Journey both by Heather Morris I was really excited to read more. I had read somewhere on social media, or online that she was in the process of gathering information from three sisters about their Holocaust story and naturally presumed that was what this book was about. I think the cover of this book is very fitting with the photographs featured on the cover and an aged looking paper bearing the title of the book. The cover also features the f...

// Stories of Hope // Heather Morris // Book Review 4✨//•“I was constantly aware of the way memory and history, sometimes waltz in step and sometimes strain and part. Lale’s memory seemed clear, precise and chimed with my research. Was this a comfort to me? No, it made his memories all the more horrific; there was very little parting of memory and history for this beautiful old man, too often they waltzed perfectly in step.”•Big thanks to Blake at @bonnierbooks_uk @zaffrebooks for reaching out t...

WATCH A FUN VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHORHeather’s genuine, caring nature has led her to deep human connections and a life beyond her imagining. Here, she shares how practising the art of listening helped develop trust between her and Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov ( The Tattooist of Auschwitz).This book is more than just a behind-the-scenes peek at Heather’s and Lale’s friendship, it’s a vulnerable and honest look at the building blocks that form meaningful connections between people from a

I am genuinely upset and disappointed.From the moment I picked up The Tattooist of Auschwitz I knew I'll read everything Morris will ever write. She's an incredible storyteller and it was one of my favourite books of 2018. It still holds a special place in my heart, along with Lale and Gita.When I was granted access to Stories of Hope I was over the moon. Excited to read more stories about the strength of other survivors and people the author has met. What I got, however, was an unwanted self he...

Stories Of Hope by Heather Morris is a powerful read about the importance of listening to others when they are talking.Heather Morris wrote The Tattooist Of Auschwitz and also Cilka’s Journey, both of which I have read and are excellent. Within this book Heather Morris talks about her experiences of listening to Lale as he talked about Auschwitz. It was important to listen well and not ask questions that would interrupt his flow.Many survivors of the concentration camps do not talk about their e...

I absolutely loved Heather Morris' novels, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey for which I gave five stars, but not so this. I won't say why it wasn't for me because it's probably just a personal thing and I'm sure many who read it will find it a comfort. I'm of the age where listening to my elders is impossible and young people today have very strong opinions. I only give advice when I'm asked.

Received this book from Pansing Distributions Singapore and I have not read the first two books in the same chronicles ; The Tattooist of Auschwitz and its bestselling follow up, Cilka’s Journey. So this is just me sharing my views and opinions as a first time reader, reading this book.So here goes..!The Installment. -In Stories of Hope, Heather Morris takes us on an inspirational journey through some of the defining experiences of her life, including her profound friendship with Lale Sokolov, t...

I have read both ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ and ‘Cilka's Journey’, Heather’s debut novel and her second historical novel both set around World War11. I loved them both and was really honoured to review each of them through my membership of the readers’ forum NetGalley. Thank you again for granting my requests for each novel. Although I have used the word ‘novel’, Heather’s books are factual and written after listening to eye-witness accounts of their life stories. With the debut novel her prim...