Things I've Learned Lately

by Danae Jacobson

Teenager Danae Jacobson, an exciting new voice in young adult publishing, offers insights and asks questions gleaned from a perceptive and refreshingly simple view of the world around her. In a debut book, Things I've Learned Lately, her short essays on the life lessons she's experienced discuss everything from love and relationships to the meaning of seasons and of death. Chapters include "Midnight Laughing Cleanses You," "There Is a Time for Everything," and "The Stars Shine Brighter When There Is No Moon." Danae explores simple truths such as, "Forgiving someone is proof of your love," and, "Coincidences are really 'God-things,'" offering an honest, hopeful approach to young people who, like herself, are striving to match the challenges of life with a firm faith.

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian

150 pages, Hardcover

First published October 12, 2001

About the author

Danae Jacobson is a college student who grew up on a ranch in central Oregon. She loves reading and writing, playing basketball, wakeboarding, and helping care for the horses and animals on her family's ranch including Dillon, her Rottweiler. An avid Portland Trailblazers fan, she is the oldest of four children.

Reviews

[Hannah Grace Staton (on hiatus) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Things I've Learned Lately is a whimsical collection of essays offering snapshots taken from one girl's life and faith. It was fun to read a book by a teen: there aren't a lot of those out there! Danae offers snippets of wisdom from her heart to yours in a straightforward fashion. She serves up food for thought in little saucers, perfect for busy teens.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great reflections from a teen thinker / writer. This would make a thoughtful gift for any high school student.

[trisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

thought provoking, inspiring compilation