I’ve always believed attitude made all the difference in the way life treated you. And now here is a book that addresses this topic.

Lyssa Danehy deHart has written “Story Jacking”. The sub-title says, “Change your inner dialogue — Transform your Life”.

This book wants us to acknowledge the fact that each of us is traveling with a story in mind of what our life is about, but maybe we have a goal we are headed toward and our present life/story hijacked it.

In this book you can learn how to reset your goals and get back to where you planned to be.

deHart asks the question: “What might be possible for you if you were choosing the stories that you use to define your life deliberately?”

To help understand what “Story Jacking” is about, deHart gave us this quote by Robert Foster Bennett: “Life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and unconsciously. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control all the aspects of your life. You can find the freedom that comes from being in charge of yourself.”

Toward this goal of helping people make good choices or correct the life choices they have made, this book contains information on being biased, being curious, being judgmental, being emotional, and being resourceful. Along with all this wealth of information there are small quizzes and exercises to help us make sense of our world.

This is not a preachy book but rather a thoughtful read that will help the reader see how to let go of some things in our mind, and add some thoughts to help us be happier.

Now —- did you know about these happenings?:

• Eagle Harbor Books on Bainbridge Island has a Used Book Annex? Hours are 12-5:00 p.m.

• Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo is hosting a book signing event for Taylor Jenkins Reid. She will share her book “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” The event is 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., July 25. To find out more go to www.libertybay books.com/event.

• The Kingston Library asks you to join Tom Banks as he performs as the founder of the Sierra Club, John Muir. He was a naturalist, poet, and early advocate for wilderness preservation. The event is 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 24.

• The Poulsbo Library offers One-on-One Tech Help at 2 p.m. July 17. (Computer, iPhone, iPad)

• Poulsbo Friends of the Library will host a book sale beginning at 9:30 a.m. July 22.

• Bainbridge Library is offering a career center on July 24-25. These are one-on-one appointments with Work Source Specialists. You need to make an appointment. Register at www.bainbridgepubliclibrary.org or call them at 206-842-4162.

• Bainbridge Library is having a Friends of the Library book sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 25.

• Barnes and Noble Book Store in Silverdale is hosting a Teen Performance Special Event. Are you a young poet in 7th through 12th grade? Then come share and listen to poetry from writers, just like you! Please keep content free of profanity. The event is at 5 p.m. Friday July 21. Call 360-698-0945 to sign up.

• And, B&N Book Store in Silverdale will be hosting a panel of local authors at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. These authors will read from and talk about their books. On the panel are: Marshal Miller, “Free Range Protocol”; A.C. Fuller, “The Mockingbird Drive”; D.B. Berkom, “Cargo”; and Peter Stockwell, “Jerry’s Motives.” I’m planning to go to this event, are you?

Quote for today: “Keep your face always towards the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman

— Donna Lee Anderson writes a weekly column on books. She can be reached at welltoldtales@aol.com.