Hearts on Fire : Stories of Today's Visionaries Igniting Idealism Into Action

from palmaceae

Hearts on Fire is a very inspiring book, but it's not a particularly good one. It's a very short read, and each chapter is just a brief introduction to the philanthropist in question and the organization they run. It reads more like a series of brochures asking for donations than a book. It's ver...

from oldbookswine

I was first put off by the book but as I continued to read I found myself learning and enjoying. Twelve stories of twelve people who have taken an idea and made it work. Most stories of working the the lower part of our society. I would place this book in school libraries where students could see...

from AmronGravett

This book shares the stories of 12 young visionaries doing socially responsible and passionate work for others. In many regards it left me inspired including several organizations that I would like to further investigate. However, printing the interviews with very little editing (stated as such i...

from Milda-TX

Agree with other reviewers that this book is not written all that well, but it is still worth a quick read. I would like to hand my copy to a middle- or high-school-aged student; the individual stories might get ideas flowing, and links to various NGO and foundation websites might help that stude...

from CarolynSchroeder

This was a surprisingly mediocre book about a handful of seemingly wonderful young people, doing great work around the globe. I think part of the problem is it was just too small of snippets on each person that it was difficult to get to know not only them, but their endeavors. I also would have ...