Souvenirs of Solitude by Brennan Manning's book, Souvenirs of Solitude is a collection of personal souvenirs which Manning acquired by spending time alone in the presence of God. Brennan Manning's insights are thoughtful and thought-provoking. Each chapters topic always manages to get the reader to think about his or hers personal experiences with God and the subject without failing to tell Brennan's story. Souvenirs of Solitude encourages the reader to spend their own time alone with God and collect their own souvenirs, yet manages to do it in a way that doesnt seem demanding. The book closes with an Eight-Day Retreat for the Reader.I found Souvenirs of Solitude to be a beautifully written and inspiring memoir. I truly enjoyed listing to it. The book stimulated my mind in a positive manner which made me think about my own time alone with God (or lack of it), and managed to make that a number-one priority with myself. In addition, the prayers at the end of each chapter were so honest and real that I was brought to tears at the truth of what they were saying. Yet another part of the book that spurred tears from my eyes were the stories Manning incorporated into the book. In conclusion, Souvenirs of Solitude was a beautiful collection of inspiring stories of Mannings alone time with God.