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High Points and Lows: Life, Faith, and Figuring It All Out [Paperback]

Austin Carty
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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January 26, 2010
Read Austin Carty's posts on the Penguin Blog

For readers who loved Blue Like Jazz, comes inspiration and advice from Survivor contestant and Christian speaker Austin Carty

Figuring out who you want to be in life is never easy. In High Points and Lows, Austin Carty traces his own stumbling journey toward adulthood and true faith, drawing on lessons from pop culture and Christianity. In these funny and moving essays that address questions on faith, goals, and vocation, Carty offers an uplifting message for religious and secular audiences alike.

By turns amusing and endearing, Carty's essays explore everything from misguided evangelicals who treat salvation as a cottage industry to the real danger of cheating in school-everyone will think you're brilliant and then you've got a real problem. Whether he is failing miserably at his first real job as a nightclub gofer, explaining how Saved by the Bell has ruined our youth, or struggling to come to terms with the death of a beloved friend, Carty demonstrates how finding the courage to be ourselves is the best way to forge a genuine connection with friends, family, and God.


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About the Author

AUSTIN CARTY was a contestant on Survivor in 2006 and is a popular Christian speaker. He lives in North Carolina.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Plume; 1 edition (January 26, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0452295807
  • ISBN-13: 978-0452295803
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,004,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Easier Read Than Done February 5, 2010
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This is such an easy, entertaining read that if you're not very careful you might accidentally learn something. You see, Carty is sneaky like that. He is, at once, funny, introspective, vulnerable and charming, lovably fallible, but mostly honest. That is how his book reads. Whether it is his intention or not, he challenges his reader to be honest as well, with himself and others, and offers in this compilation hilarious, thoughtful, and encouraging anecdotes of his own personal experiences.

He's not preaching, he's just sharing. Someone once told me, "I hate religion, but I love Jesus," and I get the feeling Carty would agree. The human experience can at times be a cold and desperate one, but he reminds us that it doesn't have to be. So, enjoy his book like I did, but take his challenge to heart: be genuine, act out of love and not fear, and know that you aren't alone.

Easier read than done.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! January 29, 2010
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High Points and Lows is a fantastic book! I found the book to be very inspiring. Austin Carty talks about how many Christians allow pride to creep in their daily walk (myself included!) and before you know it, our focus is on ourselves instead of Jesus. I loved the book and highly recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Figuring it all out. January 27, 2010
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Excellent read. I highly recommend this book for anybody riding the roller coaster of human experience. Carty's style is humorously conversational and inviting, but his intentions are straightforward. He doesn't claim to have all of life's riddles figured out. This isn't a self-help book where Carty tells the readers the answers to their deepest problems. He simply offers a look into his unique experiences as a Christian, and more importantly, as a human. In each chapter Carty revisits moments in his own life, both good and bad, where he caught small glimpses of God's love, grace, and understanding. I'll definitely be re-reading this book in the near future, as it offers so many parallels to my personal life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars From the heart
When you read this book, it's evident that it comes from Austin's heart. It's a perfect book for young adults to read who are questioning their relationship with God. Read more
Published on May 24, 2010 by Michele Krull
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved High Points and Lows!!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I enjoyed it so much, when I finished it, I flipped to the beginning and read it again. Read more
Published on April 2, 2010 by V. Jeffries
5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific surprise of a book!
With a healthy dose of wit and a refreshingly honest look at faith, Austin Carty has written a collection of delightful essays that, in the end, were far more than I imagined... Read more
Published on March 18, 2010 by Beth Hoffman
5.0 out of 5 stars A true and honest conversation.
What a fantastic, well-written book! Austin simplified his thoughts and experiences in a conversational manner that left me laughing out loud while thinking about my life at the... Read more
Published on February 17, 2010 by Ryan M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with insights into life and laughs.
The book is amazing. I started reading it yesterday and finished it this morning which is pretty amazing for me since I'm a slow reader. Read more
Published on February 16, 2010 by T. Sink
5.0 out of 5 stars thoughtful and entertaining
Austin's book is an honest look at life as he knows it: a young Christian man on his journey to redemtion. Read more
Published on February 15, 2010 by Tricia Cliff
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the strongest "conversational" writers has delivered
Austin, either in person or on the page, is so effective as a communicator because he's so charmingly eloquent as much as he's a passionate and down-to-earth storyteller. Read more
Published on February 15, 2010 by Brian Scully
5.0 out of 5 stars Like having a conversation with an old friend
Reading Austin's book is like having a conversation with an old friend. This fun and easy read is an unique book, giving stand alone inspirational moments in Austin's life. Read more
Published on February 15, 2010 by B. Becker
5.0 out of 5 stars High Points and Lows
High Points and Lows is a great book for everyone to read. It helps give perspective on life with honest, real stories from a very humble guy.
Published on February 14, 2010 by l44
3.0 out of 5 stars Book Review: High Points and Lows
In my last book review, I was checking out Kevin Roose's breakout book, The Unlikely Disciple (read it here) after meeting with him on his turf at Brown University. Read more
Published on February 10, 2010 by Thomas R. Miyashiro
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