What I actually read this month was…
Fiction
- By Way of the Silverthorns by Grace Livingston Hill
- Heavens to Betsy by Beth Pattillo (Review)
- Love’s Enduring Promise by Janette Oke
- Love’s Long Journey by Janette Oke
- Masquerade by Nancy Moser
- Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
Nonfiction
- Handmade Home by Amanda Blake Soule (Review)
- Light and Easy Menus by Cooking Light
- Manufacturing Depression by Gary Greenberg (Review)
- Proverbs translated by Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro (Quotes)
- A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken (Notes)
It’s hard to top Lisa’s review, which, in addition to being a good review, is poetry in and of itself. Ergo, I didn’t even try. I did however, write some notes and quotes as I read. Follow the link above to see those. - The World According to Mr. Rogers
A collection of quotes from Fred Rogers. Feel good, humanistic, nothing spectacular.
Juvenile
- Children’s Picture Books author Babcock-Baker (55 titles)
- The Homeschool Liberation League by Lucy Frank (Review)
Currently in the middle of…
- Desiring God by John Piper
I’m currently reading this one and writing up some of my reflections here on bekahcubed. - Dreaming of Dior by Charlotte Smith
I added this to my TBR after reading Bermuda Onion’s review. So far, I’m enjoying it a lot. - Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris
My progress on this book has ground to a halt as each of us in this book club have gotten uber-busy with school starting up again, a couple of us getting new/additional jobs, etc. Don’t know when (or if) we’ll be finishing it up. For those who’ve been wanting my opinion on it, since my review from a second read-through appears to be still a long way into the distance, I like this book a lot. That’s why I suggested it for book club read-through. Most of what Harris shares is just plain Orthodox evangelical doctrine–but it’s a good broad overview of Christian theology and why “average Joe” Christians ought to study it. - A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
I quoted this in yesterday’s Week in Words post - Founding Faith by Steven Waldman
I’m nearing the end of this book. It’s so near I can taste it. But alas, I am not done yet. And if I were, I wouldn’t have time to review it anyway. It’ll be finished by next month. I promise. - The Kingdom of God is Within You by Leo Tolstoy
A new book for my politically/theologically inclined book club. I’m so glad Randy decided to take up the baton and get us going for a second go-round. This should be an interesting discussion since so far we’ve got two raging liberals, one not-so-raging but still liberal, one raging conservative (me), one raging libertarian, and one peaceful soul who hasn’t yet raged his political views :-)
On this month’s nightstand:
Fiction
- Amorelle by Grace Livingston Hill
- Love’s Abiding Joy by Janette Oke
Nonfiction
- The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande (Lisa’s Review)
- Crochet Inspiration by Sasha Kagan
- A Dictionary of Christian Theology edited by Alan Richardson
- How to Write & Publish a Scientific Paper by Robert A. Day
- Justice that Restores by Chuck Colson
- Making the Big Move by Cathy Goodwin
- Money Saving Slow Cooking by Sandra Lee
- The Narnian by Alan Jacobs
- Nina Garcia’s Look Book by Nina Garcia
- Not Quite What I was Planning
- Nothing to Wear? by Jesse Garza and Joe Lupo
- Radical by David Platt
Reviews by Lisa of Lisa Notes, Vitamin Z, Sandra Peoples, Lisa formerly of 5M4B, and Carrie–basically, the whole world is talking about this one! :-)
Juvenile
- Children’s Picture Books author BALIAN-?
- Ask Me Anything a Dorling-Kindersley book
- C.S. Lewis: The Chronicler of Narnia by Mary Dodson Wade
- The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart
- Nebraska an “America the Beautiful” book by Ann Heinrichs
- Nebraska a “Celebrate the States” book by Ruth Bjorklund
- The Old Motel Mystery created by Gertrude Chandler Warner
- The Secret of Skull Mountain by Franklin W. Dixon
Yeah. The chances that I’ll actually read these all are about nil, since I’m uber-busy now (take my previous schedule, add 26 hours of commitments and you’ve got my new schedule.) Maybe I’ll have time to read again come January when I go to having just one full-time job?
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How you read all these books is just beyond me! I wanna be like you! :-) Dreaming of Dior sounds like a fun book so I’ll make sure to check back to see if you liked it.
Yes, ditto what Abi says. That’s a LOT of reading.
Off to read your thoughts on A Severe Mercy. I read it, but it’s been a long time. Maybe it’s time for a reread.
I’m so glad to see you’re enjoying Dreaming of Dior. I thought it was a gorgeous book!
OOOh! Great list. The Mr. Rogers one is probably great.
I’m thinkin’ Dug Down Deep is on my radar for next year so I guess we’ll see if you beat me to the finish line. (I rather hope so.) =)
We loved Mr. Rogers. I’d love to look at that one just for nostalgia’s sake.
I’d heard that Dug Down Deep was pretty basic, but I think an overview of basics is needed sometimes.
That variety of views would make for an interesting book club discussion.
Wow! That’s quite a haul! It makes my piddly 3 or 4 (or 1 or 2) books a month look pitiful.
I’m off to read Lisa’s review of A Severe Mercy. I’ve seen this one again and again on blogs, so I think I might need to locate a copy of it myself.
My husband and I both loved the Mysterious Benedict Society – fantastic books! Great list!
Ha. You’re wrong – I know you can top my review of A Severe Mercy because I read all your posts about it! You write very beautifully and with great insight.
Aw, The World According to Mr. Rogers. I didn’t know that existed, but I did love Mr. Rogers so much. I’ll have to get that one.
I’ll have to go back and catch up on all your Desiring God posts. That book really changed me.
The Kingdom of God is Within You – you go, girl. Sounds like an interesting reading group you’ve got going.
Hope you like The Checklist Manifesto. I’m sure not why I loved it so much, but I did. Something about my personality, I think. :-)
Wow—you are a busy young woman. Hope you can squeeze in reading time anyway. Thanks for sharing your list! Always good.
Great list! I hope you find time to complete most of them. :)
What a pile! Looks like you are in for some good reading. I love the Janette Oke books. They make me happy!
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