Another months past. Another several books read. I feel the need to clarify that these reading wrap-ups are simply what I read this past month, not my recommendations to you! Reading recommendations can be tricky things depending greatly on personality, interest and personal conviction. If you have a question about a certain book please just ask away!
Books #1 and #2 were The Wide Window and The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket
Half the people I talk to find them horribly depressing. The humor is genius though. I've grown quite attached to the poor, dauntless, loyal, quick witted Baudelaire orphans.
Book #3 was The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan.
It is the second book in the Wheel of Time series. These books are not ideal for a cozy curl up book. They are long, scary and delve deeply into a whole new fantasy world. I enjoy them, but they wouldn't quite make my favorites list.
Book #4 was Twelve Baskets of Crumbs by Elisabeth Elliot.
This was another book of short chapters covering a wide range of Christian life topics. If you're only going to read one, I preferred "Keep a Quiet Heart" over this one, but it was still excellent. Elisabeth Elliot is quickly becoming one of my favorite people ever. I admire her greatly.
Book #5 was The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer.
This is one of my all time favorite books. It's one that I try to read through once a year. It was the first spiritual book that I ever read that simply staggered me. Reading through it for the "I have no idea how many" times, I came across so many quotes and prayers that have actually been instrumental in changing how I think about God. It's main focus is who God is. And as Tozer says, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.". I would recommend this book to everyone!
Book #6 was It Starts With Food by Melissa and Dallas Hartwig
This book is the "why" behind the Whole30. If you are considering trying our this program, be sure to read this book. Even if you do it half way through your thirty days like I did! The information is easy to understand and really makes you question your food choices and how they are affecting your health. I found it encouraging though, not condemning
Book #7 was Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
My oldest three girls have been reading Oliver Twist in school this past term and I hadn't read it since high school. All term I had intended to get it read but hadn't gotten around to it. Enter my amazing reading buddy! We decided to read it individually together (make sense?). We read 100 pages a week and finished it in four weeks. It was so much fun to do it together and got us both through at a nice brisk pace.
I love Dickens. His characters are so very colorful, beautiful, disturbing, pompous, pure hearted, or evil. Such an artist of the written word. There are several Dickens novels I have never read so we'll see what the rest of the year brings.
Book #8 was Heir of Novron by Michael J. Sullivan
This was the third book in the Riyria Revelations Trilogy. These books have a high degree of violence and magic and I would not recommend them to just anyone. I greatly enjoyed them though. The completion of this series left me pleasantly depressed that it was over. Loved the twist ending and totally didn't see it coming. Though I probably should have.
Book #9 The Case of the Missing Moonstone by Jordan Stratford
I picked this randomly off the library shelves to see if it was a good one to pass on to my girls. Meh. I wasn't a huge fan. Nothing really wrong, just nothing really right.
Book #10 was The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
This another book I attempt to read once a year. This rivals any other book I've ever read as the most life altering. Written by and about a 17th century monk I'm always inspired, encouraged and challenged. I can't get enough of this one. Please read.
Book #11 was With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray
I had never read this book before but was abundantly encouraged and challenged. I've never considered my prayer life as soberly as I have these past couple of months and this book was a perfect addition along my path of learning how to honor Christ and grow my faith through prayer.
It feels funny to end here since I'm already into some pretty great books. I guess that just means I'll have a good list for next month!
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