Tuesday, September 28, 2010

What's On My Nightstand

I LOVE to see what other people are reading!!


I LOVE to read!!




It's been awhile since I've linked to 5 Minutes for Books, but I always enjoy checking out their site.


Right now, I'm working through this stack of books:
The top book is a book that I just brought home from the library today - Motherland by Fern Schumer Chapman. It is the story of a mother who is a Holocaust survivor. After a lifetime of hiding her secrets, she takes her daughter with her back to Germany to face her past. I'm anxious to read it.
Rooftops of Tehran - by Mahbod Serji. I have read a lot about this book and I enjoyed The Kite Runner so I thought I'd check this one out as well. I'm finding that I don't always enjoy vocabulary choices even though story lines may be well written. (Enough said about that, for now.)
A New Kind of Normal - by Carol Kent. I am nearly finished with this book. I also just finished her book: When I Lay My Isaac Down. Both books are about a major change in the life of her family. I would highly recommend these books, so I don't want to give too much away. Let me just say that her life changed to a "new normal" overnight. She came to a crossroads of trusting God or walking away. She found hope when she felt like giving up.
While We're Far Apart - by Lynn Austin. This is another book that I brought home from the library today. I always enjoy reading Lynn Austin. This is a new one from her; I haven't heard much about it but I'm looking forward to reading it!
Finally, Authentic Faith - by Gary Thomas is on my stack to read this month. Gary Thomas is by far my favorite author (non-fiction). He has such a great ability to take lots of material and condense it into one thought provoking line. I have read and re-read all of his books. I'd encourage you to check him out. The sub title for this book is: The Power of a Fire-Tested Life. Then, the question "What if life isn't meant to be perfect but we are meant to trust the One who is?" is written across the bottom. I chose this book for a new book discussion group that I am forming with some friends. So far there are 4 or 5 of us who will be reading and discussing this book. The plan is to read a book every month or two and get together for some disccussion.
So, that's enough to keep me busy for awhile!!

5 comments:

alisonwonderland said...

I love photos of stacks of books! It looks like you've got some good reading here. Enjoy!

Cassandra said...

Sounds like a great list! Happy reading!

Jennifer said...

I think all of those sound good. For me, the first one especially. I really enjoy reading about the Holocaust. (Okay, I realize saying "enjoy" isn't really appropriate, but hopefully you get my drift.)

I really enjoy Lynn Austin's books too.

Happy reading!

Fonda said...

How nice to get together with a couple of friends to discuss a book!

I have had Rooftops on my TBR list for so long that I had forgotten it was even there.

Yolanda said...

These sound good to me. I am glad I found your blog. I hope you stay warm and have a wonderful holiday season.