Lately I’ve been reading here and there and mostly a hodgepodge of things. Honestly, I think I lost track and forgot to include something here. It’s been a different couple of months and I haven’t been writing things down. Oh well… this is the best of my memory. 🙂
This one I’m reading a second time with our Facebook group and going through the 8 recommended stages. It is absolutely life changing! You can read my latest post about it here. Highly recommend.
This novel created an entire other world unto itself and it was very absorbing. It’s about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. The characters were so well-developed that I thought they were real. Recommend.
This was a humorous and reassuring book by an author I love. If you ever think about the nature of time and reality or whether our souls continue living after our earth time, this book is for you. I kept thinking, “OH! That makes total sense” as I was reading. The idea that we are all part of creation and God was reinforced. Recommend.
SUCH a great story. Unfortunately, the entire time I was reading, I felt like I’d read this story before. Perhaps I had. It was enjoyable nonetheless and I was quickly absorbed in this love story. I thought it was well-written and I felt for the characters. Recommend for a fun read… and you learn a little about art history too.
A lighthearted guide toward a simple life. Nothing earthshaking here. However, she has a ton of tips and ideas that I think are great. I like her “STREAMLINE” method and that she breaks down each step of the process.
Kondo is a Japanese consultant who makes tidying an art form. Rather than straighten up and then have to do it all again the next day, Kondo describes a process of gathering like items, culling through the keepers, and then organizing them. Once you have far less possessions and a logical place for each item you own, it is easier to put things away. Highly recommend.
I’ve always enjoyed Lamott’s essays and these are no exception. She writes about spirituality, pain, forgiveness, finding joy in hopeless situations… all the biggies! I have to say that I like her irreverence. No matter what page you open to, you’ll find humor, wisdom and grace. Recommend.
I thought it’d be fun to read Mark Zuckerberg’s first bookclub pick. This was a dense but fascinating read about how power is shifting and ending due to three main cultural changes of the 21st century. I learned a great deal about finance, governments, and education. Much of it was above my head but I’m glad I read it.
Emmanuel is a spirit who humorously answers questions about our world. Ram Dass, in the introduction, says: “Being with Emmanuel, one comes to appreciate the vast evolutionary context in which our lives are being lived . . . And at each moment we are at just the right place in the journey. As Emmanuel points out, ‘Who you are is a necessary step to being who you will be.’”
I read this at the suggestion of a friend and I enjoyed it. It’s basically about not resisting who you fundamentally are. It was a little too Christian for me, but I appreciated the message. I love the idea that something we may be ashamed of or try to hide could in fact be the best thing about us.
I loved The Ten Year Nap, but I didn’t like this as much as I thought I would. However, the characters and what happens to each of them as they age intrigued me. It’s about a group of friends who meet at summer camp and grow in various ways together. At one point, on page 221, I decided to see what would happen if I skipped 100 pages. I truly don’t know that I missed much. From 321 to the end, I enjoyed it much more. It was smartly written and the characters were well-developed.
What have you been reading lately? And are you on Goodreads? I’d love to connect there.
Everything I’ve Ever Read (I think) – OMG I haven’t updated this in a few months. Aaargh!
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