12 books this year.
It was a slim reading year because I spend all of my free time either cross stitching or working on National Boards during the school year. It was a doozey! Then, when this 18-19 school year began, I've spent all of my time working on my Master's Degree! I am happy to report though, that the books I have been able to read have been good ones.
"The Glass Castle"-Jeanette Walls--A true story and such an interesting read. Sad at times, moving at times, redemptive--I always love a good memoir.
"Seamless"-Angie Smith--I did this Bible study with some girlfriends and it was fantastic. I highly recommend it for those that have grown up in the church and those that are new to Faith just the same.
"Them Bones"-Carolyn Haines--This one was loaned to me and I'm so glad it was! I love mystery/thriller books and this was the start to a long, long series about a Southern Gal named Sarah Booth Delaney and how she becomes a PI. From the back of the book: "Meet Sarah Booth Delaney...an unconventional Southern belle whose knack for uncovering the truth is about to make her the hottest detective in Zinnia, Mississippi...if it doesn't make her the deadest." I love that it's set in the Mississippi Delta and very...southern! Definitely worth the read if you like this type of book. I've been loaned more of the series and plan to keep on truckin...after I read my personal summer reading list I've made ;)
"You Deserve A Drink: Boozy Misadventures and Tales of Debauchery"-Mamrie Heart--I first heard Mamrie speak on a podcast that I listen to and I found myself hysterically laughing at some of the stories she shared on there. She mentioned her book during the podcast and how it was full of these crazy stories that she's lived--I knew it would be the perfect read to start off summer. It was...HILARIOUS. I found myself obnoxiously laughing out loud. Oh and disclaimer--this is definitely an adult audience book.
"The 17th Suspect" (Women's Murder Club)-James Patterson--If you've been following along these posts since the beginning, then you know I'm a huge James Patterson fan and the Women's Murder Club books are my favorites of his. His mystery/thrillers are so easy to read and they always have a good twist. I've become so attached to the characters in the Women's Murder Club that I'm always excited to read his newest release! This one was no exception--it was awesome.
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay"-J.K. Rowling--In anticipation of the next movie coming out in November, I added this one to my summer reading list. It was also brought to my attention that there is another book being released in November 2018 as well---"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" which is also the title of the upcoming movie. This book is a screenplay, like HP and the Cursed Child and I've decided that I actually like reading them (I was unsure at first because...I don't like change--LOL) but, it's a very easy read and hey, if you've seen the movie then this is it...exactly.
"A Man Called Ove"- Fredrik Backman--Y'all--this book is soooo good! I already have a line of people lined up to loan it to. It's about a grumpy man and all his quirks and it tells the story of how he became that way and how his life is changing when new neighbors move in. It's fantastic.
"The Gospel According to Harry Potter" - Connie Neal--We had a Harry Potter marathon for my birthday this year and after watching all of the movies, I figured it was the perfect time to finally read this book while they were all fresh on my mind. I got this book last year at RYM Colorado when I had taken the elective class about this topic. I love Harry Potter and I thought it was so neat to see some of the spiritual parallels throughout the book. Although, it was made clear that was not the authors intention, nor is she mad about it though, she likes that it's up to each person and their interpretation of it all. I think that's part of why we love fantasy worlds so much because of the deep seeded longing we have for another world, (insert some information from the book here)*****
"The President is Missing" - James Patterson & Bill Clinton--I love James Patterson and this book was getting all the hype. It honestly wasn't my favorite of his books that I've read. I don't know if it was bad timing (my free time is quite limited this school year) or if the story wasn't as thrilling as his usual books (my favorites--The Women's Murder Club books)--but, regardless, not one that I'll be recommending to people as a must read. Don't get me wrong, it was good but, not my favorite!
"The Armor of God" - Priscilla Shirer--This was the 2nd Bible Study with my group that we did this year. It was pretty good! Collectively, we didn't like it as much as "Seamless" but, it was still good! Priscilla is a little more in depth and sometimes, we would find ourselves thinking her questions didn't make much sense. Then, at times, she was also redundant and we felt as if we were answering the same question in a different form. Overall though, it was a good study and I would recommend it if you were looking for something!
"Come Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional" - Paul David Tripp--I loved this advent devotional. It was so good and he did a great job reigning in my focus on the meaning behind the Christmas season. Another thing I liked about this particular devotional is that it goes on through the end of December in preparation for the New Year. It's reallllly good and I highly suggest giving it a read during the Advent season this following year.
"Make Something Good Today" - Ben & Erin Napier-- Y'all, I love Ben & Erin, I love their TV show and now, I love their book. They are great writers and their book doesn't leave out a thing! It's always fun learning about what led people to (a) each other and (b) towards reaching their dreams. Aside from the story being great (and it's a really easy, seamless read), the cover is stunning. It's a super nice book and one of my favorites from this year. It was the perfect way to end my readings for 2018.
Per usual, click on any of the titles and it'll take you to Amazon if you're interested in purchasing the book or reading more about it.
"Seamless"-Angie Smith--I did this Bible study with some girlfriends and it was fantastic. I highly recommend it for those that have grown up in the church and those that are new to Faith just the same.
"Them Bones"-Carolyn Haines--This one was loaned to me and I'm so glad it was! I love mystery/thriller books and this was the start to a long, long series about a Southern Gal named Sarah Booth Delaney and how she becomes a PI. From the back of the book: "Meet Sarah Booth Delaney...an unconventional Southern belle whose knack for uncovering the truth is about to make her the hottest detective in Zinnia, Mississippi...if it doesn't make her the deadest." I love that it's set in the Mississippi Delta and very...southern! Definitely worth the read if you like this type of book. I've been loaned more of the series and plan to keep on truckin...after I read my personal summer reading list I've made ;)
"You Deserve A Drink: Boozy Misadventures and Tales of Debauchery"-Mamrie Heart--I first heard Mamrie speak on a podcast that I listen to and I found myself hysterically laughing at some of the stories she shared on there. She mentioned her book during the podcast and how it was full of these crazy stories that she's lived--I knew it would be the perfect read to start off summer. It was...HILARIOUS. I found myself obnoxiously laughing out loud. Oh and disclaimer--this is definitely an adult audience book.
"The 17th Suspect" (Women's Murder Club)-James Patterson--If you've been following along these posts since the beginning, then you know I'm a huge James Patterson fan and the Women's Murder Club books are my favorites of his. His mystery/thrillers are so easy to read and they always have a good twist. I've become so attached to the characters in the Women's Murder Club that I'm always excited to read his newest release! This one was no exception--it was awesome.
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay"-J.K. Rowling--In anticipation of the next movie coming out in November, I added this one to my summer reading list. It was also brought to my attention that there is another book being released in November 2018 as well---"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" which is also the title of the upcoming movie. This book is a screenplay, like HP and the Cursed Child and I've decided that I actually like reading them (I was unsure at first because...I don't like change--LOL) but, it's a very easy read and hey, if you've seen the movie then this is it...exactly.
"A Man Called Ove"- Fredrik Backman--Y'all--this book is soooo good! I already have a line of people lined up to loan it to. It's about a grumpy man and all his quirks and it tells the story of how he became that way and how his life is changing when new neighbors move in. It's fantastic.
"The Gospel According to Harry Potter" - Connie Neal--We had a Harry Potter marathon for my birthday this year and after watching all of the movies, I figured it was the perfect time to finally read this book while they were all fresh on my mind. I got this book last year at RYM Colorado when I had taken the elective class about this topic. I love Harry Potter and I thought it was so neat to see some of the spiritual parallels throughout the book. Although, it was made clear that was not the authors intention, nor is she mad about it though, she likes that it's up to each person and their interpretation of it all. I think that's part of why we love fantasy worlds so much because of the deep seeded longing we have for another world, (insert some information from the book here)*****
"The President is Missing" - James Patterson & Bill Clinton--I love James Patterson and this book was getting all the hype. It honestly wasn't my favorite of his books that I've read. I don't know if it was bad timing (my free time is quite limited this school year) or if the story wasn't as thrilling as his usual books (my favorites--The Women's Murder Club books)--but, regardless, not one that I'll be recommending to people as a must read. Don't get me wrong, it was good but, not my favorite!
"The Armor of God" - Priscilla Shirer--This was the 2nd Bible Study with my group that we did this year. It was pretty good! Collectively, we didn't like it as much as "Seamless" but, it was still good! Priscilla is a little more in depth and sometimes, we would find ourselves thinking her questions didn't make much sense. Then, at times, she was also redundant and we felt as if we were answering the same question in a different form. Overall though, it was a good study and I would recommend it if you were looking for something!
"Come Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional" - Paul David Tripp--I loved this advent devotional. It was so good and he did a great job reigning in my focus on the meaning behind the Christmas season. Another thing I liked about this particular devotional is that it goes on through the end of December in preparation for the New Year. It's reallllly good and I highly suggest giving it a read during the Advent season this following year.
"Make Something Good Today" - Ben & Erin Napier-- Y'all, I love Ben & Erin, I love their TV show and now, I love their book. They are great writers and their book doesn't leave out a thing! It's always fun learning about what led people to (a) each other and (b) towards reaching their dreams. Aside from the story being great (and it's a really easy, seamless read), the cover is stunning. It's a super nice book and one of my favorites from this year. It was the perfect way to end my readings for 2018.
Per usual, click on any of the titles and it'll take you to Amazon if you're interested in purchasing the book or reading more about it.
