Wednesday, September 28, 2011

What I've Been Reading


I've had a lot of time on my hands since we've moved, so I've been doing a lot of reading!  Here's what I've read recently:

Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married by Gary Chapman.  A different approach to a book about marriage, but I thought it was really good.  I would definitely recommend this to anyone who hasn't gotten married yet.  It covered a lot of the things Caleb and I learned during our first year of marriage.

Think by John Piper.  I'm still at the very beginning of this one, but I like it.  It's about going beyond the emotions and experience of God to thinking carefully about God.

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen.  I have to admit this was not my favorite Austen work.  It was a slow read and a bit tough to get through, but I did like the overall storyline.  After reading it, I watched the movie and enjoyed that a whole lot more.

Will Write For Food by Dianne Jacob.  I loved this one.  She covers all aspects of writing about food and it was really informative but also interesting. 

Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger.  This was probably the weirdest book I've read in a while.  If you can get past the ghost aspect of the story, it is an enjoyable read.  If you liked The Time Traveler's Wife you'll probably like this one too.

Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs.  Another marriage book.  This one focuses on how to first understand each other's needs, and then how to practically meet them.

What should I read next??  I need some good book recommendations!  (For other books that I've recently read, see here.)
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31 comments:

  1. LyndseySeptember 28, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    so I found your blog, and #1 I like your title haha :) and #2 I have read some of those books you listed #3 you like to cook #4 you are starting to run like myself! I think you may be my twin located somewhere else!!

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  2. Ashley S.September 28, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I'll definitely have to check out the book by Gary Chapman. I like his books. I just finished a great book called, Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. It follows the life of a little girl that gets sent to Moloka'i, the leprosy colony in Hawaii. It's a fascinating book. It made me laugh and cry :) If you like historical fiction, it's a read I would recommend.

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  3. Simply CamyllaSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    These books look awesome. I havent read any of it, but im sure going to now! thanks girlie :)

    simplycamylla.blogspot.com
    Happy Wednesday <3

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  4. colleenSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    i also read her fearful symmetry and i agree - it's pretty weird. i jsut finished the help but everyone's read that, so i don't have a ton of suggestions for you, sorry!

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  5. TeresaSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    would love to read Mansfield Park! i like weird books haha.. i can recommend you Water for Elephants by Gruen!!!! the book is better than the movie and i LOVED the movie, so you can imagine! is an incredibly beautiful story!

    xx
    Teresa
    http://www.trend-ish.com

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  6. TeresaSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    *by Sara Gruen*

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  7. LauraSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Love and Respect was a great read for us. It really pinpoints how a marriage works best.
    I just started "The Hunger Games". It's a series. SO GOOD.

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  8. Ariel Tyler HenleySeptember 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I like Mansfield Park, but it definitely is a slow read. I'm currently reading On the Road by Jack Kerouac... SO good! Have a great week!

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  9. SydniSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    oooh you have to tell me more about think! i was looking into buying it because i generally think more about God than i have emotional experiences, but when i was skimming it it looked like it was actually written for people who are the opposite of me to learn how to think about God. soo which is it?

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  10. leslie.kiddSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Another great book is Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas. I'm currently reading Radical by David Platt and it is AMAZING. Nathan Smith talked about it this summer during one of his sermons, so I brought it back with me. It gives such a different view of what Christians should be doing.

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  11. Darby HawleySeptember 28, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Wow! No kidding you've been reading a lot! Very impressive list. I'm gunna have check out that writing about food one :-)

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  12. NatalieSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    You've been a busy little reader! I'm in the market for some book suggestions so thanks for sharing!

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  13. SarahSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Love and Respect sounds like a really good book. A lot of times arguments are mis-communications and then afterward we realize this is the case. Thanks for the reads!

    - Sarah
    http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    love your blog! i'm soon to be a housewife too :) following along now :)

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  15. Lindsay @ Delighted MommaSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I have had no time lately to read a good book...sad face!! Love your recommendations though. The Time Travelers Wife was fantastic! I did read that one ;)

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  16. AnitaSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    For something in the food genre, I recommend "Comfort Me With Apples"-by Ruth Reichl. She is a former restaurant critic and editor & chief of Gourmet magazine. The book even includes some of her favorite recipes at the time the storyline takes place. For historical fiction, I think you might like "Sarah's Key"-by Tatiana Rosnay. It was a bit of an interesting read and flips back and forth between modern day and France during WWII. As for general fiction, I can say I enjoyed, "Nightingale Woods"-by Stella Gibbson....good satire.

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  17. JenniferSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Hmmm...maybe that Gary Chapman book should be a required book for all couples to read once engaged! I was a criminal justice major so my reads can be a little dark but I just finished reading "Stolen Life" by Jaycee Dugard. She was the girl who was kidnapped and found living in her captor's backyard after 18 years. Incredibly sad how the justice system let her down but I was amazed at what a beautiful soul she became despite what happened to her!

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  18. JFSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I just finished Mansfield Park myself. I actually loved it because the heroine wasn't quintessentially "Austen". I thought it was a nice change of pace :

    I'll have to watch the movie though. Good idea!
    Janelle

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  19. henning loveSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    i want to read the love and respect book, it is a must on my list!!

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  20. henning loveSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    oh and john piper he was the commencement speaker at my college graduation he was awesome!

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  21. sandieSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    recently i've gotten into reading some of beverly lewis' amish novels. they're just fun and definitely quick reads.

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  22. ArtistSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Wow, your list of books is impressive. How about "The Power of Now" of Eckhart Tolle?

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  23. Christina @ Still LuckySeptember 28, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I haven't read any of these, thanks for sharing! Have you read Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah? Really good book. So is The Art of Racing in the Rain- I tell everyone to read that book!

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  24. Tamar SBSeptember 28, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Will write for food sounds interesting, I'm totally putting it on my list!

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  25. AmandaSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I haven't read any of these, nor have I read a book in...MONTHS! For someone who loves to read, and loves to write, this is bad news bears...

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  26. JessSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    I've actually been wanting to read Mansfield Park - maybe I'll just try to catch the movie, now, though. Thanks!

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    I red Mansifield Park and I had the same feeling... but when I came to the end I realized it wasn't so bad!
    I really suggest you to watch the english ITV sereis "Jane Austen's season"... I watched Mansifield park and Northanger Abbey and I really enjoyed both of them!
    xxx

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  28. Stephanie @ henry happenedSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I admit I bailed on Mansfield Park... I picked up Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken and got totally engrossed in it. Up next is Ann Patchett's State of Wonder. So glad you shared your bookshelf - I love seeing what others are reading!

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Book post, yay!

    I recently finished One Day by David Nicholls and I can recommend it. I wanted to read it before seeing the film. It's really beautiful.

    Now I'm reading a book that had my heart and soul from page one. It's called The History of Love by Nicole Krauss. It's simply a masterpiece.

    If you like W. Somerset Maugham, I can recommend The Razor's Edge. I recently finished that one too and it's a classic.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    PS. I really like the cornbread recipe you posted, I have to try it because it this house we love veggie chilli.

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  30. ChandraOctober 3, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Heading over to amazon to look for the Gary Chapman book. I'm newly engaged, so this should be an interesting read. Thanks for the tip!

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  31. Lindsay [rookie's nest]October 3, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    that's a very interesting and awesome list! i LOVE to see what others are reading!!

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