Bookshelf

I own far too many books.  Really, it's a bit of an addiction.  Nevertheless, I have a great love of books.  Here are a few you must read...

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Wizard's First Rule by  Terry Goodkind  (and the whole series, really)

Harry Potter (series) by J.K. Rowling

Hunger Games (series) by Suzanne Collins 

Currently Reading...

A Dance with Dragons (Book Five of A Song of Fire and Ice) by George R. R. Martin

I watched the first season of Game of Thrones and then finally picked up the book. It's realism and fantasy doing a great dance.  I've made my way to the last printed book, and cannot stop!  The third one has been the best so far.

The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler

Matt Chandler is truly one of the best preachers in the world right now. He speaks my language, and something I struggle with is the basics of the gospel and sharing it.  Don't get me wrong - I know them, I just have not spent enough time making sure they are deeply rooted in my heart.  This book is changing that.  Chandler has a way of showing the gospel for exactly what it is - beautiful and bloody.  Like birth, kinda.  And he does that well in this book.  Because after all, the gospel is really the only thing that matters repeating in life.

Desiring God by John Piper

John Piper is simply the best theologian I know.  I highly respect this man.  This book is based on the first part of the Westminster Catechism:  "Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy him forever."  It's a life-changing book, but it must be gotten through slowly and carefully.

Just finished...

The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

I hate watching a movie, and then reading the book.  So I picked up the book over Christmas Break, and after hearing it recommended on MuggleCast.  Turns out... this is a freaking amazing series.  The heroine is actually human.  She has faults, just like we all do, and on occasion you just want to slap her, just like we all make others feel.  The political side of the story is more than just simple young adult warnings; it shows that the Gamemakers always win.  This series has depth enough for any age, and it's interesting on a literary level, as well as being one of those literal can't-put-it-down kinda books.

Coming up next...

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien  - for the second time, in preparation for the movie in November!