1. The Warrior: Caleb (Sons of Encouragement Series #2)
- Francine Rivers (4/5) - A short novella weaving the biblical accounts with a fictional portrayal of Caleb. She portrays him as a man of strong faith . . . and encourages the reader to put their faith in the One who can do anything.
2. The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
- Rick Riordan (4.5/5) - Percy Jackson has always been in trouble. Come to find out - he's the son of the Greek god Poseidon. He must go on a quest to prevent war between the big three gods. First Line: "Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood." Last line: " I asked Argus to take me down to cabin three, so I could pack my bags for home."
3. Love in the Driest Season: A Family Memoir
- Neely Tucker (4/5) - A memoir written by former foreign correspondent Neely Tucker about he and his wife's fight to adopt their daughter from Zimbabwe. A touching tale of the love of parents and how the love of a child can change a person. A poignant look at the AIDS crisis in Africa. First line - "By noon, the ants found the girl-child." Last Line - "Life is sweet."
4. Bootprints - Hobert Winebrenner & Michael McCoy (4/5) - The memoir of a local WWII soldier. A rare glimpse into the war, from the eyes of someone who fought on the front lines. He shows the terrible side of war - and yet shows the brave hearts of the men who fought. First Line - "Born and raised in Middle America, I grew up in tiny Merriam, Indiana." Last line - "Thanks for reading."
Strawberry Girl 60th Anniversary Edition (Trophy Newbery)
- Lois Lenski (3.5/5) - (Read-aloud) - Two neighbors in Florida in the early 1900's feud over the use of the land. A look at forgiveness and redemption.
- Francine Rivers (4/5) - A short novella weaving the biblical accounts with a fictional portrayal of Caleb. She portrays him as a man of strong faith . . . and encourages the reader to put their faith in the One who can do anything.2. The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
- Rick Riordan (4.5/5) - Percy Jackson has always been in trouble. Come to find out - he's the son of the Greek god Poseidon. He must go on a quest to prevent war between the big three gods. First Line: "Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood." Last line: " I asked Argus to take me down to cabin three, so I could pack my bags for home."3. Love in the Driest Season: A Family Memoir
- Neely Tucker (4/5) - A memoir written by former foreign correspondent Neely Tucker about he and his wife's fight to adopt their daughter from Zimbabwe. A touching tale of the love of parents and how the love of a child can change a person. A poignant look at the AIDS crisis in Africa. First line - "By noon, the ants found the girl-child." Last Line - "Life is sweet."4. Bootprints - Hobert Winebrenner & Michael McCoy (4/5) - The memoir of a local WWII soldier. A rare glimpse into the war, from the eyes of someone who fought on the front lines. He shows the terrible side of war - and yet shows the brave hearts of the men who fought. First Line - "Born and raised in Middle America, I grew up in tiny Merriam, Indiana." Last line - "Thanks for reading."
Strawberry Girl 60th Anniversary Edition (Trophy Newbery)
- Lois Lenski (3.5/5) - (Read-aloud) - Two neighbors in Florida in the early 1900's feud over the use of the land. A look at forgiveness and redemption.I've also read Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy in the Bible. I'm using the The Bible in 90 Days: Cover to Cover in 12 Pages a Day (New International Version)
set up - but I am not reading every single night. It is about 45 minutes of reading, so several evenings a week that's just not possible. It's going to take me longer than 90 days - but I should be able to complete it in 6 months.
set up - but I am not reading every single night. It is about 45 minutes of reading, so several evenings a week that's just not possible. It's going to take me longer than 90 days - but I should be able to complete it in 6 months.I am well on my way to meeting my goal of 20 books for the year. I'm already 1/5 of the way there.
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