August Book List

A Charmed Life: The Spirituality of Harry Potter by Francis Bridger
A book by a well-known Anglican guy about why Harry Potter does not oppose Christianity. It was sort of dry, but his points were good. I'd recommend it to Christians who think HP is the devil (said like the mama from The Waterboy).

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson is great. This is the story of him and a friend trying to hike the Appalachian Trail. It's very interesting. I actually know a guy who hiked the Trail, so it was neat to hear another perspective of what it's like. If I had absolutely nothing to do for a year, I might attempt it myself.

Otherwise Engaged by Suzanne Finnamore
Your standard engagement novel. Writing, good; plot, eh. Personally, I thought the main character acted like a spoiled brat. She threw fits and actually gave the ring back to her fiance repeatedly. If I had behaved like that, I hope Evan wouldn't have married me. :P

Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan
It is a very weird feeling to be finished with the Wheel of Time. At least Wheel of Time as it exists today. Three books left (supposedly), and not a plot resolution in sight. Oh well. I'm in it till the end.

The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
Fantastic. I cried and thought about it for days afterward. That's all I can say about that.

Children of God Go Bowling by Shannon Olson
This is the sequel to Welcome to My Planet, which I love. Shannon Olson writes these thinly disguised autobiographies about her hilarious mom, her therapist, her addiction to Target. This book mostly dealt with her conflicted feelings for her best male friend. Without saying too much, I was pretty surprised by the way it turned out, and it takes a lot for chick lit to be surprising.

Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
I urge every woman to read this book if you haven't already. I am even more in awe now of the way God designed us. You'd be amazed by how many things you can learn just by paying attention to your body.

Love Life for Every Married Couple by Dr. Ed Wheat
This book was different from the myriad of other marriage books I have read. It was beneficial to me in a personal way. A lot of it focuses on problems, or how to save a marriage when you're the only one who's interested. I don't have that problem, thankfully, but a lot of statements in this book gave me a much-needed kick in the pants. That said, I didn't agree with every word, and there was a lot of Femininity philosophy being thrown around. Personally I don't think marriage should mean pretending everything is perfect. I mean, if marriage is about holiness, who else is going to confront you about things but your spouse? I struggled silently with this for a few days before Evan dragged the whole thing out of me and insisted that he does not want a doormat wife. So all is well, and it's time to stop reading marriage books. The end. :)

August Book List

A Charmed Life: The Spirituality of Harry Potter by Francis Bridger
A book by a well-known Anglican guy about why Harry Potter does not oppose Christianity. It was sort of dry, but his points were good. I'd recommend it to Christians who think HP is the devil (said like the mama from The Waterboy).

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson is great. This is the story of him and a friend trying to hike the Appalachian Trail. It's very interesting. I actually know a guy who hiked the Trail, so it was neat to hear another perspective of what it's like. If I had absolutely nothing to do for a year, I might attempt it myself.

Otherwise Engaged by Suzanne Finnamore
Your standard engagement novel. Writing, good; plot, eh. Personally, I thought the main character acted like a spoiled brat. She threw fits and actually gave the ring back to her fiance repeatedly. If I had behaved like that, I hope Evan wouldn't have married me. :P

Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan
It is a very weird feeling to be finished with the Wheel of Time. At least Wheel of Time as it exists today. Three books left (supposedly), and not a plot resolution in sight. Oh well. I'm in it till the end.

The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
Fantastic. I cried and thought about it for days afterward. That's all I can say about that.

Children of God Go Bowling by Shannon Olson
This is the sequel to Welcome to My Planet, which I love. Shannon Olson writes these thinly disguised autobiographies about her hilarious mom, her therapist, her addiction to Target. This book mostly dealt with her conflicted feelings for her best male friend. Without saying too much, I was pretty surprised by the way it turned out, and it takes a lot for chick lit to be surprising.

Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
I urge every woman to read this book if you haven't already. I am even more in awe now of the way God designed us. You'd be amazed by how many things you can learn just by paying attention to your body.

Love Life for Every Married Couple by Dr. Ed Wheat
This book was different from the myriad of other marriage books I have read. It was beneficial to me in a personal way. A lot of it focuses on problems, or how to save a marriage when you're the only one who's interested. I don't have that problem, thankfully, but a lot of statements in this book gave me a much-needed kick in the pants. That said, I didn't agree with every word, and there was a lot of Femininity philosophy being thrown around. Personally I don't think marriage should mean pretending everything is perfect. I mean, if marriage is about holiness, who else is going to confront you about things but your spouse? I struggled silently with this for a few days before Evan dragged the whole thing out of me and insisted that he does not want a doormat wife. So all is well, and it's time to stop reading marriage books. The end. :)