A few years ago I made a New Year’s Resolution to read more. For me that mean to start a book and then finish it! My first two years into my resolution I read 7 books each. Not a lot to most, but to me it was progress! I am by no means a “reader” but I do enjoy a great book with a great story. I love books that make me think and laugh and cry! Here’s what I’ve been reading. You tell me what you’ve been reading.
What I’m reading now:
Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
What I’m always reading:I’m Chocolate, You’re Vanilla by Marguerite A. Wright - great book for parents of black children. I will continue to read this book over and over again as my children age. I finished the preschool section and for now that’s what I’m focusing on! I’ll read as they age!
What I just finished reading:
Ocean’s Apart by Karen Kingsbury – easy read. good book on restoration and forgiveness
Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali – fabulous memoir – hard to read b/c of the stuff she went through in her life.
a long way gone by Ishmael beah
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers – one of my favorite books ever! Fabulous story of redemption and it is a great parrallel with our redemption from our heavenly father.
Water for Elephants
Ana’s Story by Jenna Bush – easy read. great book for teenage girls.
Unveiled by Francine Rivers - LOVED this easy to read book. I’ll be looking for the others in the series soon.
The Shack by William P. Young – good book. had a great story of redemption, forgiveness, love and overcoming trials. allows you to view god in a bigger and better way than you may have ever before.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - GREAT book! even better than THE KITE RUNNER by him which i also LOVED. this is a must read!
Giving by Bill Clinton – listened to this book on tape. has lots of great resources for giving.
same kind of different as me by Ron Hall & Denver Moore – LOVED this book. i cried and cried at this story. very inspiring story.
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin – hard getting started in this, but once I got into it I LOVED it. about a man who started schools where no one thought he could.
Atonement by Ian McEwan - okay. i had a hard time getting through this. the beginning and the end were good. middle was hard for me to get through.
Justice in the Burbs by Will & Lisa Samson – good book on how we can people the hands and feet to people no matter where we live. i like the way this one is written. it has a fictional story woven into the book.
Angels of a Lower Flight by Susie Scott Krabacher – fabulous woman who does great stuff for the people of Haiti.
The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne – LIFE CHANGING
90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper – true story about a man who died for 90 minutes. story of overcoming difficulties in life. easy read and inspirational.
An Inperfect Man – great book about the man from the movie HOTEL RWANDA. he did amazing things during the genocide of Rwanda.
The Secret Message of Jesus – loved this book. great at confronting your little view of Jesus and his power and message.
Shepherding a Child’s Heart - great book for us on parenting. I need to read this one over and over again as well.
The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks – my first book by him. great story and wonderful book for reading by the pool or at the beach!
Left to Tell – oh my goodness one of the best books I’ve ever read. She survived the Rwanda genocide and lived in a bathroom with lots of other women for a few months. LOVE this book!
The Kite Runner – GREAT BOOK! much better than movie. 
The DaVinci Code – couldn’t put this book down! great book. much better than movie.
Girl meets God by Lauren Winner - memoir of her coming to Christianity. Fabulous book.
Night by Ellie Wiesel – survivor of the holocaust. Great book!
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey – even if some of it was made up, still made a good story.
Jamie,
I love anything Fracine Rivers. The LAst Sin Eater is awsome, I just reread it on our last camping trip.It took less than 24 hours,it was better than chocolate! Hope youa re well. I am praying for Moses and Stori. Now Baby August is added to the list. Blessings.
Hi there- I was just reading over your blog here. I got into reading within this last year or so. We’ve read many of the same books
Someone gave me the book I’m chocolate you’re vanilla and I thought it had some good insight. My husband and I are also adopting four children from Haiti. It looks like we might not be too far behind you in the process. We have been in IBESR FOREVER it seems. But it sounds like we’ll be out soon. Just another person requiring another document from the orphanage. You know how it goes. God’s blessings to you and your family!!!~Kim
Thanks for sharing about Left to Tell – I’m going to have to get that! : )
What do you think of Nickle and Dimed? She has a new one out that I’m dying to read. Sure gives you a different perspective on things!