Lit: A Christian Guide to Reading Books by Tony Reinke - This is a book I'll be reviewing within the next few weeks, but suffice to say that I'm enjoying it very much. It's written for those who want to read more (which, thankfully, I'm not in that category), but I'm still finding it so good. Reinke traces why we read books, what is the benefit, how to read books, and how to read wisely and widely and discerningly. Says Dr. Mohler about it: "Tony Reinke helps us to understand how to grow through disciplined reading, not only as readers but also as Christians."Persuasion by Jane Austen - As a professed Austen lover, this and Lady Susan are the only of her novels that I haven't read. I'm most excited to get into this one! Says Amazon:
"Anne Elliot, heroine of Austen's last novel, did something we can all relate to: Long ago, she let the love of her life get away. In this case, she had allowed herself to be persuaded by a trusted family friend that the young man she loved wasn't an adequate match, social stationwise, and that Anne could do better. The novel opens some seven years after Anne sent her beau packing, and she's still alone. But then the guy she never stopped loving comes back from the sea. As always, Austen's storytelling is so confident, you can't help but allow yourself to be taken on the enjoyable journey."
Money, Greed, and God: Why Capitalism is the Solution and Not the Problem by Jay Richards - So this is most certainly not a book I would pick up on my own. Definitely not. But I had assigned reading from it for a recent course I took, and I actually enjoyed what I was reading. Richards examines a few myths about capitalism and, (from the back cover):Richards exposes these myths, and other common misconceptions about capitalism, and reveals the surprising ways that capitalism is, in fact, the best system to respond to the biblical mandates of alleviating poverty and protecting the environment. Money, Greed, and God equips readers to take practical steps in their own lives to conduct business, worship God, and serve others without falling into the "prosperity gospel" trap.
Boring: Finding an Extraordinary God in an Ordinary Life by Michael Kelley - I read this book a short time ago and really did enjoy it. Life can be ordinary, mundane, boring even. Kelley knows that. But for the Christian, life is not meant to be marked by excitement but rather by faithfulness. And that is the duty of all Christians, whether in marriage, parenting, finances, work, or any other area.Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas - This is a lengthy biography on the mysterious and oft-debated Lutheran pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I'm only a few chapters in, but I'm enjoying Metaxas' writing style and learning about Bonhoeffer the man. If you're interested in biographies, this is a good one to pick up!