What's the Latest Book You've Read?

[Salome]

Hmmmmm, do you think this thread will keep on going like the movie thread? I know it takes longer to read a book than it does to watch a movie, but ........ I say let's give it a try!



The last book I read was A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, the same author of The Kite Runner. Both books I had a hard time putting down. Both books deal with unfortunate circumstances with elements of good. Not a feel good story, but Khaled is an excellent story teller and you want to finish it.

The 2nd to last book I finished was The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel. Strobel tackles the most common arguments against the christian faith by interviewing experts in said fields. Some chapters were quite lengthy for one topic and took a while to get through, but overall a real good read.

[TN3Dmom]

I am reading the third book in the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer, Eclipse. It's about teenage vampires & werewolves, and the one human girl who finds herself inexplicably tied to these mythical creatures. These books are incredibly addictive. I'm reading this one slowly, because the next one does not come out till August. It's going to be a long summer.

[The Unknown Gomer]

The Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz

Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to the southern California organization she founded to rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers. Among dog lovers, she's a legend for the risks she'll take to save an animal from abuse. Among her friends, Amy's heedless devotion is often cause for concern. To widower Brian McCarthy, whose commitment she can't allow herself to return, Amy's behavior is far more puzzling and hides a shattering secret.

Probably my favorite author. All his books are so different from each other, although, this is his second or third book that features his favorite golden retrievers. :)

This was a good one, a very fast read, although Koontz books usually are. Had this one finished in just a couple of days. Compare that to the latest Stephen King book, Lisey's Story, which I've just renewed for about the 5th or 6th time from the library (I've had it since December! :eek: ) because it's off to a very slow start, but I don't want to give up on it, since it's a King book, but there's always something BETTER to read.

[Salome]

Just finished "The Story of My Disappearance" by Paul Watkins

From back cover:
"Although Paul Wedekind has created a new life for himself as a fisherman on the coast of Rhode Island, he is haunted by his violent past. As a patriotic young man, he enlisted in the East German Stasi and was sent to Afghanistan, where he and a friend were taken prisoner by the Mujahadin. Years later Paul is sent to America as a contact for the KGB, where his life is changed forever by one woman. Together, these two exiles must find the strength to resist the demands of the men who claim to own them."

The book was only 213 pages long and it kept my interest for that long. But not a book I would recommend as being a must read. Now if Jan Karon's book "At Home in Mitford" had only been 213 pages I could be adding that to my list. But at 542, I just couldn't finish it. Not enough drama for me I guess. Did anyone else think that?

[Genna14]

Reading Les Miz....Good book, hard to read though.

[mindyhere]

Not sure what the book is called - but it's a Readers Digest Nonfiction book with 4 stories in it.

The last one I read was called "In the Absence of Angesl" which entails the struggle of Elizabeth and Paul Glaser in dealing with AIDS when it was just first discovered. She became HIV positive when she received infected blood from a C-section complication. She passed the virus onto her daughter via nursing (I didn't know that HIV could be passed through breast milk!) and her son in birth. Paul Glaser played Starsky in the Starsky and Hutch television series.

Good story.

[NotMyOwn]

I'm currently reading, "The Biblical World, an Illustrated atlas" by National Geographic. It is a great book delving into history during the course of the Bible.

[lilmikey]

I finished House last night. I got it on Sat. I was up till 3 A.M reading on Sun. morning. It was very good stuff. I think it deserves a sequel. I was suprised by some of the nagitive reviews on Amazon.

And let me tell ya Amazon.com is the BEST place to get books. I got Jack Higgins new Dillon adventure in new hardback form I only paid like 7 something for it. When I went to Barnes and Nobles a few weeks a ago that same book was 25 dollars.

anyway.........right now I am reading Harlan Coben's new book, "The Woods" I think I'll read Adam after that.

[pamcharlie]

At present i am reading Ewan Mcgregor and Charley Boorman's follow up to Long Way Round about their first motor bike adventure around the world , Long Way Down about their motorbike adventure from scotland to south africa and did you know that school kids followed long way round by using maps and watching the dvd to study about different cultures

[danbos]

"A Knight of the Word" by Terry Brooks, the second book in the Word/Void trilogy.

[Salome]

At present i am reading Ewan Mcgregor and Charley Boorman's follow up to Long Way Round about their first motor bike adventure around the world , Long Way Down about their motorbike adventure from scotland to south africa and did you know that school kids followed long way round by using maps and watching the dvd to study about different cultures

Did you read the first book? Are you liking it then? Sounds interesting.

A Knight of the Word" by Terry Brooks, the second book in the Word/Void trilogy.

How is this series? When I was in jr high I loved the Shannara series, but those are the only books by him that I've read. I'm assuming A Knight is in the fantasy genre?

[danbos]

How is this series? When I was in jr high I loved the Shannara series, but those are the only books by him that I've read. I'm assuming A Knight is in the fantasy genre?

I've read a few of the Shannara trilogy and loved them, and also the Landover series. The Word/Void trilogy is also excellent, but is different from his other books in that it takes place in the U.S. I think they actually do end up tying into the Shannara books, but I haven't read enough to find out how yet.

[Healing Oil]

Stop Whining, Start Living-Dr. Laura Schlessinger

[pamcharlie]

Yup yup i did read the first one and it was a really interesting read and the second one is just as great , yeah i get to see the doco very soon. of long way down. Oh the movie wild hogs is a mere walk in the park compared the adventures that Ewan Mcgregor and Charley Boorman have on their motorbike adventures .

[pamcharlie]

Stop Whining, Start Living-Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Oh I totally love that title .

[jesus loves me]

I just finished nigel's, 'lessons from the road'.

[pamcharlie]

A three years ago a friend of my let me borrow M Scott Pecks' book the road less travelled and it was really interesting and i wrote down lots and lots of notes from it and i need to search for it in the library and i have at the moment from my church library a book that i have already Stormie Omaratian's Book Greater health God's Way. i highly recommend it it is still in print.

[lilmikey]

I finished a book called the Woods by Harlan Coben. Im working on the new Sean Dillon novel by Jack Higgins. Ever since school let out I have been reading like crazy!

[Healing Oil]

Oh I totally love that title .
Everyone should read it.

[pamcharlie]

I will search the bookstores for that one i will recommend the following three joyce meyer books Look Great Feel Great , Battlefield of the Mind and The Confident Woman

[Salome]

Stop Whining, Start Living-Dr. Laura Schlessinger

I'm a big time highlighter-underliner when I'm reading most non-fiction books. Are you? Mind sharing a highlight or two? I think I have one book on my shelf by Dr. Laura, but I haven't read it. I used to enjoy catching her on the radio from time to time.

I just finished nigel's, 'lessons from the road'.

How was it? I have it on my Amazon wish list.

I use Stormie O'Martian's book "The Power of a Praying Parent' frequently in my Moms In Touch group. Great book -- also use "The Power of a Praying Wife". Filled with specific prayers that had things I hadn't thought to pray for.

Okay, Joyce Meyer. I've heard good things, I've heard bad things. What's the consensus in this thread?

Last night I finished reading "Exposing the Real Che Guevara and the Useful Idiots who Idolize Him" by Humberto Fontova. From the book jacket: Mr. Fontova fled Cuba in 1961 at the age of seven with his family. In this book he interviews the few people still alive who interacted with Che and can tell the truth about him, while overturning the myths and legends. Who was Ernesto "Che" Guevara? MYTH: International man of the people. Humanitarian. Brave freedom fighter. Lover of literature and life. Advocate of the poor and oppressed. REALITY: Cold-blooded murderer. Sadistic torturer. Power-hungry materialist. Terrorist who inspired destruction and bloodshed through Latin America.

I didn't know much about this man and wanted to find out more. Interesting read.

[EmmoGomer]

Does it have to be a Christian book :confused:?? I am reading Jodi Picoult's latest - Change of Heart. I really like her books :)

[Salome]

Does it have to be a Christian book :confused:?? I am reading Jodi Picoult's latest - Change of Heart. I really like her books :)

No, it does not have to be a christian book.

[Healing Oil]

I'm a big time highlighter-underliner when I'm reading most non-fiction books. Are you? Mind sharing a highlight or two? I think I have one book on my shelf by Dr. Laura, but I haven't read it. I used to enjoy catching her on the radio from time to time.



Generally I am, especially with Dr. Laura...I'm kind of flying through this book right now but I think I circled some things...I'll get back to you.

[poohladygomer]

I just finished Death Dealer by Lisa Jackson, it was pretty good.

[TN3Dmom]

Mine is not "deep and meaningful" or anything, but I have become obsessed with Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga. She has released three, which I have read, and the fourth does not release till August 2nd. So I am rereading the first three. They are Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse. About teenage vampires & werewolves. Addictive!!!!

[jesus loves me]

Salome - just found your ? about nigel's book. if you're a third day 'psycho fan' you should like it!

[mercyGurl]

Refining Your Style - Dave Stone. It's for a class that I'm taking this fall. I need to finish it actually.

[pamcharlie]

Does it have to be a Christian book :confused:?? I am reading Jodi Picoult's latest - Change of Heart. I really like her books :)

I have seen her books in the bookshops i plan to start reading them and on the morning show i watch here in new zealand one of the book reviewers has reviewed her books .

[RevZeek]

Currently reading Flood Tide by Clive Cussler:

Dirk Pitt fights a Chinese smuggler who is an expert at getting illegal immigrants into the United States. Thrown into the mix is the lost treasure of Chiang Kai-shek.

Also reading a children's book (for work of course! ;)) called Blood on the River: Jamestown 1607 by Elisa Carbone:

Traveling to the New World in 1606 as the page to Captain John Smith, twelve-year-old orphan Samuel Collier settles in the new colony of James Town, where he must quickly learn to distinguish between friend and foe.

[lilmikey]

I finished Jack Higgin's latest Sean Dillon book The Killing Ground today. The Dillon character is getting rather tired and shallow. This is like the 16th book in the series. The new one will be out in Augest I think called Rough Justice


I am going to finish up Blink by Ted Dekker. After that I might start on one of the Mitch Rapp novels by Vince Flynn

[pamcharlie]

I finished Jack Higgin's latest Sean Dillon book The Killing Ground today. The Dillon character is getting rather tired and shallow. This is like the 16th book in the series. The new one will be out in Augest I think called Rough Justice


I am going to finish up Blink by Ted Dekker. After that I might start on one of the Mitch Rapp novels by Vince Flynn

Tedd Dekker , Have you read his red, black and white books i know some people at my church who highly recommend them.

[lilmikey]

Tedd Dekker , Have you read his red, black and white books i know some people at my church who highly recommend them.

No I haven't but I definently will. How many of his books are connected to each other?

[pamcharlie]

No I haven't but I definently will. How many of his books are connected to each other?

I have read this present darkness and i found it quite scary but an excellent story

[lilmikey]

I have read this present darkness and i found it quite scary but an excellent story

wrong author. thats peretti

[pamcharlie]

I know i need to search the church library, for some interesting books next week for i am on toddlers church this weekend .

[danbos]

I just finished up another one from Terry Brooks, Angel Fire East, the 3rd one in the Word/Void series. I thought that was probably the best of his books that I've read so far.

[Salome]

Finished reading "Love is a Decision" by Gary Smalley with John Trent.

Nothing ground breaking, but definitely encouraging with good reminders. Here's a bit of what stuck out for me:

* Remaining tender during a trial is one of the mos powerful ways to build an intimate relationship. (James 1:19-20) -- Lectures and Tenderness do not mix.

* The literal picture behind the word "forgiveness" is untying a knot.

* God has built into every man the natural ability to be the very loving leader his family needs.

* There's a fundamental problem with expecting fulfillment from people, places, and things. These are the gifts of life, not the source of life. Any time we expect the gifts of life to give us what only God can, we're asking for our cups to be drained of energy and life itself.

* Jesus Christ is the only consistent power source. Only He can give me the strength to love my spouse as I should over a lifetime.

* A stomach in knots means I'm focusing on one of the gifts of life for love, peace, and joy, rather than the Source of life. The level of my cup doesn't vary from day to day, circumstance to circumstance. His mercies are new every morning -- a fresh full cup of life every day.

[catman]

Currently, I am listening to The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. It is a true story about the Ebola Virus -- sort of scary for me being in the medical field.

[Salome]

My husband read The Hot Zone. That book's been out a while. I remember he found it very interesting.

Re. the medical field, on my bookshelf waiting to be read I have Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande

On my Amazon wish list: Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers why we need Disease by Sharon Moalem

Have you read either of those?

Raise your hand if your Amazon wish list is longer than 6 pages. Anyone? Anyone? :P

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I just read the first three books in the Twilight series, and I must say they are quite good. I can't wait until the next one comes out.

[Salome]

I just finished reading Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Now I can't wait to watch the movie. One of them at least. ;)

[HPE89]

Reading Les Miz....Good book, hard to read though.

As in Les Miserables? :)
We have the abridged version, and it's very good! I really like that book.

[HPE89]

I just finished reading Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Now I can't wait to watch the movie. One of them at least. ;)

Oh watch the 1995, I think it is, version with Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson! :) (I like it SO much better than the new Masterpiece Theater 2008 one) But, really you should see both...;) (My sister greatly prefers the NEW one, so what can I say?)

[HPE89]

I just finished a book today called "Hey, Mac" about a Christian infantryman in WWII. It was pretty good.

(and no, it's not about Mr.Powell ;))

[TN3Dmom]

I just read the first three books in the Twilight series, and I must say they are quite good. I can't wait until the next one comes out.


Aren't they great? I just finished Stephenie Meyer's only other book The Host and it was fantastic. I love the way she writes. I'll be at the Breaking Dawn release party on the 1st. I'll probably spend the whole weekend locked away reading that one.

[lilmikey]

I went to a bookstore the other day and picked up a copy of the 4th book in the Babylon Rising series I wasn't even in there for that I wanted to get a copy of Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brother since I enjoyed the mini series so much. The book was sold out though. Anyway I saw that Babylon Rising Edge of Darkness was on display because it just came out at a very good price and immediately snatched it up.

What I don't get however is that the book was written 2 years ago and just came out according to the publishing history page in the front of the book.

[HPE89]

Oh yeah, I wanna get the book Band of Brothers, too! I have a list of 40 or so history books I'm interested in! Lol. :D
I look them up on amazon.com and see how much I could get them for. :) I really want some new(to me anyway) BOOKS!! :D

[Salome]

Well then, let me introduce you to a new little gig I've got going on ...... :D

I've discovered swaptree.com. You list movies, music, books and/or video games that you want AND also ones that you have and would be willing to trade.

Their computer will match you with other people for a potential trade. You have the option to reject a trade if you wish. There are also 3 way trades. If you want, for a small fee you can print out a postage label from the site.

Just a possibility. I'm having fun with it ....... You might want to look into it, especially for books that have been out for a while.

[HPE89]

Well then, let me introduce you to a new little gig I've got going on ...... :D

I've discovered swaptree.com. You list movies, music, books and/or video games that you want AND also ones that you have and would be willing to trade.

Their computer will match you with other people for a potential trade. You have the option to reject a trade if you wish. There are also 3 way trades. If you want, for a small fee you can print out a postage label from the site.

Just a possibility. I'm having fun with it ....... You might want to look into it, especially for books that have been out for a while.


Ooh, thanks! That sounds interesting! :)

[Teresa79]

No, it does not have to be a christian book.

That's good cause I just finished Out Of Sync by Lance Bass. It was pretty good, but it was really sad that there were very few things I didn't know about him.

[catman]

My husband read The Hot Zone. That book's been out a while. I remember he found it very interesting.

Re. the medical field, on my bookshelf waiting to be read I have Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande

On my Amazon wish list: Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers why we need Disease by Sharon Moalem

Have you read either of those?

Raise your hand if your Amazon wish list is longer than 6 pages. Anyone? Anyone? :P

I have not read either of those books. If they are available on CD, I'll give them a look.

[RevZeek]

I'm reading Starving Jesus By Craig Gross. One of the most amazing books I've ever read!

[HPE89]

Hey, thanks a lot "Salome" - I'm doing swaptree and it's cool! Our family is having fun with it! :D So, thanks a lot!

[Salome]

YAY!! You're welcome!! :D

[HPE89]

He,he! :D

[truster]

I'm currently reading four-- scratch that, five-- books.

1) Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis
2) Blue Like Jazz, by Donald Miller
3) The Way of the Wild Heart, by John Eldredge
4) America, America, by Ethan Cain
5) Don't Waste Your Life, by John Piper.

Three of these are on different levels of hiatuses (hiati, maybe? I guess that'd just be if it's Latin. Anywho.) But I hope to finish them all before I start school in August.

[Salome]

haha!! You sound like me. I've got that many books going on at the moment, and Don't Waste Your Life is one of them too!! :D

[lilmikey]

I am currently reading Black Order by James Rollins

[FL3DFan]

I'm reading A March On London by G. A. Henty. It's a historical adventure based around the time of Wat Tyler's rebellion and the sacking of London by the peasants. The book was written in the late 1800s.

[Andi]

I am 3/4 of the way through Mere Chrisitianity by C.S. Lewis. Fantastic book.

Thinking of giving it to my non-believer sister-in-law to read.

[Jason]

I am 3/4 of the way through Mere Chrisitianity by C.S. Lewis. Fantastic book.

Thinking of giving it to my non-believer sister-in-law to read.

Please do. It got me saved.

[lilmikey]

the next book I read will be Eye of the World by the late Robert Jordan

[Salome]

I'm in the middle of 4 or 5 nonfiction books and as usual found myself craving a good ol fiction story. Stopped by a Walden books this past Saturday and picked up a young adult fantasy novel: Maximum Rider. The Angel Experiment by James Patterson and couldn't put it down. Finished it yesterday. There's I think 5 more in the series. Darn. ;)

[mcgreen311]

I am 3/4 of the way through Mere Chrisitianity by C.S. Lewis. Fantastic book.

Thinking of giving it to my non-believer sister-in-law to read.

That is a great book.

I just finished Who's Afraid of Postmodernism by James K. A. Smith. He takes three "postmodernist" thinkers (if you can label them as such) on a ride through the church and reconciles some of the thought processes. I enjoyed it, but I'm a nerd.

[The Unknown Gomer]

After 167 people finally checked out and returned it over the last month, I FINALLY got to pick The Shack up from the library on Monday.

So that's what I'm working on now.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

The last book I read was Searching For God Knows What by Donald Miller. I really liked it. Read it, if you haven't.

Before that I read To Own A Dragon by Donald Miller. It was good, too. But considering it's subject matter and intended audience, I didn't connect with it as much as Searching For God Knows What.

Before that I read the first three books in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. Oh my gravy, those are good books. And the next one comes out Saturday! I'm so excited! A friend of mine invited me to go to a release party with her Friday night, but I don't think I'll be able to make it. That disappoints me so. But I think I'm going to have to make a trip to Wal-Mart and see if they have any copies at all on Saturday. The bad thing is we're going to have a lot people over at our house Saturday night. And if they're here I can't read. But if I don't read, I'll be so distracted. Quite a conundrum.

[mcgreen311]

The last book I read was Searching For God Knows What by Donald Miller. I really liked it. Read it, if you haven't.

Before that I read To Own A Dragon by Donald Miller. It was good, too. But considering it's subject matter and intended audience, I didn't connect with it as much as Searching For God Knows What.



Ooh, I want to read Searching for God Knows What, but I've only read Blue Like Jazz. I've never even heard of To Own a Dragon.

[TN3Dmom]

Before that I read the first three books in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. Oh my gravy, those are good books. And the next one comes out Saturday! I'm so excited! A friend of mine invited me to go to a release party with her Friday night, but I don't think I'll be able to make it. That disappoints me so. But I think I'm going to have to make a trip to Wal-Mart and see if they have any copies at all on Saturday. The bad thing is we're going to have a lot people over at our house Saturday night. And if they're here I can't read. But if I don't read, I'll be so distracted. Quite a conundrum.

I'm going to the midnight release with a friend, then I will be holed up all weekend reading. What IS it about these books? I just cannot wait. I've read the first three books 3 times each. :eek:

[calalily]

I am currently reading "Captivating" by John & Stasi Eldredge. It's pretty good so far, but definately a chic book. About the soul of a woman.

[Andi]

I just started Prayer by Philip Yancey. I am liking it so far.

[lilmikey]

I just finished Black Order by James Rollins. It was pretty good. I will start Eye of the World shortly.

[Trillamum]

I'm currently in the middle of The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. I just finished Temple of the Winds last night. Oh my goodness those are good books! I also just picked up Tanizaki's Some Prefer Nettles which promises to be interesting, if nerdy.

The Twilight series is the vampire series, right? I've heard conflicting things on that, from "amazing" to "horrible" anyone care to offer some insight?

[The Unknown Gomer]

After 167 people finally checked out and returned it over the last month, I FINALLY got to pick The Shack up from the library on Monday.

So that's what I'm working on now.

Just finished it today. I'd love to go back and reread some parts, but someone else needs to read it before it goes back to the library.

Might just have to get it as an ebook for my pda. :cool:

[allyoop]

I am reading "Left to Tell"--the story of a Rwandan woman who survived the genocide. Her faith is really inspiring--I can't stop thinking about her faith.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

The Twilight series is the vampire series, right? I've heard conflicting things on that, from "amazing" to "horrible" anyone care to offer some insight?
Well, all I can say is I don't think they're horrible at all. I really like them. I bought the fourth book when it came out Saturday and had it finished by Monday. They are love stories, which may turn some people off. But they're not mushy, gushy, cheesy love stories. They do tend to appeal more to the female population, but I do know some guys who have read them and like them a lot, my brother being one of them. I really like the way in which the stories are told. She wrote them in first person narrative, which I find to be interesting. Most people don't do that.

The one negative in my mind about these books, is that they are the most poorly edited books I have ever read in my life. There are little mistakes everywhere, and it drives me crazy.

To anybody who is thinking about reading them, my thoughts are you'll never know if you'll like them until you read them.

Like I said, the last book I read was the fourth book in the Twilight saga, Breaking Dawn." It was great. It threw me for a loop about every other page, and that's usually the mark of a good book. I can't wait for Midnight Sun!

[The Unknown Gomer]

I'm working on one right now called "Change of Heart" by Jodi Picoult, about a death row convict who wants to donate his heart to the sister of the girl he was in jail for killing, and all the odd stuff (ie miracles) that tends to happen around him, ala The Green Mile, while they try to work out the legalities of getting that to happen.

Had to leave it at a critical spot this afternoon, because my lunch hour was over. HATED to put it down.

[BJ]

I'm reading "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien... about the Viet Nam war from a personal perspective. Not only did the soldiers carry grenades, weapons... the necessities of war... but also things in their hearts. Things they'll never forget. I am so moved by this book. Why in God's name were we there anyway?

[lilmikey]

I'm reading "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien... about the Viet Nam war from a personal perspective. Not only did the soldiers carry grenades, weapons... the necessities of war... but also things in their hearts. Things they'll never forget. I am so moved by this book. Why in God's name were we there anyway?

well the simple answer is because we were allies with the South Vietnamese. Like I said thats the simple answer
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[BJ]

well the simple answer is because we were allies with the South Vietnamese. Like I said thats the simple answer
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ah, well... no comment.

[lilmikey]

I am still reading Eye of the World. It's pretty good stuff if you are into the fantasy genre. I am a casual fantasy reader. But I have plenty of favorites in this genre

But I did however read Step On A Crack by James Patterson and am reading the 5th Horseman. His books are quick reads so I can generally finish them in 3 or 4 days if even that. I read Along Came a Spider years ago ago after I saw the movie and both were good but as you know the book is always better, it was great. I want to read Maximum Ride next



Also I have a hankering to read the Alex Ryder series and the Spiderwick Chronicles as well as to finish the Lemony Snicket series

[lilmikey]

The 5th Horseman by James Patterson

[lilmikey]

working on the Robert B Parker novel Appaloosa

[The Unknown Gomer]

The 5th Horseman by James Patterson

I just finished 7th Heaven, I think it was called. Also by James Patterson.

Very good, as always. :cool:

[thief001]

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson

[EyeHeart3D]

I'm finishing up The Shack, then a couple of my girlfriends and I are going to start a book study on Lies Women Believe. So excited!

[lilmikey]

I am also reading Jackdaws by Ken Follet

[lilmikey]

I am also going to try and tackle LOTR again. I'm listening to the Hobbit on audio book now

[Salome]

Finished A.W. Tozer's book The Pursuit of God the other day. Highly recommend it.

[HPE89]

I'm reading "Glimpses of Heaven" right now - it's pretty good. It's written by a hospice nurse, and she tells of all these different people's death stories and what it was like(some of them saw a family member, or an angel, etc.).

[mcgreen311]

Amidst other things, I'm in the middle of Confessions by Augustine.

[sAved444]

I just finished "Sinner" by Ted Dekker. Before that I read "No wonder they call him Savior". "12 ordinary men" is next I think. This is my first post. Is there a thread for new members to introduce themselves?

[lilmikey]

The Archangel Project by C.S Graham

[Jason]

I've been procrastinating reading Getting Things Done by David Allen.

Seriously.

[Jason]

Is there a thread for new members to introduce themselves?

Welcome. Just start a thread in the Zone to introduce yourself.

[lilmikey]

I've been procrastinating reading Getting Things Done by David Allen.

Seriously.

you'll eventually get around to it:D :D

[Jason]

you'll eventually get around to it:D :D

Pretty sad though.

[lilmikey]

Pretty sad though.

I am the king of procrastination you cant be any worse than me!!! Dont worry. I have been better in this semester though than the last one I have only had two late assignments.

[Jason]

I am the king of procrastination you cant be any worse than me!!! Dont worry. I have been better in this semester though than the last one I have only had two late assignments.

Cool. Did you get the second segment of my script I e-mailed you?

[lilmikey]

Cool. Did you get the second segment of my script I e-mailed you?

yes and I liked it!

[Jason]

yes and I liked it!

Thanks.

[Greyshades]

Finishing up two right now...

When Good Men Are Tempted by Bill Perkins

and,

Truth. by Matthew Kinne and Patricia Mitchell

[truster]

I'm now 3/4 way through Mere Christianity.

[Salome]

I've been procrastinating reading Getting Things Done by David Allen.

Seriously.

:D Funny Stuff. Seriously, why do today, what you can put off until tomorrow .....

[lilmikey]

The Last Place God Made. Jack Higgins

working on James Rollins Ice Hunt

[freakysoccer]

Steve and Me by Terri Irwin...a great book about her life growing up and then her life with steve. if you like the croc hunter this book is amazing. really sad though. i was reading it one night and my mom looked through the door of my room and saw me crying and laughing hysterically all at once.

i've also recently read Bram Stoker's Dracula...if you like that sort of stuff it's a great book...it was my third attempt and i finally finished it. the other times it had given me horrible dreams. i have a fear of vampires and am trying to face it directly...

umm.. Into The Wild is a great book...along with Into Thin Air...Alive...and of coarse my all time favorite THE HOBBIT!

[ledzeppelingirl]

I just finished Nicholas Sparks' The Choice on Friday, and I liked it. I'm a fan of his books, they aren't really books that make you think really deep or anything, and sometimes thats what I look for.

[pamcharlie]

I am reading the open doors book a night of a million miracles by Paul Estabrooks it is the inside story of Project Pearl , when open doors shipped bibles to our brothers and sisters in china i am in chapter six at the moment and it is really great true story

[EmmoGomer]

I'm nearly at the end of the first Twilight book. For some reason I am really loving it! Maybe it's because it's a very easy read, and the characters are very likeable. Whatever the reason I don't care....it's one of the best books I've read in ages!! It came highly recommended from Rhonda here on the boards. She's ever so slightly obsessed and I can see why. I can't read it fast enough to get onto the next book!

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I started reading the Iliad a long time ago, and read most of it, but never finished. So instead of finishing the little bit I have left, I'm going to start over. As soon as finals are over, I think.

[mcgreen311]

I started reading the Iliad a long time ago, and read most of it, but never finished. So instead of finishing the little bit I have left, I'm going to start over. As soon as finals are over, I think.

Ooh, neat. I read the Odyssey many years ago.

My "fun" book at the moment is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

Ooh, neat. I read the Odyssey many years ago.
I have read the Odyssey. Two or three times, I think. I found it to be an easier read than the Iliad. But I am older and wiser now (;)), so hopefully the Iliad won't be as hard to understand as it was when I started reading it at about 15 or 16.

[mcgreen311]

Tru dat.

[Jason]

I'm reading Classical Music for Dummies since I just ordered Mozart and Bach's complete works on CD.

[pamcharlie]

I'm reading Classical Music for Dummies since I just ordered Mozart and Bach's complete works on CD.

Mozart and Bach I did you know that at the very tender age of 5 Mozart wrote the well loved childrens fave "twinkle twinkle little star '

[Jason]

Mozart and Bach I did you know that at the very tender age of 5 Mozart wrote the well loved childrens fave "twinkle twinkle little star '

From the book:

Mozart did compose some variations on this melody, called Ah, vous dirai-je, maman! But the melody was already there when he came upon it.

[NotMyOwn]

I am currently reading, "Lost Treasures of the Bible", by Clyde E. Fant & Mitchell G. Reddish. It is a book that talks about archaeological artifacts that are found in museums around the world and how they relate to what the Bible says regarding history.

[lilmikey]

I am actually starting to read the Star Wars EU again I have a couple novels here that I haven't read

[YankeeGomer]

Just finished "Angels & Demons" by Dan Brown and started up "Night Fall" by Nelson Demille

[lilmikey]

I read both in the Langdon series and cant wait til the third. After I read the Da Vinci Code., I was like ok?????? whats all the fuss about????

[YankeeGomer]

I read both in the Langdon series and cant wait til the third. After I read the Da Vinci Code., I was like ok?????? whats all the fuss about????

People just get all worked up and forget that it's a creative work of fiction...no biggie

[lilmikey]

one thing is that if we Christians actually complain about something worth complaining about instead of crying over a stupid book or movie than we would all be better off.

[The Unknown Gomer]

People just get all worked up and forget that it's a creative work of fiction...no biggie

one thing is that if we Christians actually complain about something worth complaining about instead of crying over a stupid book or movie than we would all be better off.

That's what I said about The Golden Compass series when all the brouhaha came up about those books and the movie. I'd never have even given them a second look if not for all the fuss about it here, since that's usually not my kind of read. Read the first one, and immediately but the other two books of the trilogy on reserve at the library.

I did like Angels and Demons when I read that. Enough that I actually bought it as an ebook as well. Thought it was actually better than The DaVinci Code.

[Jason]

Not technically a book, but I just finished Hamlet. As I was reading it, I thought, "There are sure a lot of cliches in this play." Then I realized Shakespeare wrote them first. Doh.

[Salome]

HAHAHAHA!!! That's hilarious Jason!! :P

[Jason]

HAHAHAHA!!! That's hilarious Jason!! :P

Get thee to a nunnery! ;)

[Salome]

ouch!

haha!! :D

[Jason]

ouch!



The woman protests too much, methinks.

[Salome]

The woman protests too much, methinks.

What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason ..... unless his name is Jason and then his reason has left to be seen nevermore .....

[Jason]

Why, look you now, how unworthy a thing you make of me.

[sandie]

Is this part of the thread much ado about nothing? :P

[Salome]

Is this part of the thread much ado about nothing? :P

Absolutely!! Ain't it grand?? :D

[Salome]

Why, look you now, how unworthy a thing you make of me.

My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: Words without thoughts never to heaven go. -- my apologies ..... ;)

[lilmikey]

That's what I said about The Golden Compass series when all the brouhaha came up about those books and the movie. I'd never have even given them a second look if not for all the fuss about it here, since that's usually not my kind of read. Read the first one, and immediately but the other two books of the trilogy on reserve at the library.

I did like Angels and Demons when I read that. Enough that I actually bought it as an ebook as well. Thought it was actually better than The DaVinci Code.

I used to not like LOTR but when I picked it up I fell in love with it:D

[Salome]

The Three Battlegrounds: An in-depth view of the three arenas of spiritual warfare: The mind, the church and the heavenly places.

by Francis Frangipane

[HPE89]

I just finished Flyboys by James Bradley - it was good! :)

[mcgreen311]

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

[RevZeek]

Just passing through : notes from a fellow traveler by our very own Jason Mitchener

Finally got it into the library.

PS: Sorry for the size of the pic...

[Jason]

Hey, cool! Thanks for sharing.

[calalily]

I plan on checking that one out too next myself! :D Right now I'm in the middle of Lessons from the Road. Just read the part about Tai's moment @ the concert w/Bono. Pretty cool stuff!

[HPE89]

I plan on checking that one out too next myself! :D Right now I'm in the middle of Lessons from the Road. Just read the part about Tai's moment @ the concert w/Bono. Pretty cool stuff!

Oh, I'm interested in that book! :)

[3D NC fan]

I'm reading "Lessons From The Road" and John Grisham's "The Appeal".

[EyeHeart3D]

Just started "Cure for the Common Life" by Max Lucado

[Salome]

When I Don't Desire God. How to Fight for Joy by John Piper.

Excellent book. Highly recommended.

[mcgreen311]

To Own a Dragon by Donald Miller

[sAved444]

Twelve ordinary men. A good book that talks about each apostle and their different personalities. The way they were before becomming followers of Christ and how they changed. Its a really good in depth look at each of them. Even Judas is explained. I think he's the one that baffled me the most. How can you be so close to Jesus, witness all those miracles and yet betray him. I think I finally understand it. I highly reccomend it.

[ChristChild]

Just passing through : notes from a fellow traveler by our very own Jason Mitchener

Finally got it into the library.

A most excellent devotional. Highly recommended.

[Jason]

Thanks, Shane. :)

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I'm slowly making my way through the Iliad. My break has been much more busy than one would expect a break to be.

[truster]

I finally finished Mere Christianity on Christmas day.

A few days ago, I finished Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden. It was ahm-mazing.

[Salome]

I finally finished Mere Christianity on Christmas day.

A few days ago, I finished Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden. It was ahm-mazing.

What did you think of these books?

[truster]

What did you think of these books?

Mere Christianity was very good. I probably would've liked it even better if I had read it over a period smaller than five months (which is how long it ended up taking). Either way, it still deserves another read... it's one of those books that is difficult to digest over a single reading.

Jesus Wants to Save Christians was exceptional. It takes the ideas presented in the NT and compares them to the OT. It talks about the idea of the "New Exodus"... very interesting, indeed. I don't have a full enough grasp of the concept to explain it. It's over 200 pages, but it reads very quickly, mostly because of Rob Bell's writing style. For an example, here is my attempt at imitating it:

If you have ever read Velvet Elvis,

in-depth,

eyes

wide

open,

then you know

that he writes in a certain way,

to emphasize every

single

word.


This can get a little irritating, to the point where it's difficult to stand reading more than a chapter (or "movement", as they're called) in an evening. However, it seemed to have a lot more actual paragraphs than Velvet Elvis did. Anyway, it's definitely a good buy. Eventually, I'll read it again, but I have at least 15 books that I own and have yet to read. :o

I hope this helps!

[truster]

And for an update on my current book reading, I finally picked back up The Way of the Wild Heart by John Eldredge and finished it. I'm now a chapter into his Waking the Dead and five chapters into Crazy Love by Francis Chan.

[mcgreen311]

I have now completed two Donald Miller books (for the mere cost of a few beverages) at the local bookstore. The latest was Through Painted Deserts. I caught myself smiling and laughing a lot while reading it, mostly at the banter between Paul and him.

For example, when flirting with a girl, Don to Paul (something to the effect of): Do that and I won't teach you how to read later.

[lilmikey]

what??? has nobody finished a book this week??? Im halfway through two

[ledzeppelingirl]

I finished A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (the guy who wrote The Kite Runner, which I read last summer)

I only wanted to read a few chapters today, because I had to go downtown and do a few things...however, I ended up reading for 4 hours straight and nothing got done (other then the fact that the book is now finished)

I loved it, just as much as I loved The Kite Runner.

[The Unknown Gomer]

Just finished a John Saul book, and the latest Repairman Jack novel by F. Paul Wilson. Oh, and the Little Book of Bleeps, which is so Little that I read it end to end during two 10 minute biking sessions. :P

[Salome]

And for an update on my current book reading, I finally picked back up The Way of the Wild Heart by John Eldredge and finished it. I'm now a chapter into his Waking the Dead and five chapters into Crazy Love by Francis Chan.

I've heard a lot of people reading these books. What did you think?

what??? has nobody finished a book this week??? Im halfway through two

ha! I'm trying. I'm in the middle of 7. I know, I know, not a good idea. I find I can't help myself. :o

I finished A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (the guy who wrote The Kite Runner, which I read last summer)

I only wanted to read a few chapters today, because I had to go downtown and do a few things...however, I ended up reading for 4 hours straight and nothing got done (other then the fact that the book is now finished)

I loved it, just as much as I loved The Kite Runner.

Oh ME TOO!! I've read both of his books. Amazing story teller.

[ledzeppelingirl]

Oh ME TOO!!* I've read both of his books.* Amazing story teller.Agreed! I hope he comes out with something new soon!!

[VerbumReale]

Christless Christianity: The alternative gospel of the American church by Michael Horton.

I am actually still reading this, but it is an excellent read and frankly one that I think all American Christians should read. It would be a tough read for most because it exposes the reality that for the most part, American Christianity has become subjectively focused on the Christian rather than objectively focused on Christ.

[Evanescence]

The case for Bigfoot...

[mcgreen311]

The Cheese and The Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Miller by Carlo Ginzburg

It's about a guy who is tried several times for heresy during the counter-reformation. He doesn't really fall into the regular categories: Lutheran, Anabaptist, etc. He just has a mish-mash of ideas including the creation of the world being like a big cheese where worms appear and become God and the angels.

[mcgreen311]

Christless Christianity: The alternative gospel of the American church by Michael Horton.

I am actually still reading this, but it is an excellent read and frankly one that I think all American Christians should read. It would be a tough read for most because it exposes the reality that for the most part, American Christianity has become subjectively focused on the Christian rather than objectively focused on Christ.

I'm going to try to remember this one for when I have time to read it.

[lilmikey]

The case for Bigfoot...

only you:D :D :D ;)

[lilmikey]

Wheel of Darkness by Lincoln Child and Dougles Preston

[lilmikey]

getting ready to start reading the Godfather by Mario Puzo

[HumanityisSaved]

Since the middle of January I have read Space, Time, and Resurrection, The Ground and Grammar of Theology, and Incarnation: The Person and Life of Christ all by the Right Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Torrace. I am now beginning The Great Amen of the Great I Am by the Rev. Dr. John McKenna.

In December I read Jesus Unpugged by Bert Gary and The Crucifixion of Ministry by Dr. Adrew Purves

I am also about to re-read The Shack by Wm. Paul Young

[Salome]

Since the middle of January I have read Space, Time, and Resurrection, The Ground and Grammar of Theology, and Incarnation: The Person and Life of Christ all by the Right Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Torrace. I am now beginning The Great Amen of the Great I Am by the Rev. Dr. John McKenna.

In December I read Jesus Unpugged by Bert Gary and The Crucifixion of Ministry by Dr. Adrew Purves

I am also about to re-read The Shack by Wm. Paul Young

I'm jealous ..... I wish I could read that fast.

[The Unknown Gomer]

Currently working on "Walk On - The Spiritual Journey of U2". It's going very slowly since I'm reading when I'm putting in my 2 miles on the bike in the morning. :)

[mcgreen311]

Currently working on "Walk On - The Spiritual Journey of U2". It's going very slowly since I'm reading when I'm putting in my 2 miles on the bike in the morning. :)

That's like me and my bathroom books. Whoops, did I say that in public?:D

[The Unknown Gomer]

That's like me and my bathroom books. Whoops, did I say that in public?:D

LOL. You know you're reading a good one when you're in there so long that someone hollers down the stairs "Hey, did you fall IN!?!" Bwahahah! :P ;)

[Salome]

That's like me and my bathroom books. Whoops, did I say that in public?:D

*covers ears* lalalalalala

HAHA!!

My family THINKS I take super long showers. Nope ..... reading. :D

[ChelsieGratzer]

I've read the Twilight Saga two times.
(Yeah, I'm a TwiHard! So what?)

And, I want to read that new book "3 Willows." I think it looks interesting. I saw it advertised on myspace.

[HumanityisSaved]

I'm jealous ..... I wish I could read that fast.

I am eating up Trinitarian/ Incarnational Theology and TF Torrance, his brother James B. Torrance, and their student Dr. C. Baxter Kruger are amazing. Paul Young (author of the shack recommends people read The Great Dance by Dr. C. Baxter Kruger)

I read for about 3 hours a day lately because I am working through a list of about 9 books. I read about 420 words aminute but Torrance is harder so I am down to about 180 with Torrance to fascilitate comprehension.

[Salome]

And that is supposed to make me feel better how???

haha!! Good for you!!

[mcgreen311]

Hmm..no hardcore systematic theology for me lately, but I just finished Watchmen. Yay for me. My first graphic novel!

[Unstereotypical]

STAR WARS - "Death Star"

STAR WARS - "Rise of Darth Vader"


What happens inbetween Episode 3 and "A New Hope" movies that the movies never really tell you about.

STAR WARS backstory.

[lilmikey]

A Darker Place Jack Higgins

[HumanityisSaved]

Healing Spiritual Abuse by Dr. ken Blue

[lilmikey]

I am working on Duma Key by Stephen King. Awesome so far

[Salome]

Grace: God's Unmerited Favor by Charles Spurgeon

Great stuff .......

[Unstereotypical]

DC Comics - "Watchmen" original graphic novel.

[thief001]

The Complete evangelism Guidebook by Scott Dawson

[Salome]

Lessons from the Road by Nigel James with Third Day. (thank you angelfangomer!)

So fun to read behind the scenes stuff. See a bit of the personality of each of the boys.

[lilmikey]

Duma Key by Stephen King

total awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!

[onesawthelight]

Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand. Wow, what an eye opener

[lilmikey]

Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand. Wow, what an eye opener

awesome man indeed. I remember when we started the church I attend now we cut our teeth on that stuff

[Salome]

Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand. Wow, what an eye opener

I have that book on my shelf ...... still in the wrapper!! :o

(I think I just heard my husband say "what book DOESN'T she have on her shelf?" :P )

Maybe you two have just spurred me on to move it closer to the top of the pile. :D Voice of the Martyrs is one of the organizations I support. Was just informed of one of their conferences coming to my area.

[onesawthelight]

I have that book on my shelf ...... still in the wrapper!! :o

(I think I just heard my husband say "what book DOESN'T she have on her shelf?" :P )

Maybe you two have just spurred me on to move it closer to the top of the pile. :D Voice of the Martyrs is one of the organizations I support. Was just informed of one of their conferences coming to my area.

Parts of this book are hard to read...the suffering he went through along with many others is unimagineable. Still...it is an excellent read. Tear off the wrapper...you won't be able to put it down:) . VOM is a awesome organization, their magazine is pretty good to.

[Salome]

The wrapper is off ...... baby steps, baby steps. ;)

Yes, I get VOM magazine too. I'm a few months behind. But I've started reading parts of it to my boys. Their eyes are being opened. How blessed we are to live in a nation where we are free to worship our God. Our brothers and sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their faith need our prayers and encouragement -- how can we not especially when we are so blessed??

[lilmikey]

I am in the midst of reading Black by Ted Dekker. I cant say enough about it:D :D :D

[Salome]

I am in the midst of reading Black by Ted Dekker. I cant say enough about it:D :D :D

I've yet to read one of his books. But I've heard good things about him. I have his book Three on my shelf ....... just waiting to be read. :cool:

[lilmikey]

I've yet to read one of his books. But I've heard good things about him. I have his book Three on my shelf ....... just waiting to be read. :cool:

YOU HAVE TO READ THAT BOOK PRONTO

I read it years ago and I still cant forget it. To this day it is the best book I have EVER read. It almost shook me to the core

[Salome]

YESSIR!! :D

(is it scary??) :eek:

[lilmikey]

YESSIR!! :D

(is it scary??) :eek:

you have to find out but it's not Stephen king scary if that's what you are talking about. It's more of a thriller. Thr3e floored me, that is all I will say,

[lori56]

I just finished "Lessons from the Road". And while I enjoyed it, I TIVO'd a segment on Gospel Music's Faith and Fame series on Third Day. Nigel states he's been with the group since 1998 (although not full time, evidently). In the segment of Faith and Fame, Mark states that they don't have a road pastor, but that they use various people to perform that function to keep them grounded in the Word. I'd never have given it another thought, except for the book. Just something interesting, know what I mean?

[onesawthelight]

I've yet to read one of his books. But I've heard good things about him. I have his book Three on my shelf ....... just waiting to be read. :cool:

what book don't you have?? :D :D :D :D

[Salome]

what book don't you have?? :D :D :D :D

ha ha. Real funny. You've been talking with my husband, haven't you?? :D

(I know you're just jealous ...... )

[onesawthelight]

ha ha. Real funny. You've been talking with my husband, haven't you?? :D

(I know you're just jealous ...... )

Green with envy...wait a minute, what am I saying:D :D and now back to your regularly scheduled thread;)

[Thomas H]

I'm waiting for Ted's new book Bone man (I think that's the title:rolleyes: ) is it even out yet.? shows how alert I am. lol

[Salome]

I'm waiting for Ted's new book Bone man (I think that's the title:rolleyes: ) is it even out yet.? shows how alert I am. lol

Amazon.com says BoneMan's Daughter will be released on April 14. A video is included with Dekker talking about the book. The dude kind of freaks me out. lilmikey, if I end up with nightmares from reading Three, I'm totally blaming you. No, I haven't started it yet.

[lilmikey]

Cell by Stephen King

[catman]

Currently, I'm actually reading The Ace of the Greatest Generation by John Sickles. It is a biography (unauthorized) about Bob Feller. I know both the author and subject and the author did not put anything in the book that Bob would have any trouble with.
If one likes baseball history, it is not a bad read.

[Martyred]

I just finished reading "Saint" by Ted Dekker. It's the sequel to his book "the Showdown"

and there is another book after it called "Sinner" that I want to read also.

[ExtravagantlyLoved]

I finally finished The Iliad a while back! I don't think I've mentioned it here yet. And for school, I just read Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Now I have to write an 8-10 page critical essay about it. I have a general topic idea, but beyond that I have idea what I'm going to say. And it's due in a week. :D I'm also in the middle of reading Life and Death on Mt. Everest: Sherpas and Himilayan Mountaineering by Sherry B. Ortner for another class. This is the first ethnography I've ever read. It's interesting, but because it's an ethnography there's so much that you have to muddle through. But it's still good. I'm learning new things and I always get excited about that. :)

[mcgreen311]

Although I haven't technically finished it yet (only two stories), I did just pick up a book of H. P. Lovecraft tales.

[onesawthelight]

Eragon by Christopher Paolini...actually I'm re-reading this book.:)

[catman]

Eragon by Christopher Paolini...actually I'm re-reading this book.:)

I'm looking forward to the last book in this series. Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr have been very interesting "reads" (I listen to them on CD).
I'm also trying to work up the nerve to tackle the last book in the Left Behind series. I've had it on my shelf for a long time.

[The Unknown Gomer]

Currently reading "Just After Sunset" by Stephen King. Another batch of his short stories.

[The Unknown Gomer]

Cell by Stephen King

OOOOH, THAT one was a doozy. I don't think I waited for that one to come off the "one week checkout" shelf at the library before I read it...

[lilmikey]

OOOOH, THAT one was a doozy. I don't think I waited for that one to come off the "one week checkout" shelf at the library before I read it...

The ending left alot to be desired but then again he is known for that.

[onesawthelight]

I'm looking forward to the last book in this series. Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr have been very interesting "reads" (I listen to them on CD).
I'm also trying to work up the nerve to tackle the last book in the Left Behind series. I've had it on my shelf for a long time.

I have not read Brisingr yet...will have to get that one. I did not know there was another one coming out! Read all of the Left Behind series...very good books, although the earlier books were better I thought. Off thread....but did you see the Left Behind movies?

[lilmikey]

I am al,ost finished with Black. Can't wait to read the next book!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Salome]

I just finished reading The Stronghold of God: Finding God’s Place of Immunity from Attacks of the Enemy by Francis Frangipane. This is a quick read. Easy to understand. Short chapters.

Here is a part of one of the last chapters: “Jesus also warned of the deception that would occur at the end of the age. When we consider His words, we instinctively think of false teachers and prophets; these will, indeed, mislead many. (See Matthew 24.) But there is another dimension to the enemy’s tactics that is perhaps even more dangerous. We may actually know the truth but be too preoccupied and distracted to obey it. If this is the case, greater judgment will fall on us than upon him who did not know God’s will at all. Jesus warned, “Be on guard, that your hearts may not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day come on you suddenly like a trap” (Luke 21:34). Dissipate means “to fritter away; employ aimlessly; squander; be wasteful.” Besides giving us His grace, the second most important gift Christ has given us is time. If we do not have time, we cannot develop spiritually in any of God’s other gifts or resources. If we fail to make time for the service of God, we will be unprepared for this day, which, Jesus said, “will come upon all those who dwell on the face of all the earth” (Luke 21:35). The day of the Lord will not be an occasion for joy; it will come upon you like a trap. Over and again the Lord warned that those who put Him off now will be put off by Him later. (See Matt. 24:36-25:46; Luke 13:24-30; John 12:47-48). They will seek His protection, but He will not provide it. Why? It takes time to grow in the ways, knowledge, and grace of God; it is this very growth that creates within us access to God’s stronghold. Today is the day to prepare for tomorrow; to wait for tomorrow to ready ourselves will be too late.”

I needed to read that. I fear I'm a dissipater. :(

[Salome]

The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges

[lilmikey]

Finished Black it was awesome but it was over before I knew it hahaha

[The Unknown Gomer]

Just started reading the latest book of Stephen King short stories, can't think of the name of it at the moment though, something about being Just after Dusk or something like that. Pretty good so far. The second story was EXCELLENT!

[onesawthelight]

I just finished reading The Stronghold of God: Finding God’s Place of Immunity from Attacks of the Enemy by Francis Frangipane. This is a quick read. Easy to understand. Short chapters.

Here is a part of one of the last chapters: “Jesus also warned of the deception that would occur at the end of the age. When we consider His words, we instinctively think of false teachers and prophets; these will, indeed, mislead many. (See Matthew 24.) But there is another dimension to the enemy’s tactics that is perhaps even more dangerous. We may actually know the truth but be too preoccupied and distracted to obey it. If this is the case, greater judgment will fall on us than upon him who did not know God’s will at all. Jesus warned, “Be on guard, that your hearts may not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day come on you suddenly like a trap” (Luke 21:34). Dissipate means “to fritter away; employ aimlessly; squander; be wasteful.” Besides giving us His grace, the second most important gift Christ has given us is time. If we do not have time, we cannot develop spiritually in any of God’s other gifts or resources. If we fail to make time for the service of God, we will be unprepared for this day, which, Jesus said, “will come upon all those who dwell on the face of all the earth” (Luke 21:35). The day of the Lord will not be an occasion for joy; it will come upon you like a trap. Over and again the Lord warned that those who put Him off now will be put off by Him later. (See Matt. 24:36-25:46; Luke 13:24-30; John 12:47-48). They will seek His protection, but He will not provide it. Why? It takes time to grow in the ways, knowledge, and grace of God; it is this very growth that creates within us access to God’s stronghold. Today is the day to prepare for tomorrow; to wait for tomorrow to ready ourselves will be too late.”

I needed to read that. I fear I'm a dissipater. :(

That is good for all of us to read I'm thinking...it is for me anyway.
I find it hard to believe you would be a dissipater kara. :D

[Salome]

That is good for all of us to read I'm thinking...it is for me anyway.
I find it hard to believe you would be a dissipater kara. :D

Thanks?

:D

I think I meant a. I should be spending some of my time better and b. better yet, asking God what He wants me to do with my time.

p.s. would you believe i'm a part of the twitter resistance? ;)

[onesawthelight]

Thanks?

:D

I think I meant a. I should be spending some of my time better and b. better yet, asking God what He wants me to do with my time.

p.s. would you believe i'm a part of the twitter resistance? ;)

Sure why not? :D I don't do twitter...don't want to either...I'm in trouble now:D

[Salome]

Gift of the Red Bird by Paula D'Arcy

[lilmikey]

the Last Oracle by James Rollins

[lilmikey]

The West End Horror by Nicolas Meyers(sp?) it was a Sherlock Holmes story and a great one at that:D :D :D

I am a Sherlock Holmes fan but am ashamed to say never really read any of the stories that is until now:D :D :D

[lilmikey]

Just started reading the latest book of Stephen King short stories, can't think of the name of it at the moment though, something about being Just after Dusk or something like that. Pretty good so far. The second story was EXCELLENT!

I am so looking forward to reading the Stand the movie was epic awesomeness. I probably should have read the book first. But unless I am mistaken SK's movies are known to be faithful to the original source material.

[Swamp]

Okay I picked this book up Jesus Life Coach on the bargain shelf at my local Christian book store and my first thought was, "how cheesy" and my second was, "I bet they twist Jesus up like a pretzel to fit their agenda". I stood there and read a "chapter" of the book. It's set up more like a quick read devotional and I was hooked. The writing is thought provoking but the questions at the end of each one-really make you look at yourself, at how you understand God, it has pointed out some errors in my thinking. It has been humbling and thought provoking and applicable to everyday life.
I like it. Not quite done with it though.

[rossid]

http://www.davidjeremiah.org/site/prophecy.aspx

In a small group, right now at this moment, that will read this book, watch video sermons, and have discussion of this topic.

From the website:

This groundbreaking book deals with these 10 critical prophetic issues:

1. The Israel Connection
Israel's Role in World Events

2. The Crude Awakening
Global Oil Crisis

3. Modern Europe ... Ancient Rome
The Revived Roman Empire

4. Islamic Terrorism
Rise of Radical Islam

5. Vanished Without a Trace
The Rapture of the Church

6. Is America In Prophecy?
A Post American World?

7. When One Man Rules the World
Profile of the Anti-Christ

8. The New Axis of Evil
Headed to Magog

9. Arming for Armageddon
The Final World Conflict

10. The Return of the King
The Second Coming of Christ

[onesawthelight]

This sounds really good D. Let us know how it goes

Greg

[HumanityisSaved]

The Crucifixion of Ministry by Dr. Andrew Purves ...EXCELLENT!!!

[Salome]

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene Peterson

Maximum Ride, School's Out Forever by James Patterson

[thief001]

Too small to ignore: Why The Least of These Matters Most by Dr. Wess Stafford, President and CEO of Compassion International

[lilmikey]

Amazon.com says BoneMan's Daughter will be released on April 14. A video is included with Dekker talking about the book. The dude kind of freaks me out. lilmikey, if I end up with nightmares from reading Three, I'm totally blaming you. No, I haven't started it yet.

I am in the middle of Red right now. This trilogy looks like total awesomeness so far. I cant wait to read White and am so waiting for Green to come out.

Both Boneman and Adam look very good and cant wait to read those.

The only qualm about the Circle trilogy that I have is that some of the dialogue is very cheesy but the books are still awesome none the less.

[lilmikey]

I also just started reading Monster by Jonathan Kellerman. It is rated only three stars on amazon with some negative reviews. It's pretty good so far, then again it is my first Kellerman novel and apparently he has written many books in this series. Most of the reviewers have no doubt read the older ones and probably find this one sort of redundant or recycled. I happened to have started with one of the latest.

I find the same thing with Jack Higgins I am a HUGE fan of his and have read some 40 of his 60+ novels and some of them can be quite redundant but that doesn't stop me.

He has a series of books that feature the same characters, 16 or 17 books now with another one on the way and with the exception of the last two some of the latest ones are not good.

[sherri]

I often read a few books at once. At the moment it's animal stories. Love them.

For the bible I've been getting a bit more interested in the life of Paul and have a small study guide but am wanting to get a few more. I thought there would be heaps written about him, but I haven't actually found a lot so far that looks very user friendly :(

[Salome]

The Applause of Heaven by Max Lucado. This is the first time I've read Lucado and I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. Am looking forward to reading him again.

Running with the Demon. A novel of Good and Evil. by Terry Brooks. eh. Much preferred the Shannara series by him.

Started The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger but it's just not working for me. Pity. I enjoy time travel.

[Marmoo68]

The Applause of Heaven by Max Lucado. This is the first time I've read Lucado and I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. Am looking forward to reading him again.

Running with the Demon. A novel of Good and Evil. by Terry Brooks. eh. Much preferred the Shannara series by him.

Started The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger but it's just not working for me. Pity. I enjoy time travel.

I love Max Lucado. I have just about every book he has written. The devotionals at least. I don't have the Bible studies. I just love him. The first book I read by him was "No Wonder They Call Him the Savior" and I have been hooked ever since. You should read "Six Hours One Friday" around Easter sometime. Great book! Also "On the Anvil" is great while going thru trials. As well as "He Still Moves Stones." I could go on and on!! LOL!

[lilmikey]

In the middle of White such an awesome trilogy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

[Salome]

I love Max Lucado. I have just about every book he has written. The devotionals at least. I don't have the Bible studies. I just love him. The first book I read by him was "No Wonder They Call Him the Savior" and I have been hooked ever since. You should read "Six Hours One Friday" around Easter sometime. Great book! Also "On the Anvil" is great while going thru trials. As well as "He Still Moves Stones." I could go on and on!! LOL!

ooooo, good to know. I'll for sure check out your recommendations ... eventually. I already have my next two Lucado books lined up however. Barnes and Noble had a hard cover that included 3 of his books for the low low price of $10.95!! The other two books included are "In the Grip of Grace" and "When God Whispers Your Name". You've read those?

In the middle of White such an awesome trilogy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

I was looking this book up on Amazon. Looks like there are a few trilogy series Dekker has written in The Books of History Chronicles. Have you read any of the other series?? I put the Black, Red and White books on my wish list. Definitely have to read a Dekker book this year.

[onesawthelight]

I love Max Lucado. I have just about every book he has written. The devotionals at least. I don't have the Bible studies. I just love him. The first book I read by him was "No Wonder They Call Him the Savior" and I have been hooked ever since. You should read "Six Hours One Friday" around Easter sometime. Great book! Also "On the Anvil" is great while going thru trials. As well as "He Still Moves Stones." I could go on and on!! LOL!

Another Max L. fan.....awesome. He Still Moves Stones was so good. :D

[onesawthelight]

Just finished The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. This was a really good book.
The guy had terminal cancer...and had a better outlook on life then a lot of people do. Really makes you stop and think about what you have going for you in life. I wish messages like this would stick with me better. It is all to easy to see the negatives in life...and forget the positives...even the small ones. The small ones are somtimes the best ones. Anyway...his book is really a good read. :)

[lilmikey]

I have not read any of the other trilogies as of now. I do know however that they are connected one to another in some way or another and yet are still stand alone books.

The Lost Books
Chosen
Renegade
Lunatic
Chaos
Infidel
Elyon

The Paradise Novels
Showdown
Sinner
Saint

The Circle Trilogy
Black
Red
White

are what are called the Books of History Chronicles but really I dont think need to be read in any specific order aside from the trilogy specific order.

House and Skin are also connected to these somehow too. I read House

[Salome]

Just finished The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. This was a really good book.
The guy had terminal cancer...and had a better outlook on life then a lot of people do. Really makes you stop and think about what you have going for you in life. I wish messages like this would stick with me better. It is all to easy to see the negatives in life...and forget the positives...even the small ones. The small ones are somtimes the best ones. Anyway...his book is really a good read. :)

Good to know. My friend gave me this for my birthday. Let me clarify ..... She was going to buy it for my birthday, but forgot to put it in her shopping cart .... :D So the story goes ..... I'll have to tell her I've heard good things about it, ;)

I have not read any of the other trilogies as of now. I do know however that they are connected one to another in some way or another and yet are still stand alone books.

The Lost Books
Chosen
Renegade
Lunatic
Chaos
Infidel
Elyon

The Paradise Novels
Showdown
Sinner
Saint

The Circle Trilogy
Black
Red
White

are what are called the Books of History Chronicles but really I dont think need to be read in any specific order aside from the trilogy specific order.

House and Skin are also connected to these somehow too. I read House

thanks for the list! Do you think you'll try to read all of them?

[lilmikey]

Good to know. My friend gave me this for my birthday. Let me clarify ..... She was going to buy it for my birthday, but forgot to put it in her shopping cart .... :D So the story goes ..... I'll have to tell her I've heard good things about it, ;)



thanks for the list! Do you think you'll try to read all of them?

most definitely!!!!!!:D :D more then halfway through White and finished House. I will read the Paradise novels next I think

[Cotton]

The latest book I've read, Destiny, Arizona. A Heartsong novel. That book was so funny and very sweet, but every emmbarrassing thing that could happen to her did.

[Marmoo68]

ooooo, good to know. I'll for sure check out your recommendations ... eventually. I already have my next two Lucado books lined up however. Barnes and Noble had a hard cover that included 3 of his books for the low low price of $10.95!! The other two books included are "In the Grip of Grace" and "When God Whispers Your Name". You've read those?



Oh yes, I have read both of those!! Both are excellent! I have not read a Max book that I did not like. I do own several that I have not read yet, but I have read quite a few of his books, and they have all be very, very good! :D

[lilmikey]

Finished White and am now reading three books. Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto by Mark Levin, Monster by Jonathan Kellermen and Marine Sniper 93 confirmed Kills by Charles Henderson.

The latter is a story of vietnam sniper Carlos Hathcock of the beloved Corps

[Salome]

Power to the People by Laura Ingraham

[Salome]

This Momentary Marriage. A Parable of Permanence. by John Piper

"... marriage was designed by God, most deeply and most importantly, to be a parable or a drama of the way Christ loves his church and the way he calls the church to love him."

Excellent book.

[catman]

Lovedare by the Kendrick Brothers.

[Musicdude]

Lovedare by the Kendrick Brothers.

That's the last one I finished as well.
Excellent read.


I'm reading True Evangelism by Lewis Sperry Chafer right now.

[middletree]

Reading Fearless by Max Lucado now. The best thing I have read in a long time.