Normally I don’t do “To Be Read” lists. But I’m going out on a limb here and listing some titles that intrigue me… otherwise I’ll forget them! I intend this as a noncommittal — er — commitment list.
- At least one of Joel Rosenberg’s political thrillers DONE: Review here.
- Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust (Imaculee Ilibageza — recommended by unfinished person) Didn’t read this one.
- Parenting is Your Highest Calling (Leslie Leyland Fields) Didn’t read this one.
- Cry, the Beloved Country (Alan Paton — recommended at Hope Is the Word) DONE: Review here.
- A few presidential biographies, starting with Washington (an idea I got from Semicolon) DONE: Review here.
- Renew My Heart (John Wesley — recommended at Worthwhile Books) STARTED this one: Review here.
- American Gods (Neil Gaiman — recommended by several bloggers) Tried and failed; read Stardust instead.
- The Bible, cover-to-cover (using The Daily Bible) Even though I said I wasn’t going to do any challenges this year, I changed my mind and decided to join in at Operation Actually Read Bible. Becky’s challenge looks like a great place to check in monthly and take an encouraging peek at how others are doing with their goals. Failed; I’m only up to the book of John. (I’m not really sorry. I’ve been reading regularly, and it just works better for me to take my time.)
Oh, I *love* that Bible–the chronological one! I hope you enjoy.
I think you’ll enjoy Left To Tell and American Gods.
If you’re looking for a good presidential biography, I highly recommend Truman by David McCullough, one of my favorite biographies, period.
Also I’ve heard that Bible book is pretty good. It slows up in the genealogies, though.
I would also recommend Donald McCullough’s biography on John Adams as well as his wonderful book “1776.”
Oops! I meant David McCullough.
Looks like a great list! I’ve NEVER read the Bible all the way through, despite many, many attempts.
I think you’ll like Cry, the Beloved Country.
I loved Cry, the Beloved Country and anything by McCullough is great.
Good list.
I’m with everybody else on Cry the Beloved Country, one of my very favorite books.
I’m reading George Washington, the Indispensable Man right now and enjoying it very much.
Chiming in on the David McCullough recommendations. Can’t go wrong with him. Good luck with your reading.
I hope you’ll review the Washington biography. Great list!
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