What are you reading?

[out_of_the_ordinary]

We haven't had one of these threads in awhile! What have you been reading or what are you currently reading?

 

I recently finished:

 

Original Intent by David Barton

I learn so much from his books!! (stuff we should be taught in school!!)

 

Service by Marcus Luttrell

I haven't seen this one promoted, but saw it in Sam's Club and picked it up. DH and I couldn't put down Lone Survivor and thought it should be required reading. God Bless our servicemen and women!

Norman Vincent Peale: Words That Inspired Him

(it's 2 works in 1; My Favorite Quotations and My Inspirational Favorites)

 

Currently I'm reading the book The Classic Writings of Billy Graham.

It has 3 of his works: Angels, How to Be Born Again and The Holy Spirit.

 

The last 2 books and the next one I picked up very cheaply (just under $10 each) in the bargain books/clearance section of Barnes & Noble.

 

Next to read: The Beloved Works of C.S. Lewis.

It contains 4: Surprised by Joy, Reflections on the Psalms, The Four Loves and The Business of Heaven.

Edited May 22, 2012 by out_of_the_ordinary

[winknasmile]

I'm reading a free kindle book, Flash Crash by Ruby Andrews. It got 4 stars and I'm 64% finished. It's ho hum and doesn't seem to go anywhere. I'll give it a bit longer but am afraid I'll be giving up soon! I hate giving up but..........

[CrabGrassAcres]

Currently reading Spurgeon's sermons, vol 1.

 

Started reading "One Second After" since I got it as a free download, but didn't get far. Typical doomer garbage, IMHO.

[BR-mom]

"Why Revival Tarries" by Leonard Ravenhill

 

"A Woman After God's Own Heart'" by Elizabeth George

 

Plus a book on food storage techniques in Brazil.

[Trudy]

I just finished 'After The Storm', and it was good! Reading 'Deep Winter' series now.

 

 

[Annarchy]

The Gospel of Matthew, Volume 1-3 by William Barclay

 

The study delves into the original texts and expounds on them.

[Jeepers]

I'm reading Cultivating Hope right now. It's pretty good. About prairie life in 1800's Kansas. It's sort of along the line of My Antonia. It is written sort of like a diary. It was a free Kindle download but I see it's up to 3.69 now. If I see it free again I'll post it or if anyone else sees it post away. It's a good read when it's free.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Cultivating-Planting-Dreams-Series-ebook/dp/B003X27UZ0/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1338086029&sr=1-1

[Annarchy]

Just finished, The Cooking Manual of Practical Direction for Economical Every-Day Cookery by Juliet Corson, Superintendent of the New York Cooking School, Copyright 1877

 

A free Kindle book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004TP6U9W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=selfreliinfo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004TP6U9W

 

Fun reading and a few ideas to try out. Love the old terms, 'gill' of liquid, a 'saltspoonful' of salt, and 'smoking hot oil' .

[Mt_Rider]

I just read two short, simple books by Susan Gregersen. The Long Ride Home and The Rally Point: Bugging Home. They cost $1 with Kindle and ....while I did like the stories, I'm glad they were only a dollar. The are FREE for Prime members tho. Just simple stories of a large family and how they had adventures and challenges while trying to reach the home ranch after an EMP. I think she's writing a third story.

 

She has several other books [search her name on Amazon] and they are all Free to Prime and .99 to the rest of us.

 

http://www.amazon.com/The-Long-Ride-Home-ebook/dp/B007IKFPX2/ref=sr_1_sc_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1338275577&sr=1-3-spell

 

http://www.amazon.com/The-Rally-point-Bugging-ebook/dp/B007O27J4C/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1338275577&sr=1-1-spell

 

 

MtRider [....like reading more and more stories on Kindle ]

[themartianchick]

I'm a mystery lover so I'm reading Dare to Die, by Carolyn Hart. I've read most of her books and since they are set in a mystery book store, she always recommends other mysteries to read!

[out_of_the_ordinary]

I recently finished Beverly Lewis' The Courtship of Nellie Fisher. It was the 3 books in one volume. I read in another thread here how some ladies here enjoyed her books. I liked that one!

 

Right now, I'm reading Glenn Beck's Arguing With Idiots and "Reflections on the Psalms" in The Beloved Works of C.S. Lewis.

[ANewMe]

I just finished Shattered from the Deep Winter Series.

 

Started Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin last night.....very good!

[Trudy]

I just finished 77 Days in September. It is hard for me to find something I can't put down, but this was one of them! I just started What So Proudly We Hail. Hope it is good.Thanks ANewMe for the list.

[MomM]

Just finished "The Kitchen Daughter". The main character has Asperger's, and (so does or 9 yr old DGS). Easy to read and I enjoyed it

[out_of_the_ordinary]

I'm reading The Preacher's Daughter In Beverly Lewis' "Annie's People" series.

I got all 3 books in the series at a yard sale!

Edited August 19, 2012 by out_of_the_ordinary

[The WE2's]

Love my library! Currently reading 2nd in a Red River series, Lauraine Snelling. I love pioneer-type books...lots of info that has lead me to check different things online for their meanings etc. Also watch for book sales, just recently had a "bag for a dollar" sale so hubby grabbed a bag and I did too. Now we gotslotsa books saved to read if we can't get to a library etc.

[Deerslayer]

Reading. Implosion by Joel Rosenberg. Will really get you prepping!!!!

[Dee]

Are you reading about the Bjorklund's first coming to the US? Oh my but I loved that series!!!

[themartianchick]

I'm reading The Preacher's Daughter In Beverly Lewis' "Annie's People" series.

I got all 3 books in the series at a yard sale!

 

Is this an Amish themed book?

[out_of_the_ordinary]

I'm reading The Preacher's Daughter In Beverly Lewis' "Annie's People" series.

I got all 3 books in the series at a yard sale!

 

Is this an Amish themed book?

 

Yes. I think the author mostly writes Amish fiction. I enjoyed reading the series. So much that I didn't get much done around the house 'til I had the books finished. There's a thread somewhere here about Beverly Lewis' books.

 

At the same yard sale, I picked up another Amish themed book by a different author and just couldn't get into it. Not a big loss at 50 cents!

Edited August 28, 2012 by out_of_the_ordinary

[themartianchick]

I've read a couple by Beverly Lewis, but I wasn't sure if she wrote any non-Amish themed books, too. I have read several Amish themed books written by Wanda Brunstedder and Beth Wiseman, too. I usually enjoy the "escape" to Amish country, even if it is only through fiction.

[Snowmom]

 

 

I have been reading a couple books by Kristin Hannah. Some of the lanuage isn't what I would like, but, otherwise they are good books. I've read 'Night Road' and am reading, 'Winter Garden' right now.

 

I've not done a lot of reading since March, in fact these are the first ones since the Reading Program. Just been busy doing other things.

 

I checked out the Beverly Lewis site and all I see are books about Amish. She is really very good, I've enjoyed all of the books I've been able to get from our library by her.

 

 

 

 

[The WE2's]

Are you reading about the Bjorklund's first coming to the US? Oh my but I loved that series!!!

 

 

Shonuff!

[out_of_the_ordinary]

Re-reading Joyce Meyer's Battlefield of the Mind. This book was what I needed to deal with my anxiety and work on changing my way of thinking. It hasn't even made it to a shelf yet. I keep it laying around so I can remember to keep re-reading it!

[Peaceful]

I am almost finished with Debbie Macomber's The Inn at Rose Harbor and I'm really enjoying this. This story takes place in the Pacific Northwest so I know exactly what she means when she describes the coolness and rain.

 

Next up is Beverly Lewis's Rose trilogy starting with "The Thorn". She has a new book being released tomorrow. I'm so glad she keeps the stories coming.