Spring Reading Thing 2009

I have seen posts about, and links to Katrina’s Spring Reading Thing in the past, but I’m usually a little too late to join in the fun.  Although I did not realize that spring was upon us (with the way the newscasters here are super excited about the first 90-degree day of the year – you’d think we were well on our way to summer, not spring!), I am glad to have stumbled on a link to this year’s reading challenge this morning!  And, in plenty of time to add my list to the others!        

Books to be completed:  
Technically, I don’t know if I can really count these as part of this challenge, seeing as how I have already started them.  But, I would certainly like to finish them before the end (June 20^th).  I don’t think that’s cheating…  And, truthfully, I haven’t gotten very far on most of them!  

 

• Lord I Want To Know You, by Kay Arthur
  
• Passionate Housewives Desperate for God, by Jennie Chancey and Stacy McDonald
  
• Family Religion, by Matthew Henry   
  
• The Bible & The Closet, by Thomas Watson and Samuel Lee
  
• Family Driven Faith, by Voddie Baucham, Jr.   
  
• One with a Shepherd, by Mary Somerville   

Books to be Read:  

• Becoming a Woman of Spiritual Passion, by Donna Morley
  
• Girl Talk: Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood, by Carolyn Mahaney & Nicole Whitacre
  
• The Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit, by Matthew Henry
  
• Leading Women Who Wound: Strategies for an Effective Ministry, by Sue Edwards & Kelley Mathews
  
• The Christian’s Daily Walk, by Henry Scudder (This is a re-read from several years ago.)
  
• Recovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, by John Piper & Wayne Grudem
  

Books I do not (yet!) own, but still plan to/want to read:

• Unfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different by Tullian Tchividjian
  
• Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption in Christian Families and Churches by Russell Moore
  
• Created to Be His Help Meet: Discover How God Can Make Your Marriage Glorious, by Debi Pearl
  
• Spectacular Sins, by John Piper (which, by the way, is on sale for $5, through Sunday, at Desiring God.)

Books I do not own, do not want to own, and, really, do not even want to read:    

• The Shack, by William P. Young – The truth is, I have no desire to read this book (and if you are wondering why, you can look here, here, or here).  However, I know several people who have both read it, and loved it.  So, part of me also feels like I should read it in order to offer a more personal argument/opinion.  We’ll see what happens… 

 

Books to read with Hannah:
Ever since my mom read them to me, I have looked forward to the day that I could read the Little House on the Prairie books, and The Chronicles of Narnia series to my own children.  And, while we both love Dr. Seuss, I think her attention span and active imagination will allow us to enjoy some longer non-illustrated (for the most part) stories.  I am so glad that Hannah enjoys books, and although she is becoming quite the little reader herself (she can read the first 3 “Bob Books” on her own!!), I still want to maintain the practice of reading aloud.    

• Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder
  
• The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, by CS Lewis
  
• Charlotte’s Web, by E.B White
  
• The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams  

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There you go…My ridiculous over-ambitious list of books to be read prior to June 20th.  I’ll try and update my progress as I go, and hopefully include a few reviews along the way.  Leave a comment if you are participating this year…I’d love to see what you are reading too!