#1 - Confessions of a Raging Perfectionist by Amanda Jenkins:
LOVED it. one thing i loved was that her book actually started out as a blog and she turned it into a book. so it's super easy to read, and she's freakin hilarious. another thing is that her topics are relevant to my everyday life so i can totally relate to everything she talks about. not to mention she has amazing insight on how to overcome this perfectionism we all relentlessly strive for, yet continuously fail at because we try to do it on our own. bottom line: get it. it's amazing. and it's not a one time read in my opinion. the topics are something i doubt i'll ever fully conquer so i can keep going back for a refresher course. oh, and did i mention she goes to my church? not that i know her or anything, but maybe one day i will and she'll want to be my friend because she seems super cool and i'm super cool so....it's not rocket science people. oh, and you know jerry jenkins...author of the new york times best selling Left Behind series. He's her father in law. so, that's just a nifty little tidbit.
#2 - A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard:
i mean, wow. i've been wanting to read this book since i heard her story. it's definitely really hard to read in some areas because she went through some really unspeakable things - for those who don't know she was kidnapped at the age of 11 by a (psychotic) married couple who kept her prisioner in their backyard for 18 years. the story of her unfortunate journey and how she survived and was finally rescued is incredible. if you're one for true stories - you'll like this, but it's not for the faint of heart.
#3 - The Duggars: 20 and Counting! by Michelle & Jim Bob Duggar:
I've never watched this show, but i've heard a lot of people mention it and obviously having that many children is intriguing to most people - and probably like mine, most people's first reaction is "they must be crazy!". So anyway, my intrigue got the best of me and i got the book. I have to say i really loved it! Although having umpteen children may not be for everyone, i really believe their goal in life is to honor God. and one of the major ways they do that is through how they raise their children - and who doesn't want to glean wisdom from parents who have the experience from doing so with this many children?? She offers many of her tips and tricks on raising kids in the book and i've already fully implemented "blanket time" with Leah (which i'll tell you about later). Anyway, it's a fun & interesting little read.
#4 - I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella:
Ok, so i like myself a little chick lit every now and again, i'm not gonna lie. and Sophie Kinsella is one of my faves. She also wrote the best selling series Confessions of a Shopaholic (which i loved). even though most of her stories are similar - a british girl living in or around London (who i always picture looking like either kate beckinsale or emily blunt) who finds herself in sticky situations and ends up in love - i still love them, and they are still hilarious. So it was a good light read for the summer :) (i don't even know why i just said "for the summer". i just always read that comment on other suggested reading lists. why do light reads have to be for the summer? i guess i better find myself some good heavy reads since winter is coming up. doy.)
#5 - Save me from Myself by Brian "Head" Welch:
Yeah yeah yeah, I'm sure you've got the same incredulous look on your face that my husband did when he saw me reading this. yes, he's from the band KORN. no, i don't listen to KORN nor could i tell you one of their songs. (although it probably would be pretty funny to see me cruisin' down the street in my mini-van rockin out to death metal. wait, are they considered death metal? see i don't even know. anyway.) I love stories of lost people who have radical conversion stories of finding God. It's such a great reminder that no matter how awful the things are that we've done - God still loves us unconditionally, and desires a relationship with us. His story is pretty awesome, and one that tells the rich and famous obsessed world that nothing this world has to offer replaces the true joy in knowing Jesus Christ.
#6 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen:
oddly enough, this one didn't make it on my high school english literature reading list. everytime i debate what book to read next, i always go to my list of classics i'd like to read. and often people refer to the dark, romantic, handsome Mr. Darcy of Pride and Prejudice, so i figured i'd pick this one up (eeerr, i mean download) to see what all the fuss is about. i guess this book shouldn't even be on my "review" list since i haven't even finished it yet. It's definitely slowed down my reading momentum as i honestly have no freakin clue what they are saying most of the time, and i'm only 1/4 of the way through it. and Mr. Darcy is still a big jerk. So...if you'll alloweth her ladyship to give accounteth of her unto hither knowledge unto thee at a later time of more convience, much obligeth would be hadeth. see? exactly.
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