I realized that I haven't blogged about what's on my nightstand lately and I know you've been clamoring loudly for that information. Cricket ... cricket. Well, regardless, here's what I've currently got goin' on:
A Walk with Jane Austen: A Journey into Adventure, Love & Faith by Lori Smith: Started reading this one yesterday and I already love it. Are you shocked? She's managed to jam four of my favorite things in the title alone! Austen. Adventure. Love. Faith. I could devour this one in a matter of hours, but I'm trying to read it thoroughly this first time and savor the experience. Essentially, it's a memoir about the author's experience visiting significant locations in Austen's life and works during a time of change and difficulty in her life. Sidenote: I was reading this book earlier today. Bennett took one look at it and asked me, "Mom, is that one of those Pride and Prejudice books?" Two things: he's incredibly perceptive and I am truly sick.
Conversations: The Message with its Translator by Eugene Peterson and GOD: Now let me show you how really spiritual I am - haha. Actually, I'm completely Christian-geeking out on this bible right now. It's the complete text of The Message translation with commentary and insight from Peterson included right in the narrative. So his comments aren't footnotes at the bottom of the page, but paragraph chunks related to what you're reading included as you read. I really like this format - it doesn't force you to go back and forth between text and provides for a much smoother reading experience. Plus, I love Peterson's take on scripture and his voice as a writer - see A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society and Leap Over a Wall: Earthy Spirituality for Everyday Christians for other examples.
P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern: I'm not sure about this one. I've been working on it for months after randomly picking it up at an airport and just haven't been able to get into it. The concept is interesting and I'm no classic literature purist, but I just haven't connected with the emotion in this book. And I'm not sure yet that it's even well-written. But it took me a while to really get hooked on Les Mis and Crime and Punishment, too, so what do I know? Anyway, I've convinced myself to carry on and at least finish the freakin' thing.
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