Blogging Prompt: List Five Books I've read this year.
Since we're only about three months into this year, I will include books from this past year that I have read.
1) The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian: This is one of my new favorite books. A literary friend suggested it to me, so I had to read it (: This book is about a girl, who after being attacked, goes on a hunt to figure out why Bobbie Crocker, a recently deceased man in the homeless shelter, has a photo of her from that awful afternoon. This book also winds in The Great Gatsby, so if you're a fan of that book (another favorite) this book will be interesting to you. It's not necessary, but it's a good idea to re-read The Great Gatsby before reading this book.
2) Abundance by Sena Jeter Naslund: This fictional memoir about Marie Antoinette is interesting, even if you aren't a big history person. Although this is fictional, Naslund used real journal entries and letters either to or from Marie Antoinette, and she made it as close to how she believes life would have been for Marie Antoinette (after thoroughly studying her life). This book changes the way you perceive the Austrian-French princess, realizing that she's not the villain that history has made her out to be.
3) Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption by Katie Davis: This is one of the most inspirational stories I have ever read! Katie Davis, now in her early twenties, moved to Uganda straight out of high school, started a non-profit ministry, and is in the process of adopting fourteen Ugandan girls. Katie shares the story of her life in Uganda and how God has completely changed her life and the way she goes about doing things. God's strength and grace is so dominating in her life and it just pours through this book. It's both encouraging and convicting.
4) Midwives by Chris Bohjalian: Yes, another by Chris Bohjalian. He's just so good! This book is about *shocker*a midwife. The story, told from the point of view of a midwife's daughter, is about a delivery gone awry, the woman who dies in labor, and the trial to determine whether guilty or not. This story is so gripping, you will not want to put this book down. (As a side note: if you are squeamish, this book is probably not for you.)
5) When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty without Hurting the Poor...and Ourselves by Brian Fikkert and Steve Corbett: It's pretty obvious what this book is about based on the title. This book is really good for anybody that wants to be involved, or is already involved, in a care ministry or outreach ministry. This book helps break down common misconceptions about the poor and about ourselves as care-givers. Very interesting and informative read. This book has definitely helped me shape the way that I go about working in ministry.
4) Midwives by Chris Bohjalian: Yes, another by Chris Bohjalian. He's just so good! This book is about *shocker*a midwife. The story, told from the point of view of a midwife's daughter, is about a delivery gone awry, the woman who dies in labor, and the trial to determine whether guilty or not. This story is so gripping, you will not want to put this book down. (As a side note: if you are squeamish, this book is probably not for you.)
5) When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty without Hurting the Poor...and Ourselves by Brian Fikkert and Steve Corbett: It's pretty obvious what this book is about based on the title. This book is really good for anybody that wants to be involved, or is already involved, in a care ministry or outreach ministry. This book helps break down common misconceptions about the poor and about ourselves as care-givers. Very interesting and informative read. This book has definitely helped me shape the way that I go about working in ministry.
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