July 10, 2008
You’ve got me tangled up in blue
That’s how the sky will do
-The Bridges
Well, I got the Jeep back. It hasn’t leaked, yet. Fingers crossed. I’ve pretty much chalked the whole experience up to an exercise in learning patience. (Maybe that’s why it has been a 2 and a half month process). Here’s hoping it is over now.
The Dabbs Five
Five Things I’m Reading (Or Have Already Read) This Summer
1) The Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren
2) Shopaholic – Sophie Kinsella
3) Between, Georgia – Joshilyn Jackson
4) Can You Keep A Secret? – Sophie Kinsella
5) Little Women – Louisa May Alcott
I used to be an avid reader. The summer before fifth grade my friend Kristin and I formed a book club. Ok, so it was just the two of us, but still. We competed to see who could read the most in one summer (yes, there was a time I was that much of a bookworm). I won. I filled up the front of a legal pad in two or three columns listing everything I read. Of course it would be more impressive if we hadn’t agreed that even Archie comics counted.
Then reading became all about school and by the time I got to college and minored in American Studies, reading was no longer for fun.(Seven to eight novels/books a semester will kill any reading fun). Now I’ve slowly started to get back into reading and have had the good fortune of people just give me books recently. (Thanks Lori and Kathy). And since it is so rare for me to not provide commentary, I’ll give you a dose on the above list.
1) The Purpose Driven Life is a really great read for any Christian. I’ve really gotten a lot out of it.
2) Shopaholic is a fun summer read. I’d recommend it.
3) Between, Georgia was fantastic. It was a superbly written piece of nature vs. nurture family drama that was both funny and sad etc. Seriously – read it.
4) I’m about to crack open this one and Kathy has promised it is very funny, so I’m looking forward to it.
5) I really want to reread Little Women. This is one of my most favorite books and it’s been ages since I read it. (I won't be like Joey and put it in the freezer, though).
Anything that you are reading that’s worth sharing?
-dabbs
-The Bridges
Well, I got the Jeep back. It hasn’t leaked, yet. Fingers crossed. I’ve pretty much chalked the whole experience up to an exercise in learning patience. (Maybe that’s why it has been a 2 and a half month process). Here’s hoping it is over now.
The Dabbs Five
Five Things I’m Reading (Or Have Already Read) This Summer
1) The Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren
2) Shopaholic – Sophie Kinsella
3) Between, Georgia – Joshilyn Jackson
4) Can You Keep A Secret? – Sophie Kinsella
5) Little Women – Louisa May Alcott
I used to be an avid reader. The summer before fifth grade my friend Kristin and I formed a book club. Ok, so it was just the two of us, but still. We competed to see who could read the most in one summer (yes, there was a time I was that much of a bookworm). I won. I filled up the front of a legal pad in two or three columns listing everything I read. Of course it would be more impressive if we hadn’t agreed that even Archie comics counted.
Then reading became all about school and by the time I got to college and minored in American Studies, reading was no longer for fun.(Seven to eight novels/books a semester will kill any reading fun). Now I’ve slowly started to get back into reading and have had the good fortune of people just give me books recently. (Thanks Lori and Kathy). And since it is so rare for me to not provide commentary, I’ll give you a dose on the above list.
1) The Purpose Driven Life is a really great read for any Christian. I’ve really gotten a lot out of it.
2) Shopaholic is a fun summer read. I’d recommend it.
3) Between, Georgia was fantastic. It was a superbly written piece of nature vs. nurture family drama that was both funny and sad etc. Seriously – read it.
4) I’m about to crack open this one and Kathy has promised it is very funny, so I’m looking forward to it.
5) I really want to reread Little Women. This is one of my most favorite books and it’s been ages since I read it. (I won't be like Joey and put it in the freezer, though).
Anything that you are reading that’s worth sharing?
-dabbs
Posted by Amy at 15:04:55 |
Holli wrote:
2. How to Hear From God by Joyce Meyer
3. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
4. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
5. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Commentary:
1. strange, gross in parts, but interesting
2. life-changing
3. typical Sparks, easy read
4. loved it!
5. Just started it... It's going to be different I can tell.