Showing posts with label What I'm Reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What I'm Reading. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

What I'm Reading: The Shack


For some time, I have heard a lot of hype about this book, so I have been interested to read it. Although the story did not sound especially interesting to me, I wanted to check it out to see why everyone thought it was so good. We have had a copy for a while, but I have not had time to read it. Last week when we went on our mini vacation, I brought it with me to read. 

I had some trouble getting into the book. I know that some books are slow to start, but this one has just been slow all the way through so far. I have read about half of the book. I can't figure out what the hype is all about! I think it is an interesting, modern take on God/trinity and how God reveals himself to people, but it is just a little weird. And drawn out. And generally disappointing. I will finish the book because I don't like to not finish something, but I'm not too excited about it!

Have any of you read this book? What did you think about?

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

What I'm Reading

I have decided to add a new topic to the blog. Since I am almost done with school, I can actually read again for fun! Yay! This is where I will post about the books I am reading. In this case, I actually just finished this book, but I figured I would start with this one. 



I just finished Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. It was SO GOOD! It is the story of Hosea in the Bible, but set in the 1800s during the gold rush in California. The author tells the story so well. I highly recommend it! 

(Thanks for letting me borrow it Rachel!)