Reading in March...

This month I managed to read quite a bit and we got a fair amount of school work completed, and everyone was fed and had clean clothes to wear.  I may have forgotten to clean my house...


Cell
by Robin Cook

Typical Robin Cook medical thriller but not my favorite. I enjoyed the technology of the book, interesting premise, uncertain about the ending-perhaps there will be a sequel? Didn't really care for the main character so that is why it is only "ok" for me. We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter This is a novel based on the actual events that happened to the family of the author during WWII. At times the book reads like a novel, at times like non-fiction, knowing that it was based on a real story made the book that much more enjoyable to me. After you read this book you will want to visit the authors website where she has some additional information about the family and her research.

by James Patterson
This is another Bookshot by Patterson. This one was just "ok" for me. 


Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church
by Rachel Held Evans
I really enjoyed this book, the first half particularly. I think that if you have had a bad or traumatizing experience with a church you will be able to relate with a lot of what she says. If you haven't had that experience you probably will not enjoy this book.



Welcome to the Book of Common Prayer
by Vicki K. Black
This book is on my list of books to read in preparation for my baptism and confirmation. It is a good introduction to the Book of Common Prayer. Would also be very helpful to people new to the Anglican faith and wanting to understand the church service better.



French Kiss
by James Patterson
This book is a Bookshot but feels more like a regular James Patterson book. This is part of the detective Luc Moncreif series, it was an enjoyable though short read. 



I Will Plant You a Lilac Tree
by Laura Hillman
Really enjoyed this true account of a Schindler's list survivor.



A People Called Episcopalians
by John H. Westerhoff
This was another book on my reading list of books to read in preparation for my baptism and confirmation. It has some helpful info for people new to the Episcopal church or to the Anglican faith. 



The Christmas Mystery
by James Patterson
Another Bookshot about detective Luc Moncreif, short but an enjoyable read. 



Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer
by Rowan Williams
This was the first book that my new Rector recommended to me.  Then we also read the book in a class, diving into a chapter each week. I really enjoyed this book and the discussions we had about it. 



Dragonfly in Amber
by Diana Gabaldon
This was a re-read for me, part of my plan to read the entire series again before the next book is released. 



Cultivate: A Grace Filled Guide to Growing an Intentional Life
by Lara Casey
This was an enjoyable read.  I liked the way she used gardening as an analogy for cultivating the life we want.  It was a good reminder that in many cases we are just sowing the seeds with no guarantee of the outcome. 



The Accidental Anglican: The Surprising Appeal of the Liturgical Church
by Todd D. Hunter
An interesting read.  



'til next time...