Books We Got and Gave for Christmas
Here are the books we got and gave for Christmas this year. How about you?
Books
Book Challenge for 2020 Completed
I exceeded my goal by reading 67 books this year. Check out what they were.
Naturalist: A Graphic Adaptation (Book Review)
I enjoyed this graphic memoir a ton more than I thought I might, and now I want others to read it too!
Maisie Dobbs Mystery Series (Book Review)
Perfect light reading without being twaddle, you’ll like Maisie and enjoy seeing her intuit her way through her cases.
Quotes from Abraham Heschel’s book The Sabbath
Here are some thoughtful bits from a Jewish classic about the Sabbath.
The Stationery Shop (Book Review)
I found this novel about lost love, the quirks of fate, missed chances, and forgiveness engrossing. I give it five stars.
Nothing to See Here (Book Review)
While I usually don’t blog about three star books, this undemanding novel, might be the ticket to lighten things up for you during this crazy year.
The Henna Artist (Book Review)
I recommend reading this chick lit with an exotic twist. It is a great way to visit another culture when you are land locked in a pandemic.
Awareness (Book Review with Quotes)
If you need to freshen up your perspective, give this interfaith overview of conscious awakening a go. You’ll be glad to have put it into practice.
40 Rules of Love (Book Review with Quotes)
This book is historical fiction of the 12th century mystic poet Rumi’s life, embroidered with so profound Sufi bits.
The Talented Miss Farwell (Book Review)
If you are interested in art, crime, or compulsive behavior, you might enjoy this unique read. I give it four stars.
Broken Open (Book Review)
If you are going through a dark night of the soul, this book can help you rise out of the ashes.
The Island of Sea Women (Book Review)
This book, about the struggles of two deep sea diving friends, is enlightening about a different culture and time.
Warmth of Other Suns (Book Review)
I encourage you to read this narrative nonfiction blockbuster. I give it five stars. You’ll never forget what you learn.
The Universal Christ (Book Review with Quotes)
He went to bat for things I care about: stewardship of the environment, women as spiritual leaders, original innocence and goodness, and Jesus as the way-shower of the highest ideal, rather than a mistake fixer for God, or God himself. This book deserves applause for all that.
Yes, I Give Up on Books!
Since several of you have asked, yes I do give up on books. That is an important freedom that I exercise, and I strongly recommend that you do too. I think people feeling like they have to finish books that are not working for them is the reason more people are not readers. There are … Read more