This month is my one-year blogging anniversary. In celebration of this milestone… a recycled post from my old blog. It’s a book meme so it fits in well here. It was first published June 21, 2005.
Book tag
Spunky tagged me a few weeks ago for the five book-related questions. Here are my answers.
1. Number of books owned: I’m not too sure. Maybe 500? I do have a lot of books; I’ve given away many books, too, to make room for new ones. I’ve been conservative in my purchases these last few years because I live in a small house. In my single days, when I worked in a bookstore, I bought books on impulse all the time. Now that our home addition is almost done, I can start filling up more bookshelves.
2. Last book bought: Joe’s Father’s Day present A Year with C.S. Lewis Daily Readings from His Classic Works. A lovely devotional. If you are a Lewis fan, you’ll love this book.
3. Last book I read: On Writing Well by William Zinsser. Mommy Life recommended it first, I noticed Spunky reading it, so I had to see what all the fuss was about. Excellent resouse for writers. I’m spending much of my regular reading time right now browsing blogs, so it’s taking me longer to read the Zinsser book. I have a few library books needing my attention, too, like The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit and Goodnight, Nebraska by Tom McNeal.
4. Five books that mean the most to me:
1. God’s Word – the Bible. The one book I should read the most, the only book that is alive and has the power to change me… so why don’t I read it more??
2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. I remember being awestruck by what Christ did for us on the cross when I got to the part when Aslan is slain by the witch. I was ten. I know some Christians condemn fantasy, but Lewis – and the Lord – really used this piece of fiction to bring me closer to Him.
3. This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti. If you have read it, then I don’t need to explain. If not, go get it and start reading.
4. Husband-Coached Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley. This book about the Bradley method transformed how I approached having a baby. I wish I read it before my firstborn and I’m so glad I had read it for the next three babies.
5. Elisabeth Elliot’s books. Missionary. Wife. Mother. Writer. Public speaker. Her books are full of godly wisdom but it may be her life that inspires me more.
