The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton
Solid Chestertonian fun, with rich comedic value that reoccurs with cyclical hysteria. First anarchism, then fascism, communism, and now terrorism. 7.5/10
Surprised by Hope by N. T. Wright
This is an interesting look at the afterlife, and views on heaven by evangelical Christians. Bishop Wright does an excellent job pointing out incorrect theological views of the resurrection and what our hopes of the future ought to be. At the same time, some of these issues are just not clear and Bishop Wright’s answers may not be any better than some others. Still, a very solid read, though it took me months and months to finish. 9/10
The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis
This is one of my least favorite in the Chronicles, but it is still worth reading because it takes one back to Narnia. 6.5/10
The Faith of Barack Obama, Stephen Mansfield
I reviewed this here. 6/10
The The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Carson McCullers
I don’t know how I have missed this novel in the Southern Gothic tradition all of my life. It’s an interesting book and very well written considering the author’s youth. Weaving together people in a small Georgia town with the thread of one unusual resident who makes them all comfortable, this novel shows some of the universal aspects of the human condition. I enjoyed it. 8.5/10
I too really enjoyed The Heart is a lonely hunter. And don’t feel bad about not reading it before, I just read it last year, and I’m an English major!
what’s your strategy for finding time to read, kristen? you work, work some more, take care of the kids, take care of the house…when do you read?
I’m loving your reading list Kristen. There are tons of my favorite books on there. When I was young, The Silver Chair was actually my most favorite of all of the Chronicles of Narnia books. I still like it a lot, but have developed a new appreciation and deeper love of Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Last Battle as a grown up.
I tried sending you an email a little bit ago at the address you provided, but I keep getting my messages bounced back. Is there another way I can contact you?