I’ve read quite a bit this month but most of the books are more challenging than my normal reading. Thus, I’ve not read quite as many titles. I have a feel October will be like that as well.
This is what I’m going to attempt in October, but I know I will not complete all of these.
These are not all of my books. The open book is my husbands as he is learning C#. No idea what that is, but he calls it “light reading!” He also has a couple of other art and computer books in that stack, so I’m not completely insane!
My priority books:
The Importance of Being Earnest – I have seen two movie adaptations of this play and I loved them both. It’s time I read the play!
How to Read and Why – I’ve read How to Read a Book and I’ve heard How to Read and Why is also very good.
The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome – I don’t plan on reading this entire book, but I do want to start it. Even though I progressed through the normal history classes in elementary and high school, plus another year or so in college, I feel ignorant. I want to match up Biblical history with the rest of the world, to gain an idea of what else is going on during the time of Abraham, David, and Christ. I want to put the Bible in context!
I love the photo! Happy reading!
Thanks! 🙂
The History book looks like heavy reading, but I love the idea of reading it to match up with Biblical history!
Lauren from 5MinutesforBooks.com
I read The Importance of Being Earnest in college and LOVED it!
mommablogsalot – I've already read Act 1. It's quite funny!
Lauren, I feel very ignorant when it comes to placing Biblical events alongside non Biblical events. I have no idea what's going on in the rest of the world while the Bible events occur! 🙂
I too love The Importance of Being Earnest. Good for you for reading the history book–even though you know you probably won't be able to finish it. My tendency is to shy away from books that I know I won't be able to finish, even if the small bit I can read would be beneficial.
You will be doing some heavy thinking. Good for you! I admire you for wanting to connect world history with Biblical history.
Cassandra,
Sounds like an interesting list, although the history book sounds a bit . . . daunting to me, but still sounds good (although I don't think that I would have the courage to read it, ha!).
BTW, your husband is Learning C+? Yikes! I've heard of that computer progam, and I would hardly call that "light" reading.
Blessings,
-Lady Rose
Bekah, I also don't like starting books that I know I won't finish, but I feel like history books are different. I have no intention of reading all of the history book, only the sections on the earliest time periods. Then I'll have to take the book back to the library, unfortunately. I wish I had more of a budget for buying books!
Lisa, thanks. 🙂 I'm really excited to get started.
Lady Rose, I wouldn't consider it light reading either! Hubby seems to enjoy it, though. I open up to a random page and it sounds like "blah, blah, blah" even though it's in plain English. Too technical for me!