February Nightstand

Bible Reading

• Luke

• John

• Acts

Biblical Fiction

• Journey to the Well: A Novel by Diana Wallis Taylor – 2 stars. A fictionalized account of the Samaritan woman at the well. Very rushed.

Christian Fiction

• Healing Stones by Nancy Rue and Stephen Arterburn – 3 stars. A very interesting portrayal of the challenge that he who is without sin should be the first to cast stones.

• A Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer – 3 stars. An easy weekend read.

• The Choice by Robert Whitlow – 3.5 stars. A look at what teens go through as they try to decide if they will abort, adopt out, or raise their baby.

• Unending Devotion by Jody Hedlund – 4 stars. The best fiction book I read in February, a tale involving American Old Midwest brothels and mining towns. Based on a true story!

• Against the Tideby Elizabeth Camden – 3 stars. Good story. Lacking character development.

• Harvest of Rubies by Tessa Afshar – 3 stars. Set during the Biblical period of Esther. Great message but the writing is missing something.

Classics

• The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne – 3 stars. It’s obvious why this book is a classic, even if I didn’t care for the actual story.

Memoir

• Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman – 3 stars. A thought provoking book but the author is still missing God.

• Clara’s War: One Girl’s Story of Survival by Clara Kramer – 5 stars. Hands down the best book of February. A very touching Holocaust story, both inspiring and horrifing.

Currently Reading

• Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town by Warren St. John

• First Light by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene – I love the Thoene’s books. This is a reread.

• Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini – Her newest novel, the first novel not part of the Elm Creek Quilters series.

I’m also linking up with Judy’s reading post.

Happy March reading!