Published in November of 2020, Forgiving What You Can’t Forget is a book about moving on from trauma.
I enjoyed this book and even referred someone in my church to it. It is so hard to let the Savior in and allow that change of heart to happen. (Particularly when there has been injury.)
It’s worth the read
Published in 2007, A Darkling Plain is set 6 months after Infernal Devices. Hester is presumed dead as is the Stalker Fang. The world is getting ready for the last war.
This was a good resolution and I love what happened to Shrike at the end in particular.
You have to finish it…
Published in September of 2022, Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter is the biography of our 39th President and his wife.
At over 900 pages, I had been working on this book for some time. Most of it happened well before I was born but it was a pleasure to learn some of the backstory and gaps in my knowledge.
This bio seemed to be pretty balanced and was exhaustive.
If you can stick with it, do it!
First published in March of 1830, The Book of Mormon is the cornerstone book of scripture for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It is meant to go hand in hand with the Bible to bring all people to Christ.
I like to put this in here every now and then when I finish the book. I read a little bit out of it every day so I finish it about once every 8 months or so. Love it or not, it has done me a world of good.
Read it! You won’t regret it.
Published in January of 2023, What it Means to Be a Man is a book by retired Majoy General Bill Mullen.
I used to work for General Mullen and I devoured this book when I saw it came out. It gave me a few things to think about but really was a reflection of the man he is.
Good book. Particularly if you are raising sons.
Published in 2005, Infernal Devices is the third book in the “Mortal Engines Quartet”. It follows Predator’s Gold and starts the story 16 years after the last book ended. This story picks up with their child (Wren) and her adventures become the catalyst to change all their lives.
Another good book but a little slower than the last. It took me a minute to take a shine to Wren and the other new characters.
Can’t turn back now.
Published in August of 2022, MindReader makes the claim that you will never be lied to again on it’s cover. It is a guide to attempt to understand what is the motivation behind people and what might clue you in on it.
Of course, you can’t actually read minds but I do agree most people are pretty easy to get a handle on. However, these days there are more and more people who are coming out of their specific echo chambers and may not fit the mold you may expect.
It was OK. There was no “Ah-hah” moments throughout the book.
Published in 2012, A Peculiar People is the narrative of the emergence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the state of the world at the time. J. Spencer Fluhman makes the arguement that “Mormonism” was so persecuted at least partly due to the social and economic issues in mid 17th century America.
The book tries to keep as neutral as possible. In fact, I’m still not sure if Fluhman is on one side or the other on the debate against my religion. However, it did bring up a number of fairly interesting points about the state of our nation at that time.
I’m on the fence with this one. It was good background knowledge but I didn’t enjoy it. I appreciate the author trying not to pick a side.
Published in September of 2006, The Road is a dystopian story of a father and his son in a post war torn America. The Road they are traveling is full of dangers and this is no place to raise a child.
While the book was well done, it was so depressing. I would truly hope that we as humans act a little better than what was portrayed. I think someone needs to give Cormac McCarthy a hug…
If you liked Grapes of Wrath, then you likely need a hug too. However, you’d likely like this one as well.
Published in March of 2022, Tranquility by Tuesday is a book on finding calm with practical step by step ideas.
Another fix it quick book on inner peace. However, I did like the list she came up with.
Not bad as these books tend to go.