Growing up, my mom would always take us to the Robert A. Pastrick Library in East Chicago, IN for the annual summer reading program. It was a competition where children would win prizes based on the amount of books they read. In honor of Mother's Day today, I thank God for the blessing of a mother who spent quality time with us. Thank you mom for giving us the gift of reading. This memory led me to think about which books I want to read this summer.
Here's my top three:
Here's my top three:
1. Not a Fan by Kyle Ideman
Recommended by my friend and brother Izzy whose young adult group has read this recently at church. He raves that it's a transformational book Christians should read. Really excited about getting into this.
Saw this author on the Colbert Report. His book addresses the creativity lying dormant in all of us. Seems like a great way keep my mind stimulated and challenge myself to continue dreaming.
3. The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The growing prison population (and the alarming rates of African-American and Latino inmates), makes this an important text. The prison-industrial complex in our country is too serious to ignore.
Honorable mentions: When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America, The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto, The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
Two final questions: Are the Hunger Games books worth reading? Heard good things, but need some confirmation. Also, what books are YOU reading??? Feel free to share what might be a good read.
Peace and blessings,
j.a.g.
Lord, thank You for the gift of literacy. Thank You for a mother that values education and reading. Please be with those children and parents who need You. In the name of the author and finisher of our faith, Jesus Christ.
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Proverbs 31:28a
Her children rise up and call her blessed...
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