I forgot that Jeremy tagged me in this book list (here are the rules): List 10 books that have stayed with you in some way. Dont take more than a few minutes and dont think too hard. They dont have to be the right books or great works of literature, just books that have affected you in some way. So here they are (in no particular order): 1. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell—Anyone who knows me well knows Ive read this nearly every year for the last 8 years. Scarlet OHara is the best written, most nuanced character in literature. 2. Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger—I have read this about six or seven times since high school. The thing I love about this book is that its ambiguous enough to be read with profoundly different interpretations. Through my lifes different seasons, I have seen Holden Caulfield entirely different. 3. How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler—Whenever someone sees this on my bookshelf, they usually have a snide remark. The thing is, its had a huge impact on how I approach and think about books. Its a little dated now in parts, but its still a remarkable read. 4. Rule of Saint Benedict by St. Benedict of Nursia—This was my entrance into monastic writings. My devotional journey has moved toward mysticism and I kind of see the Rule of St. Benedict as my gateway drug. 5. Homeland by R.A. Salvatore—I have never been a huge fantasy reader but somehow Salvatore writes in a way that speaks to me. Combining powerfully poetic action scenes and philosophic thoughtfulness, this whole series really hits home. 6. Why I Am Not a Christian by Bertrand Russell—Sometimes my faith is strengthened more by the arguments against it than the reasons for it. Ive read books by Dawkins and Hitchens, but I always go back to this one as a favorite of the genre. I find Russells writing impeccably honest and well reasoned—and my faith unscathed. 7. The Stand by Stephen King—I love scary stories and have had a soft spot in my heart for King since I was in high school. This is a sweeping epic and a fun romp . . . and one I wouldnt recommend to my more sensitive friends. 8. A New Kind of Christian by Brian McLaren—I was struggling with evangelicalism for a while. When I read New Kind of Christian, I finally felt like I wasnt alone. 9. God at War by Greg Boyd—This is, hands down, one of my favorite books on theodicy. If youve ever wondered how a good God could permit any manifestation of evil, this is a great book (especially if Calvins and Augustines ideas dont sit well with you). 10. Introduction to the Devout Life by Francis de Sales—Written in the early seventeenth century, this book is still surprisingly accessible and relevant. I still read it regularly as a devotional.
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