Inspiring Bookworms

It's that time again when 5 Minutes for Books hosts the monthly carnival - Whats on Your Nightstand ? Click on over and see what everyone else is reading, or better yet, link up yourself and share with the rest of us what you are reading. No blog is necessary. You can always join in by leaving comments on what you are reading. I've been reading a lot of books with the kids for the 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge hosted by J. Kaye's Book Blog , so I have not had much time for reading of my own. Because of that, I've tried to scale down the number of books that I am reading. I truly love our library system! So, among the children's books they love me to read, I am also juggling time for a few of my own. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum I was at my annual sales conference in July and one of our speakers referenced this book. Just from her highlights, I wanted to read more. Share everything. Play fair. Don...

For the Tough Times:  Reaching Toward Heaven for Hope by Max Lucado For the Tough Times is a quick read.   Only eight chapters long and if given a solid block of time, most will finish this book within an hour.   The chapters flow well together; you won’t want to put it down. When All That Is Good Falls Apart is an excellent introduction.   Read your headline news, talk to your neighbor or see the number of businesses closing in your community and our Nation.   Good things are falling apart all around us and when that happens, we look for answers. Here is a breakdown of chapters in addition to the intro to aid you in your search for those answers. Chapter 1:   Where is God? Chapter 2:   God’s Great Love Chapter 3:   Eyes on the Father Chapter 4:   Good Triumphant Chapter 5:   The Bitter Taste of Revenge Chapter 6:   In the Silence, God Speaks Chapter 7:   In the Storm, We Pray Chapter 8:   From God’s Perspective Do It Again, Lord:  A Prayer for Troubled Times The over-all ...