My Current TBR List

Confession time: I may have an unhealthy habit of screenshot-ing photos of any book recommendation I find on the internet, and browsing bookstores until I've got at least a couple new book ideas. So I'm making this post to motivate myself to catch up with my ever-growing TBR (to be read) list and to hear some of your thoughts if you've checked any of these books out. Let me know in the comments what you thought!

Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey

It seems like everyone is talking about feminism these days, and while I think it's an important discussion, it's also important that we understand what it means according to what we believe. I believe feminism is a great thing, but it can sometimes be distorted or misinterpreted by well-intentioned but misinformed people. I'm really interested to see how this book deals with the subject, especially since it considers feminism from a biblical perspective. Jesus was an advocate for the ostracized and the marginalized, and I believe that if anyone has something valuable to say about women's rights, it's Him.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Because I really need to get back into reading fiction. Don't get me wrong, I've read some amazing nonfiction books lately, but there is something so magical and powerful about how reading fiction impacts us. I watched the BBC movie for Sense and Sensibility in high school and loved it. I always related with the family of the novel because they were three sisters- just like my two sisters and I- and I like some of the themes the novel touches on, like romanticism and sacrifice. I'm sure I'll enjoy the book even more than the movie. (ps. you can get this book free on the Kindle app! Check out the link above)

For the Love by Jen Hatmaker

When one of my favorite writes recommends a book, I immediately make a note to check it out. Shauna Niequist shared this book on her facebook account, and I've read a lot of other great reviews on it so far. I used to avoid Christian "self help" books, but lately I've been finding a lot of great ones written by women that I relate to. I love books that tackle the real issues that Christian women face and do so with grace and authenticity. This book presents an awesome idea: we can have better relationships with people (and ultimately with God) when we embrace grace and surrender the quest for perfection.

It Happened on the Way to War by Rye Barcrott

Other than the Christian Life section, the Current Affairs section of Barnes & Noble is one of my most visited. I randomly found this book while browsing there and have been meaning to check it out since. This is the true story of a US Marine who started up a nonprofit in Africa. Since I've read a lot about the issues this book deals with (like globalization, culture sensitivity, and nonprofits), I'm really interested to see how all these scenarios play out in a real world situation. People often think that starting a nonprofit is a glamorous, noble thing but the reality is that it's probably harder than starting your own business. I'm sure this book does a great job of showing that.

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

I'm not all nonfiction or classic books. While I haven't read anything from the Young Adult genre in a while (mostly because there's just so much of it and I'm never quite sure where to start), I used to love it back in high school. I have a lot of great memories reading YA books- they helped me learn how to build stories, and what kind of worlds and characters young people relate to. That's especially helpful to me because I usually write in the YA genre. A few years ago I read a YA novel by Lauren Oliver and loved it. Though the book had a good plot, it was really the writing that hooked me, and that's also why I can't wait to start this series by her. I'm also looking forward to the sci-fi theme because I love sci-fi and fantasy when they're done well.

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