A couple of books

More often than not I pass along books after I read them, but here are few I've recently finished that I still have & thought were worth sharing...

The New Yorker Book of Dogs
 - you guessed it, dog related short stories from the magazine

The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James (Thanks mom!)
 - What's better than a Jane Austen book? Actual memoirs of Jane Austen's life!

On Becoming Fearless by Arianna Huffington
 - a great inspirational book about work and life!

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
 - about a Dominican boy growing up in Jersey obsessed with falling in love, science fiction and the curse that has plagued his family for generations. 

A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
 - (I just read this again.) Peter Mayle's adventure of moving to France, living in a 200 year old stone farmhouse and delighting in the regional cuisine.

What should I read next?????????????????????

From the Bottom Of the Stack

I never considered myself a reader.  But alas, ever since the summer of '96 when I picked up Roots from my Dad's library, I was transformed.  This summer, Amazon and I have had a great time together and I have been working on quite a stack.  Here's what I have been reading - starting from the bottom of the stack!

Reading for Understanding, second edition, by Schoenbach, Greenleaf, and Murphy:  This textbook is part of my ongoing professional development focused on Reading Apprenticeship in the secondary setting.  It is the focus of my upcoming ten day conference that I'll be facilitating.  

Topical Memory System, Course Workbook and Memory Verse Cards by Navpress (the Navigators). This is one of the best ways I have been able to put scripture to memory.  There is a short reading with each memory verse that helps cement the verses in your mind.  The verse cards come in many different translations of the Bible and perforate out of the book so you can carry them in your wallet or your purse.

Introduction to Global Health, second edition, by Jacobsen. This book just arrived on my doorstep.  I needed another text for the Global Health class I'll be teaching this year.  I am really excited about the class and am always on the lookout for more resources.  

Disappearing Spoon and Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of Elements, by Sam Kean.  Even if you aren't a chemist - this book is fascinating.  I just finished Part I of the book and have learned so much.  I think everyone would enjoy this book.  Did you know that Sweden has a very unique collection of Lanthanides in its soil?  They are clumped together and are evident because of their brilliant colors!  

The Making of a Tropical Disease, by Packard is part of the John Hopkins series profiling the history of various diseases.  This one is about Malaria.  It is absolutely fascinating but is a difficult read.  I have been slowly making my way through the book.  It was not a good choice to bring camping with me this year.  It's hard to read about malaria when you are being eaten alive by a band of angry mosquitoes!

The Final Quest, by Joyner.  I loved this story.  It is allegory-like but really a description of Joyner's encounter with God in his dreams.  Many have doubted whether or not he truly encountered God in his dreams.  Didn't Jacob?  Joseph?  In Acts 2:17  "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.  Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams."  Read the book to decide for yourself.

The Message Bible.  Amazing thought by thought translation of God's Word.  

Let Nothing Disturb You, from the words of Teresa of Avila.  This series of devotions has been a real place of peace.  A reading in the morning, a small passage to focus on throughout the day, and a reading before bead.  What a woman of wisdom.

The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoevsky.  I finally started this book.  It is meaty. My friend, Jonathan, raves about this book and the author.  Many consider Dostoevsky brilliant.  The book is about several brothers (half brothers) and their dealings with their strange father.

A Guide To Prayer For Ministers and Other Servants, by Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck.  This devotional is hands down the best I have ever read.  It will lead you on a path of transformation.  I have read through it a couple of times and always keep it close by.  

Dark Night of the Soul,  St. John of the Cross.  Oh my goodness - this is the hardest read of my life.  I am having to employ strategies from my reading training to try to get through it.  I am reading about a paragraph a week.  Has anyone made it through this book?

Napolean's Buttons, by Penny Le Couteur & Jay Burreson.  Haven't started this one yet but it has come highly recommended.  It describes 17 molecules that changed history.

The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and The Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins.  LOVED - LOVED - LOVED!!!  Read the books - forget about the movies.  Need I say more?

Tracy Kidder's Strength In What Remains is a fascinating biography of a Burundian man named Deo, and his unforgettable story of surviving the genocides of Burundi and Rawanda and to ultimately become a physician.  Tracy Kidder really draws me into his books - my favorite of course is Mountains Beyond Mountains.

Better, by Atul Gawande.  Atul is an American surgeon who explores health in the U.S. and around the world to discover how it can be made - yes, you know it - better!

Sarah Young's Jesus Today and Jesus Calling are very short devotionals that help me focus and keep my eyes on God.  I love that they have ribbon bookmarks to keep my place. Whenever I read them it is as if God is speaking right to me.

My Bible - favorite translation - NASB.

The Inner Voice of Love by Henri J.M. Nouwen.  This guy lived a really incredible life and wrote short books about walking in faith along the way.  

Stephanie Saldana's Bread of Angels is an autobiography about when she was in Syria on a Fullbright Scholarship and the ups and downs of her journey.  This book really took me by surprise and made me want to visit the Middle East.  As images of Syria have been flashing across my television screen I have often been reminded of Stephanie's great adventure.

So - that's it - from the bottom of the stack.  I'd love to hear what you are reading - what is inspiring you and keeping you turning the pages.

-t

Happy Birthday!

I was elated to find this nice picture of the two birthday "kids."  Happy birthday Paul and Debbie!

A Daily "Classic"!

Grandma always had raspberry. I love cherry!

 

Another "classic."

Can't you almost taste it!!

Carol's classics

I love the idea of "Classics," Tracy, and it will be fun to see what everyone posts.  Here are a few a my favorites.  I always bought Junior Mints when I went to the Ishpeming Theatre and popcorn is good wherever you watch that special movie.

Classics

Well, I don't know if it's a classic but I love You've Got Mail.   I love the bookstore, her NY apartment, and the season changes in the movie.  Also, because of the movie I had to read Pride and Prejudice and I loved the book.  Anatomy of a Murder is a classic to me too.

Thinking of classics, I was thinking of classic foods.    Turkey with mashed potatoes, stuffing and  of course pumpkin pie is a classic Thanksgiving  feast to me!  My cream cheese cookies with frosting are a classic Christmas favorite or maybe just   a tradition.

Love to all, 
Debbie

Lattitude 37 Deg 50 min South Longitude 145 Deg E

Greetings from Melbourne and Sydney  Australia. I have been on an extended tour of the Asia Pacific region as part of the additional assignment I just received ... to handle all of the engineering for Panasonic for the Global Ford Motor Company.

I flew into Sydney Australia last Friday evening. On Saturday I enjoyed the ambiance of Cockle Bay and Darling Harbour Our Hotel was the Four Seasons which overlooked Darling Harbor They have everything here including a Hard Rock Cafe. Most importantly they have a Starbucks

On Sunday we walked over to the Famous Sydney Opera House - It is an awesome structure   After seeing the opera house we took the ferry back to Darling Harbor and our hotel



There was a lot of activity in this area including an aborigine playing his didgeridoo!!

It is the middle of winter. Saturday was 72deg F and Sunday was 75 deg F - the sky was blue and the air was clear and crisp Last week I was in Nanjing China at Ford of China. It was 45 deg C 90 % humidity and the sun was orange Tomorrow I leave 1.5 hours to Sydney 14.0 hours to LA 5 Hours to Hotlanta

Bye for now

Calling All Cooks . . .

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