The Road

Cormac McCarthy is a brilliant American writer and arguably the best today. Not only is his work amazing literary works, but he also has mass appeal. Maybe you've one of his other works; All the Pretty Horses or No Country for Old Men?
Recently however I finished The Road. This is a novel set in a post apotlyptic age and is at it's core a story about the relationship between a father and his son.
Although there is little driving plot lines in the story, that is also why it is so creepy and scary. The father and son just walk down a road. Now they do have some obstacles to navigate through and there is a goal in sight, but these are elements that only build the hopelessness of their world and the destitude nature of their lives.
I don't want to share too much, in case you haven't read it, but do trust me and get to this one soon. Read it before the movie comes out.

The Divine Mentor

This is the best mediocre book I've read in a long time. The writing is ok but rather boring at times. The stories are kind of cool but it takes a while for the author to get to the point. However, this book has initiated a new spark within me for diving into God's Word and any book that encourages and motivates people to dive into the Bible is worth checking out.

Watership Down

I have to add this book because not only have a read it half a dozen times starting in elementary school, but it was a summer read for the faculty and staff from work one year that even some of our non-readers still talk about.

I don't really know what it is about following the journey of a bunch of rabbits that is so enthralling, but this author has spun a tale to make you feel part of the warren.

The Jesus I Never Knew

As I think of more books that I think are blog-worthy, I find this becoming a opening for confessions of a slack, avid reader...

I started this book years ago (I'm thinking like ten years) reading it with a friend from work. Life got busy (even then), and apparently I only read half of it.

Guess this gets back on the reading list!

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

I have to admit, I haven't made it very far through this book by singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson YET, but I have high hopes... That said, I've heard good things from those who have read it.

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I'll add my thoughts as I read...

Love as a Way of Life

This book I got the opportunity to read as part of a publisher's blog marketing. My friend Trevor has this hook-up where the publisher sends him two copies of soon-to-be-released books, and he reads one and gives the other to a friend. Both write a review and he posts them on his blog. So, you can read the review I did for this book on my blog here.

Eat, Pray, Love

I'll begin with this book because I found even as I only started to read it that it could be a catalyst for great conversation. I found Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert, to be a tremendous journey through extremes. From extreme heartache and hurt on to a journey through extremity in pleasure and sacrifice to find peace and contentment.