How do you keep track of the books you read?
"I'm bare boned and crazy for you...oh come crash into me...."
Excuse me. Sorry about that. I just zoned out for 8 minutes while listening to a live version of
Crash Into Me by the Dave Matthews Band on Pandora. Could that song be any better? No. No it couldn't. And it somehow never gets old. I listened to it for an entire summer at the age of 16. Ah, sweet, young, Emily...little did you know that you'd still be obsessed with listening to songs on repeat 15 years later.
Back to business. Book business that is!
So...how do you track your reading?
With goal #2 in mind, I want to be sure and track my reading progress this year! I signed up for Goodreads a long time ago but never made use of it until recently. Are you a fan? Other ideas? Do you keep a physical list somewhere?
I thought I'd share my current reading list! My morning time books and my free reading books. I'm sharing in the hopes that you'll leave a comment and let me know what you're reading. I'm also sharing in the hopes that this will hold me accountable to actually finishing all of the aforementioned books.
"I know you've made your point, but I just don't want to remember. I know you got the feeling, but I can't say I'm agreeing."
Oh jam-diggity! It happened again. Music time zoning out. I'm writing this at 9:22pm on Monday after the #worldslongestmonday. That might be the problem. I am #tiredgirl. The aforementioned lyrics are from the tune
Amazing by Josh Kelley. Thank you, Pandora, for reminding me of that hit, too! I listened to that one on repeat on a drive back from Colorado quite a lot of years ago while my mom napped for a bit.
First up, free reading books....I'm early on in these three, so it's too early to comment.
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
And morning devotion time books...
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young: I've been using this since mid-November. I can imagine that there will be seasons of life when I really like it (now...for example) and seasons when I don't connect as much to the approach. There are 365 devotions in this book with corresponding Bible verses for each day (about 2-3 verses per day). It's written from the perspective of Jesus speaking to you, the reader. Like I said...sometimes that's really comforting. Other times it's like, "Wait...Jesus didn't really say these things...how do we know for sure if that's what he would say today?" I had a bit of a spiritual "reset" in November/December, and the book has been helpful. I'm a fan. But I recognize it's not for everyone. And for the first several months that I had the book (received it as a gift from a dear Zion friend), I wasn't into it. Now I am. Life is funny like that. I recommend giving it a try. It's super duper popular, so you can find it anywhere. Read one or two at the book store next time you're there and check it out.
Yes, And: Daily Meditations by Richard Rohr: I started receiving Rohr's daily devotions a few months ago, and I really enjoy those, so I thought, "Why not give the book a try?" The book is comprised of snippets from his multitude of writings. I REALLY like his faith/life approach and much of his theology is a good fit with mine. I recommend it! I read one or two of the short reflections per morning.
Daily Affirmations by Rokelle Lerner: Lerner has written a number of helpful books. Some are more of the devotional/affirmation variety and some are more straight self-help. She's a psychotherapist, facilitator, and speaker. Excellent background, super knowledgeable. Lerner mentions God in the devotion but keeps it VERY general. I appreciate her approach. This book is 365 short, encouraging reflections. This particular book is specifically geared toward those who have experienced addiction related issues somewhere in their family tree. But I think the themes of her writings are universally helpful to many people regardless of family tree - especially if you are prone to worry, insecurity, mistrust, fear, control, people-pleasing, unhealthy partner relationships, and guilt. Her daily reflections take about 2 minutes to read, and they are consistently excellent! I often find myself snapping a pic and forwarding it to a friend. Here was yesterday's. I loved it. Perfect for this goal-setting season.
"I will move with confidence, knowing that change is a series of small successes." Amen!
I am excited to hear what's on your current reading list! Have a lovely, book-filled Tuesday!
