read 100 books

I have a very bad habit of reading multiple books at once. Right now I am reading at least 5….so don’t be surprised if I finish them all together at once all of a sudden!

One of the latest books I picked up is Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded August 27, 1883. True story…it is absolutely my kind of book…totally nerdy. It is a mix of history, geology, suspense, and some fictional all interwoven into a great book. It also has historical art, and hits on the geologic and plate tectonics pretty hard. Absolutely LOVE it!

1. “The Apostles” by Pope Benedict XVI

2. “Perpetual Motivation” by Dave Durand

3. “Advent and Christmas Wisdom” from G.K. Chesterton

4. “History’s Golden Thread: The History of Salvation by Sofia Calvaretti

5. “Healing the Culture, A Commonsense Philosophy of Happiness, Freedom, and the Life Issues” by Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J.

6. A good book on Lent TBD

Just finished up “History’s Golden Thread” which is the most profound book I have read on Salvation History since Scott Hahn. Highly recommended to anyone interested in the subject, talks about the connections between the Old and New Testament, as well as the Jewish Faith. Mind boggling and enhances your view of how scripture is being interpreted today, both good and bad.

I also hadn’t officially planned but did read a book on Advent and Christmas that I finished earlier this month, which was after I adopted this goal, so I am counting that one.

This next book, “Healing the Culture” I am re-reading, but loved it so much the first time I want to go through it again. It centers on philosophy and draws into moral issues from a cultural perspective, zeroing in on Happiness, Success, Love, Suffering, Quality of Life, Ethics, Freedom, Personhood, Human Rights and the Common Good.. A thought provoking book I am excited to go through again.

Additionally I will choose one good book for Lent. I just can’t read one at a time!

The Dave Durand Book is done! For my next book challenge, I will read “History’s Golden Thread: The History of Salvation” by Sophia Calvaretti.

Reading “Perpetual Motivation” by Dave Durand. This book so far is interesting as he challenges the notion of how we’ve been raised with the focus on “self-esteem” rather than true motivation. He also talks about the importance of balance in life…that’s how far I have gotten in the book. So far it is pretty good..

I am reading “The Apostles” by Pope Benedict XVI. I must say I am having a very hard time putting it down! For those who in the past have read Pope John Paul II’s works, I must say Pope Benedict has a very different writing style—in some ways an easier read. The book is some of the finest writing I have read yet from Pope Benedict, having read his writings before he became Pope as well. The book brings each of the Apostles alive in a way I have never seen in Catholic writings.