W
e like books. We have stacks this high on our bedside tables. Part of that is because we read, but another part of that is because we don’t read. As in, we start but we don’t finish. He never reads fiction. As in, never. No time, ever does he read fiction. He loves story, but not a whole book of it.
I read non-fiction, but never one at a time. A chapter of this one, a paragraph of that one. I’m sort of non-committal when it comes to non-fiction. Which, as I think of it now, doesn’t bode well for me since I’m writing a non-fiction book. Because fiction? I love fiction. A good fiction book is like a secret addiction. I can’t just read a little bit every night before I go to bed. I have to read it every free minute until I’m finished. I don’t read fiction very often. It isn’t good for my marriage. (Do you think I can say ‘fiction’ one more time in this post? Fiction?)
What about you? Do you read mainly fiction? Non-fiction? People magazine? The back of the cereal box? Do tell.
You’re reading The Help!!! Oooh, she’s on my list. I *adore* good fiction. But it has to be good. And that’s difficult to come by. Two of my favorites: Love Walked In by Marisa de Los Santos and The Solace of Leaving Early by Haven Kimmel.
We are the same way around here, with our stacks and stacks and heaps of books.
.-= Flower Patch Farmgirl´s last blog ..Peeling Me Back =-.
Yes, I actually finished The Help and I was so sad to see it end. It was great.
.-= emily´s last blog ..home is . . . =-.
Mostly non-fiction. If I had more time for reading, then maybe some fiction. There is one fiction book I’ve read every year since I was a little girl..My Side Of The Mountain. Great stuff.
.-= Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home´s last blog ..Handcrafted Natural Soap Giveaway! =-.
Laryssa, that is super cute!
.-= emily´s last blog ..home is . . . =-.
I am the same–fiction. And “The HELP” is AMAZING. You won’t be able to put it down. I was reading at stop lights, etc. SOOO good! I love Jesus Calling too!! So many books–so little time!
.-= Jen´s last blog ..Stream of Consciousness =-.
My mom has The Help and really gave me quite the impression that it’s terrible. You’ll have to let me know what you think. Golf’s Sacred Journey sounds like one that I might like.
I haven’t read a great book in a while, last summer actually. The last good book I read was The Hour I First Believed and if you haven’t read The Kite Runner, you have to.
.-= Emily@remodelingthislife´s last blog ..On Being Nice =-.
SO here’s the thing. I can’t read fiction anymore because I have no self control. NONE. I’ve decided that I think the characters are real, and if I leave them in a perilous situation, well, that’s just wrong. So I finish my fiction books in a day while my children eat Ding Dongs. Not really, but close.
When I do read fiction, I read the old school classics. Girl of the Limberlost is a MAJOR favorite. I have the guilty pleasure of the entire Anne of Green Gables series. Jane Eyre of course. Scarlett Pimpernel, and the Count of Monte Christo. Right now I’m reading Gerald Durrell’s “Birds, Beasts, and Relatives”. I’m not sure it’s in print anymore, but it’s a hilarious memoir of his unorthodox family living on a Greek island before WWII. It has a lot of descriptions of nature since he was a naturalist, and so I’ve recently learned about the ways of the water spider.
When I want to read fiction now days, I bust out some Winnie the Pooh. Classic. Hilarious. Winnie the Pooh cracks me up.
Oh my word. If you take out your husband’s part of the post (mine doesn’t read books period–but does tons of reading online), I could’ve written the whole thing word for word. Can’t put fiction down. Non-fiction has to be reeeeally interesting or reeeeally funny to hold my attention. And I write non-fiction and freak out sometimes, “IS THIS BORING?!?!?”
Loved The Help. I love books about writers/writing. And books about books.
.-= Marla Taviano´s last blog ..books i liked or loved =-.
I read non-fiction almost exclusively. I really enjoy fiction, but it’s too dangerous for me. I get started and get so drawn in that I neglect and ignore everything else around me until I’m finished, so I indulge only once or twice a year.
I love fiction. LOVE. But I have a bit of an addiction too. Right now I mostly read blogs. And I’m reading a couple non-fiction books when I have time. Which isn’t often, because of all the blogs. But I am really hoping this summer to have some time to engross myself in a book or two. We’ll see.
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Some Stuff about Things, and Some Things about Stuff =-.
I don’t think my husband minds when I retreat into a book, but it certainly doesn’t make me a good mom. It’s like I can’t even hear them, I go into a fiction coma.
But I do love me a great story.
.-= darcy @ m3b´s last blog ..Sweet Shot Tuesday =-.
Our reading styles sound very similar. I want to read more non-fiction. But it seems like I start a good non-fiction book and then get distracted so I start another one and end up going back and forth between several. But a fiction book….I have such a hard time putting a good one down when I start it. It’s not good for my marriage either. I have to really limit my reading when it comes to fiction because it can overtake every waking minute of my life!
.-= Monica´s last blog ..American Gothic =-.
Well, I definately have to read The Help now that you all have highly recommended it!
I am a cereal box reader, and just about anything in my surroundings…as far as books, mostly non-fiction. I rarely get to read a book in a day anymore, but hey, summer is coming. I am content to get in bed early and read for a little while (although that can turn into a 1am situation).
How do you read bit and pieces of multiple books at once…does your mind keep it all straight? I would probably mix them all up and end up with a new story in my head. Ha!
.-= imoomie´s last blog ..Twins… =-.
I only read multiple non-fiction. That’s easier to keep straight. I’ll never read more than one fiction book at a time, though.
.-= emily´s last blog ..home is . . . =-.
I read A LOT of fiction. I was a lit major in school, so I read a lot of the classics, but I also love a great new novel. I just saw The Help in the store today. Is it good?
.-= Meg´s last blog ..Lost Recap: Origins and Mythology =-.
There’s so much to read about and so little time…… yea! for stacks of books!
i read a lot of everything, mostly fiction. usually two at a time. one on my ipod and one in a book. i’m not addictive when i’m reading, i can space it out a bath at a time. i only like really good nonfiction. i love nonfiction that tells a story instead of self-help type stuff.
.-= melissa~afamiliarpath´s last blog ..Riddle me this =-.
my husband pretty much won’t touch books in general… it’s so sad to me because i LOVE all kinds of books… ALL kinds… but, like you- when it comes to non-fiction, I can’t read just one…
.-= misty´s last blog ..{You Capture- Yellow} =-.
I lovessss me a good paperback romance!! I can’t resist a good historical biography either. Strange combo, I know.
I love fiction!! I am a “bookaholic”. I get all twitchy if I don’t go to a bookstore every couple of weeks (or maybe it’s every week). I feel a little guilty for not reading more nonfiction. My very favorite books were all written in the 19th century. Love that Jane Austen.
.-= Linda´s last blog ..Doing What He Wants =-.
I read more fiction than non-fiction. I suppose that makes sense for me since I write fiction. At the moment, I actually have more non-fiction in my basket (I have a book basket rather than the bedside table) than fiction right now.
.-= Elaina´s last blog ..On being judgmental… =-.
I loved seeing what books are on your nightstand! I love to read, love it, but boy have I let the Internet, blog reading and (admittedly the totally mindless) tv take all my free time and leave me little opportunity to squeeze reading in. I am in the middle of a couple of non-fiction books and have LOTS of photography books I should be diving into and learning from, but when I need to really just escape and relax I crave a good fiction book and can’t put it down (if it’s good)! Like JoAnn, I’m emotionally connected to the characters so I’ve found sometimes I let the books affect my mood more than I should (ex. if the book is in an intense spot my mood might be a little more snappy and uptight). My dream vacation (for relaxation) would be 2 weeks on a beach with some great fiction books!
.-= Mindy´s last blog ..My Perfect Life =-.
I read fiction, I can’t really get into non-fiction. I read Tori Spelling’s first book but that’s about it. My mom gave me Andre Agassi’s book on cd so I can listen in the car on my commute to school but I can’t bring myself to get into it. I listen to books on tape twice a week and read for 45 minutes outside my kid’s school every day while I wait for them to get out. If I have a book in the house I can’t stop reading and then my family might not eat and clothes don’t get washed
so I have to keep the books in the car!
.-= Em´s last blog ..Zone 3 ~ Bathroom, Kid’s Rooms and Office/Craft Room =-.
I can totally relate.
My hubby only reads non-fiction and I 98.8% of the time read fiction.
We have CUM stores here, they sell Christian books and sometimes call me when they get books in that they know I will love. I am reading “an eye for an eye” at the moment, written by Irene Hannon.
It is gripping but I do put it down and tend to the family and then scurry back to the bedroom and comfy blankets to read. At least the cats and I are happy then.
.-= Stefanie´s last blog ..Just for laughs =-.
We are SOOO much alike with reading. i have a hard time finishing non-fiction. I have stacks…..And fiction rhymes with addiction for a reason! I’m counting down the hours until my summer reading begins! 60. (I’m a teacher!)
.-= kendal´s last blog ..american greetings =-.
I haven’t had a chance to comment in so long! It seems like just as I finish your post life starts happening, usually in toddler form, and I have to run to that. I’m sad, too, that I haven’t been able to link to Tuesdays Unwrapped for a while. Thank you for featuring me so long ago!
On to reading. I love, love, love to read fiction. I’m like you, though. I cannot put a book down until I finish; everything stops around me. I sort of like non-fiction. Not biographies or history type things. It’s the life enhancing stuff that I guess would be qualified as christian living.
I’m like you I mostly read non-fiction because if I read fiction I won’t be able to stop reading. I love stories and totally get sucked into them. My husband is like your husband he just reads non-fiction – although in the last year or so he’s started to read a fiction book now and then, but not very often.
My husband’s side is the “holier” side – lots of christian books.
My side – more likely to find a stack of magazines and my Bible. I used to love to read, but now sleep is more precious, or listening to podcasts or BBC iplayer on my ipod.
.-= janmary, n ireland´s last blog ..Cloakroom Makeover and More Lessons Learned =-.
I read a little bit of everything… fiction, non-fiction, Southern Living, Dr.Seuss, Face Book. The sad thing is I find myself on my computer so much that I seem to get most of what I read from people’s blogs (doesn’t get much more non-fiction than that)… With my A.D.D. and my crazy life, it seems to be where I’m at right now in life!!!
I am like your hubs. I lost my taste for fiction. I love reading real life stories, biographies, especially those of missionaries and great old preachers. I am looking forward to reading your book…
I am currently reading Beth Moore’s So Long Insecurity, and Lisa MacKay’s You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes.
Hi – Emily, I have been reading your blog for about three years, I think. I recently started my own blog (well – I recently started writing daily) and I figured I needed to come out of lurkdom and show some of my favorite bloggers respect through commenting!
I am usually reading three or four books at a time, a mix of non-fiction and fiction. I almost always have an education book in there – currently it is a book called “When Children Learn” and it is about practically applying Charlotte Mason’s philosophy. I am also reading “The Red Tent” after it has collected dust on my nightstand for several months and I am wondering why I waited so long! It is a great window into how women related in biblical times. I usually have some Bible study/life application book going as well, and that is currently “Plan B” by Pete Wilson and it’s about what you do when God doesn’t seem to show up the way you hoped or thought He would.
All 3 of these are excellent reads. About the only time I focus on one book at a time is when we are on vacation – and I am usually reading good, easy fiction at that point. I have so many books with sand in the bindings.
Thanks for showing us your nightstands – good to know I am not the only one with falling books in the night when I reach for a kleenex! I thoroughly enjoy your writing and appreciate your example of being a healthy Christ-following mom.
What is by my bedside today:
Good to Great in God’s Eyes
One Million Arrows
The Story Factor
I LOVE books. Our schooling requires a great deal of reading aloud. I love reading aloud plus it gives me a reason to be reading all the time. For myself, I read mostly fiction. I love Nicholas Sparks, Francine Rivers and Denise Hildreth. (She’s a hometown girl and Hurricanes is coming out June 1st!) I do read non-fiction, but not on a regular basis. Right now I’m reading Trevor’s Song by T.A. Beam for me; I’m reading aloud Return of the Jedi (pleasure) and And the Word Came With Power (school) for my son.
Now I’m going to have to read “When Children Learn” that Pankey mentioned…
.-= Southern Gal´s last blog ..Winding Down =-.
Fiction, fiction and more fiction. Yup. It’s what I like and what I read. I think you had a sneaking suspicion about what I would say. Love books, but I do want to save trees so I currently considering a kindle.
I guess cookbooks would be considered non-fiction. I do looooooove cookbooks. And I read a fair amount of blogs, which are also non-fiction. Little autobiographies that we read chapter by chapter. So, maybe I read both.
Love this post. I’m always fascinated by what people have on their bedside table
I’m coming up with my summer reading list because on vacations is the only time I really get to read! I am so looking forward to it. The Help is on my list as well.
.-= Jacklyn´s last blog ..What Are You Running To =-.
We used to have a joke that my husband never read fiction and I never read non-fiction. Then he discovered Patrick O’Brian’s books, so he’s crossed over into fiction a little bit. Now I read more non-fiction than fiction (and I often read the whole thing, so that bodes well for your book.) But I know exactly what you mean about a good novel. For a season I actually forbade myself to read fiction–my kids were little and I wasn’t getting ANYTHING done. The house could burn down around me if I’m the middle of a good book. And with three little boys, that was unsafe for awhile!
You know what I read the very most of right now? Blogs. Ouch–it hurts to admit that. I need to turn off the computer and dust off some of my books again.
.-= Richella´s last blog ..A question =-.
I like to read a little bit of everything, although I have this crazy compulsion that I must finish every book I start. I’m trying to get over this because some books really aren’t worth taking the time to finish, especially when there are so many out there that are! My first love when it comes to reading is fiction. I love a good story!
My hubby takes a little more after you, he has many books started and few finished and like your man he sticks to non-fiction.
.-= Megs´s last blog ..One Step Closer! =-.
Must be something in the bloggy air about books today. I wrote about books and reading, too.
I read constantly. If I don’t have a book or a magazine or a flyer or a letter, yes, I will read the back of the cereal box! I love fiction mostly. For me, it’s about escape, but it’s also about learning. I love learning about different types of people. Even if they’re fictional, they still came from someone’s head and they’re based on SOMETHING!
I’ve read a lot more non-fiction lately than I have in the past, and I enjoy that, too – although I’m like you and have a hard time reading straight through. In most cases, I can’t just lose myself in those kinds of words.
And…I do love the occasional People magazine, but only on planes and only for the pictures.
.-= Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect´s last blog ..A mish-mash . . . not to be confused with a mash-up. =-.
I am reading fiction only right now and pretty light at that. Elizabeth Peters is a favorite along with Laurie King’s Mary Russell series. I like mysteries. That darn Kindle makes it just too easy. Some recent non fiction I have read is Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation and Dan B Allender Ph.D’s books, The Cry of the Soul and To Be Told. They were challenging and often extremely thought provoking. My husband reads the Bible, non fiction and classics. He keeps a record for both the titles and length of time it took to complete.
.-= Linda @ bushel and a pickle´s last blog ..Baby Shower Outdoor Brunch =-.
I’m not sure how I count in answering this question because I’m getting my PhD in English, so work and free time sort of blend together all the time. I read a lot of books for school, preparing for my exams, but they aren’t much different from the books I would read in my free time, if I had much of it. Mostly fiction, some poetry, I love a really good history or biography, and some other kinds of nonfiction, like philosophy, cultural theory/analysis. Children’s literature is a guilty pleasure for me when I’m on vacation.
My husband reads too, mostly poetry (yahoo!) and books about music/musicians.
.-= Sharone´s last blog ..well hello =-.
I’m the EXACT same way. I read one fiction book all the way through. As fast as I can. Every free minute.
Non-fiction books – I buy a zillion of them, read the first few chapters. Lay it down. Pick it up a month later. Finally after about three or four months I move it to the bookshelf with the intention of reading it some other time.
Then I buy another one.
Haha.
I love fiction…all kinds, but especially a good mystery/thriller! And I recently read the Help – it was great. Also love some historical biographies
.-= Beth Anne´s last blog ..Food Waste Friday =-.
I read all of it.
I just finished Candy Spelling’s book, “Candyland.” I know. I was a little embarrassed to write it down, but I seriously wanted to know more about this woman.
I’m currently reading Sarah Palin’s book because I feel so dumb when it comes to anything political since I’m kind of busy raising and schooling my 3 kids.
I read Jesus Calling by Sarah Young every.single.day and my bible…cause I’m REALLY ugly without God’s word renewing my heart and mind each day.
I love to read novels by Karen Kingsbury and Francine Rivers and Nicolas Sparks and the list goes on and on and on….I’ve read just about every one of their books…and you are SO right…it’s not good for my marriage or my parenting or my friendships cause once I start…I can’t.put.them.down.
I can’t get enough of anything written by authors like Rob Bell, Donald Miller. Have you read any of Rob Bell’s stuff? good.stuff.
okay. I think I’ve answered your question.
I love books. And I’m guilty of reading at least two at a time – one fiction, one non-fiction. Right now I’m reading The Gift of an Ordinary Day by Katrina Kenison. If you like fiction, I recommend Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger and Still Alice by Lisa Genova – but read them with tissues.
.-= Kim @ Beautiful Living´s last blog ..The Winds of Change =-.
I’m not sure if anyone mentioned this book, Sarah’s Key, but it was fantastic! I think you’ll love it. It moved me deeply.
Loved “The Help”
I read fiction, and like you, have many non-fiction books on my night stand with a paragraph or two that I’ve read. I love romance novels the best!
.-= Kristy Chuhaloff´s last blog ..Sometimes I dream about chicken…. =-.
I read mostly fiction (I just finished the new Mary Russell book – someone else mentioned that series, hooray!) but I am currently reading Zadie Smith’s book of essays, which is very enjoyable. I liked The Help – I read it last year around this time. But no one I knew had read it (I had to wait AGES at the library for it), so I feel like I missed all the fun since more people are reading it now. I could write a long long comment about books I’ve read lately, but it would be self-indulgent.
Can I borrow Love is an Orientation when he gets done with it? I read about that one on iMonk and would like to look at it.
.-= Kari´s last blog ..Flowers on a Tuesday. =-.
Oh, I am totally like you, Emily. I like non-fiction books, but am never reading just one of them. Fiction, on the other hand…is like a movie for me. It must be read in its entirety as soon as is humanly possible. I actually have had to limit myself so I don’t totally neglect my family all the time.
.-= brianna´s last blog ..Of Weeds and Vigilance =-.
LOL…I guess I read both. Mostly non fiction lately. When I get into a fiction book, I too go into a fiction coma and can’t hear what is going on around me. I love to read but need to work on finding more time to do it now that I am wife and mommy and blogger and future homeschooling mom. I am like you though, Emily, I read a chapter or two here and there depending on the book and the subject.
.-= Mary Joy @ Snapshots from my Heart & Home´s last blog ..Journey to becoming a new creation… =-.
Fiction reader…for sure. And my hubby…not. And like you, my home, children, marriage and sleep schedule all suffer when I get a book. If I have to have an addiction, at least this is a mildly productive one, no?
Love your blog. And I do believe I first found you because of the black painted cabinets. *hangs head in shame*
~Jen
.-= Jen´s last blog ..boo hoo. =-.
I love it all, fiction and non-fiction. Usually I read non-fiction right before bed, because if I have a good novel, and I read it before bed, I will just read and read and read and read, and my husband will come upstairs to bed and say, “You’re STILL reading?” all horrified by how tired and cranky I’ll be in the morning. So it’s non-fiction at bedtime. I try not to buy so many books nowadays — the cost — but I can’t always finish a book in the time it’s due back to the library. So that’s a quandary. Oh, and I absolutely love memoir — memoir is my favorite. I think it’s the nosey-nelly in me. A peek into someone else’s life. It’s all so good!
The boys are asleep, my husband is out…a glass of red wine and my book club book await me in the living room! Good night!
.-= Michelle at Graceful´s last blog ..Easy Breezy =-.
Oh, and I just had to add that my husband reads stuff like Moby Dick and Red Badge of Courage. Bleck! He hasn’t read a book written in this century — or the 20th century for that matter — in about 15 years. Horrors!
.-= Michelle at Graceful´s last blog ..Easy Breezy =-.
Fiction. So much that I have a separate book blog.
.-= Sarah at SmallWorld´s last blog ..Favorite Books =-.
That’s so funny, because I just put my book down. Fiction (new!), and I can’t rest until I’ve read it through. But there seems to be something…gluttonous…about that. Hence the computer break. Definitely fiction, though usually re-reads of favorites. The last few Mommy years I have plowed through a number of non-fiction – usually my pastor-husband’s theology books. But only in spurts. And never with that driving impulse to FINISH it. Definitely cereal boxes.
.-= Leilani´s last blog ..Lost Forever =-.
Fiction…very much fiction. I enjoy a good non-fiction from time to time, but to be honest, it takes one very well-written n/f book to keep my adhd, “oooooo, shiney” attention…
The reading styles of you and your husband sound a lot like me and my husband. He never read a fictional book as long as I’ve known him. He reads spiritual/theology and what I call “outdoor” adventure non-fiction. I love fiction and non-fiction alike. Last year I spent many obsessive nights reading P.D. James’ mystery novels. I’m not a huge mystery person, but loved James’ style. I just finished “Daughers of Hope” about Christian women around the world who are persecuted for Christ and “The Same Kind of Different as Me.” Both excellent! Now I’ve started Julia Child’s memoir, “My Life in France.” I seem to be on a non-fiction kick.
I’d love to hear what fiction you’ve been into. I’ve only read two novels this year and seem to need a jumpstart into finding some new authors.
I adore books. I love to the buy them. I love to start them. I would love to read an entire one, but I’d likely need a kid-free house for hours on end.
Love fiction & Christian non-fiction . Looking forward to reading your book when it comes out. LOVED meeting you and your sister today, Emily. I’m adding your blog to my RSS feed now. 
It was so lovely meeting you today! I enjoyed our conversation on writing and, of all things, fiction! (I had not read this post!) I {heart} fiction, as well, and read books the same way as you…every minute until it is done…which is why I rarely read these days
And I am also the same with stacks of books & magazines all over that I read here & there, bits & pieces. But I cannot complain for I have enjoyed seasons of life filled with much reading & I know that those seasons will return again…so I will be content today to read a blog or an article or Trader Joe’s Flyer…
It seems to me you and your husband are typical of most readers. They like nonfiction, we like fiction!
My question is, what makes a reader? Do your children read, and do their preferences follow yours? In fact, I just may blog about that tomorrow!
When Crickets Cry – Charles Martin
(redemption on every page *cannot recommend this highly enough*)
Ahab’s Wife – Sena Jetter Naslund
(for the author’s concept of the book from one line in Moby Dick)
Safely Home – Randy Alcorn
(presents some concepts from his book, Heaven, in novel form)
(now starting) The Namesake – Juhumpa Lahiri
(as the story in the movie was so compelling)
.-= adornedlife´s last blog ..elder =-.
I’m addicted to self-help type books. I’ve always wanted to be a counselor, so I think I am drawn to what makes people tick. I especially like Christian authors like Beth Moore, John Maxwell, Joyce Meyer, Gary Smalley etc…
From time to time, I will read a good fiction book.
.-= Lee Ann´s last blog ..Failure Isn’t A Bad Word =-.
I LOVE fiction, too…and read non-fiction the same way…in bits and pieces. Unless it’s devotional, than it’s easier. i don’t know how I made it through grad school.
also, I’ve got that Love is an Orientation…hoping to read it in that bits and pieced way soon.
.-= April´s last blog ..Sighisoara =-.
I read like you. Never non-fiction all at once but usually about 17 at a time. Fiction I devour. And yes, I have to be very careful about the timing of starting a new fiction book because no one has clean underwear or meals to eat until I finish. I forget I even have a husband. As for my nightstand (and his), they’re actually bookcases, which comes in handy. Currently I’m reading Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning (for the fifth time), Nourishing Traditions (health & nutrition), stuff on homeschooling, and Pillars of the Earth (fiction by Ken Follett.)
.-= The Scooper´s last blog ..Super Mom =-.
I must be a man
I REALLY have trouble with fiction. I never read it. I will devour non-fiction in one sitting. Which bodes well for your book!!
.-= Katherine´s last blog ..Celebrity Media Addiction: Guest Post on "Like a Warm Cup of Coffee" =-.
‘I don’t read fiction very often. It isn’t good for my marriage.’ Yes. Or my family or home or work… It’s a big time sucking vortex of addiction until it’s done. And I should NEVER start the first book in a series…
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..I’m late, I’m late… =-.
Our nightstands look very similar to yours! My husband NEVER reads fiction, and it takes him a loooong time to read non-fiction. He has to let it soak in before he moves on.
I’m like you. I am a fiction addict. I stay up WAY too late finishing “one more chapter,” as my husband laughingly says. I do have several non-fiction books on my side of the bed (Jesus Calling being one of them), but like you, I read a little at a time. Maybe I’m a little like my husband that way. Usually if I’m reading non-fiction it’s because it’s on a subject the Lord is trying to teach me about and I have to take it a little at a time or I won’t hear what He’s saying.
That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it! : )
.-= Heathahlee´s last blog ..God is Good! (As if I needed a reminder!) =-.
I don’t have THAT many going right now. Curently on my bedside table, all in one stage of read-ness or another!
The Help (the only fiction)
ADHD Does Not Mean Disaster
Shepherding Your Child’s Heart
Grace-Based Parenting
The Love Dare
On Writing
Reading LIke a Writer
Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard
And a retreat devotional on Psalm 23.
.-= Adelle @ ready…GO!…get set´s last blog ..Gratitude Monday =-.
I {love} fiction!! Mostly classical literature though: Dickens, Austen, Bronte all have a heavy rotation each year on my nightstand. Despite the fact that I’ve read them numerous times I still devour them. Life stops around me and I neglect everyone and everything. This year I’ve taken up the challenge of reading 35 books I’ve never read before. So far these have been mostly Christian non-fiction. I’m getting a little overwhelmed with advice and insight right now though. It might be time for an old stand-by or for a new fiction find. My husband just finished a Wendell Berry and he wants me to read it. He and I have vastly different taste in our books though, so we’ll see.
.-= Melissa Brotherton´s last blog ..Waiting =-.
Hey Emily – I noticed on your husbands stack other books by Sarah Young. I am a HUGE Jesus Calling fan – read mine every day and love it. Are the other two similar?
I’m a nonfiction fan for personal reading. I love biographies. Our night stands look similar, especially this summer. So many good books – so little time.
Debi´s last [type] ..Perpetuating Goodness
My favourite part of this is the Friend’s DVD on top of you book stack… cause I’ve got Gilmore Girls at the top of my stack