The folks at 5 Minutes For Books host What’s On Your Nightstand? the fourth Tuesday of each month in which we can share about the books we have been reading and/or plan to read. You can learn more about it by clicking the link or the button.
It seems strange to be doing a “nightstand” post when there is still a week left in March, but these come up on the fourth Tuesday of the month rather than the last Tuesday. On months we have a fifth Tuesday, we have the Classics Bookclub.
Since the last nightstand post I have finished:
Parting the Waters:Finding Beauty in Brokenness by Jeanne Damoff about her teen-age son’s near-drowning and the aftermath, reviewed here. Excellent book: I highly recommend it.
Dr. Sa’eed of Iran: Kurdish Physician to Princes and Peasants Nobles and Nomads by Jay M. Rasooli and Cady H. Allen, reviewed here. Another good one, a true story about a young Islamic man who became a Christian. The persecution he faced put me to shame, but it was encouraging to know that the light of the gospel can penetrate even hearts determined to oppose it.
Carry On, Jeeves by P. D. Wodehouse, reviewed here. I was in the mood for a lighter read, and this definitely fit the bill.
I am currently reading:
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross: Experiencing the Passion and Power of Easter, essays on various aspects of the death and resurrection of Christ from people such as Charles H. Spurgeon and Martin Luther to John MacArthur and Joni Eareckson Tada, compiled by Nancy Guthrie.
The Hidden Flame by Janette Oke and Davis Bunn, the second in the Acts of Faith series set just after the life, death, and resurrection of Christ.
I just began Where My Heart Belongs by Tracie Peterson, about a prodigal daughter who comes home and the older sister who stayed behind, and their conflicts.
I am sure that I’ll pick up next Take 3, the third in the Above the Line series about Christian filmmakers by Karen Kingsbury, as it is due out this week. After that, I’m not sure, but it will likely be something from my Spring Reading Thing Goals.
Happy Reading!
Stray Thoughts 
I’ve enjoyed your reviews of the ones here that you’ve read.
My attempt at Easter-focused reading (other than the Bible and Oswald Chambers) fell flat. (I didn’t really like Walter Wangerin’s book.) Today we’re getting out some of the Easter-themed stuff in our household to help with preparation…
I feel like I’ve been making lots of lists lately. 😉 And getting more than my usual “extras” to read from other people’s lists. Enjoy your books!
I’ve heard great things about the Easter read! Hope you enjoy it!
You are so like me! But you read a LOT faster! (or more often!)
I will also be reading Take 3. I am addicted to the Baxter family!
“Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross” is awesome! I need to get down my copy to re-read in preparation to celebrate Resurrection Day!
I’ve read one Wodehouse book; it was a lot of fun!
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross sounds like an excellent choice for this season. How did Easter creep up so quickly?
We’ve had guests this week but now that they are back on the road I suppose I need to start thinking about Easter and preparing for it! Somehow it managed to sneak up on me!