The folks at 5 Minutes For Books host What’s On Your Nightstand? the last Tuesday of each month in which we can share about the books we have been reading and/or plan to read.
For WOYN purposes, I always like when the last Tuesday of the month ends up actually near the end of it. November has been an extremely fast-moving month, but I got to dip into some reading here and there.
Since last time I have completed:
I’m Still Here: A New Philosophy of Alzheimer’s Care by John Zeisel, reviewed here. I especially liked the tone in this book.
Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World by Carolyn McCulley, reviewed here. Excellent and eye-opening.
Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner, reviewed here. Two timelines intersect: A modern reporter interviews a reclusive artist and hears a story about two girls making their way into London on the day the Blitz began. A real page-turner!
Long Way Gone by Charles Martin, reviewed here. Excellent modern-day prodigal son story.
The Silver Suitcase by Terrie Todd, reviewed here. A woman in the midst of myriad problems is given her grandmother’s silver suitcase, containing her diaries. She finds her sweet, faith-filled grandmother had actually hated God at one point, and discovers what changed her. A bit of wonky angelology, but the story was good.
The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson, reviewed here. A 15th century Germany retelling of the Frog Prince.
I’m currently reading:
The Messenger by Siri Mitchell
The Voice of Experience: Stories About Health Care and the Elderly by Samuel and Jane K. Brody
From Heaven: A 28-Day Advent Devotional by A. W. Tozer
A Sandy’s Seashell Shop Christmas by Lisa Wingate
And a reread, The Women of Christmas by Liz Curtis Higgs
Up Next:
Finding Father Christmas/Engaging Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn
A Patchwork Christmas Collection by Judith Miller, Nancy Moser, and Stephanie Grace Whitson
The Christmas Violin by Buffy Andrews
If I get done with those, I still have plenty of books stacked up on my shelves ans well as in my Kindle app. Happy reading!
Stray Thoughts 
I like all the Christmas reading on your list! I don’t think I have anything Christmas-related … hmmmm … I should work on that. I would like to re-read “The Long Winter” sometimes this winter though. I have heard good things about Susan Meissner. I need to read something she’s written. I think Melanie Dickerson had a great idea in retelling so many fairy tales! Her covers are always gorgeous too 🙂
You finished lots of good books this month, Barbara. I’ve been following along as you post your reviews during the month. I’m not sure which one I want to grab first! No new books on my to-read list until 2017 though. 😉
I love all these Christmas titles- such a fun way to enjoy this season! I can’t wait to read some of these reviews- you’ve been busy!