First and foremost, I really need to thank all of you for your feedback, encouragement, and suggestions for this new project of mine. I was floored by the response and even more excited to keep with it after hearing your suggestions. I had ideas ranging from Jane Austen, to Beth Moore, to John Green, to Anne Lamott, and Glennon Milton. And just hearing about your love for reading and these authors makes me want to go out and buy them all.
If only...
But I digress. I thought I would start out this project with a look into my current bookshelf status, the books I have right now and the ones that helped kickstart this project.
So here's a glimpse into my current bookshelf and a closer look at a few of my favorite books on my shelf (I have more books than this on my shelf, but a lot of them are either teacher books, young adult books, and books from my younger days that are on my shelf to take up space):
And if you're curious, here are a few of the must-haves from my shelf:
+Love Does is hands-down one of my favoritest books ever. It's one of those books that truly changes your heart and can be read over and over again.
+Divergent and the Hunger Games series are both great quick reads that are perfect for a Sunday afternoon. That, and they're also new movie series and they're pretty popular, so if you're into that kind of thing, you've got to get your hands on them.
+Educating Esme. I love a good teacher book and love to read anecdotes and other stories that inspire me to become a better teacher. If you're a teacher and have suggestions or want more of mine, let me know!
+Cold Tangerines, or anything by Shauna Niequist. I've read two of the three of her books now and am seriously in love with her writing style. If you've never read her books, I would describe them as a bunch of blog posts put into one book. Different life stories with great lessons about our great God and the blessings He's given us.
So...do you have any other additions for my bookshelf? I've ordered my books for January and February and cannot wait to get my hands on them and share them with you! And if you're doing a similar project or would like to share a book with me/my readers, leave a comment below!