Each year I set two reading goals for the year, one is a number of books to read (usually 25-30 books) and the second a group of books I will prioritize reading. I set a goal that is attainable but not easily, and since I am a competitive person it pushes me to continue to... Continue Reading →
On Reading Books Dangerous Books
On of those lines I think about often comes from JRR Tolkien “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”. The same can be said about reading when one reads the right... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Fiction Reads of 2022
On the heels of my friend Quincy's posts on his Top 100 Novels (here), I decided that I would read significantly more fiction in 2022. Fiction is notoriously subjective and at least one of the novels I read this year I truly believe is overrated. I also picked up books that were never destined to... Continue Reading →
The Five Most Important Books I Read this Year
There were six books that certainly deserved to be on this list this year and so I had to leave one off, I chose to leave off A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus by David Bennett. It was a great book for me to read this year and... Continue Reading →
Quincy Wheeler’s Top 100 Novels (Part 10: 10-1)
A HUGE thank you to Quincy for the time and effort of creating this list, I have greatly benefited from your work. I can't wait for long conversations about this list in the future. This is our tenth in a ten-part series in which Quincy reveals his top 100 novels and offers summaries and analysis... Continue Reading →
Quincy Wheeler’s Top 100 Novels (Part 9: 20-11)
This is our ninth in a ten-part series in which Quincy reveals his top 100 novels and offers summaries and analysis that help point Christians to the timeless truths contained in these stories. Check out the previous posts Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8. (The... Continue Reading →
Quincy Wheeler’s Top 100 Novels (Part 8: 30-21)
This is our eighth in a ten-part series in which Quincy reveals his top 100 novels and offers summaries and analysis that help point Christians to the timeless truths contained in these stories. Check out the previous posts Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. (The two intro... Continue Reading →
Quincy Wheeler’s Top 100 Novels (Part 7: 40-31)
This is our seventh in a ten-part series in which Quincy reveals his top 100 novels and offers summaries and analysis that help point Christians to the timeless truths contained in these stories. Check out the previous posts Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6. (The two intro paragraphs below... Continue Reading →
Quincy Wheeler’s Top 100 Novels (Part 6: 50-41)
This is our sixth in a ten-part series in which Quincy reveals his top 100 novels and offers summaries and analysis that help point Christians to the timeless truths contained in these stories. Check out the previous posts Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5. (The two intro paragraphs below are... Continue Reading →
Quincy Wheeler’s Top 100 Novels (Part 5: 60-51)
This is our fifth in a ten-part series in which Quincy reveals his top 100 novels and offers summaries and analysis that help point Christians to the timeless truths contained in these stories. Check out the previous posts Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. (The two intro paragraphs below are the same... Continue Reading →