Pump up the jams people. October, November and December were a pleasant surprise.
Two out of the three books did not get read because they were not available for rent (I'm all about that library life), so instead I replaced them with a Christmas advent and a friend's recommendation which did not disappoint! The book from my list that I did read is one I am still telling everyone about!! In my humble opinion this book needs to be read by anyone and everyone who call themselves a human being.
Oi, cant wait. Let's get to it.
Redeeming Love. You may have heard of this one since it's an older book (publish in 1991) and it is about to hit theaters this January! This book mirrors the story from the book of Hosea in the bible, except that this story is set during the California gold rush. I'm here for all the grit and realness of life in this book. It is a backdrop of darkness for the main character as she sells her body to make a living. But one God-loving man, Michael Hosea, makes a choice to pursue her as a bride and the beauty of redemption starts to implode her life. Spoiler alert: her inner demons are no match for God's relentless pursuit. This book is beautiful. I am so excited to see these pages come alive on a screen.
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is the book I'd like to have multiple copies of so I can pass them out freely. The words in this book were a balm to my hurry sick soul. "Hurry sickness" is real. I am more aware of it now than ever and I'm so excited to reshape my life/my family's so that we're operating out of rest. I love that he points out hurry is not a characteristic of God. Hurry and Love cannot coexist. Jesus was the most present person ever, he was available to all people. If you want to reshape your perspective on living out of rest this is for you.
The Greatest Gift was a gift itself. If you've heard of Ann Voskamp, the author, you know that her writing is unique and almost lyrical. She has a way with words that makes you see things beautifully. The book is written for each day in December leading up to Christmas. She starts by following Jesus lineage from Jesse and pointing to him all the way through. This book helped me to pause during the season of Christmas and have clear eyes for how insanely wild God's love for us is.
With that said my top 3 books for 2021 are.....
1. Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
2. Redeeming Love
I clearly have a book type... but I'm not ashamed. I love books that point me to Jesus and linger in my thoughts long after I've read them. That said I am READY for my 2022 line up!!
Nowicki Booknook 2022
This year I will not be assigning books each month since library rentals are a hit or miss on availability. ;) However, I will continue to share what I read quarterly! Tell me: what books are on your list this year? Do share if we're reading anything similar!
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