Living Inspired.

This book is also available in Spanish. Right on.

I may have a reader's crush on John Eldredge, but not as big of a crush as I have for Jon Acuff (Stuff Christians Like)

Liam Hemsworth, please make more appearances in movies. Okay, thanks.

So, when I picture Peter Pan I think of the  Disney one with the cute face and pointy ears...not this one who looks like a street hoodlum clothed in a leaf dress.

"Book Nerd"

Straight up. I like to read. It's one of my favorite things to do. My top 5 favorite books (in no particular order): Les Miserables, To Kill a Mockingbird, Animal Farm, Blue Like Jazz, The Hiding Place. I'm also a BIG fan of children's book. 

Since living in Ukraine, I have read more in these past 3 and a half months than I would normally. It.is.wonderful. I feel like my brain is actually getting some sort of stimulation since I'm not in college right now. Ha.ha.ha.

So, I'm going to give you highlights of what I thought about each book. Don't get your hopes that it's going to be some insightful description that's going to make you run to the nearest Borders as soon as you finish reading this blog. Run on sentence? Probably so.

• The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks-Well, let's face it. Every book this guy publishes is a nugget of gold...and also very inaccurate to how love really works out. When this movie came out earlier this year, I refused to go see it. The thought of me paying $8+ dollars to support Miley Cyrus' career made me want to vomit. Okay, enough of my rant. The book was exquisite. The storyline kept my interest, the characters were inviting, it was heartfelt and personal. Definitely a good read.

• Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie-I thought it would be good for me to read a classic children's book since I want to write and publish one someday. I was satisfied with my choice. Even though this book was published in 1911, it has a lasting impression. It's whimsical and thought-provoking, silly and serious. I sometimes wish I had a friend like Peter Pan...(awkward cough)

• Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge-So many women I know have recommended this book to me. An excellent book for women of all ages. I never felt like I was reading a super feminist of self-help book. John and Stasi both captured the essence of a woman's heart and desires. Many truths that Scripture teaches about my role as a woman, femininity, and worth were reaffirmed for me. 

• The Journey of Desire by John Eldredge-I just finished this book on Tuesday and oh my goodness. What a book. I'm not one of those people who read a book and say it has changed their entire outlook on life, but this one did change much of how I think. It was one of those books that you have to read an entire section over again because it was that powerful. It was a tool to help me understand what Abba desires to teach me about my own desires. Very good devotion and/or free time book.

*I am currently reading Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada. I'll probably finish it by May since it has 528 pages and I'm an extremely slow reader. Story of my life.