I haven’t heard of that collection of Lewis’s letters. Do tell us about it when you’re done. I love how Bonhoeffer continues to inspire, long as he’s gone.

Ha. I read your comment to Jeff but he’s pretty much lost control of me in bookland. ha. I keep trying to pull him in here with me, but he only dips his toes in. But all is well; to each his own. 🙂 May the Lord bless you and your family with sweet mercies this year too, Floyd!

I do love, love me some real library books too, Linda. As much as I love my Kindle as a super addition, it’ll never replace those books.

I am so thankful for you too this year, Linda. You’ve a positive stream of encouragement to continue on following the Lord no matter what. Blessings to you in 2015!

I should find out in a week and a half how possible it is to renew my Kindle books. I hope it’s going to work, otherwise I’ll have 4 unfinished books to “return.” I tend to use my full 6-week of renewals with “real” library books. 🙂 Happy New Year to you too, Susan!

The Happiness Project was a very useful book to me. It was one of those books that I actually used for a whole year since it was divided that way. Hope you enjoy it!

“The Pleasures…” was a pretty quick read, so you probably won’t regret pushing it higher on your list. It made me feel better about reading things because of a “whim” too. 🙂 It messes with my carefully constructed to-read list for the year, but it’s worth it.

“In the Shadows” sounds like such an important work, Jean. How wonderful that you’re bringing light to it in the newspaper. You’re right that caring for an adult child gets very, very little attention, even though it is of high, high value.

I probably read around 80 books this year, which seems too high actually (do I really finish more than 1 book per week? not possible). And yes, doing the monthly nightstands on my blog helps me keep up with it easier, and especially using Goodreads! I’m glad I switched over to them from Shelfari.

I hope to read more this next year. It’s been a while since I’ve got read and enjoy a book.

Happy New Year, sister! God bless you and yours! Tell Jeff I said “hi” and if he can slow you down on the reading there’ll be something in it for him!

Good year, Lisa. Thanks again for all you do.

May our Father pour out His warm grace and mercy on you and yours.

Sigh.

I guess I’ll always prefer the musty smell of a library book, the worn pages that tell their own story.

And I just have to let you know that I’m grateful for your presence in my life, Lisa. We have been steady companions along the road, and for that I truly am thankful. I pray that God will keep us close together as we travel ahead into 2015.

Hugs, friend.