Scripture
Whatever is your thing; Bible, Koran, Torah, whatever; take a year, read alittle each day. Better yet, read them all! You'll be amazed at what you can learn.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
by Dee Brown
(Non-Fiction; American History)
I have always been interested in native american culture. I got this book from a friend. This is a very good narration of the systematic destruction of the Native American Nation in the 1900's. Really contradicts some commonly accepted views of history and this people.
Sea Change: The Message of the Oceans
by Dr. Syliva Earl
(Non-Fiction; Science; Oceanography)
I had first learned about Dr. Earl at a dive club meeting. A good book chronicling Dr. Earl's life passion for the ocean and a plea to help preserve this life-sustaining ecosystem.
Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
(Fiction)
I learned about this book from my son, Scott. He was reading it for a school assignment and he let me stick my nose in it. As soon as I started reading, I couldn't put it down. In Hatchet, 13 yr old Brian is the sole survivor of an airplane crash in Canada. With only the clothes on his back and a hatchet he got from his mother as a parting gift, Brian must overcome all obstacles and survive his ordeal. Technically, this is a "juvenile" book but I highly recommend it for ALL ages. It is a nice easy reading break from other complex pieces of literature.
Joshua: A Parable for Today
by Joseph Girzone
(Fiction)
A great book for spiritual inspiration. It was part of Marc's confirmation lessons. I told him to let me read it when he was finished. I didn't have to wait long becaues I got my own copy from our pastor. Joshua moves into a small cabin on the outskirts of Auburn. A simple carpenter and gardener, he generally keeps to himself which mystifies the locals greatly. The more people learn about him and the more people learn from him, a part of the community is bent on his destruction.
