Hey, everyone! Today I wanted to talk about the books I purchased or received for review in May. I won't be buying books in June or July. I probably won't be buying books for a while due to no longer having job since I graduated university (work study jobs are great, but they are not sustainable). Since I'm currently waiting to be hired there is a lot of uncertainty in my finances, so I'm choosing to save money and not make any purchases. I would love to participate in the current blackout of buying two books from black authors to change the New York Times list, but that isn't feasible. However, I want to purchase black books more intentionally as a reader and that's something I hope to do going further. Looking at my shelves I only have a handful of books by black authors (about 10) and while I do a lot of listening to black author's audiobooks, I want to be more intentional in purchasing their work. I absolutely loved The Hate U Give, but I still don't own my own copy and that's just one instance of things I want to change in my book purchasing.
THE BOOKS:
The Complete Jewish Study Bible- This Bible highlights the importance of Messianic prophecy. I've started using it for a Bible Study on Leviticus 23 and it's absolutely amazing. One of my favorite purchases of the year. Received: Bought hardcover from Amazon
Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer- Omnibus collection of the Southern Reach trilogy. I was reading these from the library and they rudely got rid of the third book and I wasn't able to renew it. The first two books are so well done (Annihilation is one of my favorites of the year). Received: Bought from Amazon
The Way of Life: Experiencing the Culture of Heaven on Earth by Bill Johnson- Christian Spirituality Received: Bought from Mardel Bargain Section
The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson- Christian Nonfiction Received: Bought from Mardel Bargain Section
Encountering Our Wild God: Ways to Experience His Untamble Presence Every Day by Kim Meeder- Christian Living (super excited for this one!) Received: Bought from Mardel Bargain Section
Set Free: A Story of Peace Found Through Forgiveness by Stephen Owens and Ken Abraham- True Crime story about a man who witnesses his mom shoot his father as a little boy Received: Bought from Mardel Bargain Section
Moses: Servant of God by F.B. Meyer- Christian Classic on Moses Received: Bought from Mardel Bargain Section
The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker- Thriller about an FBI agent tracking a serial killer Received: Bought from Mardel
Warfare Prayers for Women: Securing God's Victory in Your Life by Quin Sherrer & Ruthanne Garlock- Christian prayer devotional Received: Physical Copy from Chosen Books (CR)
Fight For Your Love by Rosie Makinney- Christian nonfiction about pornography Received: Physical Copy from B & H Books
Biblical Healing and Deliverance by Chester & Betsy Kylstra- Christian Workbook; my mom and I are doing this one together Received: as a gift from my mom
All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment by Hannah Anderson- Christian Living about the topic of discernment (super hyped to explore this one) Received: Free copy on Amazon from the publishers for a special promotion
The Wicked Heart by Christopher Pike- YA thriller about a serial killer; I read this book when I was in fifth grade and it shook me. I want to read some Christopher Pike as an adult. Received: Bought copy from Amazon
2020 Book Buying Check In:
10/57
Have you read any of these books? Let me know down below in the comments!
