On books.

1. One book that changed your life: Aside from the usual Christian answer, I will say The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne mucked my life up pretty well. It helped me open my eyes as to how self-seeking we are, but how one guy actually thought the same thing, but went out and actually did some things.

2. One book that you’ve read more than once: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I checked it out four times in a row in junior high, I read that thing ’til I couldn’t read no more. I don’t like sci-fi but I do like books on distopian worlds (the possible future).

3. One book you’d want on a desert island: Now I’ll use the Christian answer, The Bible, just because I’ve never read it through before and having nothing else to do… well, it’d be a perfect time for me to get to know it better.

4. One book that made you laugh: I had a couple of joke books when I was a kid. I guess those made me laugh. I can’t really think of one that made me continuously laugh.

5. One book that made you cry: Schindler’s List makes me cry every time. Both the book and the movie.

6. One book you wish had been written: Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller. It’s so casual and so “thinking aloud” and not so in-your-face about Jesus, but I still effective, I think.

7. One book you wish had never been written: I agree with Ann, books on wealth theology don’t jive with me. I don’t think Jesus would support a 12-step program on increasing your wealth and investments. Just me?

8. One book you’re currently reading: I tend to read more than one book at a time, but my coffee time book is currently The Barbarian Way by Erwin Raphael McManus. Barbarians are passionate. And we should be too, I think is what he’s getting at.

9. One book you’ve been meaning to read: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. I am starting to think I am one of the few Christian girls that hasn’t read that.

10. Tag five others: You, you, and you. It doesn’t matter. It’d be neat if someone else did it too, I guess.