Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

What I Read in October

October 29, 2018

To start with, yes, I am still reading my Bible – that is ongoing and I plan to continue it. Over the summer I did a Psalms study which focused on only 20 of them so it was a lot easier than trying to get through all 140! I also went back and finished the Wisdom books which I had started earlier in the year. In September I read Judith, Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Tobit. Then, I began the Minor Prophets – Baruch, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephania, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. Before you get all amazed, know that the Minor Prophet books are mostly very short and can be read in 1-3 sittings depending on how you’re feeling.

I also adjusted my spiritual reading as well. I’m using Read Your Way to Heaven loosely but substituting books I find to be easier and more satisfying to read. They are also easier in applying the principles to your life. And it all goes along with the Bible reading as well. So, in September I read Little Sins Mean A Lot by Elizabeth Scalia. Ah – there’s a woman I can relate to! And it’s not a book to read and put away, you can keep this one on your nightstand for help when you know you’re falling into again. Then, I decided to pick up Divine Mercy For Moms as it is similar to Little Sins but goes a step further to tie into mercy and also gives ways to live out the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy for mothers. It was a good read with plenty of ideas to put into practice no matter if you’re a mom of littles or an empty nester.

For a novel, I read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley which has been on my list of books to read for quite a while. One of my daughters read it, another is reading it in her English class, so it was a good time to join in. If you’re only familiar with the movies, you’re going to be very surprised by this book. I won’t give anything away except to say, it is less about horror and more about morality, spirituality, and the dignity of the human person. And it reads very quickly which is amazing since it was written in 1818 which means the book is 200 years old this year. I blew through it in a week so don’t be afraid to try it.

I also read a very fluffy book for girls called The Mother Daughter Book Club. It was okay but the ending was so over the top, and some of the rudeness was actually condoned, so I don’t think I’ll read another one. None of my daughters goes in for this kind of stuff either and I can see why. Kind of like eating 10 chocolate bars in a row.

So, that’s what I read this month. The plan for November is to read Isiah after the Minor Prophets which should bring me up to Advent/Christmas (it’s a long book) and then read the Gospels and New Testament again which should get me to June of next year. For spiritual reading it will be me “A Plan of Life” by Fr. Roger Landry.

One more thing – if your library has an inter-library loan program, try it! I was able to borrow “The Inviting Life” by Laura Calder, which our library does not have, for only $3 for shipping and I get to have the book for a month. This is my 3rd time to borrow a book this way and I like it.

Okay, I think that wraps this longish post up. If you comment, let me know what books you read in October or your future book plans. In any case – keep reading!!

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On November 5, 2018 at 12:54 AM, Matt said:

Jesus Christ, that's a lot of reading!
Wait... you're in the OT. Lemme try that again.
Holy Moses, that's a lot of reading!

On December 3, 2018 at 9:13 AM, java_queen said:

Hehehe!

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October 29, 2018

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