…Blue Like Jazz makes me feel a little more normal about feeling bad. Miller is a fantastic personal story teller, and his insights into his own spiritual growth are engaging, enlightening and motivating. One of the underlying themes is learning to love (God, others, yourself), which Miller introduces as being like learning to appreciate Jazz music…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Book 2 of 15 – The Reluctant Fundamentalist
This story of a young Pakistani coming to America and finding both academic and professional success only to reject it all and return home within five years is quite compelling. I really liked this $2 discount book, and I felt a bit insulted for the author that Barnes and Noble was practically willing to give it away.
Book 1 of 15 – Virtual Light
Virtual Light begins the Bridge trilogy, a trio of stories set around what has become of the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco, California. The book is excellent, though not quite as dweeby as some of his earlier stuff.
The Book-A-Month (Plus) for 2010
A semi-repeat from last year, when I aimed to read one book per month, I’ve set a goal for 2010 to read fifteen books, which seems/feels a tad ambitious. These are the first eight in my pile for the year:
Book-A-Month – December 2009 (#2)
Tom’s church underwent a transformation into a megachurch over the course of a few years, shifting its focus from its traditional, family-focused roots toward more contemporary, performance-driven styles of worship. Tom’s criticisms of his fictionalized self are the most interesting part of the book. Overall, this was an excellent book, and even if you haven’t read The Screwtape Letters, it’s quite a good read.
