I am officially a book dabbler. I don’t really read so much as I dabble in reading, snatching a few minutes in doctor’s office or a bit of time before bed to complete another chapter. Nonetheless, here’s what is currently on my bookshelf:

For Women Only by Shaunti Feldman. I’m reading this small book along with my bible study girls. It’s eye-opening and, if used correctly, can encourage communication and intimacy within a marriage. It’s so easy to never stop and figure out what my husband is thinking. This book is a tool for further conversation.

When You’re a Parent with Diabetes by Kathryn Gregorio Palmer. I “met” Kassie via an online group for moms with diabetes and I am super impressed by this book she’s written. For more information about Kassie and the dream fund that helped her write this book, check out Parents with Diabetes.

Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller. I feel like I’m the last person in my social circles to be reading this book because I’ve heard it mentioned for a few years now. It’s much easier to read than I had imagined, but also less impressive stylistically than I had imagined. Somehow those two are connected, I think. Jock McGregor gave a lecture on this book at the Rochester L’Abri Conference, and I’m wondering if I should’ve listened the lecture (borrowed on CD) after reading the book, because now McGregor’s thoughts have oozed into my mind and have become my own.

Romance in G Minor and other stories by Bess Streeter Aldrich. I’m a sucker for Aldrich’s writing. She writes of a bygone era, with heroines who are typically homemakers and teachers. Her short stories are palate-cleansers for me and create sweet escapes from the everyday stressors and anxieties I face. Trivia tidbit: Aldrich hails from Elwood, Nebraska; a mere 22.5 miles from the Prairie Box. Double trivia tidbit: I began reading Aldrich’s works w-a-y before I moved to the Midwest.