As 2009 is rapidly drawing to a close, I thought I’d spend this week highlighting some of my favorites of 2009. The week will begin with my favorite non-fiction books of 2009.
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My Life in France by Julia Child
I love this book, not only as an eater (oh to read some of the descriptions of what Julia and Paul not only cooked, but ate, is truly jaw-dropping) but as a writer as well. Poor Juila and her co-authors went through several renditions (not to mention a couple of publisher) for their tour de force Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Any author who reads her struggles can’t help but feel a kinship.
And – I love Julia’s relationship with her husband Paul. They rocked the love stuff.
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The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
If my kids ever complain about their childhood, I am going to hand them a copy of this book. It is amazing the power we have over our own lives.
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So Long, Status Quo: What I Learned from Women Who Changed the World by Susy Flory
Susy is a brave, excellent writer and I dare you not to be inspired to go do something great.
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Celebrations of Discipline by Richard Foster
I read this book every year – but have never written about it on the blog, so I thought I would share what Richard Foster means to me. I have never read anyone who has given so much grace for not being the perfect Christian, yet at the same time can show me the value of a life lived in discipline.
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Halfway to Each Other by Susan Pohlman
This was recommended to me by my agent Rachelle (you can see her list of “best of’s” here) (It’s only fair – I gave her the title of one of my favorite fiction books The Help, which she spotlighted on her list.)
This is the true story of a couple whose marriage is falling apart and in a last ditch effort to avoid divorce, move to Italy and leave their overscheduled, overstressed life in Southern California behind.
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BTW – I am in the middle of a book that I am thoroughly enjoying – The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance – a fuller report when I am done!
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Now – my question for you – what are the best non-fiction books of your 2009. Come on… I have a lot of plane rides this spring and I need some good stuff!
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The Glass Castle was one of my fav books, too! By the way, congrats on your new books! Kudos to you! And blessings for a productive 2010!
I loved Francis Chan’s Crazy Love, one of my favorite books of all time. I *think* it was a 2009 book, but now I’m not so sure 🙂 I read it in 2009 though!
Those look interesting! I love non-fiction! I picked up a book at the airport: Unthinkable by Scott Rigsby. I couldn’t put it down. He lost a leg when he was 18 and later the other one, but became the first double amputee to finish the Ironman race. He talks about his relationship with God through the whole process. Very inspiring!
Hey girls – this actually went out a week early, so I will be doing fiction and other stuff next week – plus a full list of non-fiction
I’ve not read any of those! I’ll be adding them to my reading wish list for 2010! I second Wendy G, what are your favorite Fiction books from 2009?
Now I want to know your favorite FICTION books of 2009…