So I was tagged in the Facebook challenge going on right now to list 10 books that have influenced you or stayed with you in your life. Don't think about it too hard and don't try to be intellectual or cultured, just honest. I couldn't resist since I love books, so here goes. In no particular order, and I'm not listing the Bible because that is a given.
1. Radical by David Platt. This book transformed my faith. It revolutionized the way I view Jesus and what being a Christian means (in a good way). Aside from the Bible it has been the most influential book I have ever read.
2. The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I couldn't put this one down.
3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I enjoy dystopian fiction and this is my favorite.
4. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. This story has a very unique setting and plot and it has stuck with me for months.
5. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. I love memoirs and this one is especially poignant and challenging.
6. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Will forever be one of my favorites, and one of the few that I will re-read until I die. Jane Austen was a genius.
7. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Again, unique and won't leave my head.
8. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. My parents read this series to us as kids and I can't wait to read it to mine.
9. Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. When I read this in college I was completely struck and moved by the allegory. One of the few books that have made me cry.
10. Not for Sale by David Batstone. This book was my introduction into the terrible world of human trafficking. Not an easy read, but it sparked a passion for me.
3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I enjoy dystopian fiction and this is my favorite.
4. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. This story has a very unique setting and plot and it has stuck with me for months.
5. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. I love memoirs and this one is especially poignant and challenging.
6. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Will forever be one of my favorites, and one of the few that I will re-read until I die. Jane Austen was a genius.
7. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Again, unique and won't leave my head.
8. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. My parents read this series to us as kids and I can't wait to read it to mine.
9. Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. When I read this in college I was completely struck and moved by the allegory. One of the few books that have made me cry.
10. Not for Sale by David Batstone. This book was my introduction into the terrible world of human trafficking. Not an easy read, but it sparked a passion for me.
Tell me about your most influential books!
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