Right now I am reading at least 4 different books. They are

Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey

Raising Lifelong Learners by Lucy Calkins

Organizing Plain and Simple by Donna Smallin

The Prayer that Changes Everything by Stormie Omartian (ok, I haven't started this officially but will this weekend)

Plus various teacher's manuals in preparation for the school year.  Plus magazines and such. I have another short stack of books to rotate in as well...

 I read in short bits throughout the day.  I am interested in all of these topics but I am starting to wonder if reading so many at once is really good for my already short attention span.

I am the type that will read only the sections of a book that interest me.  I skip around.  I always intend to read a chapter a day neatly through from start to finish but I rarely do that unless its fiction.  And it's been a really long time since I read any adult fiction.

In case you are wondering about any of the books above here is my short take on them...

Financial Peace-A must read to go along with The Total Money Makeover (still kinda reading that one too, so make it 5 books!) How to actually get out of debt. This guy is a Christian and he really knows his stuff. He truly promotes good stewardship.

Raising Lifelong Learners-I like this book...it has lots of good ideas. I don't agree with everything the author suggests, her parenting style and mine differ greatly. For example she tells a child that has a bad attitude about helping out (chores) that they are not to do the chore til they can do it with a happy attitude.  Riiiiiiggghhht.  At my house a bad attitude about chores will get you more CHORES.  But there is some great info in this book about motivating young readers and writers.

Organizing Plain and Simple - this is a good *bathroom book* :~)  It has lots of tips, organized by category, about how to simplify, declutter and organize your home, family, and life. If  I spent as much time DOING IT vs READING about it I could have my own HGTV series. But I like it.  There is some good info in here as well.

I haven't started Stormie's book but will this weekend.  I plan to read this one cover to cover.  I need continuity and discipline in my prayer life and hope this will have some insight for me.

Like I said, I have several more books just waiting in the wings.  Having lots of books going at the same time with more to choose from makes me happy. Reading them all at once is probably not good for my ADD brain but oh well.

Anyone else do this?