While we were at the beach last week, I had lots of time to read.  It was wonderful!  I've listed what I read at the beach and reviews of some of them.

Deep in the Heart of Trouble- Deanna Gist- a sweet romance.  I enjoy Deanna Gist's books!

The Measure of a Lady- Deanna Gist

Waiting for Morning- Karen Kingsbury- As always, Karen Kingsbury deals with the triumphs and tragedies of life, always pointing readers toward God.  This book was familiar.  I think I may have read it before, but I enjoyed it anyway.  The book dealt with forgiveness and trusting god through bad times as well as good.

Growing Creative Kids- Sharpe(NF)- I receieved this book through a homeschool book swap.  I was eager to read it because I don't feel that I am  a very creative person, but I was hoping to get some ideas to nurture creativity in my children.  The book did give some good ideas for creative activities to do with children.  But, I didn't like the focus on increasing self-esteem and on labeling children as "gifted", "talented", "creative", etc.

The Tenth Stone- Thoene- the most recent in the Thoene series of historical fiction dealing with the life of Christ.  I always enjoy these books.  They bring the Bible times alive to me, and help me to really see what it would have been like to live when Christ lived.  After reading these books and The Chosen (which I finished recently) I think I'd like to study Torah!

Ticket to Tomorrow- Cox

Happily Ever After- Susan May Warren- another of my favorite sweet romance writers

The Lord of the Flies- Golding- This was a classic recommended in A Thomas Jefferson Education, and I had never been required to read it for a class.  I knew the general idea of what the book was about, so I wan't really surprised.  I'm glad I've read it, and I will probably have my kids read it and discuss it as they get older.  I really felt like it was an accurate picture of the depravity of natural man without the hope of redemption.  I don't think I would add it to the list of books I "like", but I do think it is a valuable read.

Well, there's my list.  I conquered some of my TBR pile, but, of course, I added some new books also,   What's a trip to the beach without some new books to read?

To see my current TBR list, read here.

To see what other books I've read this year, read here.

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