Recent reads
- Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things
- An unexpectedly theological tome - looking at the junk (literal rather than metaphorical) in people's lives. Amazing how easy this sort of thing can be to ignore in your own life. Also looks at this as being an interior problem; that cleaning up the exterior mess won't help without a corresponding interior change.
- And Thereby Hangs a Tale
- Jeffery Archer seems one of the few authors whose short stories I like.
- Atonement
- The novel by Ian McEwan which, despite the title, isn't a Christian book. A long drawn out beginning, but I actually enjoyed this one in the end.
- Outliers: The Story of Success
- This book makes the case that success is in large part due to opportunities, and that even apparent disadvantage may represent a hidden opportunity. Reminded me a little bit of some of Tim Keller's work, reflecting just how much you owe to where you're placed. Hard work is still required, but that's not the only thing.
- Don't Waste Your Life
- It seemed like a rerun - almost more a condensation of a few aspects John Piper's previous books. I wouldn't really advocate reading it if you're familiar with his other work.