JOSEPH W. SMITH III
Christ, Culture & Creativity
EMOTIONALLY DESTRUCTIVE MARRIAGE
by LESLEY VERNICK STARTED December 2020
After the sudden revelation of a horrific family disaster in our church (and involving a pretty close friend of mine), I cast about for studies on the topic of abuse and found this wonderfully helpful and practical volume by a writer with lots of counseling experience in this vital area.
Will be using it as one resource for an upcoming adult Sunday school class on abuse -- along with two fine books by Vernick's fellow-expert, Darby Strickland.
FULL MOON, the inimitable Wodehouse
STARTED December 2020
At the moment, Wodehouse reigns as my favorite author. Since I started the second half of this year's reading list (book #51) with a Wodehouse volume in July, going to finish up 2020 with another.
I just love these handsome Arrow editions. Definitely grab-it-in-a-housefire material.
ESCAPE UNDER THE FOREVER SKY, Eve Yohalem
FINISHED Summer 2020
Def. one of my faves from the 90+ titles I've read so far this year. Sterling YA adventure about a young teen girl, daughter of an American ambassador, who is kidnapped in Ethiopia, then escapes into the wilderness. Absolutely top-notch for young adults of all ages!