Literary Appies, Main Courses, and Desserts

As I've been browsing through a few favorite blogs, some have been sharing favorite books of 2014. I thought I'd add a few of mine, as well. I've probably missed a few, but here goes, in no particular order. Not all were 5*'s to me, but all were definitely worth reading and some made me think, take notes, underline, and write down excerpts.

Appetizers{meant to eat a little morsel at a time and chewed slowly, rich, worth savouring; like a box of chocolates, some morsels are better than others}

Glimpses of Grace by Madeleine L'Engle
When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd
Simple Abundance by Sarah Pan Breathnach
Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard Way by Shauna Niequist


Main Course {meaty, nutritious, filling, mostly no nonsense}

Praying for Strangers by River Jordan
The Gift of Being Yourself by David Benner
Let's All Be Brave by Annie Downs
When We Were On Fire by Addie Zierman
Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey
Pursue the Intentional Life by Jean Fleming
Reclaiming Eve by Suzanne Burden, Carla Sundberg, Jamie Wright
The Good and Beautiful God: Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows by James Bryan Smith
Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor

Dessert {sweet, can't stop eating, always room for some, best enjoyed just before bed} (all happen to be fiction)

Tuesday Night Miracles by Kris Radish
City of Tranquil Light by Bo Caldwell
The Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell
A Woman's Place by Lynn Austin
All for a Song by Allison Pittman
All for a Sister by Allison Pittman
All for a Story by Allison Pittman

 So many books, so little time, so many distractions! Even so, I'm looking forward to tasting some new book treats in 2015. Aren't you?