As part of my 50 in my 50th year project, I am reading through 30 new books in my 50th year. I've already made quite a dent toward my goal in just over two months. I have been finding a mix of non-fiction, historical fiction, historical non-fiction, spirtual growth, and fiction all to be a part of my reading habits over these last months. Of the latest three books I've read, I really enjoyed two of them.
1) The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp was an ok read. I finished it in one sitting but it just didn't catch me like I'd hoped. I think if I was of a more creative spirit, a creative soul it probably would have. But, that said I did come away with some usable habits.
2) Life Interrupted by Priscilla Shirer. Fantastic read. It only took me a couple days but it was definitely a book to savor and chew on and think about and ponder and meditate on. And, I'll go back to it again and again. Loved it immensely and highly recommend it for spiritual growth.
3) George Washington, Spymaster by Thomas Allen and National Geographic. A riveting historical tale of little known accounts of George Washingtons' surprising role as a spymaster. This book is fraught with compelling, lively, intriguing tales of how George Washington and others in the spy community helped America win their war on independence. I read this out loud to the boys and they had as much fun with the stories as I did. It is a gripping read.
Such a wide array of genre, each with their own worth. I'm enjoying this project immensely and it has opened a world of books to me. If I get to 30 before the half-way point I think I'm going to half to double my goal for the project because I'll have sorely underestimated myself.