I’ve Moved

I’ve moved and I’ve  been writing up a storm. Visit me now at http://disciplinesofculture.wordpress.com

 

Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free

I love this book. It is a workbook and educational, spiritual book at the same time. I found this treasure when I stepped foot in a Christian bookstore. Honestly, though I am Christian, I shop predominantly at general bookstores. 

This book dispels all the lies that women believe. Then replaces those lies with biblical truths. There’s a plethora of scripture to back up these truths. It’s not a huge book but it is a heavy read that I plan on reading again. 

It covers all kinds of lies–lies about God, about women themselves, about sin, about priorities, about marriage, about children, about emotions, and about circumstances. 

Every woman should read this book and be set free by the truth.

 

Only Uni

  This second book in the Sushi Series proves just why Camy Tang is such a great writer. I loved the tough topics discussed that you’ll just have to read the book to learn about. I thought it would be enough having the same grandmother to make this book intriguing. Trish, the main character of this second book, was interesting enough in the first book as a minor character that I was excited about reading this second book. The drama in Trish’s life with an ex-boyfriend that will not quit stalking her while she makes her transformation to become more like Christ was enough to keep me reading. I was pleasantly surprised by the ending, so read it to find out what I’m talking about!

 

The Little Girl

The Little Girl is written by Phil Wong and illustrated with beautiful watercolors by Fenlin Lee. The story is a sweet tale of a man finding an abandoned infant girl. Despite a bunch of reasons to keep him from adopting her, he opens his heart and home to her.  This story describes the bond between a father and a daughter.

This short story was moving and the pictures were softly painted which fit the story.

If you’re considering adoption, this is a book to read and it was written by the author with that in mind. In fact, I met the author and this book is close to his heart and the ministry behind it. The book was written for the girls in China who have been abandoned and need loving parents. But as a Taiwanese-American, I consider myself immensely blessed and touched after reading this book.

 

Sushi for One?

I am a fan! Sushi for everyone! This book is fabulous. Sushi for One?  by Camy Tang is the first book in the Sushi Series. This series focuses on four cousins: Lex, Trish, Jennifer, and Venus.

Sushi for One? tells about Lex’s struggle to fit into her family’s ideals, especially her grandmother’s. Her grandmother threatens her. If Lex doesn’t find a boyfriend in time for her cousin’s wedding, her grandmother will cut off the support to the girls’ volleyball team Lex coaches. If she’s not defending her actions, she’s defending her faith. But Lex is a strong, sassy woman who stands strong for what she believes. Her interactions with her family are thoroughly entertaining.

This book recounts my life story. So if you think my About section is bland, read this book. It will give you a glimpse into my life, practically word for word, only I’m horrible at volleyball.

I finished this book two nights ago and as soon as I finished it, I picked up the second book in the series, Only Uni.

 

 

Brother, I’m Dying

Brother, I’m Dying is a beautifully written book with simplistic language that draws the reader into this Haitian family’s life.

Author Edwidge Dandicat (silent t) introduced me to her family and made me feel at home. I felt connected to a world that is vastly different from mine through her well-chosen words. It was educational and entertaining.

However, the sad ending foreshadowed by the morose title, was the only downfall. But the author was just recounting her life and we all know what happens when you call a book a memoir and then it’s full of lies. If you’re looking for a book that gives you a glimpse into the lives of foreigners living in America, read this book by a captivating Haitian author. 

 

The Library

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, and all the sweet serenity of books.” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I have a stack of books in a corner collecting dust. But I have books to read for work and books to read for school, it makes reading a chore. But I love learning and books do bring a sweet serenity to my life. I hope to interact with other bloggers, bookworms, and bibliophiles to find the next book to read. A good book brings distant lands to your doorstep and opens your heart to new territory.