C.S. Lewis is my all-time favorite author, and I’m incredibly grateful for the impact his work has had on my life and my faith. Here’s where I’d suggest anyone start reading Lewis!

All the RAD Reads, Where to Start ReadingRachel DawsonMay 15, 2018where to start reading, where to start, cs lewis, narnia, mere christianity, the chronicles of narnia, c.s. lewisComment

Book by Book: My April 2018 Reads

I spent this whole month thinking I had made my yearly reading goal 200 books and consequently feeling the pressure to read a ton... turns out it's only 150 and I'm actually on track!

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22 Questions for All Bookworms (and My Answers!)

Let's do a fun little bookish Q&A, shall we?

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An Essential "Evolving Faith" Reading List

I'm heading to the Evolving Faith conference in October, and want to be as prepared as possible, so I'm making it my mission to read ALL the books by ALL the speakers.

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Flight of Four: Vulnerability, Strength, and Shame

This flight of four is all about getting real-- taking a deeper look at your story, at your soul, at your fears, and then finding ways to push back against the darkness and find courage in the midst of the struggle.

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Book by Book: My March 2018 Reads

Goodreads is (kindly) reminding me I'm 4 books behind schedule on my reading goal for this year... yikes. The stacks look impressive, but I'm not counting kid lit books toward my yearly goals...

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Where to Start Reading: Anne Lamott

There are few authors who can write about faith, cuss, make me laugh, and cut straight to the heart of the matter as brilliantly and seamlessly as Anne Lamott. The woman is WISE, and she is gloriously unfiltered, and she is unique, and she is fearlessly honest. I adore her.

All the RAD Reads, Where to Start ReadingRachel DawsonMarch 27, 2018where to start reading, where to start, anne lamott, bird by bird, help thanks wow, fiction, prayers, writing, most popularComment

Where to Start Reading: Wendell Berry

There are certain authors that I have latched onto deeply in my life, devouring every word they write, following their work closely, and finding myself impacted immensely by their writing. Wendell Berry is near the top of that list for me

All the RAD Reads, Where to Start ReadingRachel DawsonMarch 21, 2018where to start, author posts, wendell berry, fiction, short stories, essays, poetry, sabbath, where to start readingComment

Flight of Four: Prayers in the Form of Poetry

Let's try a new thing, shall we? One common thread or theme, and four books with slightly different flavors. A bookish flight of four, if you will.

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonMarch 15, 2018book flight, flight of four, poetry, prayer, mary oliver, wendell berry, ted loder, henri nouwen, leavings, felicity, a cry for mercy, guerrillas of graceComment

The Audiobooks You Recommended for Me

I'm admittedly not an audiobook lover... but I recently rediscovered an audiobook app that syncs with my library card (so, FREE) and I wanted to give them another shot.

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Book by Book: My February 2018 Reads

It was a month of a lot LESS reading than normal, but the ones I read were great, and I discovered a new kind of literature I cannot get enough of...

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Book by Book: My January 2018 Reads

19 books (only ONE by a white man!) starting off this year STRONG.

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On Reading Books NOT By White Dudes

Here's the thing: for the first time probably ever in my life, the things I'm hearing, consuming, and learning are finally feeling diverse and balanced.

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My December 2017 Reads

The last month of the year. The month I hit (and passed!) my 200 book goal. The month I finished 17 books. Basically, A GREAT MONTH.

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My Game Plan for Reading in 2018

I want to care more about WHAT I'm reading than I do about HOW MUCH I'm reading. Because at the end of the day, I want to prioritize quality over quantity, and I want the books I read to make me better, wiser, more aware, more knowledgable, more empathetic, and more well-rounded.

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The Best Books I Read in 2017

These are the books I read this year that I can't stop thinking about, keep recommending, and wish I could read again for the first time.

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonDecember 27, 2017all the rad reads, what rad reads, book reviews, best books, best of the yearComment

The Best Reading Challenges for 2018

I'm a big fan of a reading challenge. There's something about checking off those boxes that makes reading even more motivating and exciting, and I love that the challenges always push me beyond my normal reading comfort zone, too.

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How Did My Reading Challenge Turn Out?

2017 is coming to a close... so let's see how that whole reading challenge thing turned out!

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonDecember 20, 2017what rad reads 2017, what rad reads, modern mrs. darcy, reading challengeComment

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