book questionnaire

1. Total number of books owned:

I have five with me here at camp, and at home I have two boxes and several shelf-fulls, not counting all my school books. Plus, I'm sure my mother has a few of mine on her library shelves. I'm afraid I can't very fully answer this question right now.


2. Last books we've bought:

I bought Faust at McKay's recently with every intention of reading it--it intimidates me, but when I ed it open I was pretty enthralled.

Also at McKay's (I'll miss that store!), "My Utmost for His Highest," "The House of Seven Gables," and a Wilke Collin's novel the name of which I cannot remember.

I ordered a copy of "The Writer's Market"--I don't know if this counts as a "book," per se, but I certainly enjoyed it.

3. Last books I read:

Just recently finished "The Woman in White"--one of my favorites. I am currently in the middle of "Madame Bovary" (I'd wanted to finish it before camp started, but I couldn't), and "The Iliad" (lent me by a camp friend, in the hopes that I might have time to finish it). And I'm reading "My Utmost for His Highest."


4. Five books that mean a lot to me:

"Crime and Punishment," and "The Brothers Karamazov." Both insightful into human nature, and exploring themes that don't often get covered.

Flannery O'Connor's short stories. Inspired me to write my own short stories.

Dorothy L. Sayers' "Creed to Chaos." Such wisdom on the Christian life!

that's all I can think of right now!


5. Five people to whom to pass the baton:

Megan Sherrin, and anyone else who reads my blog.

The struggle to be holy never ends, not even when I am in a supposedly "perfect" environment, not even when I have a titled position of authority, not even when I'm away from my family. Here I am at camp trying to figure out where I belong, feeling lonely, losing friendships, and unably to be holy on my own strength.

God give me grace and wisdom to be in charge without going on a power trip.