The Kat House

After spending nearly two years engrossed in books dealing with human resources, it has been nice to get back to reading for the pure enjoyment of it. So far this year I’ve read three books, and I’m working on a fourth.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, “The Shack” by William P. Young was fantastic. It involves one man’s encounter with God after experiencing the loss of his young daughter. I would recommend it to anyone who has ever questioned just why God allows such horrible things to happen. Though a work of fiction, this book does an outstanding job of explaining the true nature of God.

You’ve probably heard of “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch. Randy was a Carnegie Mellon professor who was asked to deliver a “last lecture”, passing on the wisdom he had acquired in life as if it would be his last opportunity to do so. Shortly before giving his lecture, Randy was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given only months to live. He gave his lecture, and it became his legacy. You can watch the lecture in its entirety on YouTube. The book is an excellent companion to the video.

“The Christmas Sweater” by Glenn Beck is a wonderfully written story of a young boy who prays for a new bike for Christmas. Instead, his mother gives him a handmade sweater that resembles one she couldn’t afford to buy at Sears. Eddie tosses his “stupid, handmade, ugly sweater” on the floor and insults his mother. Shortly thereafter, she is killed in a tragic accident. Eddie is left with pain and regret, but eventually discovers faith, forgiveness, and the importance of family. This book is based on Beck’s own childhood experience that took him more than 30 years to feel comfortable sharing.

I am currently reading “Lost and Found” by Jacqueline Sheehan. I’ll give a full report when I’m finished, but for now I’ll just say that it’s everything I was hoping it would be – except for the one typo I found.

So what have you read recently that you’d recommend?