The past 3 months have been good for doing some reading. The weather in Kansas finally cooled off from the brutal summer scorching and we’ve been able to sit out and read on our newly finished deck. Looking at my list of finished books makes me realize the large scope of my interests. I doubt anyone else has read Patton Oswald, Rob Bell, and Chelsea Handler in the same period as I have. Anyways, here are the current totals and books read, and some highlights as well:

July Pages Read: 1111
August Pages Read: 1375
September Pages Read: 1743
2011 Total: 6810
Pages Behind: 2190 (3419)

Books Read Include: The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell, Ticket to Ride by Larry Kane, Charlatan by Pope Brock, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris, Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell, Zombie Spaceship Wasteland by Patton Oswald, Love Wins by Rob Bell, Wonderland by Michael Bamberger, I Sold My Soul on eBay by Hemant Mehta, Pure Scum by Mike Sares, Rumspringa by Tom Shachtman, Heaven is For Real by Todd Burpo, Churched by Matthew Paul Turner, Are You There Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler, The War for Late Night by Bill Carter, Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me by Chelsea Handler, My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler, and The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne.

Highlights:

Love Wins by Rob Bell
Most of the stuff in this book was what I had already been thinking, it is just nice to hear someone else say it. I think the controversy around it is sad. Wish there could be more open dialogue instead of just random internet cowardliness. I applaud Bell for his honesty and not backing down – even if it means he has to stir the waters a bit.

Churched by Matthew Paul Turner
Great memoir of growing up in the church. I laughed several times specifically because his stories hit very close to home. Enjoyable if you grew up in the church or not.

The War for Late Night by Bill Carter
Very insightful coverage of what went on during the whole late night debacle last year. I side with Conan O’Brien in the end. A great read for anyone remotely interested into what all went down.

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