I’ve been a nerd for books my entire life. Want proof? When she scanned the above photo, my mom labeled it, “Mary fell asleep reading…again.”
[In case you’re wondering, yes, I do have an entire file of dorky photos from my youth. It’s labeled “Childhood” and contains such photographic treasures as a picture of me with spelling bee trophies, a snapshot of me when I got a dictionary for my birthday (and loved it) and more. I’m not even kidding about being a nerd.]
One of the great things about being an adult is that it’s no longer embarrassing to be a nerd for books. (And, based on the number of “cool” people wearing those chunky glasses, dork is the new cool.) That’s why I love that (in)courage has created a home for those of us who love reading!
Today, I’m over at (in)courage to tell you about a few of my favorite books. Check out my list here.
Are you a nerd for books? If so, tell me about your favorites!
Hi from a fellow book nerd!! I loved Randy Alcorn’s Deadline too and read it in high school as well. What a book!! This was a super post and I’m taking note of your favs that I’ve not yet read. I’m especially intrigued by the essay collection. I just finished Anne Fadiman’s collections of essays recently and have been looking for more. Thanks for your post!!
You’re welcome. I hope you love the Shauna Niequist books – I did!
Mary…..for starters, i so enjoy your blog!! i check in with you every so often and i’m always so glad when i do.
I just had to tell you that i too, am a huge Karen Kingsbury fan!!! I’ve read all of her books and preorder the ones coming out! and i too have cried my way thru the Baxter series….this is scary to admit, but i have found myself praying for the characters when i’m in the middle of one of the books…..now, before you threaten to commit me to the local psych ward, i do want to tell you that i immediately stop myself when i am aware of doing it!
thanks again for sharing your life on this blog…..
~patty
So cute!! I was the same way when I was little. One year for my birthday I asked for a 2ND bookshelf b/c my first was full. :)
Haha! I love that!
I will never forget the day I had a friend over to play and she wanted to sit and read books with me! I had hidden my love for reading up to that point, because I thought it wasn’t cool. Ahhh!
My two absolute favorite books are Persuasion by Jane Austen and David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. I am a classic literature nerd. I reread the entire words of Austen and numerous volumes of Dickens each year. I love The Scarlet Pimpernel and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Jane Eyre. This whole conversation makes me want a fire, a cat and a cup of hot chocolate.
Persuasion is my favorite Jane Austen. And A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Janey Eyre are definitely on my favorite list! Melissa, we are so destined to be friends:)
Where do you live, Leigh? We need to meet up! :) Haha!
If you’re ever passing through Nashville, just let me know:)
Well, shoot. I don’t think Persuasion or David Copperfield made it to my classics list. I’ll have to try them anyway!
Couldn’t agree more! “Nerdy” is a compliment in our house too. Heading over to check out your list!
Girl, you know I’m a book nerd! In fact, in 2 weeks I’m planning a whole week of posts devoted to my favorite books. I’m talking top 10ish lists according to different categories. I’m taking my nerdery to a whole new level.
I can’t wait to read about your favorite books! (Is that a doubly nerdy comment there? Reading about reading? Haha!)
I love this! It made me laugh. I wasn’t as much of a nerd when I was younger, but I love books now. My favorite books are Christian romance novels. I LOVE every Karen Kingsbury and Lori Wick book! :)
As a lover of books since childhood, I would be hard-pressed to choose favorites. So many, so many, so many, starting with Beverly Cleary’s children’s books when I was a youngster. I’m not even sure I could make a top 10 list of favorites.
Believe me – narrowing it down was hard, and made an incomplete list!
You ARE a nerd….and my glasses are NOT chunky :) hahaha
Book nerds unite! I love books so much that I had to go and get a master’s degree in library studies to justify all the reading I do. ;) I totally agree with your review of Stearns: life changing for me, too.
Haha! Now THAT is dedication to reading and books!