Thursday 7 March 2013

What are you reading on World Book Day?

Today is World Book Day, and since books are one of my favouritest things (you can tell I read a lot), I thought I’d share what I’m perusing at present. I’ll admit at this point that I’m hoping you will do likewise so I can glean some new ideas!


I try to start every day with a chapter or two of the Bible so my focus is on God rather than work or anything else right from the off. I’m currently reading 1 Samuel and rolling my eyes at the fickleness of the Israelites… before realising my behaviour is probably just as errant and erratic!


After making contact with author FC Malby on Twitter, I was delighted to receive a copy of the book through the post. I’m only about halfway through so far, but I would describe this as an extremely well-researched book filled with interesting characters and nifty plot devices. I’ll write a proper review when I’ve read the full story, but so far, so good!


Having loved the Harry Potter series (controversial in some Christian circles), I was interested to see that JK Rowling had turned her hand to an adult book. As I was given a copy for Christmas, I decided to see what all the fuss was about. About 80% of the way through, I’m still not sure. It certainly lacks the magic of the Potter series (see what I did there?), and although there are some interesting characters, I expected more. It’s a little too casual… and vacant… for my liking.


Peter Gladwin was almost killed in a house fire as a baby, and life wasn’t much easier during his teens. He had been almost stabbed to death, hooked on Class A drugs and was on the verge of suicide when he had an encounter with God. This autobiography is an uncomfortable read at times, but an extremely moving one nonetheless. Look out for my interview with Peter in Sorted magazine.


I’m cheating a bit here, as I’ve only read the first page so far. But having read several books by Kenneth Hagin Sr, I am looking forward to delving into this praise-focused publication from Kenneth Hagin Jr. According to the younger KH, praise keeps our eyes off our problems and on our deliverer. I’m prepared to give it a go!



You might think all I do all day is sit around all day, book in one hand and cup of cocoa in the other. I wish! Actually, most of my reading occurs during delicious stolen moments – waiting for someone to arrive at a meeting, a ten-minute bus journey, or in a doctor’s waiting room. Whenever an opportunity arises, I delve into my Mary Poppins handbag, hoik out whatever’s to hand at the time and launch right in. 

I’ll soon be in possession of one of the free World Book Night (April 23) giveaways – The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde – a book I’m looking forward to getting my teeth into (that’s how you read books, right?). But I’m always on the lookout for book suggestions, so it’s over to you. Let me know what you’re reading at the moment and whether or not it gets a thumbs up or a thumbs down.

(Book links provided will take you to Amazon, but local bookshops will also stock the majority, so don't forget to support these - especially the indies!)

Read more from Joy in the next issue of Liberti magazine.

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