Literary Compass: The Top 10 Books I Read in 2008

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A book is a literary compass that has the potential to direct our thoughts and actions:

"Everything we read stimulates our mind to think, and what we think determines what we desire, and desires are the seedbed of our actions. Given this iron law of human nature--from reading to thinking, to desiring, to acting--we are shaping our destiny by the ideas we choose to have enter our minds through print." - Fr. John Hardon, S.J., The Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan

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: Name: Nick Senger; Location: Spokane, Washington, United States

"Every soul that uplifts itself uplifts the world." --Elisabeth Leseur

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Friday, December 19, 2008

The Top 10 Books I Read in 2008

These are the best books I read this year:

10. Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz - Fantastic thriller
9. Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick - Great for junior high students
8. Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life by Fr. Robert Spitzer - Grow spiritually in the midst of a busy life
7. What's So Great About Christianity by Dinesh D'Souza - Explains Christianity to modern skeptics
6. Praying the Word: An Introduction to Lectio Divina by Enzo Bianchi - Learn how to pray with the Bible using this small but powerful book
5. Journal of a Soul: The Autobiography of Pope John XXIII - Absolutely beautiful
4. Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI - So good I read it twice
3. Peace of Soul by Archbishop Fulton Sheen - Eminently practical and helpful
2. Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean Pierre de Caussade - a true classic; read it to discover God's will for you
1. Healing the Culture by Fr. Robert Spitzer - Required reading for everyone who cares about our culture: Read this book and your life will change.

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