In Portland, Oregon, there are two bookstores where I spend hours and hours browsing and buying: Powells Books and Pilgrim Discount. I scored at Pilgrim this trip: 10 books – 2 new, but discounted, and 8 used in good shape. When I find a book treasure I’m never content until I’ve shared it with someone. So you, dear reader, get to see my catch!
My future DIL was reading this book on a visit last year. It’s about 13 Scottish Covenanteers. I love the title.
I picked up two Elisabeth Elliot titles – God has brought several single women into my life and I thought reading these books might equip me in our conversations together.
Martha Peace has been recommended countless times. I think she’s the kind of author that evokes polar responses – you either love her or you don’t. I think I’ll like her.
I love quotes!! John Owen looks a little scary on the cover but there are treasures in his writings. Thomas Watson is my favorite Puritan. There are 1500 quotations from many authors on many subjects in the Treasury book. Table Talk is a collection of Martin Luther’s quotes on various subjects during conversations around the table. Not meaning any disrespect, but the next two are perfect bathroom books.
I read this little book when I was 14 and loved it. Within the last month I was thinking it was time to revisit it. I remember he talked about peeling potatoes to the glory of God. Rock on, brother Lawrence!
Did you know that George Grant wrote a novel back in 1999? The subtitle, A Dan and Bea Adventure, caught me eye. It’s a reworking of Dante’s Inferno, a book my son and I plan to read this coming school year. This might make a good companion book.
Ahhhhh. Elisabeth Elliot and Edith Schaeffer in one day! Doesn’t this cover just draw you in? I’ve already dipped into it a few times. Oh yeah, I’m one happy chica.
What’s the last book you purchased?
A Living Pencil 
A truly impressive list of books, Carol. I have the Edith Schaeffer one – maybe it’s time to revisit that one. These will surely keep you busy for a few days at least!
Dorrice
I’m sure the Good Doctor would approve, given his proclivity for giving very …um…shall we say… ‘earthy’ comments on a variety of subjects! Bathroom reading or other more ‘suitable’ locals, the reading of it is the important part.
We have a couple of Elisabeth Elliot’s works wrt courtship, etc. I enjoyed her style.
Last book bought was Wheelock’s 6th ed hardback. My plan is to glean out the goodies from my old text and annotate the new text with all the goodies that Mr Fenic imparted. I came home from Boise with quite a haul of new books. Crista wanted a couple of anime (japanese comic books) and #2 of an Arthurian trilogy by Cornwell she is reading. I got some “how to do your life” type books for Sarah and sent the kids back to Michigan with plenty of plane reading material…Ken found a copy of the Odyssey in classical Greek he salivated over, an early birthday present.
The last book I purchased was “Blue Like Jazz” by Donald Miller. He also loves Powells, as does my sister who lives in Portland. You’re all making me want to make a trip to Portland….I read Practicing the Presence of God a few years ago when a friend gave me a copy. Life-changing stuff in that book! I am so impressed that you read it at 14. At 14 I was busy reading things I shouldn’t have been reading (Helter Skelter always tops that list).I’ve had Edith Schaeffer on my list for awhile now. And I’ve not read the Elisabeth Elliot one on loneliness. They all sound wonderful. Happy reading!Sandy