A Reading Room: New book idea.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Three Cups of Tea; One man's journey to promote peace...one school at a time...

By Greg Mortenson

Amber said...: Nicole, what did you think of this book? I know that Suz is wanting to read it, too.

We're definitely doing Holy the Firm after this, which is not a Christian book by the way - not that there's anything wrong with that.

After reading Dillard, we'll vote from book to book. Sound obelkabey?

(5 stars to whoever knows what obelkabey is from!); August 14, 2008 at 8:51 AM
Seth said...: I am all for not a "christian" book for a long time. I am being hyper-critical over here.; August 14, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Nicole said...: It was interesting, but it took me a long time to read it. There's a lot of fact-telling and history and boring life details, but the core of the book and its message is right on.

One negative for me was that it was co-authored by the dude who built all the schools. At some points, it felt a bit too boastful for me. I'm all for someone else raving about his work, but some of his statements felt strange to come from him.

One positive was that Matt and I had some great conversations about Muslims, Allah, Jesus, and compassion. (But it is in no way a "christian" book, Seth.) So there ya go.; August 14, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Nicole said...: I wrote "him" about a million times. Oops.; August 14, 2008 at 10:59 PM