Alcott and Elliot

Hello! It’s a rainy, wet morning, perfect for the first installment of Reading Wednesday!

I’ve always loved curling up on a rainy day to read a book, don’t you? Sometimes, however, it’s hard to find new books to read. As a result, I started reading the same ones over and over. I was helped by a friend who lent me two big bags of books, most of which I had never read! I can’t lend my books to you, my readers, but I can recommend some that I’ve enjoyed. Hopefully, that will help others who’ve fallen into the same rut. 🙂

First up is a new book that came out only last year. My brother-in-law gifted it to me for Christmas. A second book is supposed to be released at some point, I believe. Previous to reading this book, I had already read “Through gates of Splendor” by Elizabeth Elliot. This book, instead of centering mostly on and around the tragic events of that January in 1956, dives deeper into the backstory of Elizabeth Elliot herself. It draws a striking picture of the young woman, and later young widow, a strong Christian that makes some of us wonder, “When faced with such hardship, would I be able to act and trust in that way?” You’ll find that no, she wasn’t perfect, as none of us are, she had doubts, fears, and every emotion that comes with being human, but she did not give way to them. To the best of her ability, she followed Christ. What more can we ask for?

The second book I’m recommending today is an old favorite of mine. It is most definitely geared toward the younger audience, and the last time I read it (which was a while ago) I found myself relating more to the second book, Good Wives, with it’s older characters and more pertinent situations. I always enjoyed reading through this book, however, no matter how many times I already had. I suppose that, in some ways, my own two sisters resembled the fictional Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, which probably explains some of my preference for it. 😉 Even if you are a bit older than the target audience, I believe you would still enjoy it. In any case, you could read it aloud to younger siblings, nieces or nephews! 🙂

I hope this post was in some way helpful to you! Until next time. ~ Emily