The Heart of the Matter

I really like John Eldredge and his books. I think they have an important message for the Church. That being said sometimes I just can't get what they are talking about. They seem too good to be true.

Wishful thinking

Most of the time I have no idea how God feels about me. I certainly have a hard time capturing where they are coming from.

Not much has changed with my life. I still struggle with Lust, still struggle with my marriage, still struggle to find time for God in my life. And I often wonder what God is thinking.

The Gathering Storm

This is book 1 of what would have been Robert Jordan's finish to The Wheel of Time.

Robert Jordan died in 2007 leaving his fantasy epic unfinished. Brandon Sanderson a good author in his own right stepped in to finish Jordan's epic.

I am very impressed at how well Brandon Sanderson pulled off a very tricky job. Working with Jordan's outlines, notes and parcial scenes Sanderson brings things together amazingly well.

It doesn't have Jordan's ultradiscriptiveness but the Character's feel "right" as you read them. And plotlines are actually brought to conclusion rather than simply spinning off more and more pages of stories of terciary characters.

I finished the book last night and it really brought out a sense of lostness and nostalgia. I started reading these books when I was 17 and now I am 37. I remember I would save reading them for vacations where I could the new books strait through without much interuption. These books have been a thread running through my life and now it's almost over. I also feel like shouldn't I have accomplished more in my life than I have. I will never be able to go back to those times and while they had their own problems I miss them.

The world seemed a lot simpler back then.

Hero of the Ages

I just finished Hero of the Ages by Brandon Sanderson. It was a very good series afterall but I didn't like the conclusion of the series.

I am also re reading the Dresden Files books by Jim Butcher.

These books are so good.

Night of Knives

I think Ian Esslemont is a better introduction to the Malazan universe than even Steven Erikson. I am really enjoying Night of Knives.

I am also about half way through The Worm of Ouroboros. It is fantastic although hard reading from time to time. Well worth it.

The Red Wolf Conspiracy

Hello Folks,

This is a new book by a new author that I am almost 3/4's of the way through.

It is worth reading and I very much enjoy the style.

Durin

Turn Coat

To Durin

Jim Butcher

(Conjure at your own peril!)

Ooohhyahh! I have a signed copy of Jim Butcher's new book Turn Coat.

I really like Jim Butcher's sense of humor and it really shows in his writing.

Read the Dresden Files! You will not be disapointed.

I am a 37 year old married Pen & Paper Gamer

I still get to play D&D every other week with some folks from my Church.

Curently I am playing a 7th Level Human Beguiler

We have a great time.

:)