May 29th, 2011 
Jessica 
Today I finished reading “Dinner with a Perfect Stranger” in one day. It came highly recommended, but I have to admit I wasn’t overly impressed. It’s a fast read, only 100 pages. It tells the story of Nick Cominsky, a businessman invited to a mysterious dinner with Jesus of Nazareth. The text of the book is almost entirely a discussion between Nick and Jesus, touching on everything from Nick’s past to world religions. The foundational concept of the book is Revelation 3:20. This short read reminded me of The Shack by William Young. I may be in the minority here, but I don’t particularly enjoy books that are primarily a discussion between two characters, especially a discussion of philosophy or apologetics. I apologize to those of you who enjoy this genre, but I don’t think it’s for me. 🙂
January: For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men by Shaunti Feldhahn
March: Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan
April: When God is Silent: Choosing to Trust in Life’s Trials by Charles R. Swindoll
May: Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
June: Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory
July: What to Expect: The Second Year: From 12 to 24 Months by Heidi Murkoff
August: Choosing to See: A Journey of Struggle and Hope by Mary Beth Chapman
September: Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys by Stephen James
October: Blog: Understanding the Information Reformation that’s Changing Your World by Hugh Hewitt
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