On the Nightstand: September

I’m going to be traveling quite a bit in the coming weeks, so I went looking for something I could read on my Kindle. I wantedgiftsofimperfection something not too deep, but also not too “pop.”  

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown with its ten guideposts for personal introspection seemed to fit the bill.  While I’ve gotten past thinking (most of the time) that other people need to be perfect, I still struggle with God delighting in me as I am as I strive to grow closer to Him.  

What’s on your nightstand?

By Melanie

Melanie Rigney is the author of Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century and other Catholic books. She is a contributor to Living Faith and other Catholic blogs. She lives in Arlington, Virginia. Melanie also owns Editor for You, a publishing consultancy that since 2003 has helped hundreds of writers, publishers, and agents.

6 comments

  1. I picked up Betwixt and Between by Jessica Stilling when it was on special for 99 cents. It’s a murder mystery, but it’s also a retelling of Peter Pan! Fabulous read! I will add The Gifts of imperfection to my wish list.

  3. Hi Melanie. I hope this isn’t a duplicate email I typed it and had to leave your site to answer a text message and when I came back it was gone so I don’t know if it was sent to you or if it’s out there somewhere in cyberspace.
    I am a “newbie” to your website and I enjoy it very much. I am delighted to read that you will be at our AACCW convention in Atlanta . I look forward to meeting you.
    A book that caught my attention because of the title (and now I recommend it to everybody)I am even going to buy it for all five of our children. The title is: “WHY STAY CATHOLIC” by Michael Leach.
    Excellent book.
    Also if you like Mystery “Christian-based” books, you might check out an author named Debbie Giusti
    At http://www.debbygiusty.com. They are short and quick but always a page turner.
    I keep them in my purse for carpool line, doctors offices, hair salon, travel whenever.
    She has written perhaps 10 or more and I am working my way through all of them.you don’t have to read them in order, you can take your pick and enjoy all of them.
    See you in Atlanta
    Judy Williams

  5. The Lamb’s Supper by Scott Hahn. He is very easy to read & listen to as I have listened to some of his podcasts. He comes well-recommended by my sister who had him as a teacher @ The Franciscan University in Steubenville, Oh. I also just finished “The Flame of Love” by Elizabeth Kindelmann.

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