Books I Read in April 2024

Books I Read in April 2024

Each month I love to share with you what I’m reading. Although I love reading the Bible, I read other books too! I read a combination of fiction and nonfiction. I read poetry, fiction, nonfiction, horror (sometimes), and our family is especially fond of listening to audiobooks in the car! 

As a way to help me keep track of what I read each month I’ll be making this list and linking to those books on Amazon. I am also excited to utilize Goodreads. Find me here to get a more up to date list of what I’m currently reading and have read. 

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You can read what I reviewed in March, February, and January. 

I provide an honest review of those books and if It is less than three stars, I won’t link it! I’ve read plenty of books I wouldn’t recommend so I want to keep track of those books as well. Some of these books I might have started last month and finished this month. 

One of my goals for this path month has been to put down my phone and pick a book more often. Instead of going to bed and scrolling for 15-20 minutes, I’ve picked up my book. I also have added reading a chapter or two to my daily quiet time routine. 

I still would like to read more books and spend less time on my phone. I’m working on it. April was a better month for reading than March. But April was also a super busy month with late night track meets and lots of school activities. I will say that I’m still working on the Lord of the Rings Trilogy as well. I’m in the third book and about a third of the way through. I should finish in May. I’ll leave my review of that trilogy next month (hopefully). The story has impacted me very deeply. 

Books I Read April 2024

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

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From Amazon:

This unparalleled classic has given both blessing and instruction to those who can be content with nothing less than knowing God in all His majesty and feeling His loving presence throughout each simple day.

My review:

I’ve always wanted to read this book. The idea of practicing God’s presence felt mysterious to me. Raised a strict Baptist, I was hesitant to read this but lately I’ve been studying the Tabernacle in the Old Testament. God’s presence is something I’ve longed to explore in my own life. I am so glad I read this book! Although I don’t agree with everything in it, the majority of it was incredibly encouraging. It is short and took me about a week to read it. I found such encouragement to remember that God’s presence is always with me. That being more aware of that really can bring peace and rest in the middle of my busy day. I’ll keep this little book and read it again I’m sure. I couldn’t give it a five star because there were some theological differences in it that I didn’t quite believe. Overall, it was a fantastic read. 

The Fire of God’s Presence by A.W. Tozer

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From Amazon:

Many people believe in God and believe that God is everywhere, but they have yet to experience his presence. What did it mean for Moses to encounter God at the burning bush? How did it change his life and his perception of God? What is keeping you from experiencing his presence in your life?

My review:

I really wanted to like this book! I love many of Tozer’s books, especially “Knowing God.” But this book felt really flat. It was disjointed and didn’t really flow really well. I’m not sure about all of his theology here either. It seemed like it was a series of small writings sort of centered around the burning bush in Exodus 3. It talked some about God’s presence, but as I said it was hard to follow. I included the link because it wasn’t bad, but I wouldn’t highly recommend it. 

The Wild Robot (audio) by Peter Brown

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From Amazon:

Can a robot survive in the wilderness?

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is—but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island’s unwelcoming animal inhabitants.

As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home—until, one day, the robot’s mysterious past comes back to haunt her.

My review: 

My kids and I liked this story! I used my audible credit and we listened to this in the car. At first I wasn’t sure if I liked the narrator’s voice. It was ok. The story, however, was very sweet. The chapters are short – only a few minutes to listen to. There is a message of “save the earth” kind of underneath it. But it wasn’t overly annoying. Overall I would recommend this book for ages 5-12. There were some sweet moments but it really appealed to my girls (surprisingly) than my boys. If you want an easy read with clean language and a fun story, I would get this for your kids! The audiobook option was ok. It might be better read instead of listened to. 

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