A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. - Chinese Proverb

These two books touched my life so much that I can't take them back to the library.  I just like to have them in my presence. I think blogging about them will help me part with them.

 In 2001 the author Gracia Burnham and her husband were kidnapped by a terrorist group with Osama bin Laden ties.  They were held captive in the Philippine jungle for over a year.  IT'S WONDERFUL.  She has great faith in Jesus Christ.  What an inspiration.

Tass Saada is a former Muslim.  He worked under Yasser Arafat as a Fatah fighter and sniper.  Years after immigrating to America, he became a Christian.  

We went to Logan for the weekend, and I forgot to take the book.  Now, I get to finish it.  So far, so great. (If it looks like I took this photo in the bathroom, I did.  This is where I do a lot of my reading.)

 I love to read books about people's lives.  I told a little about this book in yesterday's post.  On December 31 I began the 29 day challenge a day before New Year's so I could be sure I would really begin on January 1.  Her book inspired me.  I'm still on schedule fulfilling my resolutions - and it's already January 6.    

What books do you like to read?