Where Did these Bifocals and Gray Hairs Come From...?: Really Good Books I Have Read So Far in 2014 and Commend to the Greater Public

For as far back as I can remember I have always loved to read. When I was young I devoured the "Hardy Boys" books and "The Three Investigators" series. I loved the excitement of reading--of magically placing myself into exciting situations in foreign places. My parents, to their credit, were very good about taking me to the library and local book stores to feed my constant hunger.

I developed a taste for nonfiction books in junior high, with a particular hunger for anything pertaining to United States history. That hunger continued to grow through high school and then college where I majored in history and minored in political science. My interests now are primarily nonfiction in nature, although I do love a great novel every now and then!

I was recently browsing through the books that I have read in 2014 and realized how blessed I was to have read them. They each helped me to grow as a person, as a husband, as a father, and as a Christian. Some of them are fiction and they helped to shape my imagination, while others are more academic in nature and they helped to develop my mind. Others still, are emotional reads, and they helped me to shed a quiet tear of sadness.

Below, in no particular order, are books I have read this year and commend to you. I would love to read any thoughts you have toward any of the selections.