book talk, not #booktok

b/c i'm too old for the latter

Happy Humpday, you! We’re skipping Midweek Jollies this time ‘cuz, ya know, we gotta keep it fresh. I figured it’s about time for a reading round-up, so here’s a look at what’s on my bedside table these days. Before I throw the paywall up, I want you all to know that my friend Dr. Hillary McBride’s new book, Holy Hurt, just released yesterday. She sent me an early copy recently and WOW, what a gift to humanity it (and she) is. If you or someone you love has experienced religious or spiritual trauma — or if you are a professional in those spaces — please don’t miss this one.

Other topics covered in this reading list: Finding and being peace, the underestimated harm of church camp, and a memoir from the brink of death.