Honey for a Woman's Heart : Growing Your World Through Reading Great Books

by Gladys Hunt, Author of Honey for a Child's Heart

• ISBN13: 9780310238461
• ISBN10: 0310238463
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

Vibrates with encouragement for women who want to explore and enjoy the world of booksGladys Hunt, long-time advocate of reading and author of the cherished Honey for a Child's Heart, has written this new book for busy women who want a wider worldview and stimulus for intellectual and emotional growth. Honey for a Woman's Heart explores:* The wonder of words, language, and reading* What good books offer thoughtful readers* What makes a good book* The value of reading fiction* Best books in genres of fiction, nonfiction, spirituality, and poetry* How to enjoy the best of books: the Bible* The pleasure of sharing books with others* Something for everyone, no matter what age or reading experience* Recommendations for over 500 books to enjoyPleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	11	(2)
Preface	13	(6)
For the Love of Books	19	(12)
The Joy of Reading
The Wonder of Words
Why Read?
Savor Your Memories
What Makes a Good Story?	31	(20)
Scared of Books?
Understanding Good Fiction
What Fiction Can Do for the Reader
Five Elements of Strong Fiction
Questions for the Reader to Ask
The Brightest and the Best: Literature and the Classics	51	(20)
Some of My Favorite Novels
Let's Look at Some of the Classics
First Books
Memorable Reads from the Past
The Great Nineteenth-Century Novels
Twentieth-Century Classics
Short Stories for Busy People
Something for Everyone: Genre Fiction	71	(30)
Women Writers
Mystery
Historical Novels
Western Stories
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Religious Fiction
Humor
The World and People Around Us: Nonfiction	101	(26)
Reading Nonfiction
Autobiography
Biography
Enjoying History
Travel to New Places
Engaging the Natural World
Courage and Hardship
Parenting
A Potpourri of Interests
Piping Down the Valleys Wild: Poetry	127	(16)
The Color of Metaphors
Personification
Let These Words Sing to You
Nature Poems to Help Us See
Reading Poetry Aloud
Laughing Verse
Feeling the Truth in Poetry
Honey from the Rock: Reading the Bible	143	(12)
The Significance of This Book
The Benefits of Reading the Bible
Getting the Most Out of the Bible
Bible Translations
Where to Begin Reading
Sharing the Bible with Others
Growing Up on the Inside: Spiritual Growth Books	155	(20)
What Keeps Us from Growing Up?
Handling Our Disappointments
Learning to Forgive
A Steady Life
Hungry for God
Talking with God
Giving Meaning to the Word Christian
Keeping Your Heart on Track
Don't Miss This Author
The Company of Others: Sharing Books	175	(16)
Furnishing a Home with Books
On Being a Book Lender
Reading Aloud
Giving Books
Sharing Books Leads to a Book Group
Creative Book Sharing
Finding Time for Reading
Afterword	191	(1)
Credits	192	(1)
Index of Authors	193	(6)
Index of Book Titles	199