What’s on the Nightstand? Books and Authors Carole Is Reading Right Now | Episode 336
We haven’t heard what Carole has been reading in quite some time! She shares what she’s reading, including Irish fiction, a biography about Audrey Hepburn, Christian nonfiction, and books she enjoys with her grandchildren.
She discusses books like This Is Happiness, The Anxious Generation, Shaking the Nickel Bush, and The End of the Affair, with reflections on family reading, faith, resilience, grace, and meaningful literature. Join us for inspiration to kickstart your personal reading library!
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- A collection of new fiction, biographies, and thoughtful books Carole has been loving lately
- Why Niall Williams has quickly become one of Carole’s favorite authors and the beauty she finds in his stories of Ireland, family, and community
- The story of Audrey Hepburn’s difficult childhood and the kindness, grace, and compassion that marked her life
- A beautiful reminder of the dignity and joy of womanhood in Fearlessly Feminine
- Why every parent should read The Anxious Generation and what it reveals about the impact of technology and social media on our children
- The books Carole is sharing with her grandchildren and the stories that are becoming part of their family
Books mentioned in this episode:
- This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
- Oh, Come Ye Back to Ireland: Our First Year in County Clare by Niall Williams and Christine Breen
- The Luck of the Irish: Our Life in County Clare by Niall Williams and Christine Breen
- When Summer’s in the Meadow by Niall Williams and Christine Breen
- Time of the Child by Niall Williams
- Intimate Audrey: An Authorized Biography by Sean Hepburn Ferrer, with Wendy Holden
- Gigi by Colette
- Fearlessly Feminine: Boldly Living God’s Plan for Womanhood by Janie Ortlund
- The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
- Little Britches series by Ralph Moody
- Shaking the Nickel Bush by Ralph Moody
- The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
Movies mentioned:
- The Lavender Hill Mob
- Roman Holiday
More from Carole’s nightstand:
- What’s on My Nightstand | Episode 5
- What’s On My Nightstand II | Episode 29
- What’s On My Nightstand this Summer | Episode 68
- What’s On My Nightstand | Episode 106
- What’s On My Nightstand: Two Must Read Books! | Episode 119
- Missionaries On My Nightstand | Episode 145
- What’s On My Nightstand | Episode 150
- What’s on Carole’s Nightstand | Episode 199
- What’s On My Nightstand: Inspiring Books For You and Your Family | Episode 277
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This episode was sponsored by Crossway.
