15 Books That Have Changed My Life

1. The Bible
2. “Redeeming Love,” by Francine Rivers
3. “The Shack: A Novel,” by William P. Young
4. “The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank,” by Anne Frank
5. “Eve’s Daughters,” by Lynn Austin
6. “A Woman’s Place,” by Lynn Austin
7. “The Looking Glass,” by Richard Paul Evans
8. “90 Minutes in Heaven,” by Don Piper
9. “Pride and Prejudice,” by Jane Austen
10. “Gianna,” by Jessica Shaver
11. “Tears in a Bottle,” by Sylvia Bambola
12. “The Tennant of Wildfell Hall,” by Anne Bronte
13. “Winter is Past,” by Ruth Axtell Morren
14. “While Mortals Sleep,” by Jack Cavanaugh
15. “The Amber Photograph,” by Penelope Stokes

Fab Faves

Favorite Film -- "The Notebook", starring Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner, Gena Rowlands and Sam Shepherd. I love the whole "love lost, love found" theme. Not only that, but it is based around the WW2 era. I also love anything Jane Austen/Regency era. "Pride and Prejudice" (1995), "Sense and Sensibility" (1995) and "Emma" (1996) are top on my lists. I also adore "Anne Frank: The Whole Story," "Hidden in Silence," "Band of Brothers," "Silent Night," "Jakob the Liar," "Saints and Soldiers."

Favorite TV Shows -- "NCIS," "Monk," and "Sue Thomas F.B.Eye"

Favorite Documentary -- "Anne Frank Remembered" by Jon Blair, which details the young diarist's life.

Favorite Album -- Anything BarlowGirl, Superchic(k), dc Talk, Judy Garland, The Andrew Sisters,

Favorite Book –- The Bible; my sister's works; "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers; "Winter is Past" by Ruth Axtell Morren; "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen; "The Lady of Milkweed Manor" by Julie Klassen

Favorite Magazine –- "Reminisce," "Christianity Today," "Country Living,"

Favorite Cookbook –- "Aunt Bee's Cookbook," "Hershey's Cookbook"

Favorite Grocery Chain -- Savealot, Baesler's

Favorite Game – Monopoly or Scrabble.

Favorite Sports Event -– When the Colts went to the Superbowl!!!!!!!!!

Favorite Sports Teams to Hate –- The Bears and the Patriots.

Favorite News Story –- Hard to say, the news media hardly ever reports on anything positive. I'd say that when Sarah Palin was announced as John McCain's running mate. I mean, I was for McCain before, but Palin energized my support.

Favorite Under-reported News Story –- Probably that positive, heartwarming news that must be out there somewhere. Despite all the bad in the world, there must be something good to report on.

Favorite Conspiracy Theory –- Probably the whole JFK assasination. My parents don't believe that JFK was assasinated by Lee Harvey Oswald; they believe that Johnson was behind it. Also, I believe that FDR knew where, when and how the Pearl Harbor attack was to come about.

Favorite Restaurant –- As a Hoosier, I like to eat so... Steak 'N' Shake, Dairy Queen, Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse (mmm, big ol' brownie), Bob Evans, Saratoga, etc...

Favorite Jelly Belly Flavor -- Don't hate me, but I don't like jellybeans. But my sister has informed me that there is a chocolate flavor out there, so that's probably my favorite.