Clive Staples?

I just finished reading El Viaje del Amanecer (The Voyage of the Dawn Treader) by C. S. Lewis. What a great book! I've read it before...last year actually, but that was in English. I love reading fantasy books in Spanish. It was kind of interesting how much I didn't know...I don't care to read with a dictionary anymore. But it was pretty evident that words like bordo, proa, & velas had additional meanings related to ships. It's a fun challenge for me to see how much I can understand without knowing every word. Anyway, I'm excited to have another Spanish book in my brain.

I'm also reading Ignatius Catholic Study Bible's Acts of the Apostles, Benedict XVI encyclical Spe Salvi, and To Know Christ Jesus by Frank Sheed. I especially like To Know Christ Jesus . I started it during Advent so it was a perfect fit talking about what the world would have been like when Jesus was about to be born. It kind of pulls together what we know about Jesus' life based on the Bible, writings of the Church Fathers, and general history of the time. It's pointed out some seemingly obvious things to me...like Jesus probably knew all of his apostles...maybe was even good friends with them...before he chose them. Growing up in a small town myself, I can't imagine that never really crossed my mind! I love books that help me make new connections. I highly recommend it!

Oh, yeah, and who names their kid Clive Staples? I'm thinking I'd probably go by C.S., too. What are you reading? How do you choose your next book?