If you count sci-fi as worthwhile, then yes. I've been on a bit of a binge lately, eating up everything from Asimov to Card to Silverberg and several others. I'm currently in the middle of the first Foreigner trilogy by C.J. Cherryh. Definitely an interesting read.

Watership Down by Richard Adams was recommended by a co-worker of mine.  I didn't think a story about rabbits would be that interesting, but it's been pretty good so far.

I'm starting to read "Come Thirsty" by Max Lucado. I heard it was good, so I'm excited to get into it.

OH. Chicago is the best city in the world! If you have never, you must visit Gino's East of Chicago for the best pizza in the world!
633 N. Wells Ave. It's on the corner of Wells and Ontario. Also, right across the street is Ed Debevics (sp?), which is an excellent diner with a unique dining experience. The wait staff are all actors who are paid to be rude to the customers, which is absolutely hilarious.

Rainforest Café is also excellent

So far I have really enjoyed the book that I am reading right now, entitled "The Ishbane Conspiracy"  by Randy Alcorn and his two daughters.  This book is really unique in that it has a captivating story intertwined with letters from "Head" demon (Ishabane) and "Peon" demon (Lord Falgron).  The letters are of  approval or disproval of how effective Lord Falgron is in causing the main charcters to stumble and destroy the reputation and ministry of the enemy (Christ).  It is obviously a fiction story but the events very well could happen and might be.  The spiritual messages that Randy Alcorn incorporates into his fiction novels are incredible.  You should read one of them sometime.  One of my particular favorites that you might be interested in with you going to China last year is "Safely Home" which is about the persucuted church in China.  The interaction of the two main charchters and how much one of them is willing to be tortured for the name of the Lord is extremely humbling!  Anyways, this is long enough.... but i am excited about this author and want other people to be too!

In His name...

Ooo, Chicago, AKA Chi-town. Have fun and safe travels to you and your fam!

A couple good books that I would recommend that are great reads...
Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Glad to see you are well, Dr. Brown!

God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It by Jim Wallis
Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief and World Religions by (then) Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, aka our new Holy Father
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Those are the last 'non-seminary' books I'll be able to read this summer.

I want to read 1776; it looks good.

Our Father Abraham is a good book on the Hebrew heritage of the Church - something much too neglected by Western Christianity.

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson... yeah, it's pretty long :)

God's Politics, New Way to be Human by Charlie Peacock, annnnd I'm trying to finish up the Chronicles of Narnia before the movies start

The Barbarian Way by Erwin Raphael McManus
7 Principles of Effective Ministry by Andy Stanley
The Bible - my personal favorite :)

Waiting for new lungs gives me a lot of time for reading, which I don't mind.

Missing CU,
           Amber

Chicago is a wonderful city.  I second a vote for the Rainforest Cafe.

Also, Dominic_ville came across an excellent book that is coming up on my must read list.  I have heard nothing but good things.

I am praying for your school.  I was just at a graduation ceremony (Worthington Christian) the other day and about twelve of the 92 grads were planning on going to Cedarville.  I believe that they have chosen wisely and trust that they will be much, much stronger coming out.

Peace and God bless.

I just visited Chicago! What a wonderful, diverse city it is. We went to Millinium Park and to Shed's Aquarium.... good attractions.Oh and I went to Rainforest Cafe as well = fun times.  Hope you have an awesome time with your family! :) 

right now I'm reading The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges ~ I love it! Also reading - The Oath by Frank Peretti ~ very good!

Have a great week!

Chicago is great!  If you have time, I would really love to see you guys.  I'm living downtown and working at the Grand Lux Cafe on Michigan Ave.   You can e-mail me at bluevern@yahoo.com.

Veronica

Be sure to walk Navy Pier in Chicago, and buy some roasted peanuts.  :o)

I was just in Chicago over memorial day weekend...

currently reading "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis.

I've just finished George MacDonald's "Phantastes" ...it's beautiful :]

I'm in the middle of Spiritual Leadership by Henry and Richard Blackaby.

I also just finished Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller, which was a pretty interesting read.

"The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis. i love it :)

"Tortured for Christ" by Pastor Richard Wurmbrand (sooo good and eyeopening)

yours in Christ,

Andrea

Chicago is a fabulous city, my favorite in fact. I just graduated and wanted to move there, but it turns out that God wanted me in Cincinnati instead. Enjoy your visit and time with the family!

As far as currently reading, I just started reading Dr. Merchant's doctoral dissertation about Spalding Gray and the Myth of Narcissus. I'm going to help her edit it for book publication. I'd recommend reading the book when it comes out (hopefully) sometime next year. I'm also reading Book the Seventh (The Vile Village) in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. The series is quite clever and it tells a good story.

Reading Personal Injuries by Scott Turow... love books about lawyers and court cases... :)

The Pilgrim's Regress, the first book C.S. Lewis wrote after his conversion--a really fascinating approach to Biblical philosophy.

Like J05HUA, I also went to a graduation ceremony at a small Christian h.s. Six out of 23 are headed for Cedarville this fall.

And I can't wait to join them.

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
You Shall Know Our Velocity! by Dave Eggers
Blindness by Jose Saramago

I just finished Passion and Purity by Elizabeth Elliot and The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis--- if you're looking for a book that you can finish in a short amount of time-- those are two great ones. I'm also trying to get through a volume of Sherlock Holmes short stories-- but there's only so much of that a person can take! ;)

Have fun in Chicago, Dr. Brown!

If you'll be in Chicago later in the day on Saturday, I'm sure you would find a trip to Pacific Garden Mission's taping of an UNSHACKLED radio broadcast a wonderful experience. Our family was part of the studio audience during our spring break trip. Watching the dramatization of someone's life and conversion experience is a tremendous reminder of God's sovereignty and grace. You can also tour the mission and attend a Saturday evening worship and testimony meeting. Certainly a different look at Chicago...

Have a refreshing trip!