You Need Not Find a Cure For Everything That Makes You Weak.

Tonight is cozy, knowing that the storm is wrapping the outer walls of my apartment like a blanket. I feel so safe, with no place to go; and I don't even need to start a car for days, if I don't want to. I have all I need. Everything I need is right here.
I've been missing Rev. John Ames, the character of my last book, and I'm eager to begin reading another. But I have chosen to put off reading until all of my finals are over, so I can focus on my studies. But, even while I wait, I have anticipated a few books that I'd like to consume over break. The main one being The Kingdom of God is Within You by Tolstoy. I've owned it for a couple years now, but I've never made it all the way through. It is quite dense. But I know that is has been catalyst for the beliefs of both Gandhi and Dr. King both, and am very interested in actually taking it all in. I also have a book by Dr. King that I'd also like to read this break. I'm trying to take in some solid intellectual texts that have been by some of the most influential thinkers for non-violence and pacifism of the last 100+ years. I'm unsure of what else I might read in those areas.
I'd also be curious, at some point, reading more religious texts: The Qur'an, the Book of Mormon, The Gospel of Thomas, God Speaks, Tao Te Ching, and the Gnostic Gospels to begin.