As a kid, I would sit at the kitchen table and read the back of the cereal box. Now as an adult, I have a Kindle full of stories and traditional books on one specific shelf awaiting my attention.
I read in the school pick up line and while waiting for my son’s allergy shots when he doesn’t beg me to play Memory or I Spy. I keep an ongoing list of what I’ve read over at Goodreads, but I like to share it here a couple times of year too. {This is an updated post of the one I shared in July.}
And, yes, my own book is on the list. I read it many, many times this year before self-publishing it this fall.
Fiction
- “Missing You” by Harlan Coben
- “Fall From Grace” by Richard North Patterson
- “That Certain Summer” by Irene Hannon
- “One Perfect Spring” by Irene Hannon
- “Made in the U.S.A.” by Billie Letts
- “The Secret Keeper” by Kate Morton {Related Post}
- “Full Disclosure” by Dee Henderson
- “Unspoken” by Dee Henderson
- “Undetected” by Dee Henderson
- “Dangerous Passage” (Southern Crimes #1) by Lisa Harris
- “Fatal Exchange” (Southern Crimes #2) by Lisa Harris
- “Deceived” by Irene Hannon {Review}
- “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn
- “Trading Secrets” by Melody Carlson {Review}
- “Submerged” (Alaskan Courage Book #1) by Dani Pettrey
- “Shattered” (Alaskan Courage Book #2) by Dani Pettrey
- “Stranded” (Alaskan Courage Book #3) by Dani Pettrey
- “Silenced” (Alaskan Courage Book #4) by Dani Pettrey
- “Hidden Agenda” (Southern Crimes #3) by Lisa Harris {Review coming in January!}
Non-fiction // Christianity
- “Let. It. Go.” by Karen Ehman
- “Love Idol” by Jennifer Dukes Lee {Review & Related Posts}
- “The Applause of Heaven” by Max Lucado
- “Chasing God” by Angie Smith {Review}
- “Restless: Because You Were Made for More” by Jennie Allen {Review}
- “Storyline: Finding Your Subplot in God’s Story” by Donald Miller {Related Posts}
- “Front Porch Living: A Faith Journey to the Summers of Yesteryear” by Lori Dunham
- “Permission to Speak Freely: Essays and Art on Fear, Confession, and Grace” by Anne Jackson
- “Wherever the River Runs” by Kelly Minter {Review}
- “Interrupted: When Jesus Wrecks Your Comfortable Christianity” by Jen Hatmaker
- “I Am Hutterite” by Mary-Ann Kirkby
- “Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes” by Shauna Niequist
- “What Your Heart Needs on the Hard Days” by Holley Gerth {Review}
- “Loop: What Women Need to Know” by Jennifer Camp {Related Post}
- “A Life That Matters” by Ron Hutchcraft
Non-fiction // Parenthood
- “No More Perfect Kids” by Jill Savage and Kathy Koch {Review & Related Posts}
- “Bringing Home the Missing Linck: A Journey of Faith to Family” by Jennifer Jackson Linck
- “Surprised by Motherhood” by Lisa-Jo Baker {Review}
- “Trucks, Tantrums and Trusting Him: Confessions of a Boy Mom” by Jennifer Jackson Linck {Review}
- “A to Z Summer Fun: Ideas to Inspire Family Fun” by Cathy Baker {Review}
- “Small Talk: Learning From My Children What Matters Most” by Amy Julia Becker {Review}
- “Peace in the Process: How Adoption Built My Faith & My Family” by Kristin Hill Taylor (me!) {Related Posts
- “Blessed Chaos: A Journey Through Instant Motherhood” by Ashley Wells {Excerpt}
Non-fiction // Marriage
- “Worth the Fight: Lessons Learned in a High Maintenance Marriage” by Kayse Pratt {Review}
- “The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted” by Gary Chapman {Review}
- “The Antelope in the Living Room: The Real Story of Two People Sharing One Life” by Melanie Shankle
- “Pure Eyes, Clean Heart: A Couple’s Journey to Freedom from Pornography” by Jen & Craig Ferguson {Review}
- “A Lifelong Love” by Gary Thomas {Review}
Non-fiction // Writing
- “Self-Publish: Moving from Idea to Product” by Erin Ulrich & Teri Lynne Underwood
- “How to Market and Sell Your eBook” by Sarah Mae
What have you read this year that’s worth adding to my Amazon wish list?
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Oh my goodness. I'm not sure I even read through 12 books this year. I will say every one I did read was rather powerful, and most I know you loved too. Like Love Idol, Chasing God, Storyline and Bread & Wine. I'm hoping to be more focused in my reading time the coming year. Thanks for sharing your list friend. I am looking forward to Wednesday's post when you share about your One Word. 🙂 Love you. xoxo
Make a list – you may surprise yourself with how much you've read. Plus, the ones you did read were my favorites! 🙂 I'm reading two books right now, which isn't my best plan. I usually do better one at a time. But I was so excited when they both came in the mail! My post for Wednesday is ready to go. 🙂 love you. xoxo.
Dude. I am blown away by how many non-fiction books you've read!! I'm so embarrassed by how few I've read (although I certainly make up for it in the fiction department…). I *am* glad I got to read YOUR book, though! That is a great one I'm so happy to have on my list! 🙂
Yeah, it was on a mission there for a little while. And then I kept getting opportunities to review such good books. I can't resist them. I'm reading two more right now. 🙂 That's really nice for you to say about my book – I'm grateful for your kindness and editing!
Wow! This list is seriously impressive! I'm taking notes for what to put on my "read this" list!
Thanks. It sort of surprised me. That's the beauty of keeping a running list. Did you read anything you loved this year?
It looks like you covered most of what I read! However in the fiction category I loved both Lizzy and Jane and The Butterfly and the Violin,. (Hmmmm, didn't notice the pattern in the titles until I typed it out, wonder if that says something about me?) And in the non-fiction category Godspeed by Britt Merrick was a game changer for me on living missionally!
Good to know! I'm going to check those out!