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The Books of 2015, so far …

June 30, 2015 by Kristin Leave a Comment

I’ve always been a reader. I often have more than one book started, read cereal boxes and whatever other paper is sitting near, and notice typos in the world around me. I like lists too.

So in the spirit of books and lists, here’s a list of the books I’ve read so far in 2015 …

Fiction

  1. “Shoot the Moon” by Billie Letts
  2. “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline
  3. “Sabotaged” (Alaskan Courage Book #5) by Dani Pettrey
  4. “Desire Lines” by Christina Baker Kline
  5. “Bird in Hand” by Christina Baker Kline
  6. “Buried Secrets” (Men of Valor #1) by Irene Hannon {Review}
  7. “Footsteps” by Diann Mills
  8. “Target” (FBI Denver series prequel) by Lisa Phillips
  9. “Bait” (FBI Denver #1) by Lisa Phillips
  10. “The Summer Girls” (Lowcountry Summer #1) by Mary Alice Monroe
  11. “The Summer Wind” (Lowcountry Summer #2) by Mary Alice Monroe
  12. “The Summer’s End” (Lowcountry Summer #3) by Mary Alice Monroe
Non-fiction // Christianity
  1. “The Beauty of Grace: Stories of God’s Love From Today’s Most Popular Writers” by Dawn Camp {Review}
  2. “You’ve Loved No Matter What: Freeing Your Heart from the Need to Be Perfect” by Holley Gerth {Review}
  3. “Dragons and Dirt: The Truth About Changing the World – and The Courage It Requires” by Dalene Reyburn {Review}
  4. “Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected” by Kayla Aimee {Review}
  5. “He Still Moves Stones” by Max Lucado {Related Post}

Non-fiction // Relationships

  1. “Team Us” by Ashleigh Slater {Review}
  2. “Mothering from Scratch: Finding the Best Parenting Style for You and Your Family” by Melinda Means & Kathy Helgemo {Review}
  3. “Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy” by Donald Miller
  4. “Nobody’s Cuter Than You: A Memoir About the Beauty of Friendship” by Melanie Shankle
  5. “Women Are Scary: The Totally Awkward Adventure of Finding Mom Friends” by Melanie Dale {Related Post}

Non-fiction // Self-care

  1. “The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You” by Jessica Turner {Review}
  2. “Dashing Dish: 100 Simple & Delicious Recipes for Clean Eating” by Katie Farrell {Related Post}


If you want to keep up before I post an updated list in December, you can do that at Goodreads. I also am always accepting suggestions about what I should read next. So, tell me what I need to add to my list!

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Other lists of what I’ve read :: 2014. 2013.

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  1. Beth says

    June 30, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    I think I need to learn how to read at a faster pace. 🙂 So many great books! I'm in the middle of Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist and love it just as much as I did her others. Not sure what will be next on my list. I only have about 100 between what I have on Kindle and in hard copy. lol. Have a beautiful day, friend. xoxo

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  2. KristinHillTaylor says

    June 30, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    I liked Bittersweet nearly as much as Bread and Wine. I still need to get her devotional. 🙂 There are so many good books out there – don't pressure yourself to read faster or more. Just enjoy what you get to read. There's always different seasons for that kind of thing. I have lots of choices too, but I still like to add suggestions to my Amazon Wish List, which I do sometimes consult while in the library. I'm always glad to see you here, sweet friend. Love you.

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  3. Being Woven says

    July 1, 2015 at 2:04 am

    Oh, I love lists like this, Kristin. I have only read a few so have many to look into. Thanks.

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  4. KristinHillTaylor says

    July 1, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Hope you find plenty you enjoy too!

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  5. Lyli Dunbar says

    July 3, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    Hello, friend! You know I love book posts. 🙂

    I've spent several nights this month sitting watch at the hospital with a sick loved one, so I took my Kindle with me and read 2 really fun books:

    Fiction: Dear Mr. Knightley

    Memoir: The Antelope in the Living Room by Melanie Shankle

    Earlier this year, I read The Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner (improvement/self help) and Chasing God by Angie Smith (Christian non-fiction).

    2 great books I've started to read, but haven't finished — Joni and Ken: An Untold Love Story (Memoir) and Love Idol by Jennifer Dukes Lee (Christian nonfiction)

    I've got a million other half read Christian nonfiction books laying around the house… I usually read a chapter at a time from those, so it takes me a while to finish them… but the goal is to read 12 by the end of the year.

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  6. KristinHillTaylor says

    July 12, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    I loved The Antelope in the Living Room. Really, I've loved all of Melanie's books. So funny and insightful! Chasing God is one of my all-time favorites and I loved The Fringe Hours too. Love Idol will forever be such a life-changing book for me. You'll want to finish that one. 🙂 Thanks sharing here – I love talking books too, obviously … 🙂 xoxo

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