The 42 Books I Read in 2024

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At first, I felt like I hadn’t read nearly as much this year as in years past. But when I sat down and made a list, I realized I had finished over 40 books!

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People often ask me how I manage to read so much, and here’s my answer:

1. I love to read. You make time for what you love.
2. I always have a book nearby. There’s one in my car, one by my bed, one in the living room… you get the idea.
3. I count audiobooks as reading. Out of the 42 books, I listened to 14 of them. Audiobooks make it easy to fit reading into walks, commutes, and chores.

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For full reviews of these books, you can check out my Goodreads profile [link here]. But here’s the simple list with my personal ratings.

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📚 Biographies & Historical Non-Fiction

The Wager by David Grann – 9/10

Milton Hershey by Janet Benge – 10/10

Ben Franklin by Janet Benge – 10/10

John Newton by Janet Benge – 9/10

William Wilberforce by Janet Benge – 9/10

George Washington Carver by Janet Benge – 10/10

Nate Saint by Janet Benge – 9/10

Elizabeth Fry by Janet Benge – 9/10

Becoming Elizabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn – 8/10

Being Elizabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn – 10/10

57 Bus by Dashka Slater – 6/10

Night by Elie Wiesel – 10/10

The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson – 10/10

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown – 10/10

Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard Feynman – 7/10

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🙏 Faith & Spiritual Growth

The Study of Romans by Melissa Spoelstra – 9/10

Anxiety, Depression, and Jesus by Aaron Hoover – 10/10

Every Day a Miracle by Matthew Brown – 9/10

Ruling in the Gates by Joseph Mattera – 7/10

Prevail by Susie Larson – 10/10

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👨‍👩‍👦 Read Aloud with the Kids

Marvel by Levi Lusko – 8/10

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis – 10/10

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo – 10/10

The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Green – 8/10

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown – 8/10

The Winter Rescue by Paul Hutchens – 8/10

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📖 Fiction

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng – 7/10

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin – 7/10

The Women by Kristin Hannah – 9/10

Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese – 9/10

Peace Like a River by Leif Enger – 9/10

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger – 9/10

The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger – 8/10

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🧸 Parenting

Praying Circles Around Your Children by Mark Batterson – 8/10

Spiritual Conversations with Children by Lacy Borgo – 10/10

Don’t Miss It by Reggie Joiner – 8/10

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🛠️ Personal Development & Leadership

Today Matters by John Maxwell – 8/10

16 Undeniable Laws of Communication by John Maxwell – 8/10

A View from the Top by Zig Ziglar – 9/10

Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara – 10/10

The Multiplication Factor by Mark Walker – 10/10

Guerilla Marketing for Writers by Jay Levinson – 8/10

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Stay tuned for my next post … Best Books of 2024!

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In the meantime, click here to see my favorite books from 2023!

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