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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:
- I love to read. You make time for what you love.
- 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.
- 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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