My Book List began in 2018, when I decided I would like to read more. Each year I tried hard to read the equivalent of one book per month. Twelve books per year, at any pace I could manage. With the availability of audiobooks and ebooks, I quickly realized that meeting this goal would not be as hard as I had originally thought! As the years have gone by, my goal has morphed into reading as many or more books than the previous year. So far, I have succeeded at this goal, and I enjoy updating my Book List each time I finish a book. In order to keep track for my own records (and for those of you who may be curious about what I’m reading), here is my list!
A caveat: Just because a book is on my list does not necessarily mean I would recommend it. But, it does mean I read it. I’m always happy to discuss ideas, though I may not always agree. So if you’re curious about something, just ask! 🙂
For those who came here looking for recommendations, I have starred with an asterisk (*) the books that I’ve found to be some of my favorites.
Currently Reading
- Disrupted Journey: Walking with Your Loved One Through Chronic Pain and Illness by Nate Brooks
- The Last Sin-Eater by Francine Rivers
- The Crucified King by Jeremy Treat
- Born A Crime by Trevor Noah
2025
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
- You are Not Forgotten by Christine Hoover
- The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
- The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host by David Gibson {re-read}
- Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
- Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin
- Living Life Backward: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End by David Gibson
- The Green Ember by S.D. Smith
- My Last Name by Eric Schumacher
- God of All Things by Andrew Wilson
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
- Ghosted: An American Story by Nancy French
2024
- *My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass*
- Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
- *The Hobbit: Illustrated Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien*
- Show Up and Bring Coffee: How to Support Your Friends With Disabled Children by Megan Amrich
- The Silmarillion (Tolkien Illustrated Edition) by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Courageously Soft: Daring to Keep a Tender Heart in a Tough World by Charaia Rush
- God is Still Good: Gospel Hope and Comfort for the Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood by Katie Faris
- Finding My Father by Blair Linne
- Spare by Prince Harry
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
- Messy Beautiful Friendship: Finding and Nurturing Deep and Lasting Relationships by Christine Hoover
- The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? By Jim Davis and Michael Graham with Ryan P. Burge
- Why Should We Love the Local Church? by Dustin Benge
- *Companions in Suffering: Comfort for Times of Loss and Loneliness by Wendy Alsup*
- How to Thrive as a Pastor’s Wife: Practical Tools to Embrace Your Influence and Navigate Your Unique Role by Christine Hoover
- Land of My Sojourn: The Landscape of A Faith Lost and Found by Mike Cosper
- From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks
- *How to Know A Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks*
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
- The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
- Part of My World by Jodi Benson
- The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
2023
- *The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien*
- *The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien*
- *The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien*
- Letter From Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr. (Read this for free here)
- Social Sanity in an Insta World by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
- Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson
- Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
- The Explosive Child, Sixth Edition by Ross Greene
- *Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode–and into a Life of Connection and Joy by Aundi Kolber*
- Holy Hygge: Creating A Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow by Jamie Erickson
- Together Through the Storms by Jeff Walton and Sarah Walton
- Welcome Home: A Cozy Minimalist Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round by Myquillyn Smith
- Screaming on the Inside: the Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica Grose
- Ground Zero by Alan Gratz
- Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo
- Everything Beautiful in its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss by Jenna Bush Hager
- The Connected Parent: Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment by Lisa Qualls and Karyn Purvis
- Ten Words to Live By: Delighting In and Doing What God Commands by Jen Wilkin
- Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation by Nancy Guthrie
- Joyful Sorrow: Breaking Through the Darkness of Mental Illness by Julie Busler
- The Other Side of Special: Navigating the Messy, Emotional, Joy-Filled Life of a Special Needs Mom by Amy Brown, Sara Clime, and Carrie M. Holt
- Strong Like Water: Finding the Freedom, Safety, and Compassion to Move Through Hard Things–and Experience True Flourishing by Aundi Kolber
- The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
- Meals From Mars: A Parable of Prejudice and Providence by Ben Sciacca
- A Christian’s Guide to Mental Illness by David Murray and Tom Karel Jr
- The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host by David Gibson
- What If It’s Wonderful: Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find the Courage to Celebrate by Nicole Zasowski
- Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call For Evangelical America by Russell Moore
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
2022
- Talking About Race by Isaac Adams
- God of the Garden by Andrew Peterson
- A Way With Words by Daniel Darling
- The Last Cuentista by Donna Barbra Higuera
- Gospelbound: Living With Resolute Hope in and Anxious Age by Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
- *The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings*
- Everyday Faithfulness by Glenna Marshall
- *The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson*
- Confessions of An Adoptive Parent: Hope and Helps From the Trenches of Adoption and Foster Care by Mike Berry
- Beyond the Diagnosis: The Path to Thriving as a Special Needs Parent by Amy Mattson
- Ain’t Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin
- Either Way, We’ll Be Alright: An Honest Exploration of God in Our Grief by Eric Tonjes
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
- *Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality by Andrew T. LePeau*
- *Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund*
- Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter by Timothy Keller
- Jesus and Gender: Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ by Elise Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher
- White Bird by R.J. Palacio
- Hope When it Hurts by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton
- Organizing For the Rest of Us by Dana K White
- *Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt*
- Hope’s Boy by Andrew Bridge
- God’s Smuggler by Brother Andrew
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: The Wingfeather Saga Book 1 by Andrew Peterson
- *Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri*
2021
- Loving Well (Even If You Haven’t Been) by William P. Smith
- Insider Outsider: My Journey as a Stranger in White Evangelicalism and My Hope for Us All by Bryan Loritts
- Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund
- Raising Kids in a Screen-Saturated World by Eliza Huie
- American Conspiracy Theories by Joseph Uscinski and Joseph Parent
- *Weep With Me: How Lament Opens a Door for Racial Reconciliation by Mark Vroegop*
- Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
- The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
- Talking Back to Purity Culture by Rachel Joy Welcher
- Help! I’m Married to My Pastor by Jani Ortlund
- The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
- Partners in the Gospel: 50 Meditations for Pastors’ and Elders’ Wives by Megan Hill
- The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
- How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds by Alan Jacobs
- *The Expulsive Power of A New Affection (free audiobook!) by Thomas Chalmers*
- *A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church by Megan Hill*
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
- The New Reformation by Shai Linne
- 30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders
- Trying Differently Rather Than Harder: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders by Diane Malbin
2020
- Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou Simons
- Risen Motherhood by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler
- His Testimonies, My Heritage edited by Kristie Anyabwile
- Coronavirus and Christ by John Piper
- Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K White
- The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
- *One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love by John M. Perkins*
- Reset: Living A Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture by David Murray
- They Say We Are Infidels by Mindy Belz
- The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
- How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K White
- He Is Enough: Living in the Fullness of Jesus (A Study in Colossians) by Asherita Ciuciu
- Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff by Myquillyn Smith
- Don’t Lose Heart: Gospel Hope for the Discouraged Soul by Jason Meyer
- Beautifully Distinct: Conversations with Friends on Faith, Life, and Culture edited by Trillia Newbell
- Identity Theft: Reclaiming the Truth of Our Identity in Christ edited by Melissa Kruger
- *The Life We Never Expected: Hopeful Reflections on the Challenges of Parenting Children With Special Needs by Andrew Wilson*
- Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul by Hannah Anderson
- *The Memoir Project by Marion Roach Smith*
- Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
- I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
- Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood by Melissa Kruger
- A Great Cloud of Witnesses (A Study in Hebrews 11) by Trillia Newbell
2019
- *Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Brian Stevenson*
- Teaching From Rest: A Homeschoolers Guide to Unshakable Peace by Sarah Mackenzie {in full disclosure, I started this one on Audible at the end of 2018}
- Invest Like A Pro: A 10-Day Investing Course by Jesse Mecham
- Adorned by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
- The Quest For More by Paul David Tripp
- Replanted: Faith-Based Support for Adoptive and Foster Families by Jenn Ranter Hook
- Juniper by Tom and Kelley French
- Prison Saved My Life by Louis Dooley
- The Gospel Comes With A Housekey by Rosaria Butterfield
- Loving God With All Your Mind by Elizabeth George
- Loving Him Well by Gary Thomas
- *The Envy of Eve by Melissa Kruger*
- The Mingling of Souls by Matt Chandler
2018
- Different: The Story of an Outside-the-Box-Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him by Sally and Nathan Clarkson
- None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That’s a Good Thing) by Jen Wilkin
- How to Overcome Evil by Jay Adams
- Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From the American Dream by David Platt
- Refresh: Embracing a Grace-Paced Life in a World of Endless Demands by Shona and David Murray
- Blame It on the Brain: Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience by Edward Welch
- *I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives by Martin Ganda and Caitlin Alifirenka*
- Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home by Gloria Furman
- The Pastor’s Wife: Strengthened by Grace for A Life of Love by Gloria Furman
- One With A Shepherd: The Tears and Triumphs of A Ministry Marriage by Mary Somerville
- Parenting the Difficult Child: A Biblical Perspective on Reactive Attachment Disorder by Linda Rice
- Adoniram Judson: God’s Man In Burma by Sharon Hambrick
Devotionals and Bible Studies
This is more of a running tally, since these are read daily or over a long period of time.
If God is For Us by Trillia Newbell
New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp
Isaiah: The Lord Saves by Kathleen Nielsen
In the Lord I Take Refuge: 150 Daily Devotions Through the Psalms by Dane Ortlund
Judges: The Path From Chaos to Kingship by Lydia Brownback
