Book list

A couple years ago, my husband started challenging himself to read more books and to keep track of how many he was reading. He has now read over 200 books! He challenged me this year to do the same. I didn't think I'd get to read a lot so I set a goal of 20 books for the year. Hey, I'd rather set the goal low so I know I can reach it, rather than get disappointed about failing at something. I just realized there's a back story to that statement, but I guess it will have to wait for another post. :-)

So, I set a goal of 20 books for this year and it is only July and I have read 22 books!! Only half way through the year and I have exceeded my goal! Now, I do have to say, it helps that I help clean a house every Monday (every other this summer) so I listen to a book while I'm cleaning. We also just took a trip and I was able to listen to a book while driving. 

Anyway, a couple people have asked me what books I read. I decided to do a post about it. I will give you the list, but I will tell you not all of them are recommended for everyone. I will try to make notes by the ones that I remember would not be for everyone.

So, if you want to know what this pastor's wife has been reading....

1. I Married You by Walter Trobisch

 https://www.amazon.com/I-Married-You-Walter-Trobisch/dp/0966396669

2. A Sensible Arrangement by Tracie Peterson

https://www.amazon.com/Sensible-Arrangement-Lone-Star-Brides/dp/0764210580

3. Love Story by Karen Kingsbury

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Story-Novel-Karen-Kingsbury/dp/1451687605/ref=sr_1_2?crid=W4ZCBYM06KIA&keywords=love+story+karen+kingsbury&qid=1562618148&s=books&sprefix=love+story+%2Cstripbooks%2C188&sr=1-2

4. A Moment in Time by Tracie Peterson

https://www.amazon.com/Moment-Time-Lone-Star-Brides/dp/0764212168/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+moment+in+time+tracie+peterson&qid=1562618187&s=books&sr=1-1

5. See Me by Nicholas Spark (I'm thinking there may have been some harsh language in this, but can't remember for sure)

https://www.amazon.com/See-Me-Nicholas-Sparks/dp/1455520608/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1C8SYI2EV3ORD&keywords=see+me+book+nicholas+sparks&qid=1562618212&s=books&sprefix=see+me+%2Cstripbooks%2C189&sr=1-1

6. A Matter of Heart by Tracie Peterson

https://www.amazon.com/Matter-Heart-Lone-Star-Brides/dp/0764212699/ref=sr_1_2?crid=28XY84WYR08FB&keywords=a+matter+of+heart+tracie+peterson&qid=1562618234&s=books&sprefix=a+matter+of+heart+tra%2Cstripbooks%2C199&sr=1-2

7. Everything is Possible: Finding the Faith and Courage to Follow Your Dreams by Jen Bricker

https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Possible-Finding-Courage-Follow/dp/0801019303/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2SFDYLNFKOFXF&keywords=everything+is+possible+jen+bricker&qid=1562618266&s=books&sprefix=everything+is+possible%2Cstripbooks%2C-1&sr=1-2

8. Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

https://store.reviveourhearts.com/products/adorned-living-out-the-beauty-of-the-gospel-together-softcover-book

9. Unplanned: The Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader by Abby Johnson

https://www.amazon.com/Unplanned-Dramatic-Planned-Parenthood-Eye-Opening/dp/1414396546/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10W962ZDOUUDZ&keywords=unplanned+by+abby+johnson+paperback&qid=1562618353&s=books&sprefix=unplanned%2Cstripbooks%2C187&sr=1-1

10. Lies Girls Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free by Dannah Gresh,

https://store.reviveourhearts.com/products/lies-girls-believe-a-moms-guide-to-lies-girls-believe-set

11. For Such a Time by Kate Breslin

https://www.amazon.com/Such-Time-Kate-Breslin/dp/0764211609/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2AH3DOF4BBC3H&keywords=for+such+a+time+kate+breslin&qid=1562618447&s=books&sprefix=for+such+a+time%2Cstripbooks%2C183&sr=1-3

12. When Life and Beliefs Collide: How Knowing God Makes a Difference by Carolyn Custis James

https://www.amazon.com/Beliefs-Collide-Carolyn-Custis-James/dp/0310250145/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3SU1OWMOCMO2W&keywords=when+life+and+beliefs+collide+by+carolyn+custis+james&qid=1562618481&s=books&sprefix=when+life+and+%2Cstripbooks%2C178&sr=1-3

13. In This Moment by Karen Kingsbury

https://www.amazon.com/This-Moment-Novel-Karen-Kingsbury/dp/1451687621/ref=sr_1_2?crid=39EOT3QI9ZF1F&keywords=in+this+moment+karen+kingsbury&qid=1562618500&s=books&sprefix=in+this+moment%2Cstripbooks%2C181&sr=1-2

14. The Code Red Revolution: How Thousands of People are Losing Weight and keeping it off...by Cristy Nickel

https://www.amazon.com/Code-Red-Revolution-Thousands-Exercise/dp/1944602097/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3E7KK39BBN18B&keywords=code+red+revolution+book&qid=1562618519&s=books&sprefix=code+red+%2Cstripbooks%2C192&sr=1-1

15. A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul E. Miller

https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Life-Publisher-NavPress/dp/B004T52XC0/ref=sr_1_5?crid=R94KRD1KAK1G&keywords=a+praying+life+by+paul+miller&qid=1562618541&s=books&sprefix=a+praying+li%2Cstripbooks%2C178&sr=1-5

16. Mom Enough: The Fearless Mother's Heart and Hope by Tony Reinke (Editor), Karalee Reinke (Editor), Rachel Jankovic, etc

https://www.amazon.com/Mom-Enough-Fearless-Mothers-Heart/dp/0991277600/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mom+enough&qid=1562618587&s=books&sr=1-1

17. Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God by Gloria Fruman

https://www.amazon.com/Missional-Motherhood-Everyday-Coalition-Initiatives/dp/1433552272/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3N39HO10SR5VM&keywords=missional+motherhood+by+gloria+furman&qid=1562618609&s=books&sprefix=missional+m%2Cstripbooks%2C182&sr=1-3

18. Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Shaff (harsh language)

https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Boy-Fathers-Journey-Addiction/dp/0547203888/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=beautiful+boy+book&qid=1562618668&s=books&sr=1-3

19. The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook by Raymond S. Moore

https://www.amazon.com/Successful-Homeschool-Family-Handbook/dp/0785281754/ref=sr_1_2?crid=KJRYWLWTSC6X&keywords=the+successful+homeschool+family+handbook&qid=1562618688&s=books&sprefix=the+successful+homescho%2Cstripbooks%2C183&sr=1-2

20. Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult (I'm thinking there was some harsh language in this...and the picture that showed up on Goodreads was different than the picture on the audio app...I do not like the picture on Goodreads)

https://www.amazon.com/Harvesting-Heart-Reprint-Picoult-Paperback/dp/B009O37UAM/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3MFKL4IFUIIQ4&keywords=harvesting+the+heart+jodi+picoult&qid=1562618709&s=books&sprefix=harvesting+the+hear%2Cstripbooks%2C184&sr=1-4

21. Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliott

https://www.amazon.com/Suffering-Never-Nothing-Elisabeth-Elliot/dp/1535914157/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1NU7TUTB7IDFA&keywords=suffering+is+never+for+nothing+elliot&qid=1562618750&s=books&sprefix=sufffering+i%2Cstripbooks%2C187&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1

22. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (harsh language)

https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Girl-Gillian-Flynn/dp/0307588378/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=gone+girl+book&qid=1562618768&s=books&sr=1-3

**I do not get anything for you using the links. I just thought it might be helpful for you to find the right book. I do own some of these and would be glad to share, but most of them I got at the library or through my audio app. 

Last year, I read through Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen Wilkin. I am reading through this again one chapter at a time with a group of ladies from church.

So, there you go. It may not be a bunch of genres, but I have tried out some new authors. I just started another audio book, but I'm not sure that I'll get it done before it has to be returned. I'll try to update the list as I go, but as you can see from my posts....I'm not very good at keeping up with posting here.