Reading friends, it’s that time of year when we all begin thinking forward and setting goals. For me, that always includes constructing a lofty list, heavy on recommendations from family and friends, of the books that I may or may not read in the coming year. I’ve spent a bit of time today looking back at these lists from previous years and I have, in fact, read a great many books from those annual book lists! Thank you to everyone who has sent me book recommendations. I enjoy reading all of them and compiling a list of books that sound like good fits for my goals and reading adventures. These are my book goals for the coming year!

Non-fiction Aspirations:

◦ Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons

◦ Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J.M. Nouwen

◦ The Principal 50 By: Baruti K. Kafele

◦ You are a Theologian by Jen Wilkin

◦ A Hunger for More by Amy Dimarcangelo

◦ A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene H. Peterson

◦ Untangling Your Emotions by Jennie Allen (This new book will be released in February 2024 by one of my all-time favorite authors.)

◦ Go and Do Likewise by Amy Dimarcangelo

◦ Feeding the Mouth that Bites You by Ken Wilgus

◦ Hey, Jesus, It’s Me: I Have Questions, Comments, and Concerns by Ellen Skrmetti

◦ Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard

◦ Not That Fancy by Reba McEntire

◦ Class by Stephanie Land

◦ Boundaries with Teens by Dr. John Townsend

◦ Called to Cultivate A Gospel Vision for Women and Work

◦ The Hole in Our Holiness by Kevin DeYoung

Fiction Goals:

◦ Falling Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix (One of my students gifted me with the book. We read the prequel in the fall during our mystery unit. My class and I plan to read this sequel together in the new year!)

◦ The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer

◦ Marmee by Sarah Miller

Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Calahan

◦ Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

◦ Yellow face by R.F. Kuang

◦ The Women by Kristin Hannah

◦ Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

◦ Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins

◦ Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand

◦ The Measure by Nikki Erlick

◦ Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris

◦ My Father’s Daughter by E.L. Konigsburg

◦ Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini

I’d love to hear about your reading plans and book lists for 2024. Please feel free to comment below with your own TBR dreams.

Happy New Year, sweet friends!

From my reading heart to yours,

~Courtney