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What I Read in 2016

When a new year begins, I love to look back at the year before and remember all the memories and experiences that the year brought.  Among the things I love to look back on from the prior year is the books that I read.  In 2016, I read a total of 51 books.  For 2017, I've set my goal at reading 55 books.  Below, I have the sorted by type (Christian, fiction, and nonfiction) and the ratings that I gave each book.  There are some really great reads here...if you are looking for something to read!  Each book is linked to its page on Goodreads - which is one of my favorite websites!  I use Goodreads to track the books I read, find new books I want to read, and link to authors and other readers who enjoy similar genres.  It's worth checking out if you love to read!


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As you can see, there is a wide variety of books listed here.  And if you are looking for some recommendations, here is what I would suggest from what I read in 2016.  If you are looking for a Christian title, Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin would be my top pick, and The Envy of Eve by Melissa Kruger and AHA by Kyle Idleman would be close seconds.  In the fiction category, I would highly recommend The Girl at the Bar by Nicholas Nash.  This book does not release until February 1 (I had the opportunity to read a prerelease copy of the book), so I would definitely put this on your reading wishlist.  Besides that book, Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult and The Woman in Cabin 10 were some of my absolute favorites as well.


One of the things that I love about using Goodreads is the ability to track the books I read, and keep on pace with goal I've set for myself for the year.  This year, my goal is 55 books, which is slightly over what I read in 2016, but if I stay intentional about my reading, completing 55 books this year shouldn't be too hard to accomplish.  You can read more on being intentional about my reading in my post from yesterday.  

How many books did you read in 2016?  What was your favorite book of the year?  Have you set a reading goal for the new year?

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