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The amount of books that I’ve been piling on my nightstand, stuffing in baskets, and dropping all over the house is just about ridiculous lately. I do believe I have a book problem.
(I suppose there are worse things, right?)
At the beginning of the year I set a goal to read 12 non-fiction books by the end of the year, because typically those are the books that I avoid. I’d much rather read book candy, but my brain really needs some deeper stuff to fill it up and my heart really needs encouragement too.
Technically, I’m a little behind on the original list, although I have finished ten books now (see the full list here). That may have something to do with the fact that I have four books currently in hand that I am reading (sticking to one at a time is apparently boring).
Non-Fiction to Recommend
One of the books added to my list last month, Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman, was an accidental order (I was supposed to order the journal). We’ve been working through the series with our homegroup and it has been great – so now I’m reading the book too!
- Smart Money, Smart Kids by Dave Ramsey {finished 8/2} REALLY good book!!
- Parenting with Love and Logic by Cline and Fay {in process}
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Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman {in process}
Parenting with Love and Logic goes along with Loving Our Kids on Purpose, a book I read earlier this year. Rick and I are now reading them together. Both books have clicked with how my brain works and have given me some good parenting tips (and I can use all that I can get!).
I’m also looking forward to these few books…
- The Nesting Place: It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful by Myquillyn Smith
- The Best Yes by Lysa Terkeurst
Favorite Fiction Reads
Reading before bed is just relaxing. Especially on my Kindle. Here are just a few of the books that I’ve recently enjoyed and recommend.
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Traces of Mercy by Michael Landon – just know that it’s the first in a series, and the rest of the books aren’t available yet. Boo.
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As You Are by Sarah M. Eden – cannot say enough how much I love her books!
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The Lady Emily Mystery series by Tasha Alexander – I happened to pick one up at the library and immediately went back to read all EIGHT of the books in the series. Good, clean, and well written (and I like that).
If you’re interested in seeing all of the books that I’ve read so far this year, visit my 2014 Pinterest Reading Board.
What are YOU reading right now?
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Kyle Idleman is my preacher!! He’s books are great, especially the footnotes! God’s at War is also another excellent read by him.
Are you serious, Madonna?!! That is so fun! A new couple that just moved to our area said their college daughter just started going there – may have to see if we can get you two together! :) We are really loving the video series with our homegroup!
Yep. We are very blessed to have both of our preachers. Feel free to pass on my info.
Just added that book to my Amazon cart for later – and will suggest it as a homegroup study too. We’re looking for something starting in January!
Oh he also did the curriculum that goes with the movie The Song, if you’re looking for a marriage study…buff.ly/WKwyA0
Keep it up, and I’m going to need a church discount. :)
Well…my husband does get a staff discount, so… ;) Its only 20%, so you probably could score a better deal with Amazon Prime.
Haha – you know I am just kidding! And I will be in touch about the new college girl. :)
I love great book recommendations! Thank you! In reality I am just like you – love reading easy fiction but know that I need to read non-fiction… so I am reading about 4 non-fiction books at the moment ;-) here is my post about the books I am reading http://www.thelittlebackyardfarm.com/2014/01/what-i-am-reading-this-year-and-other.html I added few more to those already ;-) But I am sure to add the Dave Ramsey book you recommended. Thank you!
Stopping by in just a bit to see yours! :) The Dave Ramsey book was great – and had us rethinking a few things!
I’m reading Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover and am loving it. It is helping us to regroup and reprioritize.
We led the class this past spring and it was a great refresher for us as well. The first time we read the book it was truly lifechanging. As in over $65,000 worth of debt paid off changing. :)
Great list — are the books on top ones you already read? A few of those were on my list this year as well. Thanks for sharing — always looking for books to add. I loved Not a Fan.
I’ve read six out of my original stack and have two of those in progress as well. And then all the other books I’ve added. :) I went back to that post last night and added in the additional books and added finished dates to the ones I’ve read – just to keep track of it all!