I love the smell of books lining my shelves, and the look on the faces of friends when they enter my home for the first time. Books are my shoe fetish, and it is no secret when you come to visit! Mounds of books fill my home, and personally, I think books make the best decorative centerpieces.
Making a new reading list is my favorite part of getting a fresh start each year! Is anyone else with me?
Last year, I shared with you my 2012 Reading List, and although I didn’t finish the list, I read far more than I ever dreamed I could as a mom of a toddler. Plus, I finished several books that weren’t on my list (including lots of eBooks); not to mention the books I read to my little boy! Be sure to check out my list for 2012 to see the updated list of books I read (a total of 31!).
Since making book lists help me to be intentional with my reading, I wanted to share with you the 24 books I plan to read in 2013.
January
February
The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World
March
Fierce Women: The Power of a Soft Warrior (True Woman)
The Autobiography Of George Muller
April
Grace-Based Parenting
On Asking God Why: And Other Reflections on Trusting God in a Twisted World
May
Culture Shift: The Battle for the Moral Heart of America
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
June
Praying God’s Word for Your Husband
Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace 
July
Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture
Spectacular Sins: And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ
August
Elizabeth Prentiss: More Love to Thee
Dug Down Deep: Building Your Life on Truths That Last
September
The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out
POP!: Stand Out in Any Crowd
October
Erasing Hell: What God said about eternity, and the things we made up
How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor
November
Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy
Gospel Centered Family
December
When You Rise Up: A Covenantal Approach to Homeschooling
Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
What books are on your reading list this year?
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Your list looks great! I may have to add a few to my list (which is ridiculously long…sigh…not enough time.) The Meaning of Marriage and Fierce Women are two of my top favorites from what I read last year…enjoy!
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Oh so exciting to hear that you enjoyed those two! I’m probably most excited to read those two this year. Okay, really? Did I say most excited? ha! Is that possible for a reader to say? I’m excited to read them in the realm of marriage and womanhood. That works better!
Thanks for your list! Will you be doing a review if any of them, specifically the homeschooling books? We’re planing on homeschooling our daughter, who is only 2, but I’m a little, ok a lot, overwhelmed by what’s out there! Thanks!
Ashley
Sure I can do that! Thanks for the recommendation! I can tell you Well-Trained Mind (I’ve already completed it) is a wonderful read. It was really encouraging and practical. It gave me a lot of great tips and places to start with my toddler/preschooler to get him ready for later homeschooling. I really loved it! But yes, I will do some more reviews.
Barry read the book by Keller. Said it was very good.
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I can’t wait to start it. We’re actually going to read it together after we finish The Shaping of a Christian Family. You guys would love that one too, Stacy! We read a chapter together each night before bed. It’s been so convicting, encouraging, and rewarding!
Love, love, loved Forgotten God. It is my favorite Chan book. And I finished Platform a few weeks ago. It was great – practical and very, very readable.
I have so many I want to read. I should put a checklist together to help keep me on track!
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I thoroughly enjoyed Forgotten God! How eye opening (and convicting!). Glad to hear you enjoyed Platform. I’m about to pick it up!
I love seeing the books someone’s book list because it helps me learn a little bit about them and their views. Reading your list showed me that we are a lot alike! We homeschool because of “Well-Trained Mind” and follow many of its suggestions. I am reading “Choosing Gratitude” right now, and I’m starting “Praying God’s Word for Your Husband” next. I really want to read the biography of Elizabeth Prentiss because she wrote one of my all-time favorite books: Stepping Heavenward (you’ve read it?). On top of that, you’re planning to read several books by Francis Chan….our church is a plant from his church in CA (our pastor was the worship leader there!). I could go on, but I’ll spare you!
Have you ever read anything by Jerry Bridges? He is one of my favorites! All of his books are great, but I especially like “Disciplines of Grace.”
Amy, I love seeing people’s book lists as well! Stepping Heavenward is at the top of my most recommended books! I wrote about it over at Intentional Homeschool actually! I had no idea that your church was a plant from Francis Chan; that’s really neat. I’m thoroughly enjoying his books. And as for Mr. Bridges, he’s one of my all time favorites. I’ve read SEVERAL of his books, and even put a couple more on my “shelf” to read if I happen to want to get distracted from my planned book list.
Sounds like we certainly have very similar tastes!
I love this list! Thanks for the inspiration…I see a few (especially Nancy Leigh DeMoss) I want to read and also theone on Clarity and Grace…OK I need to make a list. Thanks, Leigh ANn!
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I love it! I’m glad you found some ideas to add to your list!