2016 Reading Challenge

Already read:
1.  A book about Christian Living: Every Bitter Thing is Sweet
2.  A biography: A Curious Man--The Strange and Brilliant Life of Robert "Believe It or Not!" Ripley
3.  A classic novel: Uncle Tom's Cabin
4.  A book someone tells you "changed my life": How to Win Friends and Influence People

5.  A commentary on a book of the Bible: (Ironside Commentary) Joshua
6.  A book about theology: Erasing Hell--What God Says about Eternity
7.  A book with the word "gospel" in the title: The Gospel in Ten Words
8.  A book your pastor recommends: To Live is Christ to Die is Gain
9.  A book more than 100 years old: Around the World in 80 Days
10.  A book for children: Danny the Champion of the World
11.  A mystery or detective novel: Death on the Nile

12.  A book about a current issue: (Refugees in Europe) Infidel
13.  A book published in 2016: The Land of Silence
14.  A book written by (or about) a puritan: Daughters of the Puritans--A Group of Brief Biographies
15.  A book recommended by a family member: (Sweet Baby James's recommendation) Curious George at the Aquarium (and a whole slew of other children's books)
16.  A book by or about a missionary: The Insanity of Obedience

17.  A novel that won the Pulitzer: Gilead
18.  A book written by an Anglican: Simply Jesus
19.  A book with at least 400 pages: The Swan House
20.  A book by C.S. Lewis or J.R.R.Tolkien: The Last Battle
21.  A book that has a fruit of the Spirit in the title: The God I Love--A Lifetime of Walking with Jesus
22.  A book with a great cover: (this is a dumb category, so I just read what I wanted) The Legend of Sheba--Rise of a Queen
24.  A book about church history: The 100 Most Important Events in Church History
25.  A graphic novel: Bad Machinery #1, The Case of the Team Spirit
26.  A book of poetry: Where the Sidewalk Ends
27.  A book from a theological viewpoint you disagree with: Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
28.  A book by an author with an initial in their name:  (H.G.Wells) The Time Machine
29.  A book that won an ECPA Christian book award: Iscariot
30.  A book about worldview: Understanding Arabs (Third Edition)
31.  A play by William Shakespeare (plays are meant to be seen and heard, not just read, and I've already read Shakespeare in my life, so...) A book about/for Lent: Gilgal
32.  A humorous book:  Free Range Chickens
33.  A book based on a true story (I chose this book for the "humorous" category and then didn't find it funny, but since it is a true story, stuck it here): Bossypants
34.  A book by Jane Austen (I've read Austen and just do not love her, so...) A sequel: A Man Called Blessed
35.  A book by or about Martin Luther: Concerning Christian Liberty

36.  A book with 100 pages or less: Waiting for Peter
37.  A book with a one word title: Petra (a novel by Patricia K. Gray)
38.  A book about money or finance: When to Rob a Bank (Freakonomics authors)
39.  A novel set in a country that is not your own: Petra, City of Stone
40.  A book about music: Forty Gospel Hymn Stories
41.  A memoir: Notes from a Blue Bike--The Art of Living Intentionally (I thought this was a memoir when I chose it, about the authors travels and experiences on a blue bike...turns out I had wrong.  Not a memoir, but oh so glad I read it.)
42.  A book about joy or happiness: Choose Joy--Because Happiness isn't Enough
43.  A book by a female author: Chasing the Butterfly
44.  A book whose title comes from a Bible verse: To Live is Christ
45.  A book you have started but never finished: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
46.  A self-improvement book: How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?
47.  A book by David McCullough: 1776
48.  A book you own but have never read: What Alice Forgot
49.  A book about abortion: Tilly
50.  A book targeted at the other gender: Patriot Games
51.  A book by a speaker at a conference you have attended: The Critical Journey--Stages in the Life of Faith
52.  A book by someone of a different ethnicity than you: The Turner House
53.  A book published by the Banner of Truth: Valley of Vision
54.  A book about the (a different) Reformation: Nomad, From Islam to America
55.  A book written by a first time author: The Dress Thief
56.  A biography of a world leader: (Queen Noor) Leap of Faith
57.  A book used as a seminary textbook: The Magnolia Story
58.  A book about food: The Language of Baclava
59.  A book about productivity: Gospel Centered Productivity--Being Productive God's Way
60.  A book about relationships or friendship: Everyday Grace--Infusing All Your Relationships With the Love of Jesus

61.  A book about parenting for a Book Club: My Name Is Lucy Barton

62.  A book about philosophy: All About Jesus--The Single Story from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
63.  A book about art: Daily Life of the French Artists in the 19th Century
64.  A book about magic: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
65.  A book about prayer: The Ministry of Intercession
66.  A book about marriage (not married, so a book about singleness): Redeeming Singleness
67.  A book about a hobby: New Ideas for Lap Quilting
68.  A book of comics: Garfield at Large
69.  A book about the second world war: The Zookeeper's Wife
70.  A book about sports: Amazing Athletes, Amazing Moments
71.  A book by a pastors wife (Catherine Marshall): A Closer Walk, a Spiritual Lifeline to God
72.  A book about suffering: Expectations and Burnout--Women Surviving the Great Commission
73.  A book by your favorite author: The Sweetest Thing
74.  A book you have read before: Blessed Child

75.  A book about homosexuality: Mama Get the Hammer, There's a Fly on Papa's Head
76.  A Christian novel: Just One Touch
78.  A book about the natural world (I don't like science, and have books to read for work, so): 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
77.  A book about psychology (boring, so a book about reshaping habits): Scale Down
79.  A book by or about Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol
80.  A novel longer than 400 pages (We already had that category, so...) A book about/for Advent: The Greatest Gift--Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas
81.  A historical book: The Red Tent
82.  A book about: The Bible
83.  A book about a country or city: Warsaw in Your Pocket
84.  A book about astronomy: The Storyteller
85.  A book with an ugly cover: Wonder by R.J. Palacio
86.  A book by or about a martyr: In the Dark Streets Shineth
87.  A book by a woman conference speaker (by Beth Moore): The Beloved Disciple
88.  A book by or about the church fathers: The Confessions of X
90.  A book by or about a Russian: The Accidental Anarchist
92.  A book about public speaking: Speak Love--Making your words matter
93.  A book by Francis Schaeffer: Joshua and the Flow of Biblical History
94.  A book by a presbyterian: Confessions of a Prayer Slacker
96.  A book about revival: Fire on the Mountains, the story of a miracle--the church in Ethiopia
98.  A book about evangelism: Questioning Evangelism
99.  A book about ancient history: The Ides of March

101.  A book about the church: Organic Church
102.  A book about adoption: Dignity and Worth: Seeing the Image of God in Foster Adoption

103.  A photo essay book: A Day Above Yemen
104.  A book written in the 20th century: Profiles in Courage
Current total: 98

Still left to read: 

23.  A book on the current NYTimes Bestseller List: All the Light We Cannot See

89.  A book about language (not exactly about language, but I have books to read for work, so): Crucial Conversations

91.  A book about leadership: The Making of a Leader, Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development
95.  A book about science
97.  A book about writing

100.  A book about preaching (I'm not a preacher, and have books to read for work, so): Connecting, the Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed

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