Books of 2013

One of my goals for 2013 was to read 100 books I had never read before--20 of which were supposed to be classics. I didn't quite meet that goal, but I read 67 books, 14 of which were classics! I'm pretty happy with those numbers. I kept track of each book I read in a Word document so I could see what kind of progress I was making.I read a lot of Christian fiction. I also read a lot of series. I know some people will think that's lame, but I don't have a problem with it!KEY: A book listed in bold means it's considered a classic, so it counted toward my goal of reading 20 classics.Books that have three stars (***) were books that I truly enjoyed and would recommend to anyone looking for something entertaining and thought provoking.Without further ado, here is the list of books I read in 2013:All 4 “Above the Line” books by Karen Kingsbury (I didn't count these toward my total because I had read them before).

1. Sunset by Karen Kingsbury
2. Leaving by Karen Kingsbury
3. Learning by Karen Kingsbury
4. Longing by Karen Kingsbury
5. Loving by Karen Kingsbury
6. Roadside Assistance by Amy Clipston
7. The Most Important Little Boy in the World by Dean Briggs
8. Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
9. Lord of the Rings: Two Towers by JRR Tolkien
10. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King by JRR Tolkien
11. A Billion Reasons Why by Kristin Billerbeck
12. Cherished by Kim Cash Tate***
13. The Canary List by Sigmund Brouwer
14. White Picket Fences by Susan Meissner
15. Certain Jeopardy by Capt. Jeff Struecker
16. Love Starts with Elle by Rachel Hauck
17. Betrayed by J.M. Windle
18. On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn
19. Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn
20. Finally & Forever by Robin Jones Gunn
21. Single Sashimi by Camy Tang
22. Blaze of Glory by Capt. Jeff Struecker
23. Hide and Seek by Capt. Jeff Struecker
24. The Last Thing I Remember by Andrew Klavan
25. The Long Way Home by Andrew Klavan
26. The Truth of the Matter by Andrew Klavan
27. The Final Hour by Andrew Klavan
28. Reshaping it All by Candace Cameron Bure
29. Blinded by Travis Thrasher
30. Heidi by Johanna Spyri***
31. What a Girl Wants by Kristin Billerbeck
32. She’s Out of Control by Kristin Billerbeck
33. With This Ring, I’m Confused by Kristin Billerbeck
34. A Christmas Snow by Jim Stovall
35. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
36. Black by Ted Dekker
37. Red by Ted Dekker
38. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen***
39. White by Ted Dekker
40. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen***
41. Emma by Jane Austen***
42. The Sweet By and By by Sara Evans with Rachel Hauck
43. Softly and Tenderly by Sara Evans with Rachel Hauck
44. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shafer and Annie Barrows***
45. Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
46. Sisterchicks on the Loose! by Robin Jones Gunn
47. Sisterchicks do the Hula! by Robin Jones Gunn
48. Sisterchicks in Sombreros! by Robin Jones Gunn
49. Sisterchicks Down Under! by Robin Jones Gunn
50. Sisterchicks Say Ooh La La! by Robin Jones Gunn
51. Sisterchicks in Gondolas! by Robin Jones Gunn
52. Sisterchicks Go Brit! by Robin Jones Gunn
53. Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes! by Robin Jones Gunn
54. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
55. Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers
56. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
57. The Christmas Candle by Max Lucado
58. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
59. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
60. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
61. Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills***
62. Still Growing by Kirk Cameron
63. Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman
64. River’s Song by Melody Carlson
65. River’s Call by Melody Carlson
66. River’s End by Melody Carlson
67. Don’t Look Back by Lynette Eason***

If you have any questions about a book, let me know! Towards the end of the year I started reviewing the books I was reading in blog posts, so check out my Fiction Friday posts if you want to see my review.Leave me a comment with the title and author of your favorite books this year!!