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I'm so sorry, you all, my son was home from the military for Christmas and we've been busy. He just went back.
Goal: 52Progress: 31/52
Determined Reader: 13
- Kids Book about God's Creation - The Creation Story For Children
- Biography
- Book about the Lord's Supper - Given For You: Reclaiming Calvin’s Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper
- Book for Teens or Young Adults - Echo Island
- Book Your Best Friend Recommends
- Book that explains the Gospel to Kids - The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments
Book of Your Choice - Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Book with at Least 400 Pages - Rhythm of War
- Book about Jesus Written for Kids - The True King
- Book about Current Events
- Book Targeted at the Opposite Gender
Valiant Reader: 13
- Book by an Author is Who No Longer Alive - Plenty-coups: Chief of the Crows
- Book Published This Year - My Friends
- Book More Than 100 Years Old
- Book of 100 Pages or Less
- Book about the Early Church
- Book with a Picture of the Author On the Cover
- Book Written by a Puritan
- Book that Won a Prize
- Book that Focuses on God's Attributes for Kids
- Commentary on a Book of the Bible
- Book about Christian History
Heroic Reader: 26
- Graphic Novel
- Book by C S Lewis - Mere Christianity
- Book about Prayer
- Book about Forgiveness for Kids
- Book about End-Times Theology
- Humorous Book
- Book by an Author You Haven't Read - The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row
Book by a Female Author - Apprentice to the Villain
- Classic Novel
Book by or about a Pastor - The Good Gift of Weakness: God's Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption
- Book by R C Sproul
- Book of Poetry - Psalms of Lament
- Book written by Elisabeth Elliot
- Book from a Viewpoint You Disagree with
Book with a Two-Word Title - Small Angels
- Book You are Pretty Sure You Won't Like - Rabbit, Run
- Graphic Novel - The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien
- Book Written in the Nineteenth Century
- Book by or about a Martyr
- Book about a World Leader
- Book about Heaven
Rare Reader: 26
Book from a Library - A Bad Day for Sunshine
- Book about Leadership
- Book about a Women Missionary
- Book about Kindness for Kids - Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion
- Book about the Church
- Book Used as a Seminary Textbook
Book about Church History - The Gospel According to Eve: A History of Women's Interpretation
Book by an Author who is Still Alive - The Wishing Game
Young Adult Book - Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor
Book about Mental Health - On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living
- Book about Holiness or Sanctification
- Book with a Great Cover
- Book about the Bible
- Book by Albert Mohler - Exalting Jesus in Hebrews
- Biography of a Christian
- Book about Parenting
- Book about Courage for Kids
- Book You Have Always Wanted to Read
- Book about Miracles
- Book by Paul Tripp
- Photo Essay Book
- Christian Novel
- Book about Angels or Demons
Epic Reader: 26
- Book about the Psalms
- Book about Generosity
- Book about Spiritual Disciplines
- Book about Friendship for Kids
- Book about Forgiveness for Kids
- Book by Jerry Bridges
- Devotional Book - Life: An Obsessively Grateful, Undone by Jesus, Genuinely Happy, and Not Faking it Through the Hard Stuff Kind of 100-Day Devotional
- Diary
- Book about Cultural Engagement
- Book about Evangelism
- Book about Cross-Cultural Ministry
- Book about an OT Character
- Book about Apologetics
- Book about Worship
- Book about Revival
- Book about Grace in Action
- Book by John Owen
- Book about Faith in Difficult Times
- Book about Sports
- Book that Explains Heaven to Kids
- Book from a Missionary Biography Series
- Book about Teamwork
- Book about Gratitude
- Book by a Global Christian Leader
- Book about Stewardship
Legendary Reader: 52
- Book with Grace in the Title
- Book with Faith in the Title
- Book about Fasting
- Book You Have Heard about on a Podcast
Book with Illustrations - Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
- Book about God's Promises for Kids
- Book that Made You Cry
- Book by an Author under 30
- Book of Letters
- Book about the Beatitudes
- Book about the Great Commission
- Book about Prophecy in Revelation
- Book about Rest
- Book about Suffering
- Book from Someone You Know
- Book about an Epistle from the NT
- Book about Jesus' Miracle
- Book about God's Love written for Kids
- Book about the Ten Commandments
- Book about Parables Rewritten for Kids - Go and Do Likewise!: The Parables and Wisdom of Jesus
- Kids Book about How God Cares for Us
- Book about a Biblical Woman
- Book about Loving Your Neighbor
- Book about Prayer for Kids
- Book about Trusting God's Plan for Kids
- Book by John Calvin
- Book about the Doctrine of Grace
- Book about Discipleship in Modern Life
- Book that Introduces Theology to Kids - C is for Christian: An A-Z Treasury of Who We Are in Christ
- Book about Healing
- Book about Biblical Prophecy
- Book about Spiritual Disciplines for Kids
- Book about Historical Revival Movements
- Book about Faith and Science
- Book about Creation Care
- Book about Racism
- Book that Compares Two Worldviews
- Book about Christian Heroes for Kids
- Book with a Personal Impact Story
- Book about Jesus in the Old Testament
- Book by Tim Keller
- Book about Hospitality
- Book about Unreached People Groups
- Book about Lament and Hope
Elizabeth wrote: "I miss the free black and white printable."Me too.
You can copy and paste as much of this list as you want for your personal challenge post. You can use an X or a ✔ (copy/paste if you want this bold one) to mark when you finish reading a book. To edit your list while in desktop version, scroll to the bottom of it, click on "edit" at the right, scroll up to the "editing comment" box, make your changes, and select "Edit Post" below the box.If everyone makes a shelf for their VT Reading Challenge books called 2025 VT Reading Challenge, we can see what is being read by other people and get ideas for our own reading lists. You can click on "More Books Shelved as 2024 VT Reading Challenge" at the bottom of your shelf page to see what other people have shelved.
There are more books and categories this year than in years past.
Determined Reader: 13
- Kids Book about God's Creation
- Biography
- Book about Christian Living
- Book about the Lord's Supper
- Book for Teens or Young Adults
- Book Your Best Friend Recommends
- Book that explains the Gospel to Kids
- Book about Theology
- Book of Your Choice
- Book with at Least 400 Pages
- Book about Jesus Written for Kids
- Book about Current Events
- Book Targeted at the Opposite Gender
Valiant Reader: 13
- Book by an Author is Who No Longer Alive
- Book Published This Year
- Book More Than 100 Years Old
- Book of 100 Pages or Less
- Book about the Early Church
- Book with a Picture of the Author On the Cover
- Book Written by a Puritan
- Book that Won a Prize
- Book You Have Borrowed
- Book that Focuses on God's Attributes for Kids
- Commentary on a Book of the Bible
- Book about Christian History
- Book about Relationships
Heroic Reader: 26
- Graphic Novel
- Book by C S Lewis
- Book about Prayer
- Book about Forgiveness for Kids
- Book about End-Times Theology
- Humorous Book
- Book by an Author You Haven't Read
- Book Based on a True Story
- Book by a Female Author
- Classic Novel
- Memoir or Autobiography
- Book by or about a Pastor
- Book by R C Sproul
- Book of Poetry
- Book about Science
- Book written by Elisabeth Elliot
- Book about Trusting God for Kids
- Book from a Viewpoint You Disagree with
- Book by or about a Politician
- Book with a Two-Word Title
- Book You are Pretty Sure You Won't Like
- Graphic Novel
- Book Written in the Nineteenth Century
- Book by or about a Martyr
- Book about a World Leader
- Book about Heaven
Rare Reader: 26
- Book about War
- Book from a Library
- Book about Leadership
- Book about a Women Missionary
- Book about Kindness for Kids
- Book about the Church
- Novel Longer than 300 Pages
- Book Used as a Seminary Textbook
- Book about History
- Book about Church History
- Book by an Author who is Still Alive
- Young Adult Book
- Book about Mental Health
- Book about Holiness or Sanctification
- Book with a Great Cover
- Book about the Bible
- Book by Albert Mohler
- Biography of a Christian
- Book about Parenting
- Book about Courage for Kids
- Book You Have Always Wanted to Read
- Book about Miracles
- Book by Paul Tripp
- Photo Essay Book
- Christian Novel
- Book about Angels or Demons
Epic Reader: 26
- Book about the Psalms
- Book about Generosity
- Book about Spiritual Disciplines
- Book about Friendship for Kids
- Book about Forgiveness for Kids
- Book by Jerry Bridges
- Devotional Book
- Book with a Bright Cover
- Diary
- Book about Cultural Engagement
- Book about Evangelism
- Book about Cross-Cultural Ministry
- Book about an OT Character
- Book about Apologetics
- Book about Worship
- Book about Revival
- Book about Grace in Action
- Book by John Owen
- Book about Faith in Difficult Times
- Book about Sports
- Book that Explains Heaven to Kids
- Book from a Missionary Biography Series
- Book about Teamwork
- Book about Gratitude
- Book by a Global Christian Leader
- Book about Stewardship
Legendary Reader: 52
- Book with Grace in the Title
- Book with Faith in the Title
- Book about Fasting
- Book by N T Wright
- Book You Have Heard about on a Podcast
- Book set in a Historical Period
- Book with Illustrations
- Book about God's Promises for Kids
- Book that Made You Cry
- Book that Made You Laugh
- Book written in the past year
- Book by an Author under 30
- Book of Letters
- Book about the Beatitudes
- Book about the Great Commision
- Book about Prophecy in Revelation
- Book about Rest
- Book about Suffering
- Book from Someone You Know
- Book about an Epistle from the NT
- Book about Jesus' Miracle
- Book about God's Love written for Kids
- Book about the Ten Commandments
- Book with a Futuristic Theme
- Book about Parables Rewritten for Kids
- Kids Book about How God Cares for Us
- Book about a Biblical Woman
- Book about Loving Your Neighbor
- Book about Prayer for Kids
- Book about Trusting God's Plan for Kids
- Book by John Calvin
- Book about the Doctrine of Grace
- Book about Disciplines of Grace
- Book about Discipleship in Modern Life
- Book with Love in the Title
- Book that Introduces Theology to Kids
- Book about Healing
- Book about Biblical Prophecy
- Book about Spiritual Disciplines for Kids
- Book about Historical Revival Movements
- Book about Art
- Book about Faith and Science
- Book about Creation Care
- Book about Racism
- Book that Compares Two Worldviews
- Book about Christian Heroes for Kids
- Book with a Personal Impact Story
- Book about Suffering and Hope
- Book about Jesus in the Old Testament
- Book by Tim Keller
- Book about Hospitality
- Book about Unreached People Groups
- Book about Lament and Hope
Oh, great! I should have been more patient. Thanks!
Tim Challies has not released a 2025 challenge yet. If he does not, what do you all want to do next year? We could repeat a past year, skip a year, or follow another challenge. Or something else, if anyone has a suggestion.
For published in 2024, I'm thinking about reading No One Can Know (a thriller) or The Storied Life: Christian Writing as Art and Worship.
Goal: 52 booksProgress: 53 books
Light Reader
A biography - The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
_ A classic novel - Charlotte’s Web
A book targeted at your gender - Really Good, Actually
A book about theology - The Majesty of Mystery: Celebrating the Glory of an Incomprehensible God
A book with at least 400 pages - The It Girl
_ A book your pastor recommends - The Bruised Reed
_ A book more than 100 years old - Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ
A book for children or teens - Archaeologists Dig for Clues
A book of your choice - The Stranger Upstairs
Avid Reader
_ A book of 100 pages or less - Imperfect Reflections: The Art of Christian Journaling
_ A book written by a Puritan
_ A book by or about a missionary
A commentary on a book of the Bible - Reading Revelation Responsibly: Uncivil Worship and Witness: Following the Lamb into the New Creation
_ A book about the Reformation - The Reformation: A History
_ A book about theology
_ A book recommended by a family member - Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki
_ A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list - The Wedding People
A book that won a prize - Daisy Darker
Committed Reader
A book about Christian living - My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church
_ A book about apologetics - Covenantal Apologetics: Principles and Practice in Defense of Our Faith
A humorous book - Assistant to the Villain
A book based on a true story - The Woman They Wanted: Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife
A book about prayer - Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
_ A book of poetry
_ A book by Sinclair Ferguson - In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel-Centered Life
_ A book about Christian living
_ A play by William Shakespeare
A book written by an author with initials in their name - A House with Good Bones
A book by a female author - The Spectacular
A book about theology - Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament
A book published by Crossway - The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host
A self-improvement book - I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame
_ A graphic novel
_ A book targeted at the other gender
_ A book about Christian living
_ A book about race or racial issues - Carved in Ebony: Lessons from the Black Women Who Shape Us
Obsessed Reader
_ A book you have started but never finished - The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
_ A book about church history
_ A book about holiness or sanctification - The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness
A book used as a seminary textbook - Hidden But Now Revealed: A Biblical Theology of Mystery
A book on the ECPA bestseller list - Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
_ A book about productivity or time management
_ A book about spiritual disciplines - Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
_ A book about parenting
_ A book about Christian living
_ A book by Iain Murray
_ A book about business
_ A book about marriage
_ A photo essay book
_ A book of comics
_ A book by a Puritan
_ A book about preaching or public speaking
_ A book about suffering
_ A book about evangelism
A book you have read before - The Way of Kings
A Christian novel - The Vanishing at Castle Moreau
_ A biography about a Christian
_ A book about the natural world
_ A novel for young adults
A book about history - The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11
_ A book about the Bible -
_ A book recommended by a friend
_ A book published by P&R Publications
_ A book by or about a martyr
_ A book about Christian living
_ A book about church history
_ A book about leadership
_ A book by John Piper - A Peculiar Glory: How the Christian Scriptures Reveal Their Complete Truthfulness
_ A book about theology
_ A book about sexuality
_ A book about writing - Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making
_ A biography of a world leader
_ A book about the church - A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church
A book about a hobby - The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club
A book written in the twentieth century - Iron Lake
You can copy and paste as much of this list as you want for your personal challenge post. You can use an X or a ✔ (copy/paste if you want this bold one) to mark when you finish reading a book. To edit your list while in desktop version, scroll to the bottom of it, click on "edit" at the right, scroll up to the "editing comment" box, make your changes, and select "Edit Post" below the box.Tim Challies' blog has a link to a printable poster by Visual Theology.
If everyone makes a shelf for their VT Reading Challenge books called 2024 VT Reading Challenge, we can see what is being read by other people and get ideas for our own reading lists. You can click on "More Books Shelved as 2024 VT Reading Challenge" at the bottom of your shelf page to see what other people have shelved.
Goal: # books
Progress: 0 books
Light Reader
_ A book about a current issue
_ A biography
_ A classic novel
_ A book about history
_ A book targeted at your gender
_ A book about theology
_ A book with at least 400 pages
_ A book your pastor recommends
_ A book about Christian living
_ A book more than 100 years old
_ A book published in 2024
_ A book for children or teens
_ A book of your choice
Avid Reader
_ A book of 100 pages or less
_ A book about church history
_ A book written by a Puritan
_ A book by or about a missionary
_ A book about Christian living
_ A commentary on a book of the Bible
_ A book about the Reformation
_ A book about theology
_ A book recommended by a family member
_ A book with a great cover
_ A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list
_ A book of your choice
_ A book that won a prize
Committed Reader
_ A book from a theological position you disagree with
_ A book about Christian living
_ A book about apologetics
_ A book of your choice
_ A humorous book
_ A book based on a true story
_ A book about prayer
_ A book of poetry
_ A book with a one-work title
_ A book by Sinclair Ferguson
_ A novel by an author you have never read before
_ A book about Christian living
_ A memoir or autobiography
_ A play by William Shakespeare
_ A book of your choice
_ A book written by an author with initials in their name
_ A book by a female author
_ A book about theology
_ A book published by Crossway
_ A self-improvement book
_ A graphic novel
_ A book you own but have never read
_ A book targeted at the other gender
_ A book about Christian living
_ A book of your choice
_ A book about race or racial issues
Obsessed Reader
_ A book you have started but never finished
_ A book about church history
_ A book about holiness or sanctification
_ A book about science
_ A book used as a seminary textbook
_ A book on the ECPA bestseller list
_ A book about productivity or time management
_ A book of your choice
_ A book about spiritual disciplines
_ A book about parenting
_ A book about Christian living
_ A book by Iain Murray
_ A book about business
_ A book about theology
_ A book about marriage
_ A photo essay book
_ A book of comics
_ A book about the Second World War
_ A book by a Puritan
_ A book about preaching or public speaking
_ A book of your choice
_ A book about suffering
_ A book about evangelism
_ A book by your favorite author
_ A book you have read before
_ A Christian novel
_ A biography about a Christian
_ A book about the natural world
_ A novel for young adults
_ A novel longer than 400 pages
_ A book about history
_ A book about the Bible
_ A book recommended by a friend
_ A book published by P&R Publications
_ A book with an ugly cover
_ A book by or about a martyr
_ A book of your choice
_ A book about Christian living
_ A book about church history
_ A book about money or finance
_ A book about leadership
_ A book by John Piper
_ A book about theology
_ A book for children or teens
_ A book about sexuality
_ A book about writing
_ A book about current events
_ A biography of a world leader
_ A book about the church
_ A book of your choice
_ A book about a hobby
_ A book written in the twentieth century
Goal: 52 booksProgress: 32 books
Light Reader
_ A book about Christian living - Holy Unhappiness: God, Goodness, and the Myth of the Blessed Life
_ A biography - Paul: A Biography
_ A classic novel
_ A book someone tells you “changed my life” - What's So Amazing About Grace?
_ A commentary on a book of the Bible - Luke 1-12 for You
_ A book about theology
_ A book with the word “gospel” in the title - Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus Into the Everyday Stuff of Life
_ A book your pastor recommends
_ A book more than 100 years old
_ A mystery or detective novel - Moonflower Murders
A book about a current issue - Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope
Avid Reader
_ A book written by a Puritan
_ A book recommended by a family member - Steelheart
_ A book by or about a missionary
_ A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize
_ A book written by an Anglican - The Second Testament: A New Translation
_ A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien - The Abolition of Man
_ A book that has a fruit of the Sprit in the title - Love Me Anyway: How God's Perfect Love Fills Our Deepest Longing
_ A book with a great cover
_ A book about church history - The Anabaptist Story: An Introduction to Sixteenth-Century Anabaptism
_ A graphic novel
_ A book of poetry
Committed Reader
_ A book from a theological position you disagree with
A book that won an ECPA Christian book award - Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life
_ A book about worldview
_ A play by William Shakespeare
A book based on a true story - Coffee, Tea or Me?
_ A book written by Jane Austen
_ A book by or about Martin Luther
A book with a one-work title - Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better
_ A book about money or finance
_ A book about music
_ A book about joy or happiness
A book whose title comes from a Bible verse - Help My Unbelief: Why Doubt Is Not the Enemy of Faith
A book you have started but never finished - Men Explain Things to Me
_ A self-improvement book
_ A book by David McCullough - 1776
_ A book about abortion
_ A book targeted at the other gender
_ A book by a speaker at a conference you have attended - Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America
Obsessed Reader
_ A book published by the Banner of Truth
_ A book about the Reformation - The Reformation: A History
_ A biography of a world leader
A book about food - Cherry Cheesecake Murder
_ A book about productivity
_ A book about parenting
_ A book about philosophy
A book with magic - The Cartographers
_ A book about prayer - Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
_ A book about marriage
_ A book about a hobby
_ A book of comics
_ A book about the Second World War
_ A book about sports
A book about suffering - God's Grace in Your Suffering
_ A book by your favorite author - Tress of the Emerald Sea
_ A book you have read before
_ A book about homosexuality
_ A book about psychology
_ A book about the natural world
_ A book by or about Charles Dickens - Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius
A historical book - The Christie Affair
A book about the Bible - Return to Babel: Global Perspectives on the Bible by Levison
A book about a country or city - Paradise, Nevada
_ A book about astronomy
_ A book with an ugly cover
_ A book by or about a martyr
_ A book by a woman conference speaker
_ A book by or about the church fathers
_ A book about language
_ A book by or about a Russian - City of Thieves
_ A book about leadership
_ A book about public speaking
_ A book by Francis Schaeffer
_ A book by a Presbyterian
_ A book about science
_ A book about revival
_ A book about writing
_ A book about evangelism
_ A book about preaching
_ A book about the church - A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church
_ A book about adoption
_ A photo essay book
_ A book written in the twentieth century
What are the best books you read this year? Books from this year you would recommend?
You can copy and paste as much of this list as you want for your personal challenge post. You can use an X or a ✔ (copy/paste if you want this bold one) to mark when you finish reading a book. To edit your list while in desktop version, scroll to the bottom of it, click on "edit" at the right, scroll up to the "editing comment" box, make your changes, and select "Edit Post" below the box.Tim Challies' blog has a link to a printable poster by Visual Theology.
New for this year: If everyone makes a shelf for their VT Reading Challenge books called 2023 VT Reading Challenge, we can see what is being read by other people and get ideas for our own reading lists. You can click on "More Books Shelves as 2023 VT Reading Challenge" at the bottom of your shelf page to see what other people have shelved.
Goal: # books
Progress: 0 books
Light Reader
_ A book about Christian living
_ A biography
_ A classic novel
_ A book someone tells you “changed my life”
_ A commentary on a book of the Bible
_ A book about theology
_ A book with the word “gospel” in the title
_ A book your pastor recommends
_ A book more than 100 years old
_ A book for children
_ A mystery or detective novel
_ A book published in 2016
_ A book about a current issue
Avid Reader
_ A book written by a Puritan
_ A book recommended by a family member
_ A book by or about a missionary
_ A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize
_ A book written by an Anglican
_ A book with at least 400 pages
_ A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien
_ A book that has a fruit of the Sprit in the title
_ A book with a great cover
_ A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list
_ A book about church history
_ A graphic novel
_ A book of poetry
Committed Reader
_ A book from a theological position you disagree with
_ A book by an author with initials in their name
_ A book that won a ECPA Christian book award
_ A book about worldview
_ A play by William Shakespeare
_ A humorous book
_ A book based on a true story
_ A book written by Jane Austen
_ A book by or about Martin Luther
_ A book with 100 pages or less
_ A book with a one-work title
_ A book about money or finance
_ A novel set in a country that is not your own
_ A book about music
_ A memoir
_ A book about joy or happiness
_ A book by a female author
_ A book whose title comes from a Bible verse
_ A book you have started but never finished
_ A self-improvement book
_ A book by David McCullough
_ A book you own but have never read
_ A book about abortion
_ A book targeted at the other gender
_ A book by speaker at a conference you have attended
_ A book written by someone of a different ethnicity than you
Obsessed Reader
_ A book published by the Banner of Truth
_ A book about the Reformation
_ A book written by a first-time author
_ A biography of a world leader
_ A book used as a seminary textbook
_ A book about food
_ A book about productivity
_ A book about relationships or friendship
_ A book about parenting
_ A book about philosophy
_ A book about art
_ A book with magic
_ A book about prayer
_ A book about marriage
_ A book about a hobby
_ A book of comics
_ A book about the Second World War
_ A book about sports
_ A book by or about a pastor’s wife
_ A book about suffering
_ A book by your favorite author
_ A book you have read before
_ A book about homosexuality
_ A Christian novel
_ A book about psychology
_ A book about the natural world
_ A book by or about Charles Dickens
_ A novel longer than 400 pages
_ A historical book
_ A book about the Bible
_ A book about a country or city
_ A book about astronomy
_ A book with an ugly cover
_ A book by or about a martyr
_ A book by a woman conference speaker
_ A book by or about the church fathers
_ A book about language
_ A book by or about a Russian
_ A book about leadership
_ A book about public speaking
_ A book by Francis Schaeffer
_ A book by a Presbyterian
_ A book about science
_ A book about revival
_ A book about writing
_ A book about evangelism
_ A book about ancient history
_ A book about preaching
_ A book about the church
_ A book about adoption
_ A photo essay book
_ A book written in the twentieth century
I'm currently working through Cold Harbour, No Little Women: Equipping All Women in the Household of God, and The Art of Showing Up: How to Be There for Yourself and Your People. I'm also trying to get a ton of reading done, but so far I've been reading short, light fiction. I have some heavy theological stuff I want to read, but I'm saving it for later.
You can copy and paste as much of this list as you want for your personal challenge post. You can use an X or a ✔ (copy/paste if you want this bold one) to mark when you finish reading a book. To edit your list while in desktop version, scroll to the bottom of it, click on "edit" at the right, scroll up to the "editing comment" box, make your changes, and select "Edit Post" below the box.Tim Challies' blog has a printable version of the list that you can download for your use, as well as a poster you can purchase.
Goal: # books
Progress: 0 books
The Light reader
A book published in 2021 or 2022
A memoir or autobiography
A novel
A book by a woman
A book by a man
A book published prior to 2000
A book with the word “gospel” in the title or subtitle
A book with an image of a person on the cover
A book about a current social issue
A book for children or teens
A book about suffering
A book about Christian living
A book of your choice
The Avid Reader
A book written by a Puritan
A book recommended by a family member
A book about current issue
A novel that won a prize
A book with more than one author
A book with at least 400 pages
A book by an author who was alive in the 1800s
A book that has a name in the title
A book on a bestseller list
A book about a book of the Bible
A book about theology
A book about Christian living
A book of your choice
The Committed Reader
A book from a theological viewpoint you disagree with
A book by someone you think you could be friends with
A book that won an award
A book about relationships
A book by Jane Austen or one of her contemporaries
A book of poetry
A book based on a true story
A book with a photograph on the cover
A softcover book
A book with 100 pages or less
A book with a two-word title
A devotional book
A novel set in a country that is not your own
A book about art or music
A book of Christian fiction
A book about something fun
A book by a female Christian author
A book whose title comes from a Bible verse
A book by a living author 70 or older
A self-improvement book
A book set during a war
A book you own but have never read
A book about euthanasia or abortion
A book about theology
A book about something interesting
A book of your choice
The Obsessed Reader
A book about something that fascinates you
A book about a historic figure or event
A book about public speaking
A book about animals OR geography
A book about sports OR art
A book about marriage OR friendship
A book about parenting OR retirement
A book about adoption/foster care OR singleness
A dystopian novel OR a book of comics
A detective novel OR a war novel
A book about theology OR psychology
A book about a Christian perspective on Islam
A you don't want to read but think you should
A book about business OR generosity
A book about science OR worldview
A book about sin OR revival
A book about the natural world
A book about the local church
A book that challenges your thinking on a topic
A book by a male conference speaker
A book by a woman conference speaker
A book about history
A book by your favorite author
A book you have read before
A book about love
A Christian novel
A book about theology
A book about Christian living
A book of your choice
An author’s debut book
A book about a leader
A book about the Bible
A book about a region, country, or city
A book set in a country not your own
A book you think your mom or dad would enjoy
A book by or about a missionary
A book written by a European author
A book about a non-controversial subject
A book about words or language
A book more than 100 years old
A book your pastor recommends
A book written by an author you’ve never read before
A book about something virtuous
A book that you borrow from someone or somewhere
A book about spiritual disciplines
A book you have always wanted to read
A book about sports or an athlete
A book with a great cover
A biography, memoir, or autobiography
A book about theology
A book about Christian living
A book of your choice
Amber, I meant to read Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality in 2020 and never got around to it, so I've moved it to this year's challenge. I hope you enjoy it! I've heard it's great.
I have a bunch of fiction planned for January. Right now, these are what I'm planning for this challenge:People Like Her
Elantris
Murder on the Orient Express
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
I'm also going to read The Cross of Christ.
Goal: 52 booksProgress: 0 books
The Light Reader
_ 1. A book published in 2020 or 2021 This Close to Okay, People Like Her, Dawnshard, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Hench, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes, Atomic Love, The Space Between Worlds,
_ 2. A memoir or autobiography The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm
_ 3. A classic novel Murder on the Orient Express
_ 4. A book by or about a pastor or a pastor's spouse
_ 5. A book about a book of the Bible
_ 6. A book published by Zondervan
_ 7. A book with the word "gospel" in the title or subtitle Why Everything Matters: The Gospel in Ecclesiastes, In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel-Centered Life, A Gospel Primer for Christians: Learning to See the Glories of God's Love, Gospel Wakefulness, The Gospel According to Satan: Eight Lies about God that Sound Like the Truth, How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home, Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel, Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus Into the Everyday Stuff of Life, The Gospel According to Eve: A History of Women's Interpretation,
_ 8. A book with an image of a person on the cover
_ 9. A book about a current social issue The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
_ 10. A book for children or teens
_ 11. A book about theology
_ 12. A book about Christian living
_ 13. A book of your choice
The Avid Reader
_ 14. A book written by a Puritan
_ 15. A book recommended by a family member Crooked Kingdom
_ 16. A book about social justice
_ 17. A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize
_ 18. A book with 2 or more authors
_ 19. A book with at least 400 pages
_ 20. A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien
_ 21. A book that has a fruit of the Spirit in the title
_ 22. A book on the New York Times bestsellers list Rhythm of War, Anxious People, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
_ 23. A book about prayer
_ 24. A book about theology
_ 25. A book about Christian living
_ 26. A book of your choice
The Committed Reader
_ 27. A book from the theological viewpoint you disagree with
_ 28. A book by someone whose ethnicity is different than yours
_ 29. A book that won an award
_ 30. A book about leadership
_ 31. A book by Charles Dickens or one of his contemporaries
_ 32. A book of poetry
_ 33. A book based on a true story
_ 34. A book with an illustration on the cover
_ 35. A hardcover book People Like Her
_ 36. A book with 100 pages or less
_ 37. A book with a one-word title
_ 38. A devotional book (30 days or longer)
_ 39. A novel set in a country that is not your own
_ 40. A book about music The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes
_ 41. A book of Christian fiction
_ 42. A book about joy or happiness
_ 43. A book by a female Christian author
_ 44. A book whose title comes from a Bible verse
_ 45. A book by an author 30 or younger
_ 46. A self-improvement book
_ 47. A book set during WWII Code Name Hélène
_ 48. A book you own but have never read
_ 49. A book about abortion
_ 50. A book about theology
_ 51. A book about Christian living
_ 52. A book of your choice
The Obsessed Reader
_ 53. A book about philosophy or psychology
_ 54. A book of history or humor
_ 55. A book about public speaking or productivity
_ 56. A book about food or finances
_ 57. A book about sports or art
_ 58. A book about relationships or forgiveness
_ 59. A book about parenting or retirement
_ 60. A book about adoption/foster care or singleness
_ 61. A dystopian novel or a book of comics
_ 62. A mystery or detective novel or a book with magic By Book or By Crook
_ 63. A book about theology or sin
_ 64. A book about Christian living or atheism
_ 65. A book you don't want to read but think you should
_ 66. A book about business or poverty
_ 67. A book about science or astronomy or worldview
_ 68. A book about evangelism or revival
_ 69. A book about the natural world or climate change
_ 70. A book about church history The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America
_ 71. A book that challenges your thinking on a divisive topic
_ 72. A book by a male conference speaker
_ 73. A book by a woman conference speaker
_ 74. A book about suffering
_ 75. A book by your favorite author
_ 76. A book you have read before
_ 77. A book about homosexuality or transgenderism A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus
_ 78. A Christian novel
_ 79. A book about theology
_ 80. A book about Christian living
_ 81. A book of your choice
_ 82. An author's debut book
_ 83. A book about a world leader
_ 84. A book about the Bible
_ 85. A book about a country or city
_ 86. A book set in the Middle East
_ 87. A book from the MENSA reading list for grades 7-8 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
_ 88. A book by or about a martyr
_ 89. A book written by a European author
_ 90. A book about a controversial subject
_ 91. A book about language
_ 92. A book more than 100 years old
_ 93. A book your pastor recommends
_ 94. A book written by an African author Cry, the Beloved Country
_ 95. A book about one of the seven heavenly virtues
_ 96. A book that you borrow from someone or somewhere
_ 97. A book about spiritual disciplines
_ 98. A book you have always wanted to read
_ 99. A book about race and Christianity Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation, Called to Forgive: The Charleston Church Shooting, a Victim's Husband, and the Path to Healing and Peace
_ 100. A book written in the 21st century
_ 101. A biography, memoir, or autobiography
_ 102. A book about theology
_ 103. A book about Christian living
_ 104. A book of your choice
You can copy and paste as much of this list as you want for your personal challenge post. You can replace the _ with an X or a ✔ (copy/paste if you want this bold one) when you finish reading a book. To edit your list while in desktop version, scroll to the bottom of it, click on "edit" at the right, scroll up to the "editing comment" box, make your changes, and select "Edit Post" below the box.The list was obtained here. Tim Challies' blog has a printable version of the list that you can download for your use, as well as a poster you can purchase.
Goal: # books
Progress: 0 books
The Light Reader
_ 1. A book published in 2020 or 2021
_ 2. A memoir or autobiography
_ 3. A classic novel
_ 4. A book by or about a pastor or a pastor's spouse
_ 5. A book about a book of the Bible
_ 6. A book published by Zondervan
_ 7. A book with the word "gospel" in the title or subtitle
_ 8. A book with an image of a person on the cover
_ 9. A book about a current social issue
_ 10. A book for children or teens
_ 11. A book about theology
_ 12. A book about Christian living
_ 13. A book of your choice
The Avid Reader
_ 14. A book written by a Puritan
_ 15. A book recommended by a family member
_ 16. A book about social justice
_ 17. A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize
_ 18. A book with 2 or more authors
_ 19. A book with at least 400 pages
_ 20. A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien
_ 21. A book that has a fruit of the Spirit in the title
_ 22. A book on the New York Times bestsellers list
_ 23. A book about prayer
_ 24. A book about theology
_ 25. A book about Christian living
_ 26. A book of your choice
The Committed Reader
_ 27. A book from the theological viewpoint you disagree with
_ 28. A book by someone whose ethnicity is different than yours
_ 29. A book that won an award
_ 30. A book about leadership
_ 31. A book by Charles Dickens or one of his contemporaries
_ 32. A book of poetry
_ 33. A book based on a true story
_ 34. A book with an illustration on the cover
_ 35. A hardcover book
_ 36. A book with 100 pages or less
_ 37. A book with a one-word title
_ 38. A devotional book (30 days or longer)
_ 39. A novel set in a country that is not your own
_ 40. A book about music
_ 41. A book of Christian fiction
_ 42. A book about joy or happiness
_ 43. A book by a female Christian author
_ 44. A book whose title comes from a Bible verse
_ 45. A book by an author 30 or younger
_ 46. A self-improvement book
_ 47. A book set during WWII
_ 48. A book you own but have never read
_ 49. A book about abortion
_ 50. A book about theology
_ 51. A book about Christian living
_ 52. A book of your choice
The Obsessed Reader
_ 53. A book about philosophy or psychology
_ 54. A book of history or humor
_ 55. A book about public speaking or productivity
_ 56. A book about food or finances
_ 57. A book about sports or art
_ 58. A book about relationships or forgiveness
_ 59. A book about parenting or retirement
_ 60. A book about adoption/foster care or singleness
_ 61. A dystopian novel or a book of comics
_ 62. A mystery or detective novel or a book with magic
_ 63. A book about theology or sin
_ 64. A book about Christian living or atheism
_ 65. A book you don't want to read but think you should
_ 66. A book about business or poverty
_ 67. A book about science or astronomy or worldview
_ 68. A book about evangelism or revival
_ 69. A book about the natural world or climate change
_ 70. A book about church history
_ 71. A book that challenges your thinking on a divisive topic
_ 72. A book by a male conference speaker
_ 73. A book by a woman conference speaker
_ 74. A book about suffering
_ 75. A book by your favorite author
_ 76. A book you have read before
_ 77. A book about homosexuality or transgenderism
_ 78. A Christian novel
_ 79. A book about theology
_ 80. A book about Christian living
_ 81. A book of your choice
_ 82. An author's debut book
_ 83. A book about a world leader
_ 84. A book about the Bible
_ 85. A book about a country or city
_ 86. A book set in the Middle East
_ 87. A book from the MENSA reading list for grades 7-8
_ 88. A book by or about a martyr
_ 89. A book written by a European author
_ 90. A book about a controversial subject
_ 91. A book about language
_ 92. A book more than 100 years old
_ 93. A book your pastor recommends
_ 94. A book written by an African author
_ 95. A book about one of the seven heavenly virtues
_ 96. A book that you borrow from someone or somewhere
_ 97. A book about spiritual disciplines
_ 98. A book you have always wanted to read
_ 99. A book about race and Christianity
_ 100. A book written in the 21st century
_ 101. A biography, memoir, or autobiography
_ 102. A book about theology
_ 103. A book about Christian living
_ 104. A book of your choice
- These Nameless Things- Born Again This Way
- The Possibility of Prayer: Finding Stillness with God in a Restless World
I'm reading It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered for this task.
