VT Christian Reading Challenge discussion

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Tim Challies' blog has a link to a printable poster by Visual Theology.

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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

Goal: 52 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

Goal: 52 books
Progress: books

Light Reader
🌸 A book about Christian living Life with Jesus: A Discipleship Course for Every Christian
🌸 A biography 5 Puritan Women: Portraits of Faith and Love
🌸 A classic novelPersuasion
_ A book someone tells you “changed my life” The Screwtape Letters
🌸 A commentary on a book of the Bible Ezra and Nehemiah (The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary
🌸 A book about theology The Moral Vision of the New Testament: A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics
🌸 A book with the word “gospel” in the title Never Cast Out: How the Gospel Puts an End to the Story of Shame
🌸 A book your pastor(professor) recommends The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story
🌸 A book more than 100 years old CSB Study Bible: Faithful and True
🌸 A book for children Emblems of the Infinite King: Enter the Knowledge of the Living God
🌸 A mystery or detective novel Driving Force
🌸 A book published in 2023 Welcome: Loving Your Church by Making Space for Everyone (Christian book on welcoming visitors in church, showing hospitality, effective outreach, ... part of the church family)
🌸 A book about a current issue 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality

Avid Reader
🌸 A book written by a Puritan Holy Helps for a Godly Life
_ A book recommended by a family member Five Little Indians
🌸 A book by or about a missionary 10 Women Who Changed the World: Inspiring Female Missionaries Who Fulfilled the Great Commission
_ A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize The Grapes of Wrath
🌸 A book written by an Anglican Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal
🌸 A book with at least 400 pages Shadows of Swanford Abbey
_ A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien
🌸 A book that has a fruit of the Sprit in the title Love in Disguise
🌸 A book with a great cover Beauteous
🌸 A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
_ A book about church history Church History for Young Readers
_ A graphic novel
_ A book of poetry Poems

Committed Reader
_ A book from a theological position you disagree with
🌸 A book by an author with initials in their name Under Fire
_ A book that won a ECPA Christian book award How to Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now
_ 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 Martin Luther: A Guided Tour of His Life and Thought
🌸 A book with 100 pages or less The Wrangler's Woman
🌸 A book with a one-word title Duty
🌸 A book about money or finance Policy Governance Model and the Role of the Board Member, Vol. 3: The Governance of Financial Management
🌸 A novel set in a country that is not your own Heart in the Highlands
🌸 A book about music My True Love Gave to Me
🌸 A memoir Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA
_ A book about joy or happiness
🌸 A book by a female author Becoming Lady Lockwood
🌸 A book whose title comes from a Bible verse Worthy: Living in Light of the Gospel
_ A book you have started but never finished
🌸 A self-improvement book Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive
_ 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 An Uncharted Devotion
_ A biography of a world leader
🌸 A book used as a seminary textbook How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
_ A book about food
🌸 A book about productivity Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
🌸 A book about relationships or friendship Say the Right Thing: How Your Words Can Glorify God and Encourage Others
🌸 A book about parenting Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World: A Parent's Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ
_ 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 Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
_ A book about sports
_ A book by or about a pastor’s wife
🌸 A book about suffering Hopeward: Gospel Grace for Weary Souls
🌸 A book by your favorite author Gentleman Jim
🌸 A book you have read before Meant To Be
_ A book about homosexuality
🌸 A Christian novel The Green Dress
🌸 A book about psychology Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
_ A book about the natural world
_ A book by or about Charles Dickens
🌸 A novel longer than 400 pages Revealing the Truth
🌸 A historical book River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
🌸 A book about the Bible How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets: How to Read and Understand the Biblical Prophets
_ A book about a country or city
_ A book about astronomy
🌸 A book with an ugly cover Cobalt Skies
_ A book by or about a martyr
🌸 A book by a woman conference speaker You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well
_ A book by or about the church fathers The Apostolic Fathers: A Revised Text with Intr., Notes, and Tr., by J.B. Lightfoot, Volume 2
_ A book about language
_ A book by or about a Russian The Kremlin Conspiracy
🌸 A book about leadership The Policy Governance Model & the Role of the Board Member
_ A book about public speaking
_ A book by Francis Schaeffer The God Who Is There
_ A book by a Presbyterian
_ A book about science
_ A book about revival
_ A book about writing How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One
_ A book about evangelism
🌸 A book about ancient history Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament
_ A book about preaching
🌸 A book about the church Serve: Loving Your Church with Your Heart, Time and Gifts
_ A book about adoption
_ A photo essay book
_ A book written in the twentieth century

Goal: #52 books
Progress: 5 books
☆ - reading
✔ - finished

Light Reader
☆ A book about Christian living - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
☆ _ A biography - Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, wife of Charles H. Spurgeon
_ A classic novel - Little Women
_ A book someone tells you “changed my life” - The Light in Hidden Places
_ A commentary on a book of the Bible - Jude: Preserve The Truth
☆A book about theology - Everyone's a Theologian: An Introduction to Systematic Theology
_ A book with the word “gospel” in the title - God Is the Gospel: Meditations on God's Love as the Gift of Himself: Study Guide Developed by Desiring God
_ A book your pastor recommends - Church History in Plain Language
_ A book more than 100 years old - Alice in Wonderland
_ A book for children - The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden
✔A mystery or detective novel - Rock Paper Scissors
_ A book published in 2016 - Being There: How to Love Those Who Are Hurting
_ A book about a current issue - Glass House: Shattering the Myth of Evolution

Avid Reader
_ A book written by a Puritan - Mortification of Sin
_ A book recommended by a family member - Out of My Mind
_ A book by or about a missionary - The Life and Diary of David Brainerd
_ A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize - To Kill a Mockingbird
✔18. A book written by an Anglican - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
19. A book with at least 400 pages - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
✔ 20. A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien - The Hobbit
21. A book that has a fruit of the Sprit in the title - Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy
_ A book with a great cover - God on the Streets of Gotham: What the Big Screen Batman Can Teach Us about God and Ourselves
_ A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list - Where the Crawdads Sing
_ A book about church history - A History of Christianity in the United States and Canada
✔ A graphic novel - It's Not Hansel and Gretel
26. A book of poetry - Where the Sidewalk Ends

Committed Reader
27. A book from a theological position you disagree with -
28. A book by an author with initials in their name - The Fellowship of the Ring
29. A book that won a ECPA Christian book award - Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem
_ A book about worldview - Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity
_ A play by William Shakespeare - The Winter's Tale
32. A humorous book - As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
✔33. A book based on a true story - The Diary of a Young Girl
34.A book written by Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice
_ A book by or about Martin Luther - Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World
36. A book with 100 pages or less - Killjoys: The Seven Deadly Sins
_ A book with a one-word title - Divine
_ A book about money or finance - The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving
_ A novel set in a country that is not your own - The End of Summer
_ A book about music - Beach Music
_ A memoir - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
_ A book about joy or happiness - Happiness
☆ 43. A book by a female author - The Time Traveler's Wife
44. A book whose title comes from a Bible verse - A Thousand Shall Fall: The Electrifying Story of a Soldier and His Family Who Dared to Practice Their Faith in Hitler's Germany
45.A book you have started but never finished - 5:41
46. A self-improvement book - Shopping for Time: How to Do It All and Not Be Overwhelmed
47. A book by David McCullough - Brave Companions: Portraits in History
48. A book you own but have never read - Family Driven Faith: Doing What It Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk With God
_ A book about abortion - Shades of Blue
_ A book targeted at the other gender - It's Good to Be a Man: A Handbook for Godly Masculinity
_ A book by speaker at a conference you have attended - Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds
_ A book written by someone of a different ethnicity than you - The Reason You Walk

Goal: 52 books
Progress: 16 books

Light Reader
❌ A book about Christian living: Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus
❌A biography: George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans
_ A classic novel: Moby Dick
_ A book someone tells you “changed my life”: Atomic Habits
_ A commentary on a book of the Bible: Union and Communion or Thoughts on the Song of Solomon
_ A book about theology: Everyone’s a Theologian
❌ A book with the word “gospel” in the title: The Gospel & Personal Evangelism
_ A book your pastor recommends: Living By The Book
_ A book more than 100 years old: The Aeneid
❌ A book for children: The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name
❌ A mystery or detective novel Deadline
_ A book published in 2016: The Lifegiving Home
_ A book about a current issue: San Fransicko

Avid Reader
_ A book written by a Puritan: The Jerusalem Simner Saved by John Bunyan
_ A book recommended by a family member: Miracles
❌ A book by or about a missionary: The Life and Diary of David Brainard: Missionary to Indians
_ A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize: The Old Man and the Sea
_ A book written by an Anglican: The Mind of the Maker
_ A book with at least 400 pages Blink of an Eye
❌ A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien The Silver Chair
_ A book that has a fruit of the Sprit in the title: Surprised by Joy
❌ A book with a great cover Last Summer on State Street
_ A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list: The Body Keeps the Score or The Boys From Biloxi
❌ A book about church history: Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History
_ A graphic novel: Thunder and Lightning
❌ A book of poetry: When Day is Done

Committed Reader
_ A book from a theological position you disagree with: God and the Gay Christian
_ A book by an author with initials in their name R.C. Sproul
_ A book that won a ECPA Christian book award Prayer in the Night
❌ A book about worldview The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog
_ A play by William Shakespeare The Tempest
_ A humorous book: The Jumping Frog
_ A book based on a true story Keepers of the Covenant
_ A book written by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice
_ A book by or about Martin Luther Legacy of Luther
_ A book with 100 pages or less God’s Missionary
❌ A book with a one-word title Chosen
❌ A book about money or finance Living in the Light: Money, Sex and PowerThe Grace of Giving
❌ A novel set in a country that is not your own: Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
_ A book about music The History of Classical Music or The Classical Music Book
_ A memoir:
_ A book about joy or happiness Christian’s Secret to a Happy Life
_ A book by a female author Hildegard of Bingen
_ A book whose title comes from a Bible verse East of Eden
_ A book you have started but never finished The History of the Ancient World
❌ A self-improvement book Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
_ A book by David McCullough The Path Between the Seas
_ A book you own but have never read The Prince
_ A book about abortion RC Sproul
_ A book targeted at the other gender Every Man’s Battle
_ A book by speaker at a conference you have attended Awaking Wonder
❌ A book written by someone of a different ethnicity than you Brown Girl Dreaming

Goal: 52 books
Progress: 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 book for children - The Midnight Fair
_ A mystery or detective novel - Moonflower Murders
A book published in 2023 - The Villa
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 with at least 400 pages - I Have Some Questions for You
_ 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 on the current New York Times bestsellers list - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
_ 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 by an author with initials in their name - Booked 4 Murder
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 humorous book - In a Sunburned Country
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 100 pages or less - Deborah and the Very Big Battle
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 novel set in a country that is not your own - Our Wives Under the Sea
_ A book about music
A memoir - Everything is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love and Loss
_ A book about joy or happiness
A book by a female author - The Only Survivors
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 you own but have never read - The Lost Metal
_ 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
A book written by someone of a different ethnicity than you - How Beautiful We Were

Obsessed Reader
_ A book published by the Banner of Truth
_ A book about the Reformation - The Reformation: A History
A book written by a first-time author - We Are the Brennans
_ A biography of a world leader
A book used as a seminary textbook - A Christian Philosophical Journey
A book about food - Cherry Cheesecake Murder
_ A book about productivity
A book about relationships or friendship - The Maid
_ A book about parenting
_ A book about philosophy
A book about art - Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith
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 by or about a pastor’s wife - The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
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 Christian novel - Cave of Secrets
_ 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 novel longer than 400 pages - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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 ancient history - SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
_ 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

I'm planning to read 26 prompts/books from this list. I've replaced some of the early prompts with prompts from later in the list. For example, prompt 5 was replaced with prompt 99.

★ - I'm reading it
✔ - I finished reading it

15/26

✔ 1. A book about Christian living - Winning Your Spiritual Battles, by Tony Evans - finished September 5 - ★★★★★ - 66 pages
✔ 2. A biography - The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America, by Elizabeth Letts - Finished May 6 - ★★★★★ - 336 pages
✔ 3. A classic novel - An American Tragedy, by Theodore Dreiser - finished April 13 - ★★★★★
✔ 4. A book someone tells you "changed my life" - The Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan - Finished April 29 - ★★★★★
5. A book about ancient history (99)
6. A book by Francis Schaeffer (93)
7. A book with the word "gospel" in the title or subtitle
✔ 8. A book about writing (97) - How to Write Like a Writer: A Sharp and Subversive Guide to Ignoring Inhibitions, Inviting Inspiration, and Finding Your True Voice, by Thomas C. Foster - finished February 19 -★★
✔ 9. A book more than 100 years old - The Turn of the Screw, by Henry James - finished January 19 - ★★★★★
✔ 10. A book for children - Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder - finished January 31 - ★★★★★
✔ 11. A mystery or detective novel - Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke - Finished April 25 - ★★★★★ - 245 pages
12. A book published in 2023
✔ 13. A book about a current issue - The Woman Who Kept Everything, by Jane Gilley - finished June 2 - ★★★★★ - 305 pages
✔ 14. A historical book (81) - The Indigo Girl, by Natasha Boyd - finished January 14 - ★★★★★
15. A book about art (63)
✔16. A book by or about a missionary - The Confession of Saint Patrick, by Saint Patrick - finished March 22 - ★★★★★ - 61 pages
17. A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize
✔ 18. A book you own but have never read (48) - Calico Captive - finished January 19 - ★★★★★
✔ 19. A book with at least 400 pages - Middlemarch, by George Eliot - finished January 26 - ★★★★★ - 750 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 with a great cover - Camp Far West: A Memoir of Early California, by Randolph H. Pirtle - ★★★★ - 202 pages
23. A book by David McCullough (47)
24. A book about church history
25. A graphic novel
✔ 26. A memoir (41) The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir, by Dee Williams (audiobook) - finished January 10 - ★★★★

This is the 2022 list. I went to Challies' website and it looks like there isn't one for 2023?

Jane, it isn't the same as the 2022 list, but there are some repeated prompts. This year's list is apparently identical to 2016's list. The full list is in the first message on this page, posted by Amanda.

Cool. I am excited.
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Light Reader: Finished: 13 104
X A book about Christian living Inner Threat by Tom Harper
X A biography The Romantic Rationalist by John Piper
X A classic novel How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
X A book someone tells you “changed my life” Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
X A commentary on a book of the Bible Joshua by John Calvin
X A book about theology The Islamic Anti-Christ by Joel Richardson
X A book with the word “gospel” in the title Bohemiah Gospel by Dana Chambee Carpenter
X A book your pastor recommends Live No Lies by John Mark Corner
X A book more than 100 years old A Goddess of Atvatabar by William Richaard Bradshaw
X A book for children Last Day on Mars by Kevin Emerson
X A mystery or detective novel A Bullet for Cinderella by John D MacDonald
X A book published in 2016 Cogheart by Peter Bunzl
X A book about a current issue Once a Girl, Always a Boy

Avid Reader: Finished: 13
X A book written by a Puritan Charity and Its Fruit by Jonathan Edwards
X A book recommended by a family member A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
X A book by or about a missionary God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew
X A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize The Road by Cormac McCarthy
X A book written by an Anglican Planet Saver by Marion Zimmer Braddley
X A book with at least 400 pages Wraitbound by Tim Akers
X A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien Letters from Father Christmas by J R R Tolkien
X A book that has a fruit of the Spirit in the title Time Enough for Love by Robert Hienlien
X A book with a great cover Nightforged by Carrie Summers
X A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
X A book about church history Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley
X A graphic novel The Stonekeeper's Curse by Kazu Kibuishi
X A book of poetry The Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe

Committed Reader: Finished: 26
X A book from a theological position you disagree with A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L'Eengle
X A book by an author with initials in their name Ember's End by S D Smith
X A book that won a ECPA Christian book award Seeing Green by Tilly Dillehay
X A book about worldview The Complete Musashi by Miyamoto Musashi
X A play by William Shakespeare The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
X A humorous book Myth-nomers and Im-Pervection by Robert Lynn Aspirn
X A book based on a true story Medicus by Ruth Downie
X A book written by Jane Austen Emma by Jane Austen
X A book by or about Martin Luther On the War against the Turks by Martin Luther
X A book with 100 pages or less Hell's Pawns by Dave Gross
X A book with a one-work title Hyperion by Dan Simmons
X A book about money or finance The Marriage Challenge by Art Raine
X A novel set in a country that is not your own A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers
X A book about music Using Computer Science in Digital Music Careers by Rosen
X A memoir Killing Patton by Bill O'Rielly
X A book about joy or happiness Make Room for Joy by Vanessa Joy Walker
X A book by a female author The Trial of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
X A book whose title comes from a Bible verse A Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
X A book you have started but never finished Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
X A self-improvement book The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
X A book by David McCullough 1776 by David McCullough
X A book you own but have never read The Legend of the Celtic Stone by Michael R Phillips
X A book about abortion Deadline by Randy Alcorn
X A book targeted at the other gender The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox
X A book by speaker at a conference you have attended The Power Within Us by Russel M Nelson
X A book written by someone of a different ethnicity than you Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

Obsessed Reader: Finished: 52
X A book published by the Banner of Truth Repentance by John Calquhoun
X A book about the Reformation Luther and the Reformation by R C Sproul
X A book written by a first-time author The League and the Lantern by Brian Wells
X A biography of a world leader Stalin by Robert Conquest
X A book used as a seminary textbook Demon by Michael Heiser
X A book about food The Starch Solution by John McDougall
X A book about productivity The Productivity Revolution by Marc Reklau
X A book about relationships or friendship Divorcing and Healing from a Narcissist by Theresa J Covert
X A book about parenting The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson
X A book about philosophy Stoicism by Harrison Walton
X A book about art Found Art by Leeana Tankersley
X A book with magic Myth Direction by Robert Lynn Asprin
X A book about prayer A Simple Way to Pray by Martin Luther
X A book about marriage This Marriage by Dave Canales
X A book about a hobby Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
X A book of comics The Masks by Chris Robinson
X A book about the Second World War Close Comber by WEB Griffin
X A book about sports Mox by John Moxly
X A book by or about a pastor’s wife Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot
X A book about suffering Surprised by Suffering by R C Sproul
X A book by your favorite author Swords of Haven by Simon R Green
X A book you have read before The Martian Chronilces by Ray Bradbury
X A book about homosexuality What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuallity by Kevin DeYoung
X A Christian novel Chasing the White Lion by James R Hannibal
X A book about psychology Redesign Your Mind by Stefan Miragilas
X A book about the natural world Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
X A book by or about Charles Dickens No Thorough Fare by Charles Dickens
X A novel longer than 400 pages Echoes of Honor by David Weber
X A historical book Murder at the Spring Ball by Benedict Brown
X A book about the Bible The Bible by Karen Armstrong
X A book about a country or city You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming
X A book about astronomy The History of Astronomy by Michael Hoskin
X A book with an ugly cover The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven
X A book by or about a martyr Jim Elliot by Janet Benge
X A book by a woman conference speaker The Delusion by Laura Gallier
X A book by or about the church fathers Augustine by Henry Chadwick
X A book about language Grammar of a Full Life by Lawrence Weinstein
X A book by or about a Russian The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
X A book about leadership Leadership Not by the Book by David Green
X A book about public speaking Woke Inc by Vivek Ramaswamy
X A book by Francis Schaeffer He is There and He is Not Silent by Fancis A Schaeffer
X A book by a Presbyterian The Good Earth by Pearl Buck
X A book about science Radioactive by Winifred Conkling
X A book about revival American Demagogue by J D Dickey
X A book about writing Make to Know by Lorne Buchman
X A book about evangelism Effective Intercultural Evangelism by W Jay Moon
X A book about ancient history The Assyrian Empire's Capitals by Charles River Editors
X A book about preaching The Power of Preaching by Tony Evans
X A book about the church The Bible, The Christian, and Latter-Day Saints by Gordon Lewis
X A book about adoption Longing for Normal by Darcy Pattison
X A photo essay book Ritual of the Damned by Gamesworkshop
X A book written in the twentieth century Mything Person by Robert Lynn Aspin

Switching things up a bit this year to get some different prompts. My primary goal is 26 books from the Obsessed Reader prompts and I have a secondary goal of another 26 prompts that come from the first 52 prompts listed.
Goals: 26(26)=52 books
Progress: 21(15)=36 books

Light Reader
_ A book about Christian living
X A biography Man of the First Hour: A Son's Story
X A classic novel The Great Gatsby
_ A book someone tells you “changed my life”
X A commentary on a book of the Bible Messiah: The Holy One of God
_ 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
X A book for children The Case of the Invisible Cat
X A mystery or detective novel The Madness of Crowds
X A book published in 2016 A Study in Scarlet Women
X A book about a current issue Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

Avid Reader
_ A book written by a Puritan
X A book recommended by a family member Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents
X A book by or about a missionary William Carey: Obliged to Go
_ A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize
_ A book written by an Anglican
X A book with at least 400 pages Natchez Burning
_ A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien
_ A book that has a fruit of the Sprit in the title
X A book with a great cover The Exiles
_ A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list
_ A book about church history
X A graphic novel A Study in Scarlet
_ A book of poetry

Committed Reader
X A book from a theological position you disagree with The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
X A book by an author with initials in their name On Christian Teaching: Practicing Faith in the Classroom
_ 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
X A book with 100 pages or less About Alice
X A book with a one-work title Circe
_ A book about money or finance
X A novel set in a country that is not your own The Lioness
_ A book about music
X A memoir Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits
_ A book about joy or happiness
X A book by a female author An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
_ 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
X A book targeted at the other gender Long Shadows
_ A book by speaker at a conference you have attended
X A book written by someone of a different ethnicity than you A Conspiracy in Belgravia

Obsessed Reader
_ A book published by the Banner of Truth
_ A book about the Reformation
X A book written by a first-time author Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
_ 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
X A book about parenting Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies
_ A book about philosophy
_ A book about art
X A book with magic Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
_ A book about prayer
_ A book about marriage
_ A book about a hobby
X A book of comics Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages, 1985-1995: An Exhibition Catalogue
X A book about the Second World War The Librarian Spy
X A book about sports Carrie Soto Is Back
_ A book by or about a pastor’s wife
_ A book about suffering
X A book by your favorite author Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
X A book you have read before The Firm
_ A book about homosexuality
X A Christian novel Blue Night
_ A book about psychology
_ A book about the natural world
_ A book by or about Charles Dickens
X A novel longer than 400 pages All the Devils Are Here
X A historical book At Home: A Short History of Private Life
_ A book about the Bible
_ A book about a country or city
_ A book about astronomy
X A book with an ugly cover The Kill Artist
X A book by or about a martyr Ella: Princess, Saint and 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
X A photo essay book You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes
X A book written in the twentieth century The Cove

If someone else would like to post the monthly threads this year that would be okay with me!

This looks like a super fun list. I my yearly goal is 75 :) I am not super good with prompts but I am going to do the first section. You have already come up with some fantastic ideas and I would love to learn more about Charles Spurgeon's wife and a book with coffee in the title has to be good! haha :) Cheers to happy reading you guys. This is going to be a great year to spend with books.

Goal: 104 books
Progress: 89 books

Light Reader

✅ A book about Christian living Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are
✅ A biography C. S. Lewis: A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet
✅ A classic novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
✅ A book someone tells you “changed my life” The Body Revelation: Physical and Spiritual Practices to Metabolize Pain, Banish Shame, and Connect to God with Your Whole Self
✅ A commentary on a book of the Bible Galatians: An Expositional Commentary
✅ A book about theology What Every Christian Needs to Know about the Jewishness of Jesus: A New Way of Seeing the Most Influential Rabbi in History
✅ A book with the word “gospel” in the title The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out
_ A book your pastor recommends Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
✅ A book more than 100 years old Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
✅ A book for children The Green Ember
✅ A mystery or detective novel Dead on Deadline
✅ A book published in 2016 Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life
✅ A book about a current issue The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic

Avid Reader
✅ A book written by a Puritan The Pilgrim's Progress
✅ A book recommended by a family member The Midnight Library
✅ A book by or about a missionary George Muller: The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans
✅ A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize The Color Purple
✅ A book written by an Anglican The Great Divorce
✅ A book with at least 400 pages Firethorn
✅ A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien The Hobbit (Dramatised) by the BBC
_ A book that has a fruit of the Sprit in the title Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification
✅ A book with a great cover Chasing Fireflies
✅ A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list Spare
✅ A book about church history The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
✅ A graphic novel The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
✅ A book of poetry The Book of Common Courage: Prayers and Poems to Find Strength in Small Moments

Committed Reader
✅ A book from a theological position you disagree with Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived
✅ A book by an author with initials in their name Ember Falls
_ A book that won a ECPA Christian book award Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation
✅ A book about worldview The Abolition of Man
✅ A play by William Shakespeare All's Well That Ends Well
✅ A humorous book Star Attack!
✅ A book based on a true story The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
✅ A book written by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice
✅ A book by or about Martin Luther October 31, 1517: Martin Luther and the Day that Changed the World
_ A book with 100 pages or less Practice of the Presence of God and as a Man Thinketh
✅ A book with a one-work title Jonas
✅ A book about money or finance Know Yourself, Know Your Money: Discover WHY you handle money the way you do, and WHAT to do about it!
✅ A novel set in a country that is not your own Royal Gone Rogue
✅ A book about music Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics
✅ A memoir Part of My World: What I've Learned from the Little Mermaid about Love, Faith, and Finding My Voice
_ A book about joy or happiness Aggressively Happy: A Realist's Guide to Believing in the Goodness of Life
✅ A book by a female author Fragments of Fear
✅ A book whose title comes from a Bible verse Number the Stars
✅ A book you have started but never finished As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God
_ A self-improvement book
✅ A book by David McCullough 1776
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✅ A book you own but have never read Healing in the Hebrew Months: Christian Tapping Exercises for the Emotional Healing Ripe in Each Season
✅ A book about abortion Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion
✅ A book targeted at the other gender The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character
✅ A book by speaker at a conference you have attended One Race One Blood
✅ A book written by someone of a different ethnicity than you Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope

Obsessed Reader
✅ A book published by the Banner of Truth The Westminster Shorter Catechism
✅ A book about the Reformation Why the Reformation Still Matters
✅ A book written by a first-time author Alone Together
✅ A biography of a world leader Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
✅ A book used as a seminary textbook The Bible among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature?
✅ A book about food Food Saved Me: My Journey of Finding Health and Hope Through the Power of Food
✅ A book about productivity The Time-Saving Mom: How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most
_ A book about relationships or friendship Befriend: Create Belonging in an Age of Judgment, Isolation, and Fear
✅ A book about parenting How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess: A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health
✅ A book about philosophy The Art of War
✅ A book about art Pixels and Paint
✅ A book with magic The Phantom Tree
_ A book about prayer A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
_ A book about marriage The Mingling of Souls: God's Design for Love, Marriage, Sex, and Redemption
✅ A book about a hobby Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children’s Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls
✅ A book of comics They Called Us Enemy
✅ A book about the Second World War The Zookeeper's Wife
✅ A book about sports Fast Girls: A Novel of the 1936 Women's Olympic Team
✅ A book by or about a pastor’s wife She Works His Way: A Practical Guide for Doing What Matters Most in a Get-Things-Done World
✅ A book about suffering On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living
✅ A book by your favorite author Nightshade
✅ A book you have read before Eloise and the Grump Next Door
_ A book about homosexuality People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue
✅ A Christian novel Stone
_ A book about psychology Changed your Brain Everyday : How to use your Brain to get to the work always
✅ A book about the natural world The Sustainable Homestead: Create a Thriving Permaculture Ecosystem with Your Garden, Animals, and Land
✅ A book by or about Charles Dickens A Tale of Two CitiesOliver Twist
✅ A novel longer than 400 pages The Undoing of Saint Silvanus
✅ A historical book The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
✅ A book about the Bible Mysteries of the Messiah: Unveiling Divine Connections from Genesis to Today
✅ A book about a country or city The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America
✅ A book about astronomy Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
✅ A book with an ugly cover The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus
✅ A book by or about a martyr Fox's book of Martrys
✅ A book by a woman conference speaker I Dream Big: A Bible study to Discover your Purpose, Break out of Disappointment and Chase Dreams God's Way
✅ A book by or about the church fathers Retrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation: Ancient Wisdom for Current Controversy
✅ A book about language Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle
✅ A book by or about a Russian Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin
_ A book about leadership Leading with a Limp: Turning Your Struggles Into Strengths
_ A book about public speaking Secrets of Dynamic Communication: Preparing and Delivering Powerful Speeches
✅ A book by Francis Schaeffer Escape from Reason
✅ A book by a Presbyterian Learning to Walk in the Dark
✅ A book about science Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith
_ A book about revival Beautiful Resistance: The Joy of Conviction in a Culture of Compromise
✅ A book about writing The Art of Writing and the Gifts of Writers
✅ A book about evangelism Evangelism as Exiles: Life on Mission as Strangers in our Own Land
✅ A book about ancient history Circe
✅ A book about preaching Expositional Preaching: How We Speak God's Word Today
_ A book about the church Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice
✅ A book about adoption Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families & Churches
✅ A photo essay book The American Family Farm: A Photo Essay
✅ A book written in the twentieth century Cry in the Night

Goal: 94 books
Progress: 8 books

Light Reader
✔ A book about Christian living DOCAT: Catholic Social Teaching for Youth
_ 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 Le vergini delle rocce
_ A book for children Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
_ 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 Álmoskönyv
_ 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 zsinatok története
✔ A graphic novel Asterix and the Picts
✔ A book of poetry Összegyűjtött versek

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 Hamlet
✔ A humorous book The Accidental Veterinarian: Tales from a Pet Practice
_ A book based on a true story
✔ A book written by Jane Austen Sandition
_ A book by or about Martin Luther Asztali beszélgetések
_ A book with 100 pages or less Storia della colonna infame
_ A book with a one-work title Metello
_ A book about money or finance
_ A novel set in a country that is not your own
_ A book about music
_ A memoir Il libro segreto
_ 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 Oliver VII
✔ A book about homosexuality Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity
_ 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

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 2016/2023
_ A book about a current issue

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Goal: ???
Progress: 38

Light Reader
- [✅] A book about Christian living - In Christ Alone: Living the Gospel-Centered Life
- [✅] A biography - The First American Evangelical: A Short Life of Cotton Mather
- [✅] A classic novel - Dune
- [📖] A book someone tells you "changed my life" - Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
- [✅] A commentary on a book of the Bible - New Bible Commentary on Acts
- [✅] A book about theology - Proper Confidence: Faith, Doubt, and Certainty in Christian Discipleship
- [✅] A book with the word "gospel" in the title - The Gospel Comes with a House Key
- [✅] A book your pastor recommends - River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
- [✅] A book more than 100 years old - Peter Pan
- [✅] A book for children - The Sword in the Stone
- [✅] A mystery or detective novel - Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
- [✅] A book published in 2016: The Simple Path to Wealth: Your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life
- [✅] A book about a current issue - Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church

Avid Reader
- [📖] A book written by a Puritan - The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
- [✅] A book recommended by a family member - Joy in the Morning
- [ ] A book by or about a missionary - J.Hudson Taylor: A Man in Christ
- [✅] A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize - The Nickel Boys
- [ ] A book written by an Anglican - The Duties Of Parents
- [✅] A book with at least 400 pages Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
- [✅] A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien - The Problem of Pain
- [ ] A book that has a fruit of the Spirit in the title - The Legacy of Sovereign Joy: God's Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin
- [ ] A book with a great cover - The Promise of Jesse Woods
- [ ] A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list - Demon Copperhead
- [ ] A book about church history - America's Religious History: Faith, Politics, and the Shaping of a Nation
- [ ] A graphic novel
- [ ] A book of poetry

Committed Reader
- [ ] A book from a theological position you disagree with - The Qur'an
- [✅] A book by an author with initials in their name - The Goshawk
- [✅] A book that won a CPA Christian book award - Untangling Emotions: God's Gift of Emotions
- [ ] A book about worldview - The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
- [ ] A play by William Shakespeare - The Tempest
- [ ] A humorous book - A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
- [✅] A book based on a true story - The Radium Girls:The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women
- [✅] A book written by Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility
- [✅] A book by or about Martin Luther - Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World
- [ ] A book with 100 pages or less - The Everlasting Purpose: Understanding predestination
- [ ] A book with a one-word title - Struck: One Christian's Reflections on Encountering Death
- [ ] A book about money or finance
- [✅] A novel set in a country that is not your own - A Gentleman in Moscow
- [✅] A book about music - Classical Music 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Classical Music
- [✅] A memoir - Stories I Only Tell My Friends
- [ ] A book about joy or happiness - Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Discontented Age
- [ ] A book by a female author - John Knox
- [ ] A book whose title comes from a Bible verse
- [ ] A book you have started but never finished
- [✅] A self-improvement book - 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
- [✅] A book by David McCullough - The Wright Brothers
- [ ] A book you own but have never read - The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ
- [ ] A book about abortion
- [ ] A book targeted at the other gender - It's Not Just You: Freeing Women to Talk about Sexual Sin and Fight It Well
- [✅] A book by speaker at a conference you have attended - Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
- [✅] A book written by someone of a different ethnicity than you - The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism

Obsessed Reader
- [ ] A book published by the Banner of Truth
- [ ] A book about the Reformation - The Reformation: What you need to know and why
- [ ] A book written by a first-time author - God’s Battle Plan for the Mind: The Puritan Practice of Biblical Meditation
- [✅] A biography of a world leader - Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy
- [ ] A book used as a seminary textbook - Exploring Christian Theology: The Church, Spiritual Growth, and the End Times
- [ ] A book about food - The Story of Alabama in Fourteen Foods
- [✅] A book about productivity - Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
- [ ] A book about relationships or friendship - Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy
- [✅] A book about parenting - Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms
- [ ] A book about philosophy
- [ ] A book about art - Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith
- [✅] A book with magic - Dune Messiah
- [ ] A book about prayer - Enjoy your prayer life
- [📖] A book about marriage - Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
- [ ] 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 - Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores
- [✅] A book by your favorite author - Duplex
- [✅] A book you have read before - Fahrenheit 451
- [ ] A book about homosexuality - Messy Grace: How a Pastor with Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction
- [ ] A Christian novel
- [✅] A book about psychology - The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
- [ ] A book about the natural world
- [✅] A book by or about Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities
- [ ] A novel longer than 400 pages
- [ ] A historical book
- [ ] A book about the Bible - Can I Really Trust 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 - Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ: The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the Lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton
- [✅] A book by a woman conference speaker - Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
- [ ] A book by or about the church fathers - The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd
- [ ] A book about language
- [ ] A book by or about a Russian
- [ ] A book about leadership - The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
- [ ] A book about public speaking - Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds
- [ ] A book by Francis Schaffer
- [ ] A book by a Presbyterian
- [ ] A book about science
- [ ] A book about revival - Sister Aimee: The Life of Aimee Semple McPherson
- [ ] A book about writing - Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
- [ ] A book about evangelism - Honest Evangelism: How to talk about Jesus even when it's tough
- [ ] A book about ancient history - The Temple and the Tabernacle: A Study of God's Dwelling Places from Genesis to Revelation
- [ ] A book about preaching
- [ ] A book about the church
- [ ] A book about adoption
- [ ] A photo essay book
- [✅] A book written in the twentieth century - The Outsiders

I haven't participated for a few years and I'm definitely jumping-in late this year, but I need to get back to this challenge! I'll just go for 26 this year...reading the Chronicles of Narnia to my kids this year will at least give me a bit of a jump-start!

2023 VT Reading Challenge

Goal: 26 books
Progress: 7 books

Light Reader
_ A book about Christian living-A Cloud by Day, A Fire by Night: Finding and Following God’s Will for You by A.W. Tozer
_ A biography
_ A classic novel-This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald
_ A book someone tells you “changed my life”
_ A commentary on a book of the Bible-Mark (Saint Andrew’s Expositional Commentary by R.C. Sproul
_ A book about theology-The Apostle’s Creed by Albert Mohler
_ A book with the word “gospel” in the title-The Gospel and Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever
_ A book your pastor recommends
_ A book more than 100 years old-The Sovereignty of God by A.W. Pink
✔ A book for children-The Voyage of The Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
_ A mystery or detective novel-Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
_ A book published in 2016
_ A book about a current issue

Avid Reader
_ A book written by a Puritan-The Christian in Complete Armour by William Gurnall
_ 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-The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
✔ A book with at least 400 pages-The Blood of the Fold by Terry Goodkind
✔ A book by C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien-Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
_ A book that has a fruit of the Sprit in the title-Journey to Joy: The Psalms of Ascent by Josh Moody
✔ A book with a great cover-The Dragon’s Nine Sons by Chris Roberson
_ A book on the current New York Times bestsellers list
_ A book about church history
_ A graphic novel-Batman: Earth One
_ 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-The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
_ A book that won a ECPA Christian book award
_ A book about worldview-Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Discontented Age

_ 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-Atmosphaera Incognita by Neal Stephenson
_ A book with a one-word 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-America Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard
_ A self-improvement book
_ A book by David McCullough
_ A book you own but have never read-The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz
_ 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-The Soul of the Fire by Terry Goodkind
_ 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-Life As A Vapor by John Piper
_ 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