
What I’m Adding to My Bookshelf in 2018
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Reading is one of my favorite pastimes. Since I was a child, I have spent nights trying to keep my sleepy eyes open to finish just one more chapter. It started with the American Girl historical-fiction books and has spiraled into a realm of classic novels, fantasy, and theology.
This last month was a month of books. My husband raided my Amazon wishlist and between Christmas and my birthday, I accumulated at least a week’s worth of reading.
I want to spend this year improving my mind. I want to read fiction that enlarges my heart and cultivates compassion for my fellow men. Books are one of the few ways I can understand the minds of those who have gone before me in the faith. Engaging with great thinkers of old and believers all around the world through literature is one of the great privileges gained by literacy. This year, I’m building a bookshelf that grows me as a person.
Here are a few of the books I’ve recently added to my bookshelf and am looking forward to reading in the coming year:
Ancient-Future Worship by Robert Webber
Be the Gift by Ann Voskamp
Desiring the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith
The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
Hygge was a fascination of mine in 2017. I’ve written about it before and pinned countless pins on Pinterest. I am so excited to read more about making my life more lovely and cozy this year and am particularly excited to apply it to my hospitality.
You Are What You Love by James K.A. Smith
Living the Christian Year by Bobby Gross
What are you reading this year?
Are there any topics or ideas you’re digging into?
The Comments
Nancy Silva
We are reading some of the same books!
Holly
What great suggestions! I’m always a sucker for anything by Dr. Scott Hahn when it comes to books about faith. XOXO.
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candy
I haven’t started a reading list yet for the new year so this is very helpful. Will be checking out some of these books.
Christopher
These all look like fantastic book selections. I will check out a few of them in this New Year!
Theresa Bailey
Great suggestions. The Little Book of Hygge keeps making a bunch of bloggers lists. I’m really interested in picking that one up now.
Kiarna Jayne
Great books! I love reading self development books and I am currently reading “The universe has you back” By Gabrielle Bernstein!
Tanvi Rastogi
I too wanna read that book on Hygge. I am currently reading “The Divorce Papers”.
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Jazz
One of my goals for 2018 is to read one leisure book per month and I haven’t chosen the twelfth. I think I’ll be adding one from your list. Thanks!