I really wanted to push the limits this year. I heard a pastor in a podcast talking about how he usually reads about 150 books a year, so I wanted to see if I just went all out and read as much as possible, how many books could I read. I ended 2023 with a whopping 105. Didn’t quite make it to 150, but maybe 2024 will be the year. If you have any recommendations, I would love to hear your favorite books of 2023. I have put ** by my favorites this year. Happy Reading!

1. **The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
2. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
3. A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair
4. **Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
5. The Cypress Maze by Fiona Valpy
6. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
7. The Princess Game by Melanie Cellier
8. A Midwinter’s Wedding by Melanie Cellier
9. Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
10. Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
11. Ditch the Baggage, Change Your Life by Nancy Alcorn
12. The Princess Pact by Melanie Cellier
13. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
14. Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
15. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
16. A Princess of Wind and Wave by Melanie Cellier
17. A Captive of Wing and Feather by Melanie Cellier
18. A Dream of Ebony and White by Melanie Cellier
19. A Dance of Silver and Shadow by Melanie Cellier
20. A Tale of Beauty and Beast by Melanie Cellier
21. A Crown of Snow and Ice by Melanie Cellier
22. Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie
23. **Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
24. **Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (read 2x)
25. Happily Ever Afters by Melanie Cellier
26. An Island Wedding by Jenny Colgan
27. Then She was gone by Lisa Jewell
28. Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan
29. The Princess Fugitive by Melanie Cellier
30. Christmas on the Island by Jenny Colgan
31. Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
32. God’s Chosen Fast by Arthur Wallis
33. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
34. The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan
35. The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene
36. **The Covenant of Water by Abraham verghese
37. Thank you for Listening by Julia Whelan
38. Dirt: Growing Strong Roots in What Makes the Broken Beautiful by Mary Marantz
39. The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff
40. **Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen
41. Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
42. The Cafe by the Sea by Jenny Colgan
43. **Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Stanton
44. The Summer Skies by Jenny Colgan
45. Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
46. The Inklings by Humphrey Carpenter
47. The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill by Julie Klassen
48. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
49. **Night Road by Kristin Hannah
50. True Colors by Kristin Hanna
51. Dawn of the Golden Promise by B.J. Hoff
52. Sons of an Ancient Glory by B.J. Hoff
53. Heart of the Lonely Exile B.J. Hoff
54. Song of the Silent Harp by B.J. Hoff
55. **Managing Expectations: A Memoir by Minnie Driver
56. The Loveliest Chocolate Shop by Jenny Colgan
57. The House by the Sea by Louise Douglas
58. The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier
59. **Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff
60. One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
61. Sabbath by Dan B. Allender
62. Miss Newbury’s List by Megan Walker
63. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
64. The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
65. The American Wife by Lucyk-Berger
66. **The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson
67. Book Lovers by Emily Henry
68. Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
69. Homecoming by Kate Morton
70. A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas
71. A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas
72. A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas
73. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas
74. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
75. **Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan Henry
76. Lessons at the School by the Sea by Jenny Colgan
77. The Go-Giver by Bob Burg
78. Land of a Thousand Dreams by B.J. Hoff
79. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
80. Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano
81. Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano
82. Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
83. The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan
84. All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
85. The Small Rain by Madeleine L’Engle
86. The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
87. Be Brave For Me by Elaine Johns
88. Letters to the Church by Francis Chan
89. Scotland’s Melody by Katie Stewart Stone
90. **Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
91. The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
92. Harry Potter 1
93. Harry Potter 2
94. Harry Potter 3
95. Harry Potter 4
96. Harry Potter 5
97. Harry Potter 6
98. Harry Potter 7
99. Narnia 1
100. Narnia 2
101. Narnia 3
102. Narnia 4
103. Narnia 5
104. Narnia 6
105. Narnia 7