Books to Read

As you can quickly gather when perusing my blog, I read a lot of books. I've always been a voracious reader; in fact, my mom likes to tell about finding me sobbing because I couldn't read when I was three or four. Once I learned to read, there was no stopping me. As an elementary student, my favorite books were the Mandie and Baby-Sitters' Club books, closely followed by every Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew book I could get my hands on (the classics--not the new, "updated" ones). As I grew older, I transitioned into Christian romance--first with Janette Oke, then Lori Wick. Now, while I still enjoy straight-up romance, I gravitate toward something a bit more substantial, à la Ted Dekker or Karen Kingsbury.

A few years ago, I posted my first official book review (it was of Lynne Spears' book Through the Storm, in case you were wondering). Now I review four or five books a month, and while I enjoy most of the books I read, I thought it would be helpful for you (and me, when I'm asked) to know which books I most highly recommend—whether I've reviewed them or not. (For a listing of all my book reviews, go here.)

I'm listing books alphabetically by author. I've linked to each book's Amazon page, and I've noted the books I've reviewed. To save space, I won't comment on each book, but feel free to ask me about any books that interest you!

Fiction
Randy Alcorn

• Safely Home (review)
  

Jane Austen 

• Pride And Prejudice (the Kindle edition is free!)

Coleen Coble

• The Lonestar series: Lonestar Sanctuary (mini review), Lonestar Secrets (review), Lonestar Homecoming
  

Suzanne Collins

• The Hunger Games Trilogy: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay
  

Ted Dekker

• The Circle Series: Black, Red, White, Green (review)
• Immanuel's Veins (review)
• Skin
  

Shannon Dittemore

• The Angel Eyes Trilogy: Angel Eyes (review), Broken Wings (review), Dark Halo (review)

Tricia Goyer

• The Big Sky Series: Beside Still Waters (review), Along Wooded Paths (review), Beyond Hope's Valley

Robin Jones Gunn

• The Katie Weldon Series: Peculiar Treasures, On a Whim, Coming Attractions
  

Angela Hunt

•  The Fine Art of Insincerity (review)

Denise Hunter

• The Convenient Groom
  
• A Cowboy's Touch (review)
• Seaside Letters
  

Karen Kingsbury

• Ever After
  
• One Tuesday Morning
  
• All the books with the Baxter family—the Redemption, Firstborn, Sunrise, Above the Line, and Bailey Flanigan series (review of Longing, the 3rd Bailey Flanigan book)

Julie Klassen

• The Maid of Fairbourne Hall (review)
• The Tutor's Daughter  (review)

C.S. Lewis

• The Chronicles of Narnia
  
• The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength
• Till We Have Faces
  

Krista McGee

• Anomaly (review)

Francine Rivers

• The Atonement Child
• The Scarlet Thread
  

Sarah Sundin

• Blue Skies Tomorrow (review)—This was my favorite book of 2011!
• On Distant Shores  (review)
• With Every Letter  (review)

Becky Wade

• My Stubborn Heart (review)—This was my favorite book of 2012!
• Undeniably Yours (review)

Lori Wick

• The Princess
• Sean Donovan
• Sophie's Heart
  

Ginny L. Yttrup

• Invisible (review)

Non-fiction
Elisabeth Elliot

• Passion and Purity
  

Joshua Harris

• Dug Down Deep (review)

C.S. Lewis

• Mere Christianity
  

Max Lucado

• Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear (review)

David Platt

• Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream (review)

Michael Ward

• The Narnia Code (review)

Philip Yancey

• The Bible Jesus Read
  

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