When I was a manager it helped my bosses understand what I had done to improve myself over the year when I would share the business books I had read during that cycle. So I thought I'd share with you my accomplishment:
I read 24 books in 2023!
I wasn't as focused on learning about "self-improvement" this year so there was quite a bit of fiction involved. I varied some of it so I could learn about different parts of the world, which was fun.
I've gotten to where I try to only read ebooks now. This makes it easier for me to read wherever I go since I have them on my phone as well as the iPad and Kindles.
My Kindle app likes to give awards for my reading accomplishments. I'm over 280 weeks in a row of reading as well as over 300 days straight reading in the Kindle app. And at this point I've had over 13 weeks of "perfect weeks" by reading each day of the week. Woohoo!
So here is a list of the books I read in 2023:
- 21 Prayers of Thanksgiving by Rachel Larkin
Fun to do leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076W2S9L3/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
I've wanted to learn more about India for several years, so I dove into this book. Interesting story of privelege and corruption across the country.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09WZSLSX6/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Avenue of the Dead by Brian L Porter
Fun to learn more about Mexico City and the ancient civilizations in Mexico!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PE2XHBS/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott
Anne Lamott is an amazingly honest voice and I enjoy reading her open letters to the world about her life.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SEGI8Q/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Confess, Fletch by Gregory McDonald
Fletch is a fun charachter. This book was just as much fun!
https://www.amazon.com/Confess-Fletch-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B0C4C4HFHS/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=confess%2C+fletch&qid=1704044358&sr=8-3
- Controversial Essays by Thomas Sowell
One of my favorite thinkers. I actually bought this book for two of my sons and told them to put it in their bathroom as a reader for when they are sitting on the pot.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E52S96/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Forgiveness by Jeff Daws
Great book that we went through as a study of forgiveness.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CD2XDS9W/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- God, Improv, and the Art of Living by MaryAnn McKibben Dana
This was a very good book though it is funny to read about turning "living in the moment" into an approach to life. Fun!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091K7F21S/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Journey Back To Watooka by Steve Connolly
We are planning a mission trip to Guyana and I read this book to learn some history of the country. I learned a lot!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CCB5YJQ/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Letters of Advent by Klint Pleasant
A great way to work through the Advent season leading up to Christmas. I have enjoyed this book for the past two years.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09J1TZNVW/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Life In Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin
I've followed Gretchen Rubin's growth as an author for several years. This book expanded my thinking on how I experience life.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B6Z5LGYW/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson
A fascinating book about the impacts of illegal immigration in California and in the rest of the United States. I highly recommend it!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EB74DG4/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- No Plan B - A Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child and Andrew Child
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PMZ93DT/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Rising Tiger by Brad Thor
I wanted to learn more about India and China and the friction over there. This was a fun ride to learn stuff on!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09JPJ4V8X/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Stop At Nothing by Michael Ledwidge
Good adventure-mystery. I enjoyed it!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RR9SXZV/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Swarm by Guy Morris
Fun continuation of an AI story I've been reading.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LCN41YV/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner
Longevity stuff. I enjoyed the NetFlix show so I got the book.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BXBF7N4N/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- The Comfort Zone by Kristin Butler
Interesting take on how to accomplish things by staying in your comfort zone instead of becoming uncomfortable.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BCP2Y48Q/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike 1) by Robert Gailbraith
I bought this book in 2013 but finally read it. Great characters and story, though a bit tedious to work through.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AA20E5Y/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- The Drifter by Nick Petrie
Good mystery similar to the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SA5KHEG/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer
Fun ride!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06VXWPQ1N/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- The Ultimate Bathroom Reader by Bill O'Neil
Fun book!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099ZL67WL/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Titanium Noir by Nick Harkawa
Good science fiction for near-future stuff. I enjoyed this book a lot!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B9WPF9NQ/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- Wild About You by John Eldridge
Great devotional for couples that I've enjoyed all year!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09L5WJK3H/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
- You Will Be Made To Care by Erick Erickson
I bought this back in 2016 but finally read it in 2023. Still relevant and so informative!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AR541A2/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Books I read in 2023 ~
