💖The Reading List by Sarah Nisha Adams - Widower Mukesh Patel comes out of his shell as he encounters the books recommended from an anonymous reading list found in the pages of a library book. 384 pages (I listened in audio form, 10 CDs, 13 hours), 👍👍👍👍👍
The Christmas Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini - Master quilter Sylvia Bergstrom Compson swirls in a host of memories as she unearths long hidden Christmas decor. The holidays are meant to be shared and relationships are meant to be nurtured. 240 pages (I listened in audio form, 6 CDs, 6-1/2 hours), 👍👍👍👍
The Undercover Book List by Colleen Nelson - An unlikely friendship blossoms through notes left in the pages of a middle school book. A tween version of The Reading List. 258 pages, 👍👍👍👍
💖The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth - Two sisters. Two perspectives. One veiled past mistake. One shared goal. Delightful characters and intriguing plot. 306 pages, 👍👍👍👍👍
The New Year's Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini - Sylvia Bergstrom Compson Cooper (mouthful) reminisces as she prepares a quilt peace-offering for her estranged step-daughter. 240 pages (I listened in audio form, 5 CDs, 6-1/4 hours), 👍👍👍
💖Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive by Jordan Raynor - Following Christ's example, Raynor outlines ways to increase and structure your productivity. Every principle is supported with a list of best practices for living out the principle. Every practice promises to aid in making the best use of the time we have left in this evil world before Christ returns. 239 pages, 👍👍👍👍👍
Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber - For those who love magical realism, this story explores family conflicts, grief, and guilt, while presenting hope and redemption for moving on from the clutching past. 333 pages, 👍👍👍
Heads You Win by Jeffrey Archer - Two parallel lives, based on the flip of a coin to determine whether a mother and son escape Russia bound for New York or bound for London. Ambitious undertaking. Classic Archer with twist at the end; however, that ending left me less satisfied than his usual fare. 437 pages (I listened in audio form, 13 CDs, 16 hours - but due to confusion, also clarified bits from the hard cover), 👍👍👍-1/2
💖The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni - A coming-of-age war tale that is raw and real and, thankfully, redemptive. 369 pages, 👍👍👍👍👍
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom - Faith, without the gospel, is merely religion. God's assistance, apart from salvation, gives mock comfort. Not my best choice this year. 288 pages (I listened in audio form, 4 CDs, 5 hours, much filled with foul language - how does profanity fit in a supposed faith book?), 👍👍
Holier Than Thou: How God's Holiness Helps Us Trust Him by Jackie Hill Perry - In a world that would rather emphasize God's love than His holiness, this book shines a light on why His holiness is absolute, necessary, and trustworthy. 168 pages, 👍👍👍👍
The Umbrella Lady by V. C. Andrews (ghostwritten by Andrew Neiderman) - 8-year-old Saffron, abandoned in a train station, must rely on the kindness (is it kindness?) of a stranger. 273 pages (I listened in audio form, 7 CDs, 8-1/3 hours), 👍👍👍👍
Lives of the Writers: Comedies, Tragedies (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull - Children's biographies of twenty famous writers including their unknown quirks and unparalleled successes. 93 pages, 👍👍👍👍
The Giving Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini - A myriad of mini-stories quilted into one as the characters come together to create quilts for charity. 369 pages (I listened in audio form, 9 CDs, 11-1/4 hours), 👍👍👍👍
Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull - Children's biographies of twenty famous musicians including their oddities and achievements. 93 pages, 👍👍👍👍
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth - Lucy's mother-in-law is dead. She knows something. What does she know? Did she play a role? What was their relationship like? 340 pages, 👍👍👍👍
The Woman Beyond the Attic: The V. C. Andrews Story by Andrew Neiderman - A biography of a writer whose personal health struggles limited her world, but expanded her imagination. No desire to read her books though. 248 pages, 👍👍👍
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