2012 Book Reading Goals

I have decided that this year I want to set a goal on how many books I read. I have my list all made up and I am working on it now. I know that I most likely won’t make it through all of these books by the end of the year, but I do expect to get through a lot of them. And besides, what I don’t get through this year can always be added to my list next year. But I want to get my list viewable to the public so that I feel more of a need to do it with so many knowing about it.

I have found I have more interests in non-fiction than I do with fiction, so my list is mainly that of non-fiction. But while working on my list, I hope to be able to incorporate new things in my life that I learn from these books and to challenge myself with new things.

My list for 2012:

• DONE: Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance by Rosie Molinary
• How to Reach Your Full Potential for God by Charles F. Stanley
• StandOut: The Groundbreaking New Strengths Assessment from the Leader of Strengths Revolution by Marcus Buckingham
• DONE: The End of Molasses Classes: Getting Our Kids Unstuck: 101 Extraordinary Solutions for Parents and Teachers by Ron Clark
• Facing Your Giants: A David and Goliath Story for Everyday People by Max Lucado
• The Power of Simple Prayer: How to Talk with God About Everything by Joyce Meyer
• DONE: Six Ways to Keep the ‘Little’ in Your Girl by Dannah Gresh
• Break Your Own Rules: How to Change the Patterns of Thinking that Block Women’s Paths to Power by Jill Flynn
• Taking Christian Moral Thought Seriously: The Legitimacy of Religious Beliefs in the Marketplace of Ideas by Karen Dolby
• This I Believe: Life Lessons by Karen Dolby
• You Must Remember This: Easy Tricks and Proven Tips to Never Forget Anything, Ever Again by Karen Dolby
• Raising a Modern-Day Princess by Pam Farrel
• Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter by Vicki Courtney
• Preparing Your Daughter for Every Women’s Battle: Creative Conversations About Sexual and Emotional Integrity by Shannon Ethridge
• The Hoarder in You by Robin Zasio
• Living in the Light by Shakti Gawain
• Thoughts and Feelings by Matthew McKay
• Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck
• List YourSelf by Ilene Segalove and Paul Bob Velick
• Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell
• The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers: Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose, and Sanity by Meg Meeker, M.D.
• Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
• A Deeper Kind of Calm: Steadfast Faith in the Midst of Adversity by Linda Dillow
• Satisfy My Thirsty Soul: For I am Desperate for Your Presence by Linda Dillow
• Calm My Anxious Heart: A Women’s Guide to Finding Contentment by Linda Dillow
• What Happens When Women Say Yes to God by Lysa TerKeurst
• Good to Great in God’s Eyes: 10 Practices Great Christians Have in Common by Chip Ingram
• Jesus, the One and Only by Beth Moore
• How to Listen to God by Dr. Charles F. Stanley
• This Year I Will: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True by M.J. Ryan
• One Thing at a Time: 100 Simple Ways to Live Clutter-Free Every Day by Cindy Glovinsky
• Living Simply: Choosing Less in a World of More by Joanne Heim
• Misplacing God: And Finding Him Again by Joanne Heim
• Reluctant Entertainer: Every Woman’s Guide to Simple and Gracious Hospitality by Sandy Coughlin
• Simplify You Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter by Elaine St. James
• Inner Simplicity: 100 Ways to Regain Peace and Nourish Your Soul by Elaine St. James
• Simplicity by Mindy Caliquire
• A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller
• Spiritual Rhythm: Being with Jesus Every Season of Your Soul by Mark Buchanan
• Discovering Soul Care by Mindy Caliquire
• Spiritual Friendship by Mindy Caliquire
• Soul Searching by Mindy Caliquire
• Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
• Body Clutter: Love Your Body, Love Yourself by Marla Cilley and Leanne Ely
• Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley
• Walking on Air: Your 30-Day Inside and Out Rejuvenation Makeover by Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D. and Alexandra Stoddard
• The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child’s Heart for Eternity by Sally Clarkson
• How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing by Kathy Spencer and Samantha Rose
• Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids by Rebecca Cohen
• A Life That Says Welcome: The Joy of Serving Others by Patricia A Ennis, Lisa Tatlock, and Dorothy Kelley Patterson
• 101 Things You Should Do Before Your Kids Leave Home by David Bordon and Tom Winters
• 500 Things to Do With Your Children Before They Grow Up by Linda Williams Aber and Corey McKenzie Aber
• I Love You Rituals by Becky A Bailey
• The Mindful Child: How to Help your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate by Susan K. Greenland
• Christi the Coupon Coach – Couponing Made Simple: Simple Steps to Successful Couponing by Christi L. Bassford
• Instant Bargains: 600+ Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bills and Eat Well for Less by Kimberly Danger
• How to Receive Free Groceries by Sarah Holmes

So that is my list. No particular order to read them in. And to read as many as I can before the year is up… Even my daughter is determined to try this too. She’s got a list ready and awaiting me to help her look over it to make sure they are the right type of books for her.

So you have a list of books that you are wanting to read by the end of 2012?