January
The Flying Inn , by G.K. Chesterton (fiction)Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be , by Rachel HollisMere Christianity , by C.S. LewisThe Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness , by Timothy J. KellerLeaving Boyhood Behind: Reclaiming Catholic Brotherhood , by Jason Craig Mending the Heart: A Catholic Annulment Companion , by Lisa DuffyAccompanying Those with Same-Sex Attraction: A Guide for Catholics , by David ProsenTo Kill a Mockingbird , by Harper Lee (fiction) (audio)Go Set a Watchman , by Harper Lee (fiction) (audio)The Light Entrusted to You: Keeping the Flame of Faith Alive , by John R. WoodRoad Signs for Catholic Teens , edited by Jennessa TerraccinoThe Siege Of Reginald Hill , by Corinna Turner (YA fiction)
February
Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II , by Gretchen R. CroweNorthanger Abbey , by Jane Austen (fiction) (audio)Mary Poppins , by P.L. Travers (MG fiction) (audio)Mr. Blue , by Myles Connolly (fiction)Our Lady of Charity: How a Cuban Devotion to Mary Helped Me Grow in Faith and Love , by Maria Morera JohnsonMary Poppins Comes Back (Mary Poppins #2) , by P.L. Travers (MG fiction) (audio)The Rosie Result (Don Tillman #3) , by Graeme Simsion (fiction)Be a Happier Parent or Laugh Trying , by Betsy KerekesMary Poppins Opens the Door (Mary Poppins #3) , by P.L. Travers (MG fiction) (audio)Reclaim Regret: How God Heals Life’s Disappointments , by Kathryn HermesThe Catholic Working Mom’s Guide to Life , by JoAnna Wahlund
March
Mary Poppins in the Park (Mary Poppins #4) , by P.L. Travers (MG fiction) (audio)Mary Poppins in the Cherry Tree (Mary Poppins #5 ), by P.L. Travers (MG fiction) (audio)Mary Poppins in the House Next Door (Mary Poppins #6 ), by P.L. Travers (MG fiction) (audio)Thea Bowman: Faithful and Free , by Maurice J. NuttVillains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians , by Mike AquilinaHandy Little Guide to the Holy Spirit , by Michelle SchroederPlease Don’t Eat the Daisies , by Jean KerrKnow Thyself: The Imperfectionist’s Guide to Sorting Your Stuff , by Lisa Lawmaster HessEmbracing Weakness: The Unlikely Secret to Changing the World , by Shannon K. EvansEcho , by Pam Muñoz Ryan (MG fiction) (audio)An Immovable Feast: How I Gave Up Spirituality for a Life of Religious Abundance , by Tyler BlanskiOn Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books , by Karen Prior SwallowYou Are Enough: What Women of the Bible Teach You About Your Mission and Worth , by Danielle BeanRiding Freedom , by Pam Muñoz Ryan (MG fiction) (audio)A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness , by Susan Brinkmann
April
Barstool Theology: Crafting the Good Life , by Trevor GundlachAll In: Why Belonging to the Catholic Church Matters , by Pat GohnMarketing God: Inspired Strategies for Building the Kingdom , by Donna A. HecklerBenedict XVI: His Life and Thought , by Elio GuerriroDoors in the Walls of the World: Signs of Transcendence in the Human Story , by Peter KreeftMansfield Park , by Jane Austen (fiction) (audio)Encountering Mother Teresa , by Linda SchaeferThe Beatitudes (Companion in Faith) , by Kathleen Basi61 Minutes to a Miracle: The True Story of a Family’s Devotion , by Bonnie L. EngstromThe Grand Sophy , by Georgette Heyer (fiction) (audio)
May
American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company , by Bryce G. HoffmanThe Sacraments: Discovering the Treasures of Divine Life , by Fr. Matthew KauthFollow: Your Lifelong Adventure with Jesus , by Katie Prejean McGradySense and Sensibility , by Jane Austen (fiction) (audio)Go Bravely: Becoming the Woman You Were Created to Be , by Emily Wilson HussemBreakthrough: A Journey from Desperation to Hope , by Fr. Rob GaleaInnocents and Other Stories , by Gertrud von le Fort (fiction)We’ll Never Tell Them , by Fiorella de Maria (fiction)Introduction to the Devout Life , by Francis de SalesEmily of New Moon , by L.M. Montgomery (fiction) (audio)Roland West, Outcast , by Theresa Linden (YA fiction)Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus Christ through Mary According to St. Louis de Montfort , by Fr. Hugh Gillespie, SMM
June
The Gift of Invitation: 7 Ways That Jesus Invites You to a Life of Grace , by Allison GingrasDreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style , by Benjamin DreyerMy Queen, My Mother: A Living Novena , by Marge FenelonThe Power of Forgiveness (Companion in Faith) , by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthurKristin Lavransdatter (Kristin Lavransdatter, #1-3) , by Sigrid Undset (fiction)Emma , by Jane Austen (fiction) (audio)Symbol or Substance?: A Dialogue on the Eucharist with C. S. Lewis, Billy Graham and J. R. R. Tolkien , by Peter Kreeft (fiction)
July
Can We Be Friends? , by Rebecca FrechEmily Climbs (Emily #2) , by L.M. Montgomery (YA fiction) (audio)A Life of Conversion: Meeting Jesus in the Gospels , by Derek Rotty The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity , by Amy WebbA Dog’s Journey , by W. Bruce Cameron (fiction)Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross , by Edward SriFor Love of My People I Will Not Remain Silent: On the Situation of the Church in China , by Cardinal Joseph ZenThe Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream of Perfect for God’s , by Colleen Carroll CampbellMurder in the Vicarage , by Agatha Christie (fiction) (audio)The Nightingale , by Kristin Hannah (fiction)BREACH! (unSPARKED, Book 0) , by Corrinna Turner (YA fiction)Created for Love: Reflections for the Catholic Bride-to-Be , by Chloe Langr
August
Made for Mission: Renewing Your Parish Culture , by Tim GlemkowskiA Boy for All Seasons, but a Man…?: Boys Need a Hero’s Journey to Reach Virtuous Manhood , by Thomas R. CaffeyPride and Prejudice , by Jane Austen (fiction) (audio) (via CraftLit )A God Who Questions , by Leonard J. DeLorenzoReading, Praying, Living Pope Francis’s Rejoice and Be Glad: A Faith Formation Guide , by Daniel P. Horan, OFMEmily’s Quest (Emily #3) , by L.M. Montgomery (fiction) (audio)The Catholic Runner: 30 Days of Motivation and Inspiration , by Chris EasterlyThe Violent Bear it Away , by Flannery O’Connor (fiction) (audio)
September
The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life , by Kendra TierneyManual for Women , by Danielle BeanThe Convenient Marriage , by Georgette Heyer (fiction) (audio)Your Life Is Worth Living: 50 Lessons to Deepen Your Faith , by Fulton SheenRange: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World , by David EpsteinShelby’s Story: A Dog’s Way Home Tale (A Dog’s Purpose Puppy Tales) , by W. Bruce Cameron (MG fiction)Discipleship Parenting: Planting the Seeds of Faith , by Kim Cameron-SmithSorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come , by Jessica Pan
October
The Last Gentleman , by Walker Percy (fiction) (audio)American Royals , by Katharine McGee (YA fiction)Delay, Don’t Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle , by Gin StephensThe San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (I Survived) , by Lauren Tarshis (MG fiction)Arabella , by Georgette Heyer (fiction) (audio) I’m Catholic. Now What? , by Shaun McAfeeElla’s Promise (Great War Great Love #3) , by Ellen Gable (fiction)All in Good Time , by Carolyn Astfalk (fiction)Faith for the Heart: A Catholic Spirituality , by Thomas GroomeThe Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss , by Jason Fung, M.D.
November
Going Postal (Discworld, #33; Moist von Lipwig, #1) , by Terry Pratchett (fiction) (audio)Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life , by Nir EyalFollowing Jesus: Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety , by Henri J.M. NouwenOur Lady of the Lost and Found: A Novel of Mary, Faith, and Friendship , by Diane Schoemperlen (fiction)Giving Thanks and Letting Go: Reflections on the Gift of Motherhood , by Danielle BeanHow to Make Great Decisions , by Fr. Mike SchmitzConfessions , by Augustine of HippoA Postcard from a Volcano: A Novel of Pre-War Germany , by Lucy Beckett (fiction)Making Money , by Terry Pratchett (fiction) (audio)Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick , by Wendy WoodBecoming Women of the Word: How to Answer God’s Call with Purpose and Joy , by Sarah ChristmyerHeaven’s Splendor: And the Riches That Await You There , by Sr. Mary Ann FatulaThe Hundredfold: Songs for the Lord , by Anthony Esolen
December
Thus Sayeth the Lord: A Fresh Take on the Prophets , by Julie Davis *advance copyThe Saint Monica Club: How to Wait, Hope, and Pray for Your Fallen-Away Loved Ones , by Maggie GreenHow To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems , by Randall MunroeThunderhead (Arc of a Scythe #2) , by Neal Shusterman (YA fiction)A Far Cry from Kensington , by Muriel Spark (fiction) (audio)Abba Isn’t Daddy and Other Biblical Surprises: What Catholics Really Need to Know about Scripture Study , by William L. Burton O.F.M.Maybe He Just Likes You , by Barbara Dee (middle grade fiction)Jane of Lantern Hill , by L.M. Montgomery (fiction) (audio)Christmas with Anne and Other Holiday Stories , by L.M. Montgomery (fiction) (audio)The Giver of Stars , by Jojo Moyes (fiction)Treasure Island , by Robert Louis Stevenson (fiction) (audio) (via CraftLit)
How do you read so much and are so busy?
Elizabeth, it’s what I love to do and some of these books are for work. Some would say that counting audiobooks is cheating…maybe I read fast. But I maintain that it’s what I love to do. It’s my hobby, along with wrangling children and working. 😉