2018 Reading Goal

I have set a goal to finish 52 books in 2018.  My goal will include a combination of audio books and traditional books.  The good news is that I finished 7 books in January, so I'm off to a good start.  One key strategy is finishing books I started in 2017, and getting books from the library so that they have a due date.

My January books included:
Barefoot Executive by Carrie Wilkerson (audio)
I am tempted to buy this book for a friend who is running her own business and for my sister who is a stay-at-home mom, but always in need of extra cash.

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
I loved the main character in this book.  He was a gentleman of character and values and high expectations. 

Jesus is Better Than You Imagined by Jonathan Merrit
I think describing your personal experience with God is challenging.  Merrit tries to do it justice, but I wasn't able to fully connect with his experiences.

From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
This book was slow to start, but ultimately dragged me in.  I love historical fiction!

Grit by Angela Duckworth (audio)
One of my majors in college was psychology so I love this era of evolving psychology about success and how we can help children become successful.

Tribe by Sebastian Junger (audio)
This is one of those books that I feel the author has a point he wants to prove and finds data to back up his point of view, but might be leaving out other examples that don't match his thesis.

Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light by Brian Kolodiejchuk
I was inspired to read about Mother Teresa's total commitment to God and His purposes for her.  I am amazed by all that she accomplished and her complete selflessness.  What I didn't like about this book is it reads like someone's PhD paper.  The author will quote her letters and then expand on what she says (basically, by repeating what she just said) in order to prove his point.