My Progress on the 2022 Christian Reading Challenge – #vtReadingChallenge

My reading list codes:
☆ – I own the book and am ready to read.
★ – I’m reading it.
✓ – I finished reading it. Yay!

Note: The prompts are from the challenge list. The book choices are mine. If you decide to do this challenge you will choose your own books.

So far I’ve finished 100/104.

The Light Reader

I’ve planned out the fist section prior to starting and I’m particularly happy about this selection of books because I already own them all and won’t have to go out and buy any of them.
✓ 1. A book published in 2021 or 2022 – The Children’s Blizzard, by Melanie Benjamin – My review – ★★★★★
✓ 2. A memoir or autobiography – Beautiful Country, by Qian Julie Wang – my review – ★★★★
✓ 3. A novel – A Redbird Christmas, by Fannie Flagg – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 4. A book by a woman – The Quilter’s Apprentice, by Jennifer Chiaverini – my review – ★★★★
✓ 5. A book by a man – A Grief Observed, by C.S. Lewis – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 6. A book published prior to 2000 – Mountain Born, by Elizabeth Yates – 1944 Newbery Honor Book – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 7. A book with the word “gospel” in the title or subtitle – By Canoe and Dog Train: The Adventures of Sharing the Gospel with Canadian Indians, by Egerton Ryerson Young – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 8. A book with an image of a person on the cover – Fever 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson – Pennsylvania – my review ★★★★
✓ 9. A book about a current social issue – Hobos, Hustlers, and Backsliders: Homeless in San Francisco, by Teresa Gowan – my review – ★★★★
✓ 10. A book for children or teens – Miss Hickory, by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey – 1947 Newbery Medal Winner – my review – ★★★
✓ 11. A book about suffering – Man’s Search for Meaning, by Victor Frankl – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 12. A book about Christian living – Adventures in Prayer: How to Reach for God’s Helping Hand, by Catherine Marshall – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 13. A book of your choice – The Secret Keeper, by Kate Morton – my review – ★★★★★

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The Avid Reader

More possibilities. I reserve the right to change books if I find something else that fits a prompt. these are just suggestions to myself.
✓ 14. A book written by a Puritan – The Sovereignty and Goodness of God: Being a Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, by Mary Rowlandson – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 15. A book recommended by a family member – Driving Miss Norma: An Inspirational Story About What Really Matters at the End of Life, by Tim Bauerschmidt – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 16. A book about a current issue – The Fence My Father Built, by Linda S. Clare – my review – ★★★★★ (The current issue is preservation of Native American cultural sites and artifacts.)
✓ 17. A novel that won a prize – The Last Cuentista, by Donna Barba Higuera – my review – ★★★★★ – 2022 winner of the Newbery Medal.
✓ 18. A book with more than one author – The Year We Disappeared, by Cylin Busby and John Busby – my review – ★★★★★
★ 19. A book with at least 400 pages – Her Mother’s Hope: Marta’s Legacy Series Book 1, by Francine Rivers
✓ 20. A book by an author who was alive in the 1800s – A Daily Rate, by Grace Livingston Hill – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 21. A book that has a name in the title – The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg, by Rodman Philbrick – my review – ★★★★
✓ 22. A book on a bestseller list – Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers, by Dane C. Ortlund
✓ 23. A book about a book of the Bible – The Book of Romans: Bible-Study Journal, by Darlene Schacht – my review – ★★★★
✓ 24. A book about theology – Theology Simplified: The 8 Foundational Truths of Your Glorious Redemption, by Bob Yandian – my review – ★★★★
✓ 25. A book about Christian living – Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted, by Gretchen Ronnevik – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 26. A book of your choice – Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano

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The Committed Reader

✓ 27. A book from a theological viewpoint you disagree with – A Quaker Book of Wisdom, by Robert Lawrence Smith – my review – ★★★★
✓ 28. A book by someone you think you could be friends with – Nine Coaches Waiting, by Mary Stewart – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 29. A book that won an award – The Crystal Cave, by Mary Stewart – My review – ★★★★
✓ 30. A book about relationships – Somebody Someday: A Journey of Homelessness, Faith, and Friendship, by Joye Holmes – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 31. A book by Jane Austen or one of her contemporaries – Evelina, by Frances Burney – my review – ★★★★
✓ 32. A book of poetry – Stanyan Street and Other Sorrows</a>, by Rod McKuen – my review – ★★★
✓ 33. A book based on a true story – Heart of a Samurai, by Margi Preus, 2011 Newbery Honor Book – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 34. A book with a photograph on the cover – American Familia: A Memoir of Perseverance, by David A. Morales – my review – ★★★★★
☆ 35. A softcover book – The Ambassador’s Call: True Stories, Allegories & Miraculous Memoirs, by Gregory Addie
✓ 36. A book with 100 pages or less – Rejection: Healing for a Wounded Heart, by June Hunt – my review – ★★★★
✓ 37. A book with a two-word title – Good Grief, by Granger E. Westberg – my review – ★★★★
✓ 38. A devotional book – The Bumps Are What You Climb On, by Warren Wiersbe – ★★★★
✓ 39. A novel set in a country that is not your own – The Island of Sea Women, by Lisa See – my review – ★★
✓ 40. A book about art or music – Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art, by Madeleine L’Engle – my review – ★★★★
✓ 41. A book of Christian fiction – Where the Road Bends, by Rachel Fordham – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 42. A book about something fun – Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are, by Danny Gregory – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 43. A book by a female Christian author – Under the Tulip Tree, by Michelle Shocklee – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 44. A book whose title comes from a Bible verse – Fire By Night, by Lynn Austin – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 45. A book by a living author 70 or older – The High Sierra: A Love Story, by Kim Stanley Robinson – my review -★★★★★
✓ 46. A self-improvement book – Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic, by Lisa Congdon – my review – ★★★★
✓ 47. A book set during a war – All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque – my review – ★★★
✓ 48. A book you own but have never read – Sadie, by Courtney Summers – my review – ★★★★★
49. A book about euthanasia or abortion – Why Pro-Life? by Randy Alcorn
✓ 50. A book about theology – The Cost of Discipleship, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 51. A book about something interesting – The Sea Glass Sisters, by Lisa Wingate – my review – ★★★★★ – Interesting: riding out a hurricane.
✓ 52. A book of your choice – Thunder On the Right, by Mary Stewart – my review – ★★★★★

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The Obsessed Reader

✓ 53. A book about something that fascinates you – Last Family Standing, by Jennifer AlLee – my review – ★★★★
✓ 54. A book about a historic figure or event – American Lightning:: Terror, Mystery, the Birth of Hollywood, and the Crime of the Century, by Howard Blum – my review – ★★★★
✓ 55. A book about public speaking – An Essential Guide to Public Speaking: Serving Your Audience with Faith, Skill, and Virtue, by Quentin J. Schultze – my review – ★★★★
✓ 56. A book about animals OR geography – All Creatures Great and Small, by James Herriot – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 57. A book about sports OR art – Breath for the Bones: Art, Imagination and Spirit: A Reflection on Creativity and Faith, by Luci Shaw
✓ 58. A book about marriage OR friendship – Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 59. A book about parenting OR retirement – Hear No Evil, by Mary L. Hamilton – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 60. A book about adoption/foster care OR singleness – Dorie: The Girl Nobody Loved, by Doris Van Stone – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 61. A dystopian novel OR a book of comics – A Time to Die, by Nadine Brandes – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 62. A detective novel OR a war novel – Candle in the Darkness, by Lynn Austin – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 63. A book about theology OR psychology – Under the Magnolias, by T.I. Lowe- My review. – ★★★★★
✓ 64. A book about a Christian perspective on Islam – Face to Face With Jesus, by Samaa Habib – my review – ★★★★★
65. A you don’t want to read but think you should –
✓ 66. A book about business OR generosity – One Simple Act, by Debbie Macomber – my review – ★★★★★
67. A book about science OR worldview –
✓ 68. A book about sin OR revival – A Light to My Path, by Lynn Austin – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 69. A book about the natural world – Shadows on the Klamath: A Woman in the Woods, by Louise Wagenknecht – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 70. A book about the local church – Letter to the American Church, by Eric Metaxas – my review – ★★★★
✓ 71. A book that challenges your thinking on a topic – Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation, by Erika Krouse – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 72. A book by a male conference speaker – Holy Transformation, by Chip Ingram – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 73. A book by a woman conference speaker – A Distant Shore, by Karen Kingsbury – my review – ★★★★
✓ 74. A book about history – The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West, by David McCullough – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 75. A book by your favorite author – Long Way Home, by Lynn Austin – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 76. A book you have read before – The Moon-Spinners, by Mary Stewart – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 77. A book about love – The Ivy Tree, by Mary Stewart – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 78. A Christian novel – Concrete Evidence, by DiAnn Mills – my review – ★★★★
✓ 79. A book about theology – Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God, by Francis Chan – my review – ★★★★
✓ 80. A book about Christian living – The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip, by Sara Brunsvold – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 81. A book of your choice – Come Down Somewhere, by Jennifer L. Wright – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 82. An author’s debut book – Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 83. A book about a leader – Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery, by Eric Metaxas – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 84. A book about the Bible – How to Study Your Bible: Discover the Life-Changing Approach to God’s Word, by Kay Arthur, David Arthur, and Pete De Lacy – my review – ★★★
✓ 85. A book about a region, country, or city – California: An American History, by John Mack Faragher – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 86. A book set in a country not your own – Wildfire At Midnight, by Mary Stewart – my review – ★★★★★ – Set in Scotland
✓ 87. A book you think your mom or dad would enjoy – My Brother Michael, by Mary Stewart (Mom would like it.) – my review – ★★★★
88. A book by or about a missionary –
✓ 89. A book written by an European author – Britt-Marie Was Here, by Fredrik Backman – my review – ★★★★★
90. A book about a non-controversial subject –
✓ 91. A book about words or language – Things We Didn’t Say, by Amy Lynn Green – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 92. A book more than 100 years old – San Francisco During the Eventful Days of April 1906, by James Burgess Stetson – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 93. A book your pastor recommends – Tale of Three Kings: A Study in Brokenness, by Gene Edwards – my review – ★★★
✓ 94. A book written by an author you’ve never read before – The Bookseller’s Promise, by Beth Wiseman – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 95. A book about something virtuous – Perseverance is a virtue, so . . . Keep Going, by Austin Kleon – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 96. A book that you borrow from someone or somewhere – The Prayer Box, by Lisa Wingate – my review – ★★★★★ – borrowed from Overdrive
✓ 97. A book about spiritual disciplines – The Hour That Changes the World: A Practical Plan for Personal Prayer, by Dick Eastman – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 98. A book you have always wanted to read – Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, by Kate Douglas Wiggins – my review – ★★★★
✓ 99. A book about sports or an athlete – Tell Me Everything, by Erika Krouse – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 100. A book with a great cover – A Castaway in Cornwall, by Julie Klassen – my review – ★★★
✓ 101. A biography, memoir, or autobiography – Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases, by Paul Holes – my review – ★★★★
✓ 102. A book about theology – The Screwtape Letters, by CS Lewis – my review – ★★★★
✓ 103. A book about Christian living – The Story Keeper, by Lisa Wingate – my review – ★★★★★
✓ 104. A book of your choice – The Circus at the End of the Sea, by Lori R. Snyder – my review – ★★

 
The entire numbered list for the 2022 Christian Reading Challenge, in case you need it for your blog:
</p> <h2>Prompts:</h2> <h2>The Light Reader</h2> <p>1. A book published in 2021 or 2022<br /> 2. A memoir or autobiography<br /> 3. A novel<br /> 4. A book by a woman<br /> 5. A book by a man<br /> 6. A book published prior to 2000<br /> 7. A book with the word “gospel” in the title or subtitle<br /> 8. A book with an image of a person on the cover<br /> 9. A book about a current social issue<br /> 10. A book for children or teens<br /> 11. A book about suffering<br /> 12. A book about Christian living<br /> 13. A book of your choice</p> <h2>The Avid Reader</h2> <p>14. A book written by a Puritan<br /> 15. A book recommended by a family member<br /> 16. A book about current issue<br /> 17. A novel that won a prize<br /> 18. A book with more than one author<br /> 19. A book with at least 400 pages<br /> 20. A book by an author who was alive in the 1800s<br /> 21. A book that has a name in the title<br /> 22. A book on a bestseller list<br /> 23. A book about a book of the Bible<br /> 24. A book about theology<br /> 25. A book about Christian living<br /> 26. A book of your choice</p> <h2>The Committed Reader</h2> <p>27. A book from a theological viewpoint you disagree with<br /> 28. A book by someone you think you could be friends with<br /> 29. A book that won an award<br /> 30. A book about relationships<br /> 31. A book by Jane Austen or one of her contemporaries<br /> 32. A book of poetry<br /> 33. A book based on a true story<br /> 34. A book with a photograph on the cover<br /> 35. A softcover book<br /> 36. A book with 100 pages or less<br /> 37. A book with a two-word title<br /> 38. A devotional book<br /> 39. A novel set in a country that is not your own<br /> 40. A book about art or music<br /> 41. A book of Christian fiction<br /> 42. A book about something fun<br /> 43. A book by a female Christian author<br /> 44. A book whose title comes from a Bible verse<br /> 45. A book by a living author 70 or older<br /> 46. A self-improvement book<br /> 47. A book set during a war<br /> 48. A book you own but have never read<br /> 49. A book about euthanasia or abortion<br /> 50. A book about theology<br /> 51. A book about something interesting<br /> 52. A book of your choice</p> <h2>The Obsessed Reader</h2> <p>53. A book about something that fascinates you<br /> 54. A book about a historic figure or event<br /> 55. A book about public speaking<br /> 56. A book about animals OR geography<br /> 57. A book about sports OR art<br /> 58. A book about marriage OR friendship<br /> 59. A book about parenting OR retirement<br /> 60. A book about adoption/foster care OR singleness<br /> 61. A dystopian novel OR a book of comics<br /> 62. A detective novel OR a war novel<br /> 63. A book about theology OR psychology<br /> 64. A book about a Christian perspective on Islam<br /> 65. A you don’t want to read but think you should<br /> 66. A book about business OR generosity<br /> 67. A book about science OR worldview<br /> 68. A book about sin OR revival<br /> 69. A book about the natural world<br /> 70. A book about the local church<br /> 71. A book that challenges your thinking on a topic<br /> 72. A book by a male conference speaker<br /> 73. A book by a woman conference speaker<br /> 74. A book about history<br /> 75. A book by your favorite author<br /> 76. A book you have read before<br /> 77. A book about love<br /> 78. A Christian novel<br /> 79. A book about theology<br /> 80. A book about Christian living<br /> 81. A book of your choice<br /> 82. An author’s debut book<br /> 83. A book about a leader<br /> 84. A book about the Bible<br /> 85. A book about a region, country, or city<br /> 86. A book set in a country not your own<br /> 87. A book you think your mom or dad would enjoy<br /> 88. A book by or about a missionary<br /> 89. A book written by a European author<br /> 90. A book about a non-controversial subject<br /> 91. A book about words or language<br /> 92. A book more than 100 years old<br /> 93. A book your pastor recommends<br /> 94. A book written by an author you’ve never read before<br /> 95. A book about something virtuous<br /> 96. A book that you borrow from someone or somewhere<br /> 97. A book about spiritual disciplines<br /> 98. A book you have always wanted to read<br /> 99. A book about sports or an athlete<br /> 100. A book with a great cover<br /> 101. A biography, memoir, or autobiography<br /> 102. A book about theology<br /> 103. A book about Christian living<br /> 104. A book of your choice<br />

What’s left for me to read? – My Reading Plans to finish this challenge.

★ 49. A book about euthanasia or abortion – Me Before You, by JoJo Moyes
★ 65. A book you don’t want to read but think you should – The Shelf Life of Ashes
★ 67. A book about science OR worldview – Confrontations, by Jacques Vallee
★ 88. A book by or about a missionary – Through Gates of Splendor

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