Growing up, my parents tried to cultivate a love of reading in our family. We’d have dedicated reading time each night when we’d retreat to our favorite part of the house for time dedicated to reading for pleasure. I’ve been out of school now for over 8 years, and I’m happy to say that I’ve internalized that love.
I use this page to keep track of the books that I’ve read. I love the sense of progress that comes with finishing a book and adding it to this growing list.
2019
⍟ Spies in the Family by Eva Dillon
⍟ Smart Money, Smart Kids by Dave Ramsey & Rachel Cruze
⍟ Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
⍟ Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt
2018
⍟ Grant Us Peace by Chet Collins
⍟ Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety by Eric Schlosser
⍟ American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton
⍟ Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
⍟ The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben Macintyre
⍟ Hiroshima by John Hersey
⍟ The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
⍟ Spectre: Origins by C.W. Lemoine
⍟ The Enthusiast: How the Best Friend of Francis of Assisi Almost Destroyed What He Started by Jon Sweeney
⍟ When Saint Francis Saved the Church: How a Converted Medieval Troubadour Created a Spiritual Vision for the Ages by Jon Sweeney
⍟ Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan by US Conference of Catholic Bishops
⍟ Strangers in a Strange Land: Living the Catholic Faith in a Post-Christian World by Charles J. Chaput
⍟ Retire Inspired: It’s Not an Age, It’s a Financial Number by Chris Hogan
⍟ Parish Priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism by Douglas Brinkley and Julie M. Fenster
⍟ A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal by Ben Macintyre
⍟ Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly
⍟ Keep Your Kids Catholic: Sharing Your Faith and Making It Stick by Marc Cardaronella
⍟ Confessions of a Mega Church Pastor: How I Discovered the Hidden Treasures of the Catholic Church by Allen Hunt, PhD
⍟ Instruction on Respect for Human Life by the Congregration for the Doctrine of the Faith
⍟ The Dignity of A Person by the Congregration for the Doctrine of the Faith
⍟ The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
⍟ Building the Kingdom: A History of the Catholic Church by Robbie Peñate
⍟ Operation Mincement: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben Macintyre
⍟ The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders
⍟ On Conscience by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
⍟ Rainbox Six by Tom Clancy
⍟ Messy & Foolish by Matthew Warner
⍟ The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey
⍟ The Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation by Jon Sweeney
⍟ You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want by Jesse Mecham