The Reading Challenge Group discussion

My reading goals:

• Double my current 2017 Reading goal of 24 to 48 books.

• Try to read one book a month that is older than I am.

• Make a huge dent in my physical book shelf in my office.. donate the books I've read, except my absolute favorites.. more books read, less books owned.

2017 Read List

January:

1. The First Christmas by Marcus J Borg - Jan 1
2. The Zen of Oz by Joey Green - Jan 14
3. In the World But Not of It by Gina Lake - Jan 24
4. The Prophet by Gibran Kahlil - Jan 30
5. The Fifth Rule of Ten by Gay Hendricks - Jan 31

February:

1. The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak - Feb 1
2. The Mystical Life of Jesus by Sylvia Browne - Feb 6
3. Mary Magdalene: A Biography by Bruce Chilton - Feb 11
4. The Poacher's Son by Paul Doiron - Feb 22
5. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas by Maya Angelou - Feb 25

March:

1. I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai - Mar 5
2. The Shack by William Paul Young - Mar 9
3. Trespasser by Paul Doiron - Mar 18

April:

1. Bad Little Falls by Paul Doiron - Apr 1
2. Straightforward Minimalism by Jayson Byrd - Apr 5
3. The Novice by Thich Nhat Hanh - April 5

Themed Reading Challenges:

January: New Beginnings

The First Christmas by Marcus J Borg

February: Valentine's Day (Romance/Saints)

Mary Magdalene: A Biography by Bruce Chilton

March: Women's History/Strong Women:

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

April: Animal or Rebirth

The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe