I didn’t quite make my goal of 52 books read last year, but I’m giving it a try again this year! I’ve got so many more books I want to read it’s almost painful to make a limited list. Below I’ve put down my top 25 books that I’m attempting to start and finish this year. It’s a fairly wide variety, but has several of my usual staples – classics and WWII non-fiction. 🙂 What’s on your list this year?

1. Decluttering at the Speed of Life – Dana K. White

2. Atlas Shrugged – Ayn Rand

3. Eight Days in May – Volker Ullrich

4. The Library – Andrew Pettegree

5. Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens

6. Idols of the Heart – Elyse Fitzpatrick

7. Sweethearts for a Lifetime – Wayne and Carol Mack

8. A Chance to Die – Elisabeth Elliot

9. The Calcium Connection – Brunde Broady

10. To the Bright Edge of the World – Eowyn Ivey

11. The Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

12. The Outsiders – S.E. Hinton

13. Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy

14. The Splendid and the Vile – Erik Larson

15. Cheaper by the Dozen – Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.

16. The Kingdom of God is Within You – Leo Tolstoy

17. The Pelican Brief – John Grisham

18. The Pursuit of Holiness – Jerry Bridges

19. Stepping Heavenward – Elizabeth Prentiss

20. No One Ever Asked – Katie Ganshert

21. Victory in the Pacific – Albert Marrin

22. Choosing Gratitude – Nancy Leigh DeMoss

23. Eragon – Christopher Paolini

24. The Soloist – Steve Lopez

25. Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling – Lea Ann Garfias