Over 2016, I was able to read some really great books! I didn’t manage to read as much as the previous year, but it was successful nonetheless!
I dabbled into fitness and health books this year (even read a book written by a Kardashian and was overall really impressed with how encouraging it was), read books written by individuals with disabilities (ex: Look Me in the Eye), jumped into some romance / mystery this Fall (ex: Seaside Letters), encouraged my heart with some inspirational pieces (ex: The Secret of Happiness), and continued my love of daily devotionals (ex: Alone with God)!
Something really cool that happened this summer was attending a weekend hosted by one of my fav authors, Annie Downs. She took us readers on a tour of her favorite spots in Nashville that were included in her book, Looking for Lovely!
I really can’t name a favorite book from 2016 since they were all special in their own unique way. I also read parts of books I had read previously (ex: Bird by Bird) and I did allow myself to stop reading a book after beginning it if I wasn’t feeling it (I think life is too short to waste on a bad read) but those books have not been included in the list below 😉
If you have any questions about the books below, feel free to comment and I’d be glad to answer any questions!
Happy New Year and Happy Reading!
- The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Timothy Keller
- Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloe Kardashian
- Eat the Cookie…Buy the Shoes by Joyce Meyer
- The Siren by Kiera Cass
- If at Birth You Don’t Succeed by Zach Anner
- Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
- Looking for Lovely by Annie Downs
- Pretty Happy by Kate Hudson
- Look Me in the Eye by John Elder Robison
- Wild and Free by Jess Connolly & Hayley Morgan
- Promises for Your Everyday Life by Joyce Meyer
- Why Pray? – 40 Days – From Words to Relationship by John F. DeVries
- The Power of Being Positive by Joyce Meyer
- The Artisan Soul by Erwin Raphael McManus
- Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Madson
- The Crown by Kiera Cass
- Seaside Letters by Denise Hunter
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
- The Secret of Happiness by Billy Graham
- Alone with God by Michael Warden
- Starting Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer
I recently finished Looking For Lovely and loved it!! I sure do admire Annie Downs. A fun read for sure. I bet your weekend with her was amazing. Love your posts, Mandy!! 🙂
Rach
Awesome, I am so glad you read it! Yup, it was a fun wknd for sure! Thank you for reading them and for your support, Rachael!! 🙂
Mandy im going through alot of depression, my mom is sick w cancer im taking care of her, just reconciled w my husband. I feel like im missing out. Im so overwhelmed about my life!! What book listed will benefit me???
Hey Bonnie,
I am so sorry to hear that you are going through so much! As far as the books mentioned above, I’d say the ones by Joyce Meyer and Billy Graham were the most encouraging spiritually for me! I hope they bring some comfort to you as well!
God Bless,
Mandy