I am thankful for the books I was able to read, listen to, and read aloud as a family. It was, as usual, a mix of those and quite a few rereads.
Some of my favorite highlights:
-Listening to the Lord of the Rings aloud as a family (Serkis). Such a treat to introduce this to the children.
-Listening to the Chronicles of Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander (while my daughter read them). Delightful fantasy kind of between LOTR and Narnia.
-“Descent into Hell” by Charles Williams. Fantasy by one of the ‘Inklings.’ Really striking images, weird, and wonderful over to read. Probably my favorite read this year.
-“Impossible Christianity” by Kevin De Young. Because of the gospel, we really can be pleasing to God in our live and works.
-“What it Means to be a Protestant” by Gavin Ortlund. Good reminder why many–myself included–are firmly Protestant and not Roman Catholic.
-“From Disgrace to Amazing Grace” by Jonathan Aiken. Inspiring biography on John Newton–one of my favorite pastors.
What books did you most enjoy in 2024?
2024 Reads
1. “Good Night Classics” by C.S. Fritz
2. “The Railway Children” by E. Newbit (family read aloud)
3. “The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment” by Jeremiah Burroughs (reread)
4. “The Witches” by Roald Dahl
5. “Digital Liturgies” by Samuel D. James
6. “Spies in the Family” by Eva Dillon
7. “Christianity & Liberalism” by Machen (reread)
8. “Gospel Grit” by Jonathan Barney
9. “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle (reread; family read aloud)
10. “A Fig for all the Devils” by C.S. Fritz
11. “Cabbage” by C.S. Fritz
12. “The Art of Prophesying” by William Perkins (reread)
13. “Sabbaticals” by Rusty McKie
14. “The Legacy of Sovereign Joy” by John Piper
15. “The Hidden Smile of God” by John Piper
16. “How to See Life: A Guide in 3-2-1” by Glen Scrivener
17. “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson (read aloud as family)
18. “Roots of Endurance” by John Piper
19. “The Book of Acts” (NICNT) by F.F. Bruce
20. “The Message of Acts” by John Stott
21. “The Silmarillion” by Tolkien (audio)
22. “City of God” by Augustine (reread)
23. “The Life of God in the Soul of Man” by Henry Scougal (reread)
24. “Contending for Our All” by John Piper
25. “Beren and Luthien” by Tolkien (audio)
26. “The Surprising Genius of Jesus” by Peter J. Williams
27. “Keeping the Heart” by John Flavel
28. “A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte
29. “The Man Who Was Thursday” by G.K. Chesterton (audio, reread)
30. “12 Things God Can’t Do” by Nick Tucker
31. “Captain Blood” by Rafael Sabatini
32. “By Canoe and Dog Train Among the Cree and Salteaux Indians” by Egerton R. Young
33. “Redemption Accomplished and Applied” by John Murray
34. “Redemptive Reversals and the Ironic Overturning of Human Wisdom” by G.K. Beale
35. “Descent into Hell” by Charles Williams
36. “Around the World in 80 Days” by Jules Verne (reread; read aloud as family)
37. “Newton on the Christian Life” by Tony Reinke
38. “The Place of the Lamb” by Charles Williams
39. “The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring” (audio; family read aloud)
40. “A Non-Anxious Presence” by Mark Sayers
41. “Let the Nations Be Glad” by John Piper (audio; reread)
42. “The Gospel Comes with a House Key” by Rosaria Butterfield
43. “The Holy Bible” by God (reread)
44. “King Solomon’s Mines” by H. Rider Haggard (reread)
45. “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers” by J.R.R. Tolkien (reread; family read aloud)
46. “Out of the Saltshaker and into the World” by Rebecca Pippert
47. “The Pilgrims Progress” by John Bunyan (reread, audio)
48. “His Needs, Her Needs” by Willard F. Harley Jr.
49. “From Disgrace to Amazing Grace” by Jonathan Aiken
50. “Safe and Sound: Standing Firm in Spiritual Battles” by David Powlison
51. “Truth or Territory” by Jim Osman
52. “Understanding Four Views on the Lord’s Supper” Edited by John H. Armstrong
53. “Strange New World” by Carl Trueman
54. “Gospel According to Satan: 8 Lies About God that Sound like the Truth” by Jared Wilson
55. “Book of Three” by Lloyd Alexander (audio)
56. “The Return of the King” by JRR Tolkien (audio, family read aloud, reread)
57. “The Singing God” by Sam Storms
58. “Black Cauldron” by Lloyd Alexander (audio)
59. “Castle of Llyr” by Lloyd Alexander (audio)
60. “A Week in the Life of Ephesus” by David A DeSilva
61. “The Taran Wanderer” by Lloyd Alexander (audio)
62. “What it Means to be a Protestant” by Gavin Ortlund
63. “The High King” by Lloyd Alexander (audio)
64. “How the Nations Rage” by Jonathan Leeman
65. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis (read aloud as family; reread)
66. “Deeper” by Dane Ortlund (audio)
67. “Prince Caspian” by C.S. Lewis (read aloud as family; reread)
68. “On Human Nature” by Roger Scruton (audio)
69. “Washington: A Life” by Ron Chernow
70. “Impossible Christianity” by Kevin De Young (audio)
71. “The Knowledge of the Holy” by A.W. Tozer
72. “The Gospel” by Ray Ortlund
73. “Let’s Study Mark” by Sinclair Ferguson
74. “Voyage of the Dawn Treader” by C.S. Lewis (reread; read aloud as family)
75. “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt
76. “The Silver Chair” by C.S. Lewis (reread; read aloud as family)
77. “The Travels” by Marco Polo
78. “Filling up the Afflictions of Christ” by John Piper
79. “Seeing Beauty and Saying Beautifully” by John Piper
80. “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline (audio)
81. “A Camaraderie of Confidence” by John Piper
82. “The Horse and His Boy” by C.S. Lewis (read aloud as family, reread)