Books of 2025

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Hey There!

I know some of you look forward to my list of books. I seriously, can't believe we are in September and I am just now getting to this. Unfortunately, this year has been different and I have not been able to get in as much reading as I would like. But as I tell all of you, I am giving myself grace and am extremely grateful for the rare moments that I do get to read. 

With that being said, here is my list for this year. I will add to it if I get to read any more books in the last few months of 2025.  Leave me a comment with the books you have read or enjoyed this year. 

Happy Reading,
Simply Me

• The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer and Maurice Sendak
• The Stars of New Chelteham by Chautona Havig
• Most Wonderful Time by Toni Shiloh
• Jesus & Justice by Al Houghton, Jayne Houghton
• Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan to Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer by Priscilla Shirer

Books of 2024

A few books on my shelf

Hey everyone! 

What are you reading this year? 2023 ended with me completing 27 books. I  don't have a goal again this year. But I am going to aim for at least 27 since that is what I did last year. Here is my list. Keep checking to see what I end up reading each month. 

January

1. When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James (Kindle)
2. The Baxters by Karen Kingsbury
3. The Francine Rivers Contemporary Collection (Kindle)
1. Leota's Garden
2. And the Shofar Blew

February

1. The Law of Association: Its All About Who You Know & The 5 People You Spend Time With by John and Judy O'Leary (Kindle)

March

1. The Chocolate Snowman Murders - A Chocoholic Mystery by Joanna Carl

April

1. Remember by Karen Kingsbury
2. Girl Get up! by Temeka Davis (Kindle)
3. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

May

1. This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti
2. Rebecca, Not Becky by Christine Platt and Catherine Wigginton Greene

June - started a book but didn't finish until July

July

1. Pathways: From Providence to Purpose by Tony Evans
2. The Blessing of Adversity: Finding your God-given Purpose in Life's Troubles by Barry C. Black (Kindle)

August - started a book but didn't finish until September

September

1. Girl, Read Your Bible: Encouraging the Search for Biblical Truth by Honey Woods (Kindle)

December

1. When The Rain Ends by  Mary Ellen Taylor (Kindle)
2. A Christmas Prayer  by Kimberla Lawson Roby (Kindle)

If you have any suggestions or want to talk about any of the books I have read. Leave me a comment below. 

Happy Reading!
Simply Me...

National Book Lover's Day

Happy National Book Lover's Day to my fellow book readers out there. I hope you were able to get some reading in today. 

Books of 2023

Hey there!

A few of you have asked for my reading list this year. So here is the list. I will update it as I finish the books. I am doing the list differently this year as my goal is very different than last year. This year I have a goal of reading at least one book a month. My goal is significantly lower this year as my work life is a lot busier this year than last year so I am not able to read for hours during the work week like previous. So I am using this year as a benchmark to see how much I can read during  the month giving work and life events lol. 

If you have any recommendations on books, please leave a comment down below.

Till next time, happy reading to you!!

Simply That...

January

1. Spring's Gentle Promise by Janette Oke (Kindle)
2. The Christmas Angel by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer
3. Mr. Miracle: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber (Kindle)
4. Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber (Kindle)
5. Brush of Angel's Wings by Ruth Reid

February

1. A Mrs. Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber (Kindle)
2. The Unheard by Nicci French

March

1. Murder In a Minor Key by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
2. St. Patrick's Day Murder by Leslie Meier

April

1. Miramar Bay by  Davis Bunn (Kindle)

May

1. The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi (Kindle)
2. Back Home Again by Melody Carlson
3. The Last Colony by John Scalzi (Kindle)

June

1. Enchanting Pleasures by Eloisa James

July

1. Zoe's Tale by John Scalzi (Kindle)
2. Jingle All The Way by Debbie Macomber

August

1. How to keep house while drowning: a gentle approach to cleaning and organizing by KC Davis, LPC
2. Someone Like You by Karen Kingsbury
3. Fool Me Once by Fern Michaels

September

1. My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke
2. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
3. Spare by Prince Harry and J.R. Moehringer
4. The Human Division by John Scalzi (Kindle)

October

1. The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

November

1. The End of All Things by John Scalzi (Kindle)
2. Redemption by Karen Kingsbary and Gary Smalley

December

1. Love and Kisses Christmas Collection by Debra Elizabeth (Kindle)

What's next?

Hello dear reader, 

Happy March 1. How is your year going so far? Can you believe we are starting the 3rd month already? I feel like the year just started and its already March.  I hope your year is going well so far. My year has been a roller coaster so far. 

Treatment stopped working so they created a new treatment regimen for me. So, Lord willing that will work better and I can continue my healing journey. I also got tested for allergies; and as Popeye says often - I am "allergic to life". So I started getting allergy shots along with taking prescription allergy medications.

Work has been incredibly busy--so much so that they offer overtime at least 2-3 days a week. I don't participate often in the overtime but I do appreciate that the offer is there. 

Anyway, I have a question for you- maybe two. Do you want to see my reading list for 2023? It would be pretty much the same format as last year. I will just keep a list of the books I have read. My to-be-read (TBR) list is too long to cross over to the blog but I can put a few of the ones that I have determined I will read this year if you are interested in that list as well. With that being said, I have read 7 books this year so far. I, unfortunately, will not be able to make it to 40 or more books this year. So my goal is set really low and I will adjust as life allows me to read. I also started working with a personal trainer in December and will continue for at least another few months. Would you like to see my progress as I go on this journey. Please leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts. I am trying to decide one these things, so I would appreciate your input. 

I look forward to hearing from you.

Take care,

Simply That

Books of 2022

 This year I reignited my love for reading. I started with a goal of 20 books by my birthday. I did reach that goal. Now I am just trying to see how many books I can get through this year. If you have any suggestions, leave me a comment and I will try to add it to my list of books I still want to read. Some of these books were short stories from Kindle. I will denote which of the books I've read via kindle. I personally enjoy having the ability to hold the book in my hand while reading. 

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1. As The Wicked Watch by Tameron Hall and T. Shawn Taylor
2. Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury
3. Angels Walking by Karen Kingsbury
4. Chasing Sunsets by Karen Kingsbury
5. Brush of Wings by Karen Kingsbury
6. Crimson Moonlight by Ashley Cobb Post
7. A Christmas Promise by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer
8. The Brighter the Light by Mary Ellen Taylor (Kindle)
9. The Wedding Setup: A Short Story by Sonali Dev (Kindle)
10. 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness by Amy Morin (Kindle)
11. Once Upon a Summer by Janette Oke (Kindle)
12. The Winds of Autumn by Janette Oke (Kindle)
13. Winter is Not Forever by Janette Oke (Kindle)
14. First Impressions by Nora Roberts
15. Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts
16. Murder She Wrote: A Slaying In Savannah by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
17. Murder She Wrote: The Queen's Jewels by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
18. Murder She Wrote: Trouble at High Tide by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
19. Murder She Wrote: The Fine Art of Murder by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
20. Murder She Wrote: Manhattans and Murder by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
21. A little Yuletide Murder by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
22. Murder She Wrote: Hook, Line and Murder by Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain and Renee Paley-Bain
23. Murder She Wrote: Murder in Season by Jessica Fletcher and Jon Land
24. Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Open The Heart and Rekindle the Spirit by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen (Kindle)
25. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith: Inspirational Stories of Hope, Devotion, Faith and Miracles by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newark (Kindle)
26. Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul: Inspirational Stories of Overcoming Life's Challenges by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Heather McNamara (Kindle)
27. Financial Success God's Way: Millionaire Secrets to Overflowing Wealth by John and Judy O'Leary and Donna Partow (Kindle)
28. Essential Oils: Your Guide to Kickstart Your Weight loss with Essential Oils by Sara Banks (Kindle)
29. The Complete Guide to Clinical Aromatherapy and Essential Oils of The Physical Body: Essential Oils for Beginners by Elizabeth Ashley (Kindle)
30. When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James
31. The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James
32. A Kiss At Midnight by Eloisa James
33. Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business) Find Our Way to Joy, Love and Freedom by Tabitha Brown
34. Voyage with the Vikings by Marianne Hering and Paul McCusker (Kindle)
35. The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery
36. Old Man's War by John Scalzi (Kindle)
37. Intercepted by Alexa Martin
38. Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber (Kindle)
39. Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber 
40. Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir by Padma Lakshmi