I finished 20 books in 2014 as part of the #EmptyShelf challenge. You can see them all lined up below.

This was difficult to do, as I read a lot of great books this year. Click the link below the book’s image to hear my thoughts on each.

Looking back on my choices, I see I didn’t pick a lot of variety! I didn’t read any fiction. I also didn’t pick much non-fiction than wasn’t a religious book, or that had a faith component (not all that surprising, I guess!). I definitely read more biography/autobiography than usual, which I enjoyed.

So here are my top 5:

The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears

If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Please Don’t Say You Need Me: Biblical Answers for Codependency

The Red Sea Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies for Difficult Times

And honorable mention:

The Cross and the Switchblade

Here are all 20: