Lisa Notes: Favorite 12 books of 2012

These are 12 books I really, really liked this year. Enough to read again (if I haven’t already). And recommend to you to read. They weren’t all published in 2012, but floated to the top of my reading list in 2012.

Below those are a bonus dozen, because, honestly, choosing is so hard. Catch me another day and the list might have grown yet again.

The top 12:

10. The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (revised 2006) [my chapter summaries here]

Plus 12 more (in no particular order):

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Moving on to next year. What do you want to read in 2013?

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Lori · 639 weeks ago

I'm happy to see your list since you are so widely read! I'll definitely check some of these out after I wade through the stack I have before me :)
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Lisa notes 103p · 639 weeks ago

I understand "wading through the stack you have before you." Mine keeps getting deeper and deeper, especially after a binge trip to the library last week. :-) And I don't want to even think about all the books I'm collecting on my kindle. Oh well. I will hold you only partially responsible for my growing list; after reading "The Good and Beautiful God" I now want to read the second book in that series.

beverleyhirst63 50p · 639 weeks ago

Going to read more library books, more second hand books, but i did succumb to temptation and buy a basic kindle. So far i think i have 13 books on there. Will keep me busy and out of trouble at least.
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Exciting that you got a Kindle! It can definitely keep you busy. And can also be a temptation to buy and have a book in the blink of an eye. :-) Hope you enjoy it as well as your library books and second hand books. I love them all!

I have 17 books on my list so far and the year as only just begun ;)
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joepote01 41p · 639 weeks ago

Ah! Another reader with a wide variety of interest.

The last week or so, I've been reading Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." I've read it several times before, but it's been at least 15 years since I last read it.

I've been pleased at the nuggets of truth I've picked up...and, of course, have started blogging about some...

Blessings to you, this New Year, Lisa!
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Yes, I love reading widely too. I narrowed down a little too much at different points this year, so it is refreshing to branch back out some here at the end.

Good for you for picking up "Lord of the Rings" again! I'm a little scared to. ha. I started the first one years ago (maybe 35? yikes!) and got so bogged down that I quit. But maybe now I could make it through. :-)

May God grant you a blessed 2013, Joe, as you continue to minister to others as he breathes through you!

lisaspence 9p · 638 weeks ago

I still haven't read "Quiet" though it's been on my wishlist forever! Perhaps this will be the year! Bookmarking your list for future reference...
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Lisa notes 103p · 638 weeks ago

As a fellow introvert, I feel fairly confident you will appreciate "Quiet" when you get around to it. :-) It brings a lot of affirmation to our unique personalities that we don't always get from our extroverted culture.