Best Books of 2016

I read 151 Christian books last year--this includes both fiction and nonfiction. Here are my favorites!

Favorite Poetry:

1. The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations. George Herbert. 1633. 192 pages. [Source: Library] [poetry]
2. Valley of Vision: A Collection of Prayers and Devotions. Arthur Bennett. 1975. Banner of Truth. 223 pages. [Source: Gift] DEVOTIONAL, POETRY, CHRISTIAN CLASSIC

Favorite audio book:

1. C.S. Lewis at War: The Dramatic Story Behind Mere Christianity. Focus on the Family Radio Theatre. Tyndale. 2 Discs. [Source: Library]

Favorite Historical Fiction:

1. The Beautiful Pretender. Melanie Dickerson. 2016. Thomas Nelson. 320 pages. [Source: Review copy] 
2.  The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill. Julie Klassen. 2016. Bethany House. 448 pages. [Source: Review copy]
3. No Other Will Do. Karen Witemeyer. 2016. Bethany House. 368 pages. [Source: Review copy] 
4. Anchor in the Storm. Sarah Sundin. 2016. Revell. 400 pages. [Review copy]
5. Newton and Polly. Jody Hedlund. 2016. Waterbrook. 400 pages. [Source: Library] 

Favorite Picture Books:

1. Good Good Father. Chris Tomlin and Pat Barrett. 2016. Thomas Nelson. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy] 
2. Miracle Man. John Hendrix. 2016. Harry N. Abrams. 40 pages. [Source: Library]

Favorite Nonfiction:

1. The Barbarians Are Here. Michael Youssef. 2017. 272 pages. [Source: Review copy]
2. Rescuing the Gospel: The Story and Significance of the Reformation. Erwin W. Lutzer. 2016. Baker Books. 224 pages. [Source: Bought]
3. Hungry: Learning to Feed Your Soul with Christ. Rondi Lauterbach. 2016. P&R. 224 pages. [Source: Review copy]
4. Why The Reformation Still Matters. Michael Reeves and Tim Chester. 2016. Crossway. 224 pages. [Source: Review copy] 
5. Overcoming Sin and Temptation. John Owen. Edited by Justin Taylor and Kelly M. Kapic. 2006/2015. Crossway. 462 pages. [Source: Review copy] 
6. Unashamed: Healing Our Brokenness and Finding Freedom from Shame. Heather Davis Nelson. 2016. Crossway. 192 pages. [Source: Review copy]
7. Why Christ Came: 31 Meditations on the Incarnation. Joel R. Beeke & William Boekestein. 2013. Reformation Heritage. 108 pages. [Source: Bought]
8. Touching the Hem: A Biblical Response to Physical Suffering. Elizabeth A. Johnson. 2013. Ambassador International. 160 pages. [Source: Bought] [christian living, suffering, christian nonfiction]
9. None Like Him. Jen Wilkin. 2016. Crossway. 163 pages. [Source: Review copy] 
10. Habits for Our Holiness. Philip Nation. 2016. Moody Publishers. 224 pages. [Source: Review copy] [Christian living, spiritual disciplines, theology]

Favorite Rereads (Fiction and Nonfiction):

1. The Screwtape Letters. C.S. Lewis. 1942. HarperCollins. 224 pages. [Source: Bought] [Adult fantasy]
2. Heaven and the Afterlife. Erwin W. Lutzer. 2016. Moody Publishers. 480 pages. [Source: Review copy]
3. PROOF: Finding Freedom Through the Intoxicating Joy of Irresistable Grace. Daniel Montgomery and Timothy Paul Jones. 2014. Zondervan. 224 pages. [Source: Bought] CHRISTIAN LIVING, THEOLOGY   
4. The Road to Paris. Nikki Grimes. 2006. 153 pages. [Source: Bought]  
5. The Night Gardener. Jonathan Auxier. 2014. Abrams. 350 pages. [Source: Bought]

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible