BJ reads 75 books

The new group is set up nicely! Great job!

I finally made 75 books last year, so I hope I can do it again this year.

Welcome back! I hope you do too.

Thanks! I'm cautiously optimistic. :)

Well done on the 75! Hope to see you around in 2017, welcome back.

Welcome!

Hi BJ!

Thank you! I'm glad to be back. I hope I am more chatty in 2017. More time for books, too, I hope.

I am part of the group.
I love being part of the group.
I love the friendships bestowed upon my by dint of my membership of this wonderful fellowship.
I love that race and creed and gender and age and sexuality and nationality make absolutely no difference to our being a valued member of the group.

Thank you for also being part of the group.

Happy New Year to you!

Happy reading in 2017, BJ!

Thank you!

I can't believe that I have not listed any books yet.
January:
1. Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Francis of Assisi compiled by John V. Kruse
2. The Little Blue Book: Advent and Christmas Seasons 2016-2017 -- Six Minute Reflections on the Infancy Narrative of Luke by Diocese of Saginaw
3. Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II by George Weigel
4. Meditations from a Simple Path by Mother Teresa
5. In Conversation with God Volume 1, Part 2: Christmas and Epiphany by Francis Fernandez
6. I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
7. Legends by Robert Littell
8. In Silence with God by Benedict Baur
9. The Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle by Charles Darwin

February:
10. The Atlantis Plague by A. G. Riddle
11. Interior Freedom by Jacques Philippe
12. Conversation with Christ by Peter Thomas Rohrbach
13. Life After Gluten by Jack Samuels
14. In Conversation with God Volume 3, Part 1: Ordinary Time Weeks 1-6 by Francis Fernandez
15. The Waste Lands by Stephen King
16. Walking Toward Eternity -- Making Choices for Today: Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart by Jeff and Emily Cavins

March:
17. The Story of Heledd by Judith Arnopp
18. True Devotion to the Holy Spirit by Luis M. Martinez
19. The God's Eye View by Barry Eisler
20. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
21. Every Step with Jesus: Following the Saints in the Way of the Cross by John Collins
22. 33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat Companion by Carol R. Younger
23. Furrow by Josemaria Escriva
24. 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC
25. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

April:
26. The Gender Game by Bella Forrest
27. The Bible and the Sacraments: Journey Through Scripture Participant Workbook by St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
28. Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
29. Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly
30. Benjamin's Box by Melody Carlson
31. Mass Journal by Matthew Kelly
32. In Conversation with God: Volume 2, Part 1 -- Lent and Holy Week by Francis Fernandez
33. Taking Lent to Heart: Stories and Reflections for Lent by Father Thomas J. Connery
34. The Little Black Book: Six Minute Reflections on the Passion according to John ed. by Catherine Haven
35. Living Faith Lent: Daily Catholic Devotions based on the Mass Readings for Year A by Creative Communications for the Parish
36. Follow the Way: Daily Prayers for Lent by Susan Senechal
37. Lent: A Time for Grace -- Daily Lenten Reflections by Pope Francis ed. by Steve Mueller
38. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
39. Christian Prayers: Easter by Libreria Editrice Vaticana
40. The Lantern Bearers by Rosemary Sutcliff
41. Lent and Easter Wisdom from St. Ignatius Loyola ed. by James L. Connor, SJ
42. Difficulties in Mental Prayer by Dom Eugene Boylan

May:
43. The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan
44. Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer Student Workbook by Fr. Mark Toups
45. Return of the Maca (Chronicles of the Maca Book 4) by Mari Collier
46. Composting Secrets: The Beginners Guide to Turning Old Scraps into Great Soil by David Isaac Yoder
47. Poisonfeather (The Gibson Vaughn Series Book 2) by Matthew FitzSimmons
48. Killing Hemingway by Arthur Byrne (AKA Brian D. Meeks)

June:
49. The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
50. The Little White Book: Six Minute Reflections on the Resurrection Narrative of Mark by the Diocese of Saginaw
51. In Conversation with God -- Volume 2, Part 2: Eastertide by Francis Fernandez
52.Down the Rabbit Hole by J.D. Robb, et al.
53. Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales
54. A Dog Like Ralph by Clare Cogbill
55. Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss

Well, that took forever. I will have to update at least monthly.

The Spring semester was pretty tough. Things are looking up now. :)

Glad things are looking up!

Thank you! Me, too.

July:
56. In Conversation with God - Volume 3, Part 2: Ordinary Time Weeks 7-12 by Francis Fernandez
57. Epic: A Journey Through Church History Study Set By Steve Weidenkopf & Dr. Alan Shreck
58. An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle
59. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
60. She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall by Misty Bernall
61. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John by Edward Sri
62. The Soul of the Apostolate By Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard
63. Divergent by Veronica Roth

August:
64. Angles of Attack by Marko Kloos
65. Epic: The Early Church Study Set by Steve Weidenkopf
66. The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coehlo
67. Catechism of the Catholic Church
68. In Conversation with God Daily Mediations - Volume 4, Part 1: Ordinary Time Weeks 13-18 by Francis Fernandez
69. Little Talks with God by St. Catherine of Siena
70. The Good Portion: A Faith Journey for Women by Vicki Burbach
71. True Devotion to Mary with Preparation for Total Consecration by St. Louis de Montfort
72. The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis

September:
73. The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages by Scott Hahn
74. Cold Energy by James M. Corkill
75. Always Hungry? by David Ludwig
76. In Conversation with God Daily Meditations Volume 4, Part 2: Ordinary Time Weeks 19-23 by Francis Fernandez
77. The 5 Years Before You Retire by Emily Guy Birken
78. Balance is Power by Jim Klpoman
79. Heaven's Prisoners by James Lee Burke

October:
80. Deadly Messengers by Susan May
81. In Conversation With God -Volume 5, Part 1: Ordinary Time Weeks 24-28 by Francis Fernandez
82. A Spy's Guide to Thinking by John Braddock
83. Nine Words by Allen Hunt
84. Behind the Fire by Susan May

November:
85. Back Again by Susan May
86. Death Spiral by Leena Lehtolainen

December:
87. In Conversation with God - Volume 5, Part 2: Ordinary Time Weeks 29-34 by Francis Fernandez
88. Bum Rap by Paul Levine
89. Vanished by Kendra Elliot
90. Advent: A Family Celebration by Julie Walters
91. In the Light of Hope: Encouragement and Daily Prayers for Advent by Pope Francis
92. The Science of Likability by Patrick King.

That will finish my reading year.

Congrats on blowing past the goal!

Congratulations on reaching 75 and beyond!

Thank you!