Goodreads tells me I read 51 books in 2023. That’s way down from previous years, and I feel good. I’ve had more quiet time to think. That said, there are some books I really want to read this year!

From those 51 books in 2023, here are my top picks:

Book of the year, fiction: All the Lost Places, by Amanda Dykes, and The Color of Sky and Stone, by Sara Davison (Both chosen for their effect on the heart)

Book of the year, nonfiction: Breath as Prayer, by Jennifer Tucker

Christian living: The Believer’s Secret of the Abiding Presence, excerpts from the writings of Andrew Murray and Brother Lawrence (compiled and edited by L.G. Parkhurst Jr.)

Fantasy: The Lost Metal, by Brandon Sanderson

Favourite re-read (fiction): Star Wars: Choices of One, by Timothy Zahn

Favourite re-read (non-fiction): The Spirit-Filled Life, by Charles F. Stanley

Heartwarming reads: All the Lost Places, by Amanda Dykes

Mystery/suspense novel: A Cast of Falcons, by Steve Burrows

Nova Scotia fiction: Crafting for Murder, by Barbara Emodi

Science Fiction: Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card

Some of these books were produced in 2023, some previously. Pop a note into the comments with your own favourites?