It’s the end of another year in which I read a few books—some by eye, some by ear; some by choice, some by requirement. As with each year’s list (see 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015, for reference), these are not necessarily books released in 2023 (though several are), but books that I encountered this year. Short reviews follow for a few, clustered around some broad categories.
As a seminary student (with a full-time job and four kids from 5 to 14), I also always want to give a special shout-out to our library’s excellent selection of audiobooks (via services like Hoopla and Libby) that I listen to on my daily commute and trips back and forth between Chattanooga and Atlanta, without which I would not get to go through nearly as many desired books as I’d like. Also, I don’t put all my seminary assignments here, but some do rise to the surface of recommended reads. I’ve listed “also-reads” this year in their respective categories—these books aren’t necessarily “second class”, I just can’t review ’em all. As a reminder, you can also find me on goodreads.com for more regular updates, as well as brief reviews of all these titles.
Read the rest here: https://jryanlonas.com/2023/12/30/books-of-the-year-that-was-2023/
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