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85 Books I Read in 2016

Although I’ve attempted to categorize my reading, many books could fall into multiple categories. In no particular order, these are the books I read in 2016:

Business & Personal Development

ask

Personal Development

Productivity
smarter-faster-better

Entrepreneurship
leanstartup

Real Estate

realestate

Psychology

Fiction

wheredyougo

History
historyofiran

Biography

alexanderhamilton

Memoir

breathbecomesair

Race

betweentheworldandme

Family Relationships and Child Development

unselfie

Theology & Christian Living

songsofjesus

Various Non-Fiction

vagabonding

At the end of the Booklist Countdown, I’ll share my Top 10 Reads of 2016.  I’ll post with 10 Books on Race That Every American Should Read (i.e., 10 books that personally shaped my understanding of race.)

I’d love suggestions for my 2017 reading! And if you’re on Goodreads, I’d love to connect there.

(Note: all books are linked to Amazon, using my affiliate link.)

A note on my philosophy of reading:

I try to read broadly. I read broadly to expand my knowledge of the scope of the world. Without this, I am not able to cross-pollinate ideas, connect dots, or keep the big picture in mind. I try to read deeply. “Should you read broadly? Or should you read deeply?” That is a question that many ask, but the answer can be “both,” on some level. Without reading broadly, you cannot connect your depth to other areas of life and information. I try to read bestsellers. I watch very little TV/movies and sports, but still feel it is important to understand what is shaping and influencing contemporary societal thinking. (Not to mention, it’s an awesome way to connect with people!) There’s also usually a reason a book is a bestseller. 🙂 I try to read books that challenge my beliefs, not just merely confirm my bias. This is how we grow and change and strengthen our understanding, scary as it may seem. I try to read books that strengthen my faith. But I also try to read books that challenge my current perception of my faith. It should also go without saying, just because a book appears on my reading list, does not mean I endorse or condone the contents, microscopically (every detail) or macroscopically (the major premise(s) of the book). 

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  • Part of what made our time in Ontario and Toronto so amazing was sharing a couple of days with @revolvingspheres: online friends who became “IRL” friends. Our best travel (and life!) memories are almost always the ones we share with others. ____________ #budapestpark #toronto #torontowithkids #worldschooling #travelwithkids #locationindependentfamilies #travelfamgram #ontario #ohcanada
  • Toronto’s Market 707 offers the opportunity to find a wide variety of international cuisine all in one place. (It’s not just food, though: you’ll find a phone repair shop (got mine fixed!), a beauty salon, a bike repair shop, and more!) By using retrofitted shipping containers, Market 707 provides entrepreneurs and small shop owners with the chance to launch at lower startup cost, thereby enriching the entire community. We loved getting to support the work here, try some new foods, and connect with one of the amazing families behind the food. ______________ #market707 #toronto #wethenorth #torontofood #travelwithkids #ontario #canada #wewelcomeimmigrants #shippingcontainerrestaurant #shippingcontainers
  • That golden hour glow. 🌅 🇨🇦 _____________ #ontario #coupleswhotravel #ontariocanada #canada #explorenorthamerica #sunsetsofcanada #cavespringvineyards #thirdhome
  • We rushed through the Royal Ontario Museum so quickly that it sort of felt like we were being chased. Thankfully, not by a T-Rex. You can see a T-Rex and many other dinosaur skeletons, replicas, and fossils, though. If we were here for several weeks or more, I’d definitely get a family membership and visit frequently. There’s so much for both children and adults. (The second floor has an awesome interactive kid’s area!) ____________ #romtoronto #romwithkids #travelwithkids #royalontariomuseum #travelwithkids #worldschooling #trex #dinosaurmuseum #canadawithkids #toronto #wethenorth
  • Exploring the edges of Lake Ontario. I’m pinching myself at how perfect the weather is here today, realizing that Ontario gets quite warm in the summer, too. We were planning to go to a museum, but ended up here instead. ____________ #lakeshoreblvdtoronto #toronto #wildandfreekids #canada #trekarooing #travelwithkids #worldschooling #lakeontario #ontariocanada
  • Checking out Niagara Falls on a cloudy day, still from the Canadian side. 😍 _______________ #niagarafalls #niagarafallscanada #travelwithkids #worldschooling #ontariocanada #trekarooing #canada #wildandfreekids #explorenorthamerica #niagaraontario #ohcanada🇨🇦
  • The kids thought Niagara Falls was pretty amazing, but they were nearly equally impressed at how green and lush the nearby grass was. Having grown up in Ohio, I do sometimes miss that northern grass (even if the lawn was sometimes lush, green *weeds*). _____________ #niagarafalls #niagarafallscanada #travelwithkids #worldschooling #ontariocanada #trekarooing #canada #wildandfreekids #explorenorthamerica
  • It was the first time for everyone in our family to visit Niagara Falls today. We visited from the Canada side, but hope to get a closer look later this week. Photos don’t do it justice, and I think I’d love to just sit by the edge and watch the water roar over all day. __________________ #niagarafalls #niagarafallscanada #travelwithkids #worldschooling #ontariocanada #trekarooing #canada #wildandfreekids #explorenorthamerica

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