Episode 323: Reading Challenge 2023: Are reading challenges any good? What books did I pick?

<p>I vowed not to do another Reading Challenge! I always fail! Or, do I? I was surprised by my progress in Goodreads. Hm, maybe I'll rethink my participation in a reading challenge after all. Tune in to see which reading challenge I chose and which books.</p> <p>Last year's books:</p> <p>A Sheep Remembers Calhoun, David B. Jan 2022</p> <p>Hell Bay (Barker &amp; Llewelyn, #8) Thomas, Jan 08, 2022</p> <p>A Time for Confidence: Trusting God in a Post-Christian Society Nichols, Stephen J. Jan 09, 2022</p> <p>Man in White Cash, Johnny Jan 17, 2022</p> <p>Borden of Yale '09 Taylor, Geraldine Guinness Apr 11, 2022</p> <p>Moody: A Biography Pollock, John Charles Apr 11, 2022</p> <p>The Atonement Murray, John May 06, 2022</p> <p>Treasure Island Stevenson, Robert Louis May 06, 2022</p> <p>A Night to Remember Lord, Walter May 11, 2022</p> <p>Disorder in the Court: Great Fractured Moments in Courtroom History</p> <p>Sevilla, Charles M May 14, 2022</p> <p>The Sovereignty of God in Providence Reisinger, John G. May 30, 2022</p> <p>Our True Riches in Heaven MacArthur Jr., John F. Jun 05, 2022</p> <p>Blood Is Blood (Barker &amp; Llewelyn, #10) Thomas, Will Jun 05, 2022</p> <p>Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1) Peters, Elizabeth Jun 15, 2022</p> <p>Brothers, We Are Not Plagiarists: A Pastoral Plea To Forsake The Peddling Of God’s Word Schrock, David Jul 08, 2022</p> <p>The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution Trueman, Carl R. Jul 08, 2022</p> <p>The Blood of the Lamb: The Conquering Weapon Spurgeon, Charles Haddon Jul 12, 2022</p> <p>Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament Vroegop, Mark</p> <p>Aug 03, 2022</p> <p>Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor: The Life and Reflections of Tom Carson Carson, D.A. Aug 22, 2022</p> <p>Because the Time is Near: John MacArthur Explains the Book of Revelation MacArthur Jr., John F. Nov 20, 2022</p> <p>The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey, Buck, Rinker Dec 23, 2022</p> <p>Benefiting From Life's T