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The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth
Nonfiction 2023
1. Alias Anna by Susan Hood and Greg Dawson 1/8/23
2. Just a Girl by Lia Levi 1/9/23
3. Writing by Faith by Allyson Kennedy 2/3/23
4. Live Uncaged by Mary DeMuth 2/17/23
5. Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad 3/16/23
6. My Vertical Neighborhood by Lynda MacGibbon 3/19/23
7. 10 Code Marriage by Lance and Rachel Allerdings 3/27/23
8. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger 4/28/23
9. Code Name Lise by Larry Loftis 5/30/23
10. Honey, Baby, Mine by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd 8/3/23
11. The Pray Better Devotional by Donna K. Maltese 8/23/23
12. Tremors in the Blood by Amit Katwala 8/27/23
13. How Carrots Won the Trojan War by Rebecca Rupp 9/26/23
14. A Thread of Violence by Mark O'Connell 11/21/23
15. Confessions of a French Atheist by Guillaume Bignon 12/25/23
16. My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke 12/26/23
Originally I was aiming for Level 1. I am now changing that to Level 3.The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth
Nonfiction 2023
Level 3: 21-40+ - Nothing But the Truth
Progress: 34/21-40+
1. Dinosaurs of Eden by Ken Ham (1/8/23)
2. The Whaleship Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick by Jil Fine (2/13/23)
3. What's Great about Alaska? by Rebecca Felix (2/13/23)
4. Yellowstone National Park by Nate Frisch (2/17/23)
5. What's Great about Washington? by Mary Meinking (2/21/23)
6. How to Read and Write Poems by Margaret Ryan (3/1/23)
7. Idaho Facts and Symbols by Elaine A. Kule (3/15/23)
8. Totem Poles by Jennifer Frantz (3/15/23)
9. Welcome to Grand Teton National Park by Marybeth Lorbiecki (3/15/23)
10. Welcome to Mount Rainier National Park by Pamela Jain Dell (3/15/23)
11. Yosemite by John Perritano (3/27/23)
12. P is for Puffin: A Newfoundland and Labrador Alphabet by Janet Skirving (4/1/23)
13. Redwoods by Peter Murray (4/1/23)
14. The Promise of Lent Devotional: A 40-day Journey toward the Miracle of Easter by Chris Tiegreen (4/4/23)
15. Yosemite by Sara Gilbert (4/5/23)
16. S is for Spirit Bear: A British Columbia Alphabet by G. Gregory Roberts (4/6/23)
17. Delaware Facts and Symbols (The States & Their Symbols by Elaine A. Kule (4/23/23)
18. Found: God's Will by John F. MacArthur Jr. (4/24/23)
19. Follow Me: Christ's Call, Our Response by John F. MacArthur Jr. (5/1/23)
20. Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel: A Message for Christians by David H. Stern (5/3/23)
21. The Revolutionary War: 1775-1783 by Alan Axelrod (5/14/23)
22. Up & Down: The Adventures of John Jeffries, First American to Fly by Don Brown (5/23/23)
23. Sacagawea by Kristin Petrie (5/30/23)
24. Lewis and Clark by Kristin Petrie (5/30/23)
25. Explorers of North America (A True Book: American History) (A True Book by Christine Taylor-Butler (5/30/23)
26. Mountain Lion by Virginia Loh-Hagan (8/16/23)
27. Days of Awe: Stories for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by Eric A. Kimmel (9/20/23)
28. The Inuit by Allison Lassieur (10/26/23)
29. The Hopi by Allison Lassieur (10/26/23)
30. The Utes by Allison Lassieur (10/26/23)
31. The Choctaw Nation by Allison Lassieur (10/25/23)
32. The Choctaw by Christin Ditchfield (11/3/23)
33. The Easter Story: According To The Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John from the King James Bible by Gennady Spirin (11/3/23)
34. Those Courageous Women of the Civil War by Karen Zeinert (11/25/23)
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I'm in for Level 1 the truth
I'm in.Level 3: 21-40+ - Nothing But the Truth
I'm in for Level 2: 11=20 - The Whole Truth
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I'm in!Level 1: 1-10 - The Truth
1) When Christ Comes: The Beginning of the Very Best by Max Lucado 4*
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I’m in for Level 1: 1-10 - The Truth :) 0/10
I'm in and I need this one, as I spend much more time in fictional worlds. Going to go for Level 1: 1-10, The Truth.
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2023 NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH CHALLENGEDuration: Jan - Dec 2023 (1 year)
Genre: Non-Fiction
Level 3: 21-40+ books
Progress
Original Goal: 30/40
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Refresh: Embracing a Grace-Paced Life in a World of Endless Demands by Shona Murray 1/13/232.
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp 1/15/233.
Redeeming Productivity: Getting More Done for the Glory of God by Reagan Rose 1/18/234.
The Art of Divine Contentment by Thomas Watson 1/27/235.
Weakness Is the Way: Life with Christ Our Strength by J.I. Packer 1/29/236.
The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate by Eliza Poor Donner Houghton 1/31/237.
Found: God's Will by John F. MacArthur Jr. 2/3/238.
Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age by Nancy Wilson 2/6/239.
Building Her House: Commonsensical Wisdom for Christian Women by Nancy Wilson 2/13/2310.
Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms by Tim Challies 2/17/2311.
Why Children Matter by Douglas Wilson 2/22/2312.
A Hunger for God by John Piper 2/23/2313.
Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney 2/25/2314.
Elisabeth Elliot: Do The Next Thing by Selah Helms 2/28/2315.
Jesus in the Present Tense: The I AM Statements of Christ by Warren W. Wiersbe 2/28/2316.
Living Victoriously In the Battles of Life: the basics of Biblical Discipleship by Biblical Counseling Foundation BCF 3/1/2317.
Before You Open Your Bible: Nine Heart Postures For Approaching God's Word by Matt Smethurst 3/2/2318.
As Silver Refined: Answers to Life's Disappointments by Kay Arthur 3/2/2319.
Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity by Tim Challies 3/5/2320.
Found: God's Peace: Experience True Freedom from Anxiety in Every Circumstance by John F. MacArthur Jr. 3/5/2321.
Sanctification: God's Passion for His People by John F. MacArthur Jr. 3/6/2322.
Worship: The Ultimate Priority by John F. MacArthur Jr. 3/13/2323.
With the Master - In Heavenly Places: A Ladies Bible Study of Ephesians by Susan J. Heck 5/10/2324.
Chosen By God: Know God's Perfect Plan for His Glory and His Children by R.C. Sproul 7/24/2325.
The Unhurried Homeschooler: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Homeschooling by Durenda Wilson 8/8/2326.
The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life by Durenda Wilson 8/14/2327.
The Heavenly Footman or a Description of the Man That Gets to Heaven. Together with the Way He Runs In, the Marks He Goes by by John Bunyan 8/21/2328.
The Ruler of the Waves by J.C. Ryle 8/24/2329.
The Holy Spirit's Work in Salvation by Arthur W. Pink 9/17/2330.
On the Horizon by Lois Lowry 9/5/23
I'm in for this one- Level 2 (11-20)GOAL MET IN NOVEMBER! YAAAAYYY!!!!
January
1. Stop Calling Me Beautiful: Finding Soul-Deep Strength in a Skin-Deep World by Phylicia Masonheimer
February
2. Who Is George Lucas? by Pam Pollack
3. Wildflower by Drew Barrymore (secular, profanity)
March
4. All Things New - Bible Study Book: A Study on 2 Corinthians by Kelly Minter
5. God of Covenant: A Study of Genesis 12-50 by Jen Wilkin
April
6. Who Is Judy Blume? by Kirsten Anderson (YA)
7. Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? by Patricia Brennan Demuth (YA)
May
8. Trustworthy - Bible Study Book: Overcoming Our Greatest Struggles to Trust God by Lysa TerKeurst
9. Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen Wilkin
June
10. Holding On to Hope: A Pathway through Suffering to the Heart of God by Nancy Guthrie
11. Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands by Jen Wilkin
12. Bad Mormon: A Memoir by Heather Gay (secular, profanity)
13. Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up A Wizard by Tom Felton (secular, profanity)
July
14. Out of the Silence: Beyond the Crash by Eduardo Strauch Urioste (secular, profanity)
15. When You Pray - Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Study of Six Prayers in the Bible by Kelly Minter et al.
16. Sermon on The Mount: study guide by Jen Wilkin
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September
17. Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund
18. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi
October
19. Making It So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart (secular, profanity)
November
20. Son of God: A Bible Study for Women on the Book of Mark, Volume 1 by Keri Folmar
21. Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
December
22. Ruth: Loss, Love & Legacy - Member Book by Kelly Minter
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With all the challenges I'm trying to finish in the next two months, I'm calling this completed since my level was met.FINISHED
The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth
Nonfiction 2023
Level 3: 21-40+ - Nothing But the Truth
Progress: 33/21-40+
1. Dinosaurs of Eden by Ken Ham (1/8/23)
2. The Whaleship Essex: The True Story of Moby Dick by Jil Fine (2/13/23)
3. What's Great about Alaska? by Rebecca Felix (2/13/23)
4. Yellowstone National Park by Nate Frisch (2/17/23)
5. What's Great about Washington? by Mary Meinking (2/21/23)
6. How to Read and Write Poems by Margaret Ryan (3/1/23)
7. Idaho Facts and Symbols by Elaine A. Kule (3/15/23)
8. Totem Poles by Jennifer Frantz (3/15/23)
9. Welcome to Grand Teton National Park by Marybeth Lorbiecki (3/15/23)
10. Welcome to Mount Rainier National Park by Pamela Jain Dell (3/15/23)
11. Yosemite by John Perritano (3/27/23)
12. P is for Puffin: A Newfoundland and Labrador Alphabet by Janet Skirving (4/1/23)
13. Redwoods by Peter Murray (4/1/23)
14. The Promise of Lent Devotional: A 40-day Journey toward the Miracle of Easter by Chris Tiegreen (4/4/23)
15. Yosemite by Sara Gilbert (4/5/23)
16. S is for Spirit Bear: A British Columbia Alphabet by G. Gregory Roberts (4/6/23)
17. Delaware Facts and Symbols (The States & Their Symbols by Elaine A. Kule (4/23/23)
18. Found: God's Will by John F. MacArthur Jr. (4/24/23)
19. Follow Me: Christ's Call, Our Response by John F. MacArthur Jr. (5/1/23)
20. Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel: A Message for Christians by David H. Stern (5/3/23)
21. The Revolutionary War: 1775-1783 by Alan Axelrod (5/14/23)
22. Up & Down: The Adventures of John Jeffries, First American to Fly by Don Brown (5/23/23)
23. Sacagawea by Kristin Petrie (5/30/23)
24. Lewis and Clark by Kristin Petrie (5/30/23)
25. Explorers of North America (A True Book: American History) (A True Book by Christine Taylor-Butler (5/30/23)
26. Mountain Lion by Virginia Loh-Hagan (8/16/23)
27. Days of Awe: Stories for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by Eric A. Kimmel (9/20/23)
28. The Inuit by Allison Lassieur (10/26/23)
29. The Hopi by Allison Lassieur (10/26/23)
30. The Utes by Allison Lassieur (10/26/23)
31. The Choctaw Nation by Allison Lassieur (10/25/23)
32. The Choctaw by Christin Ditchfield (11/3/23)
33. The Easter Story: According To The Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John from the King James Bible by Gennady Spirin (11/3/23)
I'm calling this challenge finished for the year. I finished well over the Level 3: 21-40+ I committed to at 87. My listing is in Message 13 so I won't repost them all.
This was definitely a challenge since I am such a fiction lover. I only expected to read Level 1: 1-10-The Truth. Thanks to some good books, I ended at Level 2: 11-20-The Whole Truth, with 12 titles.The Burning Shore: How Hitler's U-Boats Brought World War II to America
A Game of Birds and Wolves: The Ingenious Young Women Whose Secret Board Game Helped Win World War II
A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II
Life Behind Barbed Wire: The Secret World War II Photographs of Angelo M. Spinelli
Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II
Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
The Sound of Silence: Growing Up Hearing with Deaf Parents
An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943
Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II
This Is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith and Life
The Women of Christmas: Experience the Season Afresh with Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna
I forgot to sign up for this challenge, but I reached Nothing But the Truth with 28 books!Audio History Courses:
Adult Biographies:
Children's Biographies:
Children's Picture Books:
Devotionals:
Christian Life/Parenting/Self-Help:
That final category was especially helpful for me, mostly all four-star ratings, with the last book a five-star book that majorly impacted my life.
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LEVELS:
Level 1: 1-10 - The Truth
Level 2: 11-20 - The Whole Truth
Level 3: 21-40+ - Nothing But the Truth
Please respond with “I’m in!” if you are going to take part in this challenge and what level you are choosing.