If I’d been thinking I’d have listed the new Christmas books I acquired as well, but I’ve already packed them up for next year. So this list is not as complete as it should be, and I felt like honesty compelled me to admit that. 
Nonfiction
CookWise: The Hows & Whys of Successful Cooking, The Secrets of Cooking Revealed
How did I get it: Purchased used
Why did I get it: It’s been on my wishlist forever, and I found it used for a great price. Yay!
Chronological Life Application Study Bible NLT
How did I get it: Purchased from Amazon
Why did I get it: It was on my wishlist, and I took advantage of one of those 25 or 30% off specials Amazon ran before Christmas
All Through the Ages: History through Literature Guide
How did I get it: Purchased from Rainbow Resource Center
Why did I get it: I love book lists.
Quiet Times for Couples
How did I get it: Gift from the leader of my Bible Study
Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book
How did I get it: Gift from my book club leader and friend Sarah.
Dr. Wright’s Kitchen Table Math: Book 1
How did I get it: Purchased from Amazon
Why did I get it: It was recommended, and I took advantage of one of those 25 or 30% off specials Amazon ran before Christmas.
Make It Ahead: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
How did I get it: Borrowed it from the library
Why did I get it: I like her cookbooks, and I love the concept.
The Best Homemade Kids’ Lunches on the Planet: Make Lunches Your Kids Will Love with More Than 200 Deliciously Nutritious Meal Ideas
How did I get it: Borrowed it from the library
Why did I get it: Hoping to get out of our lunch rut.
Don’t Look Behind You!: A Safari Guide’s Encounters With Ravenous Lions, Stampeding Elephants, And Lovesick Rhinos
How did I get it: Borrowed it from the library
Why did I get it: I liked his first memoir, Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: True Tales Of A Botswana Safari Guide
Raising God-First Kids in a Me-First World
How did I get it: Borrowed it from the library
Why did I get it: I’ve been meaning to read it since hearing about it before it was even published. And then I forgot about it until recently.
Fiction
Flames of Rome: A Novel
How did I get it: Borrowed it from the library
Why did I get it: My friend Elizabeth recommended it.
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
How did I get it: Borrowed audio book from the library
Why did I get it: I love the series
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New on My Bookcase (vol. 27) originally appeared on The Deliberate Reader on January 5, 2015. Consider leaving a comment!
