Here’s a rundown of the 9 books I read in February. This brings my 2022 total to 16 books. It is hard to imagine a better reading month. The Larson, Millard, and Elie books will each end up on my list of favorites at the end of the year.

(I must always clarify that I read many books with which I disagree. I learn the most by reading things that do not represent my position.)

The Secret Language of Churches and Cathedrals: Decoding the Sacred Symbolism of Christianity’s Holy Buildings by Richard Stemp

Lost in the Valley of Death: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas by Harley Rustad

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga) by Andrew Peterson (Reading with my kiddos)

The Life You Save May Be Your Own: An American Pilgrimage by Paul Elie

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candice Millard

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erick Larson

How to Read a Church: A Guide to Symbols and Images in Churches and Cathedrals by Richard Taylor

Signs and Symbols in Christian Art by George Ferguson