Almost a year ago, I posted my 2010 Reading List. Here’s what you need to know about that. It didn’t happen. I know, I know…but in my defense I went back to school in the middle of that, and that took out just about any time for personal reading. I actually don’t even own a lot of them anymore. I’m trying to move all my reading to my Kindle, and I sold a lot of my hard copy books. This summer though, I’ve got my Kindle, and I’ve got some good content on there that I really want to get through. In addition to about 5 other books I want to get over the next week or two.
Here’s why I think this has a shot of working this summer: There’s not much I want to watch on T.V. As much as I love reading, I love T.V. too. The only thing on this summer that I have any real interest in keeping up with is Friday Night Lights. So. I think with some self discipline, and some accountability. I have a shot at pulling this off.
So. Now what you’ve been waiting for: The Summer 2011 Reading List:
Sticky Church by Larry Osbourne
Church Planter by Darrin Patrick and Mark Driscoll
Quitter by Jon Acuff
Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley
Onward: How Starbucks Fought For Its Life Without Losing Its Soul by Howard Schultz
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
The Rise and Fall of the Bible: The Unexpected History of an Accidental Book by Timothy Beal
Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication by Andy Stanley
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream by David Platt
The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns
Elders in Congregational Life: Rediscovering the Biblical Model for Church Leadership by Phil A. Newton
The Sword by Bryan M. Litfin
Fat, Forty, Fired by Nigel Marsh
Now listen. I know that’s an ambitious list. Especially considering how miserably I failed at the one from last year. But. I’m partially through a lot of those, and I am committed to getting through them this summer. So. Just keep your negative comments to yourself, and feel free to share any encouraging ones.
Grace & Peace,
Stippick
