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So, 2009 was a really slow year… in just about every way. I mean it ended strong (click here) but over all, pretty slow.
One of the ways i quantify this is via my reading list.
Most years i read a good list of books, or at least a good list of half read books and a few fully ready books. My goal in 09′ was to read 12 book, well to finish 12 books (one per month).
I DIDN’T SUCCEED.
(like i said, slow year)
In 09′ i read 7 books and 2 of them hardly even count.
:: My List ::
#1. The Holy Longing : the search for A Christian Spirituality
Ronald Rolheiser
#2. Life Together : The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
#3. Flickering Pixels : How Technology Effects your Faith
Shane Hipps
#4. Take Your Best Shot : Do Something Bigger Than Yourself
Austin Gutwein
#5. Where the Wild Things Are
Marurice Sendak
#6. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Don Miller
#7. My Secret: A PostSecret Book
Frank Warren
All these books were pretty good. I would note The Holy Longing and Million Miles, those 2 are must reads. And if your in youth ministry you MUST READ My Secret. There are few Post Secret books but this one focuses on youth and young adults. Startling, eye opening, and a book that evokes compassion for sure!
GO READ!
I also listened to a handful of books
(according to Brad Goode these books count :: i don’t think so)
#1 #2. #3. Chronicles of Narnia
C.S. Lewis
#4. Generous Orthodoxy
Brian McLaren
#5. Tribes
Seth Godin
SO… 2010 will be a better year. i’m already about through 1 book, (easy read and i had a 4 hour plane ride.)
There were also about a dozen half read books in 2009, i will read those early in 2010, start the year off right!
So yea, let’s get rolling, i mean reading!
Peace
Erik
January 17th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
wimp. join me on a real journey. i’m going for 52 in 52. Book a week this year. Thats only like 30 minutes of reading a day.
January 18th, 2010 at 3:44 am
52 books. Do share the books that are on your list? Are you counting the books you read your daughter? They shouldn’t count.
And neither should the one’s you listen to?
They go in a related but separate category.
52?
I think we are reading different books.
January 23rd, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Do you have a book list for the new year Erik–a plan?
January 24th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
thomas, a plan is a might fine idea…
I do have a 5 book that are half read, those are on the book list. I also have about 10 other books that are “must reads” for this year. So i suppose i have some what of a “plan”.
I’ll share that list soon.
peace
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