It is my intention to read one book every week. Here are the books I have on deck for the rest of the year. I will be putting out a review of the first quarter at the end of March. I break my reading into three pieces; Fiction, Non-fiction, and theological.
Fiction
My fiction reading this year consists of some of my mainstays. I am still working my way through Dostoevsky’s works. I am finishing of Andrew Peterson’s wonderful Wingfeather Saga. I have a few graphic novels on here, all receiving great reviews in 2016. I got Chabon and Chesterton because I have had only a taste of their writing, and I want to try some more. And The Road…. a buddy told me I have to read it. So I’m gonna read it.
The Adolescent by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Warden and the Wolf King by Andrew Peterson
Wingfeather Tales by Andrew Peterson
The Man who was Thursday by GK Chesterton
The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon
Jupiters Legacy by Mark Millar and Frank Quietly
Maus by Art Speigelman
Airboy by Robinson and Hinkle
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Non-Fiction
There are some definite themes in my reading this year. I am reading about poverty a lot these days due to living in a broken American city. I am trying to see my city with better eyes. I am also reading a few biographies, because I love em. Last year I read Cash, this year I am tackling Springsteen. And there is sprinkled in there other hobbies and struggles.
Demolition means Progress by Andrew Highsmith
The End of Poverty by Jeffrey Sachs
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
American Icon by Bryce G. Hoffman
Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe
Dark Knight: A True Batman Story by Paul Dini
Bringing up Boys by James Dobson
Theological
As a pastor, I am constantly preaching, shepherding, and trying to live out Christ’s kingdom in a fallen world. So I am constantly reading the thoughts and works of others who have gone before me. This year, i am reading a bit on preaching and leadership, because that is something I can always grow in. I am reading some thoughts on what it means to make disciples. I am reading some Lewis, just because I love him. And I am reading much on Church Governance… because it is an egg I have to crack.
Preaching by Timothy Keller
Preaching and Preachers by Martin Lloyd Jones
The Pastor as Minor Poet by M. Craig Barnes
The Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshall
Gaining by Losing by JD Great
Conversion and Discipleship by Hull
Scandalous by DA Carson
When Helping Hurts by Corbett
The Weight of Glory by CS Lewis
Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch
Prepare Them To Shepherd by Croft
Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons by Anyabwile
Elders and Leaders by Gene Getz
Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders