I like to keep track every year of what I’ve read. To me it’s sort of a personal history of how I’ve been growing and learning. I always look back and sort of lament the fact that I didn’t make much time for novels. But who has time for that when there’s so much I need to learn? Haha. Maybe 2014 will see more novels, but here’s the list from 2013:
- Victory over the darkness – Anderson
- Purple Cow – Godin (re-read)
- The meaning of marriage – Tim Keller
- Tribes – Godin (re-read)
- After you believe – Wright
- Quiet – Cain
- What we talk about when we talk about God – Bell
- The Catalyst Leader – Lomenick
- Make Every Day Count – Maxwell
- A New Kind of Christian – McLaren (re-read)
- Jesus is _______ – Smith
- The story we find ourselves in – McLaren (re-read)
- The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team – Lencioni (re-read)
- God of the Underdogs – Matt Keller
- One Question – Coleman
- The Tipping Point – Gladwell
- Decisive – Dan and Chip Heath
- Ready, Set, Grow – Wilson
- Read this before our next meeting – Pittampalli
- The Bondage Breaker – Anderson
- Be a people person – Maxwell
- Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn – Maxwell
- Developing a theology of Planning – Morgan (ebook, short)
- Developing a theology of Leadership – Morgan (ebook, short)
- The Man Called Cash – Steve Turner
- A Horse and His Boy – Lewis
- Prince Caspian – Lewis
- Next Generation Leader – Stanley (re-read)
- Sacred Rhythms – Ruth Haley Barton
- David and Goliath – Gladwell
My favorite leadership book this year was “Decisive” – it’s a great read for learning to make better decisions or for someone who counsels others frequently. In spiritual development, I’d go with “Sacred Rhythms.” Gladwell’s “David and Goliath” was also a favorite fun read, inspiring me to look at seeming disadvantages differently. Finally, I’m a sucker for Johnny Cash stuff, so “The Man Called Cash” was really fun.
So that’s my year of reading! As usual, I’d expect some “I can’t believe you didn’t read….” or “this list is lame” (Jared Sumners), or whatever you’ve got. What should make my list for 2014?




Honestly, it’s an impressive list. But I fell asleep half-way through it.
And…. there it is.