Books I Read in 2013

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:

1. Victory over the darkness – Anderson
2. Purple Cow – Godin (re-read)
3. The meaning of marriage – Tim Keller
4. Tribes – Godin (re-read)
5. After you believe – Wright
6. Quiet – Cain
7. What we talk about when we talk about God – Bell
8. The Catalyst Leader – Lomenick
9. Make Every Day Count – Maxwell
10. A New Kind of Christian – McLaren (re-read)
11. Jesus is _______ – Smith
12. The story we find ourselves in – McLaren (re-read)
13. The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team – Lencioni (re-read)
14. God of the Underdogs – Matt Keller
15. One Question – Coleman
16. The Tipping Point – Gladwell
17. Decisive – Dan and Chip Heath
18. Ready, Set, Grow – Wilson
19. Read this before our next meeting – Pittampalli
20. The Bondage Breaker – Anderson
21. Be a people person – Maxwell
22. Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn – Maxwell
23. Developing a theology of Planning – Morgan (ebook, short)
24. Developing a theology of Leadership – Morgan (ebook, short)
25. The Man Called Cash – Steve Turner
26. A Horse and His Boy – Lewis
27. Prince Caspian – Lewis
28. Next Generation Leader – Stanley (re-read)
29. Sacred Rhythms – Ruth Haley Barton
30. 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?