Books I'm reading this year....

I'm reading / re-reading some books this year.  I'd thought I'd list them, in that they may encourage somebody in the blogopshere to pick them up, or comment on what they're reading.

Question:  How do you decide what to read?  Do you read reviews, get free copies in the mail, or what?

If you are not sure how to begin deciding what to read in 2012, you could start with this book...
http://www.yourwellreadlife.com/

You probably would never think about reading a book on how to read, but this is a good one.  Promise.

Anyways, here's my short list:

The Bible.  Duh. I am using the Amplified Bible in my daily reading.

Stages of Faith (1981) James W. Fowler.  HarperCollins.  Classic book on faith development, integrating the work of Piaget, Erickson, and Kohlberg. 

Design (2011) Brian McMillan.  CenterPoint Publishing.  The birth story of one of the fastest growing churches in the Northeast.  Good read.

Healing the Masculine Soul (1988). Gordon Dalbey. Word Publishing.  This book started me on my journey, and it's always good for me to tune-up (before my wife tells me to!)

Prayer (1992).  Richard J. Foster. HarperSan Francisco.  My modern-day hero in spiritual formation, Foster describes the prayer landscape, and serves as an expert guide over each footstep.

Unstuck (2004). Keith Yamashita & Sandra Spataro. Portfolio Press.  A little book I found and used in some consultation with a couple of companies.   Using it again in getting ready for the next sermon series, called.....unSTUCK (surprise!)

The Making of a Leader (1993). J. Robert Clinton.  Navpress.  Clinton devised a time-line style development for leadership formation, after studing Biblical and modern leadership profiles.

I also have a list of books I want to read, that's a little longer.  Trying to mix it up between several areas of interest.

What are you reading this season?  Drop a comment, and let me know.  Check out the Your Well-Read Life title, I think you will really enjoy it.

Shalom.......and happy reading.