2006 Reading List

Professional Reading

1. Dangers, Toils, and Snares (Exley, Ortberg, Galli): 172 Pages
2. Standing Fast (Dobson, Gordon, McBurney): 154 Pages
3. The Jesus Conspiracy (Gordon Thomas): 297 Pages
4. A Love Worth Giving (Max Lucado): 164 Pages
5. Mastering Personal Growth (Dunnam, MacDonald, McCullough): 190 Pages
6. The Pastor as Spiritual Guide (Howard Rice): 204 Pages
7. Measuring Up (Briscoe, Larson, Osborne): 150 Pages
8. God Still Heals (Jim Garlow): 252 Pages
9. The Time Crunch (Asimakoupoulos, Maxwell, McKinley): 158 Pages
10. The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader (John Maxwell): 156 Pages
11. Mastering Church Finances (Bergstrom, Fenton, Pohl): 166 Pages
12. Encourage Me (Chuck Swindoll): 86 Pages
13. How God Saved Civilization (Jim Garlow): 425 Pages
14. The Fruitful Life (David Drury): 181 Pages
15. Blue Like Jazz (Donald Miller): 243 Pages
16. a.k.a. “Lost” (Jim Henderson): 156 Pages
17. Mastering Evangelism (Ratz, Tillapaugh, Augsburger): 168 Pages
18. Christianity through the Centuries (Earle Cairns): 560 Pages
19. Hebrews: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition (Cockerill): 316 Pages
20. Finding God in Unexpected Places (Philip Yancey): 240 Pages
21. What Are They Saying about the Trinity? (Anne Hunt): 97 Pages
22. Exploring the Da Vinci Code (Lee Strobel and Garry Poole): 110 Pages
23. The Incredible Patience of God (Lane Adams): 166 Pages
24. Looking at Philosophy (Donald Palmer): 401 Pages
25. Soul Survivor (Philip Yancey): 321 Pages
26. His Needs, Her Needs (Willard F. Harley Jr.): 209 Pages
27. Wild at Heart (John Eldredge): 220 Pages

Personal Reading

1. Harry Potter and the Half Breed Prince (Rowling): 652 Pages
2. Consent to Kill (Flynn): 675 Pages
3. Star Wars: Fool’s Bargain (Zahn – ebook): 43 Pages
4. Indiana Jones and the Philosopher’s Stone (Max McCoy): 245 Pages
5. Star Wars: Dark Lord – The Rise of Darth Vader (Luceno): 322 Pages
6. The Last Disciple (Hanegraaff and Brouwer): 395 Pages
7. Star Wars: Republic Commando: Hard Contact (Karen Traviss): 293 Pages
8. White (Ted Dekker): 370 Pages
9. Stars Wars: The Hive (Barnes – ebook): 55 Pages
10. Deep Fathom (James Rollins): 450 Pages
11. Star Wars: The Unifying Force (James Luceno): 529 Pages
12. Agassi and Ecstasy (Paul Bauman): 313 Pages
13. Star Wars: Ylesia (Williams – ebook): 79 Pages
14. Amazonia (James Rollins): 510 Pages
15. Star Wars: Darth Maul, Saboteur (Reaves – ebook): 54 pages
16. The Last Days (Joel Rosenberg): 462 Pages
17. Star Wars: Recovery (Troy Denning – ebook): 80 Pages
18. Cardinals: Where Have You Gone? (Rob Raines): 179 Pages

45 Books: 11,668 Total Pages

I'll give you my personal top three books from each section. In the professional section my favorite book of the year was 'Blue Like Jazz' by Don Miller - thought provoking and honest. In second place goes 'a.k.a. Lost' by Jim Henderson - great, practical book. In third place is Jim Garlow's 'How God Saved Civilization' - a great book on Christian History.

In the personal section... picking just three will be tough. First place probably has to go to the first book I read of the year: Harry Potter 6 - great book in a tremendous series. Second place probably has to go to the second book I read this year: Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn who has slowly become my favorite author of political and military thrillers. Third place is tough, but I'll give it to Joel Rosenberg's 'The Last Days.' Very well written and I found it difficult to put down!

Third could have also gone to Deep Fathom (James Rollins); White (Ted Dekker); or Rise of Darth Vader (James Luceno)

I'm hoping 2007 brings more good books!