Well, 2005 is a done deal. So here’s the books that I read in ’05. I think reading is really important for every leader. It’s important to also not just read books by people you agree with. That takes the thinking out of reading. I try to throw a couple of zingers in there just to mix it up and keep me on my toes. I don’t know if this will actually help anyone, but here goes…

(Note: These are in the order I read them not the order, not of importance or personal preference)

1. Fields of Gold – Andy Stanley
2. The 1 Thing – Thom & Joanie Shultz
3. The Best Question Ever – Andy Stanley
4. The Barbarian Way – Erwin McManus
5. Creating Community – Andy Stanley/ Bill Willits
6. Winning with People – John Maxwell
7. Blue Like Jazz – Donald Miller
8. The Fred Factor – Mark Sanborn
9. The Likeability Factor – Tim Sanders
10. Jewish Sources in Early Christianity – David Flusser
11. First Impressions – Mark Waltz
12. Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus – David Bivin
13. Searching for God Knows What – Donald Miller
14. Simply Strategic Volunteers – Tony Morgan
15. Refining Your Style – Dave Stone
16. The Present Future – Reggie McNeal
17. God is Closer than you Think – John Ortberg
18. Simply Strategic Growth – Tony Morgan
19. Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel – David Stern
20. Culture Shift – Wayne Cordiero
21. Buzz Marketing – Mark Hughes
22. Velvet Elvis – Rob Bell
23. Now I Can Die in Peace – Bill Simmons
24. God’s Blogs – Lanny Donoho
25. The One Thing You Need to Know – Marcus Buckingham
26. The Wounded healer – Henri Nouwen
27. Pharisees, Scribes, and Sadducees in Palestinian Society- Anthony Saldarini
28. Emerging Worship – Dan Kimball
29. The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell
30. Now, Discover Your Strengths – Marcus Buckingham
31. Blink – Malcolm Gladwell
32. Generous Orthodoxy – Brian McLaren