Apparently I'm a bookaholic. Here's my list of books read in 2009. I starred a dozen that really stood out, though your list might be different; many of them were quite good. See what sounds appealing to you, get a library card, and enjoy! Use the search bar to read my comments about many of these if you're interested.
See also Read in 2009 - Part 2, Fiction and 2008 Book Blogging Roundup.
Nonfiction – History/Culture
- Kingdom Without Borders: The Untold Story of Global Christianity, by Miriam Adeney
- In the Valley of Mist - Kashmir: One Family in a Changing World, by Justine Hardy
- Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town, by Warren St. John *
- Geography of Bliss, by Eric Weiner *
- Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortensen and David Relin
- Museum: Behind the Scenes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, by Danny Danziger *
- A History of the United States, by Philip Jenkins
- The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity, by Philip Jenkins
- The Lost History of Christianity, by Philip Jenkins *
- Behind the Scenes of the New Testament, by Paul Barnett
- 20 Most Asked Questions about the Amish and Mennonites, by Merle and Phyllis Good
- Mouse Tales: A Behind-the-Ears look at Disneyland, by David Koenig
- A Day of Pleasure: Stories of a Boy Growing Up in Warsaw, by Isaac Bashevis Singer
- Spirit of the Rainforest: A Yanomamo Shaman's Story, by Mark Richie
Nonfiction – Theology/Christian Life
- Crazy Love, by Francis Chan
- A Resilient Life, by Gordon MacDonald *
- Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World, by Henri Nouwen
- Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, by Henri Nouwen*
- Champagne for the Soul: Celebrating God's Gift of Joy, by Mike Mason *
- Agape Leadership: Lessons in Spiritual Leadership from the Life of RC Chapman, by Robert Petersen and Alexander Strauch
- Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ: The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the Lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton, by John Piper
- Walt Disney, An American Original, by Bob Thomas
- Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, by Barack Obama *
- The Invisible Wall: A Love Story that Broke Barriers, by Harry Bernstein
- We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals, by Gillian Gill *
- The Summer of the Great Grandmother, by Madeleine L’Engle
Nonfiction – Christian/Mission, Misc.
- A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life, by Donald Miller *
- While You Were Micro-Sleeping: Fresh Insights on the Changing Face of North American Missions, by Steve Moore
- Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? by Philip Yancey *
- Voices of the Faithful, Book 2, ed Kim Davis and Beth Moore
- Ask A Missionary: Time-Tested Answers by Those Who Have Been There, ed. John McVay
- The Seven Faith Tribes: Who They Are, What They Believe, and Why They Matter, by George Barna
- Faces in the Crowd: Reaching Your International Neighbor for Christ, by Donna S Thomas
- Exploring the Land, by Shane Bennett and Kim Felder, with Steve Hawthorne
Nonfiction – Miscellaneous
- Gift from the Sea, by Anne Morrow Lindbergh *
- Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking, by Malcolm Gladwell
- Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell *
- What the Dog Saw, and Other Adventures, by Malcolm Gladwell
- Living with Questions, by Dale Fincher
2 comments:
Wow, glad my book made your very long list...!
By the way, I love the Buechner quote on your header... I read his Telling Secrets this year myself.
I enjoyed "Living with Questions" and have recommended it to others - well done!
Yes, Buechner is great, and of all his memoir-ish books "Telling Secrets" is my favorite. He has produced some good fiction as well.
What about you? (You - Dale, and you, anyone else who is reading) What did you read this year that influenced or impressed you?
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