Reading List for 2017

I have decided to read 52 books in 2017.  I'm still lacking 8 books to complete the year, but as I read I invariably find other books referenced that I add to my list.  So, there is a little flexibility built in for that.  Feel free to suggest other books in the comment section below.  So, without further ado, here is my list for 2017: (√ beside book once completed)
  1. Extreme Ownership- Jocko Willink, Leif Babin √
  2. Life together- Dietrich Bonhoeffer √
  3. Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible- Dietrich Bonhoeffer √
  4. Praying the Bible- Donald S. Whitney √
  5. Culture of Honor- Danny Silk
  6. Loving our Kids on Purpose- Danny Silk
  7. Shantarum- Gregory David Roberts
  8. It Happened on the Way to War- Rye Barcott
  9. Those Who Save Us- Jenna Blum
  10. What's so Amazing about Grace- Yancy √
  11. Operation Thunderbolt- Saul David
  12. Unbroken- Lauren Hillenbrand √
  13. Under Our Skin- Benjamin Watson √
  14. Long way Gone- Charles Martin √
  15. Preaching That Connects- Mark Galli, Haddon W. Robinson √
  16. The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make- Hans Finzel √
  17. Indescribable- Louie Giglio, Matt Redman √
  18. The Work Of Christ- R.C. Sproul √
  19. Accounting for the Numberphobic- Dawn Fotopulos
  20. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People- Stephen Covey √
  21. Leading from the Lions Den- Tom Harper
  22. Gospel Driven Leadership- Ryan J. Pelton
  23. True Community- Jerry Bridges √
  24. The Jesus Paradigm- David Alan Black √
  25. I am not, but i know I Am.- Louie Giglio √
  26. Man- The Dwelling Place of God- A.W. Tozer √
  27. Everyday Talk: Talking about God with your Children- Jay Younts √
  28. Raising Kids with Character That Lasts- John and Susan Yates √
  29. The Legacy Builder- Rod Olson
  30. Transformational Discipleship- Eric Geiger √
  31. Subversive Kingdom- Ed Stetzer √
  32. The Insanity of God- Nik Ripkin √
  33. Be a people person- John Maxwell √
  34. Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible- Thomas Long
  35. Recapturing the Voice of God- Steven Smith √
  36. Preaching with Variety- Jeffrey Arthurs
  37. Deep Preaching- J. Kent Edwards √
  38. The Big Burn- Timothy Egan
  39. The Wright Brothers- David McCullough
  40. 1776- David McCullough
  41. A Long Walk to Water- Linda Sue Park √
  42. The Discipline of Grace- Jerry Bridges
  43. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness- Andrew Peterson √
  44. Ordinary- Michael Horton
Books added after original list was made:
  45. The Peace Maker- Ken Sande √
  46. Rebel Yell- S.C. Gwynne √
  47. North! Or Be Eaten- Andrew Peterson √
  48.  Be Worshipful Psalms 1-89- Warren Wiersbe √
  49.  The Monster in the Hollows- Andrew Peterson √
  50.  Discipling- Mark Dever √ 
  51.  The Inspiration Code- Kristi Hedges √
  52.  The Heart of a Disciplemaker- Tim Lafleur √
  53.  MARCS of a Disciple- Robby Gallaty √
  54.  Designed to Lead- Geiger and Peck √
  55.  Growing Up- Robby Gallaty √
  56.  Firmly Planted- Robby Gallaty √
-dp

Comments

Shannon said…
Once you read On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Peterson, you will want to finish the series...which will add three more books to your list :). They are GREAT!
January 7, 2017 at 9:58 PM
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