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Every book-related article I’ve shared, gathered in one place—from full reviews and reading notes to reflections that began with a good book.

The newest posts appear first. You can explore the full collection here, or return to the curated Bookshelf for a few handpicked places to begin.

All book posts

This is the complete Books-category collection, arranged by publication date. Some articles discuss several titles; others capture first impressions or older reflections. Click any title to read the original post.

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  Review: Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy, Social WorldDecember 12, 2013
  Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy, Social World by Gary Vaynerchuk My rating: 5 of 5 stars Telling my story in the social world is critical to… Read more: Review: Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy, Social World
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  fussy baby=reading timeNovember 29, 2012
  The past couple of days Bethany has been fussy.  I don’t think she feels that great and maybe a new tooth is coming.  So I have been us more than usual.  So i have… Read more: fussy baby=reading time
• A Good summer readMay 28, 2011
  While we were in Disney a couple of weeks ago I took “The Sweet Taste of the Bilge” with me on my kindle.  I was looking for a good summertime kind of read and… Read more: A Good summer read
• Love Wins: ThoughtsApril 1, 2011
  Rob Bell just released a new book a couple of weeks ago.  It is all about Heaven and Hell.  It takes some of the thought about both and examines them and then moves into… Read more: Love Wins: Thoughts
• Review: Next Christians (finally)March 26, 2011
  Have you grown up in the church and want to see it succeed in the years to come?  Have you been hurt by the church or people who call themselves Christian? Are you tired of searching… Read more: Review: Next Christians (finally)
• Next Christians (in progress)February 26, 2011
  I am reading another book for the Blogging ofo Books program that I am involved with.  This is actually the very first non Mark Batterson book that I am read.  It is entitles The… Read more: Next Christians (in progress)
• Soulprint: ReviewDecember 31, 2010
  I received my free copy of mark Batterson’s new book Soulprint a on Wednesday December 29th from Water Brook Multnomah Publishing Group.  I had set a goal in my mind to have it read… Read more: Soulprint: Review
• New Kind of ChristianityApril 23, 2010
  I recently picked up Brian McLaren’s newest book again.  I had started reading it a couple of weeks ago at night and now it has made its way to the daytime reading list (more… Read more: New Kind of Christianity
• Primal:ReviewDecember 15, 2009
  Over the past week or so i have had the opportunity to read Mark Batterson’s new book entitled Primal:A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity.  Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community… Read more: Primal:Review
• Book Review: Unleashing God’s WordOctober 19, 2009
  As i have been thinking about the books that i have found useful there has been a torrent of books that i have thought about as I have begun to try and resource youth… Read more: Book Review: Unleashing God’s Word
• Relationships UnfilteredOctober 2, 2009
  I just picked up the new Andrew Root book the other day called Relationships unfiltered. His first book, Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry, is a great read.  This new book is a more accessible version… Read more: Relationships Unfiltered
• live itNovember 4, 2008
  I have a huge stack of reading right now on my desk. I am reading one right now called “Unlearning Church”. I the first chapter Michael Slaughter is talking about what thing the church… Read more: live it
• Reading for betternessOctober 16, 2008
  I think that this is one of the best articles that i have read in a long time.  It is just a reminder of the importance of reading.  I think that i feel most… Read more: Reading for betterness
• Took a look at the live BibleJune 26, 2008
  I found a copy of “The Live Bible” at borders the other day.  This is the new bible put out by Group that took a couple of years to compile because of all of… Read more: Took a look at the live Bible
• Deep JusticeMarch 2, 2008
  I began to really read Chap Clark and Kara Powell’s book Deep Justice in a Shallow world tonight.  I think that this is a text that is a long time coming.  I am excited… Read more: Deep Justice
• Messy Spirituality and the conspiracy of graceAugust 30, 2007
  I feel like there are some things in life that cross our paths multiple times for a reason. Maybe it is to make amends with a friend that we have wronged, perhaps it is… Read more: Messy Spirituality and the conspiracy of grace

Archive note: Some posts were written many years ago and reflect what I was reading and thinking at the time. The posts retain their original dates and wording. For books beyond the first 100 entries, the original WordPress Books category archive remains available.