Summer is in full swing, people! (At least in the Northern Hemisphere!) Time for some posts on how to get the most of summer. Let’s start off with the ubiquitous “Summer Reading List,” as selected by a few of the ChurchMag Staff Writers. Now, to be clear, these aren’t all books that we’re recommending for their content. Many of these are books we will be reading this Summer. No telling if we’d recommend them after we’re done. Maybe we’ll check back in September?
Eric Dye – Boss of Bosses
The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
Illusion by Frank Peretti
Jeremy Smith – Pushback King
Do Over by Jon Acuff
Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Sci-Fi Books
Rachel Blom – A Writer’s Writer
The Locust Effect by Gary A. Haugen
Overworked and Overwhelmed by Scott Eblin
Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans
Ministering to Gay Teenagers by Shawn Harrison
Chris Wilson – The Brit Among the Poles
Scary Close by Don Miller
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Yours Truly, Phil Schneider
The Pastor’s Justification by Jared C. Wislon
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
Gospel-Centered Teaching by Trevin Wax
Don Quijote by Cervantes
So there you have it. It’s a fairly diversified list, and I think you’d do well to read any of these.
That said, let’s here from you!
What are you reading this summer?
And were do you like to read? Outside? By the pool? In a coffeehouse?
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Andrew Fallows says
My reading list is always a mile long, but the book I’m reading now is The Missional Entrepreneur by Mark Russell.
Next up, Jesus Prom by John Weece, and then I’m probably going to read a novel or two, but I haven’t picked it yet.
I’m on track to read 50 books this year (helped by the fact that I’m using Goodreads to track it).
Eric Dye says
The Missional Entrepreneur looks interesting… 😀
Andrew Fallows says
I’m enjoying it so far. I’m about halfway through, and I’ve learned a lot more about how Paul did his ministry than I ever knew before.
This is really well timed for me because I’m launching a project this week and I love the thoughts on how to interact with the business world as a Christian, how to do business with Christian values, and how working in the business world can be ministry, rather than just funding it.
Phil Schneider says
Sounds like a great read! I might have to add that to my list…eventually. It grows every single day.
Eric Dye says
Cool!
Andrew Fallows says
Also, Phil, Orthodoxy is one of my favorite books that I’ve ever read. I’m looking forward to hearing what you think!
Phil Schneider says
Oooh! Now, I’m even more excited!
Michael says
Finished Cold Case Christianity by J. Wallace recently. I am presently reading Trail of Broken Wings by Sejal Badani, although I have a long list of book I would like to read. Starting with the following five highly acclaimed short stories – For Esme, A Good Man Is Hard To Find, A Man From The South, The Three Questions…. Forgot the title of the fifth one. Haha.
Phil Schneider says
That’s a good list! I’ve also been gathering some classic short stories and essays for “quick” reads. It hasn’t quite worked that way yet, but hopefully soon! 😉