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2021 Books to Inspire and Change

 



Here are the books I was reading in 2021.  

Non-fiction
Author, Inc. - Ray Brehm
Gods and Thrones - Carl Gallups
Raising Hell - Julie Ferwerda
Virtual Summits for Authors - Ray Brehm
Super System for Authors - Ray Brehm
That All Shall Be Saved - David Bentley Hart*
Ask for the Rain - Larry Sparks
Thought Leader Launch - Aurora Winter
How to Rocket Your Private Investigation Business - John Hoda
Your Mess is Your Memoir - Anna David
Jesus Undefeated - Keith Giles
Mugshots: My Favorite Detective Stories - John Hoda
Facing the Fire - Kelvin Cochran*
Mr. Subro - Mark S. Roth*
Virtual Summits Made Easy - Ray Brehm

Fiction

The Damned - John D. MacDonald

February’s Files - Rich Curtin

Parishioner - Walter Mosley

California Fire and Life - Don Winslow*

Breakout - Richard Stark

The Empty Copper Sea - John D. MacDonald

A Drop of the Hard Stuff - Lawrence Block*

The Neon Jungle - John D. MacDonald

Suspense: His & Hers - Max Allan and Barabara Collins




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2017 Year End Reading List



Here's what I was reading in 2017.
Non-fiction



Write to Market, Chris Fox

From Jailer to Jailed, Bernard Kerik

A Message to Garcia, Elbert Hubbard



Fiction

Night Watchman, Tony Dunbar

State of Fear, Michael Crichton

The Gray and Guilty Sea, Scott William Carter

Fear, L. Ron Hubbard

The Sins of the Father, Lawrence Block

Fire Thieves, Michael Brigati

The Murderer Vine, Shepard Rifkin

Talking to the Dead, Harry Bingham

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2016 Reading List


Looking for a way to spend those Amazon gift cards? This year I read more than I had in previous years.  I read more fiction to stimulate creative thinking and imagination. I read more fire/emergency/disaster specific books.  Here’s what I was reading in 2016.
Non-Fiction
Will It Fly?, Pat Flynn
Plan 4 It, Tim Cool
Key Person of Influence, Harrington/Priestly
Booked, Josh Turner
House of Lies, Martin Kihn
Mentoring 101, John Maxwell
The McKinsey Mind, Rasiel/Friga
Visual Theology, Challies/Byers
The Rich Employee, James Altucher
The Firm, Duff McDonald
Flirting With Disaster, Gerstein/Ellsberg
The Single Family Office, Richard Wilson
Ask., Ryan Levesque
The Effective Executive, Peter Drucker
The Millionaire Booklet, Grant Cardone
Fiction
Salvation Boulevard, Larry Beinhart
Alpha, Greg Rucka
Seduction of the Innocent, Max Allan Collins
Quarry, Max Allan Collins
Sleep Tight, Jeff Jacobson
Stateline, Dave Stanton
Malevolent, EH Rhinehard


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2015 Year End Reading List




Here are the books I was reading in 2015:
  1. On Writing Well - William Zinsser
  2. Living the Quaker Way - Philip Gulley
  3. The Leadership Handbook - John Maxwell
  4. The Art of War - Sun Tzu
  5. Joyland - Stephen King
  6. Advanced Rhinocerology - Scott Alexander
  7. How to Sell Anything to Anybody - Joe Girard
  8. Giving Up Gimmicks - Brian Cosby
  9. Leadership 101 - John Maxwell
  10. The Navy Seal Art of War - Rob Roy
  11. Speedwealth - T. Harv Eker
  12. You Are A Writer - Jeff Goins
  13. The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder - Skip Yowell
  14. Show Your Work - Austin Kleon
  15. Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek
  16. The Book in a Box Method - Tucker Max and Zach Obront
  17. Every Shot Must Have a Purpose - Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott
  18. The Surge - Larry Stockstill
  19. Fire Risk Assessments for Complex Buildings - Paul Bryant
  20. Design Intervention - Mel McGowan
  21. Why Church Buildings Matter - Tim Cool
  22. The 7 Laws of Teaching - John Milton Gregory
  23. Choose Yourself - James Altucher
  24. Content Machine - Dan Norris


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2013 End of Year Reading List



Looking for ways to spend all those Amazon and Barnes and Noble gift cards you just received? Check out my list of books read in 2013.  Some are recommended others are not.  See previous years lists at the end of this post.


Inside the Magic Kingdom: Seven Keys to Disney's Success, Tom Connellan -  excellent book on providing exceptional customer service.  See the related post, 7 Keys to Magical Customer Service. Recommend.








The Blessed Church, Robert Morris -  provides a less than accurate Biblical interpretation of giving and being "blessed".  Also, shares his less than Biblical church leadership structure. Read a full review, here. Don't waste your time.








The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren -  an excellent book on how to discover your God given purpose in life. Read a full review, here. Recommend.


7 Men, Eric Metaxas - this book profiles the lives of 7 different historical figures, and reveals the characteristics that made them true heroes. Read the full review, here. Highly recommend.









Help for the Small Church Pastor, Steve Bierly - this book is a little dated, but an interesting read if you are, in fact, a small church pastor. An okay read.







Blockade Billy, Stephen King - picked up this book for $1 to read on vacation, first Stephen King book that I have read. Very entertaining, good story. If you enjoy fiction, then I highly recommend this quick read.







Sell Like an Ace...Live Like a King, John Wolfe - great book on how to be successful in sales. Covers all aspects. Highly recommend.








Ford County, John Grisham - always a fan of John Grisham, this collection of short stories does not disappoint.  If you love John Grisham you will love this book. Recommend.







Think On These Things, John Maxwell - the leadership experts first book, written in short chapters. Valuable information, contains more of a scriptural basis than any of his other writing. Recommend.







Interviews With Quentin Tarantino, Gerald Peary - collection of Quentin Tarantino interviews from all films and many different publications. A must-read for Tarantino fans! Recommend.







The Downhill Lie, Carl Hiaasen - a golf memoir. Relates well to the weekend duffer, comically written. Enjoyable read. Recommend.








The Magic of Thinking Big, Schwartz - read this book as it is commonly recommended and held in high regard by those in the personal success field. It did contain some interesting thoughts, however, there are a lot of better books with similar content. An okay read.






The Time Was At Hand, Robert Finley - an eschatological read on a view of the end-times and Revelation. Recommend.









Secrets of Dynamic Communication, Ken Davis - great resource for public speaking and developing presentations. See the related post, Learn to SCORRE. Highly recommend.








Pauls Idea of Community, Robert Banks - provides an analysis of what the church was like in Pauls day, what it means to us today, and how the church really should be ran and function. If you are a person of the Christian faith persuasion this should be considered, essential reading.







Pound Foolish, Helaine Olen  - this book debunks the financial teachings of popular leaders on the subject (Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey, Jim Cramer, etc.). Recommend.








Celebritize Yourself, Marsha Friedman - how to increase your visibility and business.  Other books offer much more advice and guidance on the subject. Not recommended.







Admired: 21 Ways to Double Your Value, Mark and Bonita Thompson - quick read, valuable information. Recommend.








The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni - excellent resource on team building, told as a modern day parable, with practical application section at the end.  Highly recommend.







Radical, David Platt - how to live a radical Christian faith. What it means to give, and what it truly means to be blessed. Highly recommend.







Previous Years' Reading List
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