It has been my custom on the first of the year to post a list of books read during the previous year, with short reviews. This year, I’m just going to post five of the best, and I’m not even going to say much about them. I’m doing that because
- I normally write this post bit-by-bit throughout the year as I read, while each book is still fresh in my mind. I didn’t do that last year.
- I read far fewer books than usual last year, making the complete list embarrassingly short.
- I’m lazy.
On the plus side, you get a bonus bulleted list (see above) at no extra charge. Now, the list, in no particular order.
- Jack Higgins, The Eagle Has Landed— Possibly the best military/espionage novel I have ever read.
- Tim Challies, The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion— To be honest, I didn’t expect to like this one, but it surprised me. I don’t think I’ve ever called a book “must read,” and I’m not going to start now, but this is definitely a “should read” for anyone who uses any kind of social media, and that includes your cell phone. Digital technology is a wonderful thing, but it is changing us, and not always for the better. If you blog, read blogs, use Facebook . . . well, the more you communicate in non-face-to-face contexts, the more you need this book.
- Tim Challies, Sexual Detox— I reviewed this one here.
- Mike McKinley, Am I Really a Christian?— As fundamental (not fundamentalist) as fundamental gets. I’d like to see this one handed out to every member of every church everywhere.
- Dan Phillips, God’s Wisdom in Proverbs— I’ve only just begun this one, but based on what I’ve read so far, I have high expectations.
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