Ultimate 2016 Summer Reading List
After New Year and Back to School season, summer is the most popular “reset” time of year. Who wants to be out of shape, behind the curve, or overwhelmed when “beach” is such a viable option? Heck, the words “summer” and “reading” practically go hand in hand, right? Summer is the perfect time to course correct on a few squandered New Year’s resolutions, especially catching up on lost bible reading or sharpening some otherwise dull iron!
I sent emails, texts and phone calls out to leaders all across the country. A good number have yet to get back to me, but the fastest to their phones were Boyd Bailey, John Woodall, and Joel Thomas. For this reason, I’ll let them go first with their top current reads and recommendations.
Boyd Bailey – Founder, Ministry Ventures; President, Georgia National Christian Foundation; Founder & Author, Wisdom Hunters
- The Power of the Other – Henry Cloud (Subtitle: “The startling effect other people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond-and what to do about it.”)
- 7 Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness – Eric Metaxas
- Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe