I haven’t reviewed nearly as many books as I once did. But I still love reading. Here are a few books that I’ve really enjoyed reading (in no particular order):
- Doc: A Memoir. I’ve been a fan of Dwight Gooden since I was a kid. It’s nice to hear that he is getting his life turned around. He also doesn’t spare spilling some dirt on Daryl Strawberry.
- Slimed! I’m not a huge fan of the writing style in this one, but it has been interesting to read some behind the scenes stuff from the Golden Era of Nickelodeon. (Some language)
- One with Christ. I’ve dedicated 2014 to studying the doctrine of our union with Christ. Marcus Peter Johnson makes a compelling argument that union with Christ is a much neglected doctrine in evangelicalism.
- Animal. As a little boy I was infatuated with George “The Animal” Steele. He was the goofy wrestler that would eat the turnbuckles. He’s also a brother in Christ and this is his story.
- The Pittsburgh Cocaine Seven. I never realized how prominent cocaine was in the early 80s. After all, I was born in 1981. This is an enlightening look at how prevalent the white powder was in baseball. (Some language and mature themes throughout)
- An Infinite Journey. Tim Challies called this a “systematic theology of spiritual growth and maturity” in his glowing review. It caught my attention and I haven’t been disappointed.
- Feelings and Faith. I haven’t read enough quite yet to know if I will ultimately agree with Brian Borgman’s conclusions. But this book is very unique. As a Baptist you don’t read much about cultivating godly emotions but we should.
What books have you been reading with pleasure?
