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A Blockhead's Library

After visiting Dave Ramsey and Dan Miller's websites for a couple of years:

www.daveramsey.com

www.48days.com

...if you happen to look in either the Resources or Library section of these two pages, you will see a visual array of books that these men have enjoyed, recommended or even required for their team to read.

Since leaving the Navy, I am overwhelmed by how many books I have read, thanks to their influencing me to expand my library. So, for fun, I have finally put together MY personal library for you to browse through. If you wish to do the same on your blog, I will truly enjoy seeing what books you guys recommend, as well. Oh, one more thing. I am challenging you to be COMPLETELY HONEST. Put up books that you have completed, not purchased. Have fun browsing and I look forward to seeing YOUR recommendations, fellow bloggers!

Btw, I have broken them down into categories as best I can, and have also included a small list at the bottom that I feel are MUST-reads. Enjoy!



Self-Improvement:

The Speed of Trust- Stephen M.R. Covey

No More Mondays (Renamed No More Dreaded Mondays) – Dan Miller

The Question Behind the Question- John G. Miller

True North- Bill George

Careers:

EntreLeadership- Dave Ramsey

Quitter- Jon Acuff

Finance:

No One Would Listen- Harry Markopolos

The Total Money Makeover- Dave Ramsey

Marriage:

Courtship After Marriage- Zig Ziglar

The Love Dare- Stephen and Alex Kendrick

Men:

The Wounded Warrior- Dr. Steve Stephens

Wild At Heart- John Eldredge

Epic- John Eldredge

No More Christian Nice Guy- Paul Coughlin

Spiritual Living:

Beautiful Outlaw- John Eldredge

Weird- Craig Groeschel

Stronger- Brian “Head” Welch

Not A Fan- Kyle Idleman

Politics/Economics:

The Fair Tax Book- Neal Boortz and Congressman John Linder

The Little Book of Main Street Money- Jonathan Clements

The Green Collar Economy- Van Jones

Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance- Alexander Zaitchik

On The Wealth of Nations: Books That Changed the World- P.J. O’Rourke

When Genius Failed- Roger Lowenstein

Money, Greed and God: Why Capitalism is the Solution and Not the Problem- Jay Wesley Richards

Patriotic:

Igniting the Moral Courage of America- Dean Kilmer (Brown Street Church of Christ Minister)

ESSENTIAL:

Boundaries- Dr. Henry Cloud/ Dr. John Townsend

How Do You Kill 11 Million People? – Andy Andrews

The Gospel According to the New York Times- William Proctor

Come On People- Bill Cosby & Alvin F. Pousssaint

 *Recently, my youth minister from my high school days is trying to publish his book. I read it in ONE sitting and I believe that he has a must-hear message and a true talent for writing. Go support his blog and spread the word about his book.


Comments

  1. Thanks for the plug, Brian! Interesting collection of books here. I have read some of Andy Andrews' stuff, but haven't even heard of _How Do You Kill 11 Million People?_ Intriguing title! Thanks for sharing these.

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