My Top 12 Books of 2012

Here is a list of the best twelve books I read in 2012. They made the list because (a) I read them in 2012 and (b) I enjoyed them or (c) they were significantly helpful in some way. What were your top reads in 2012?


  1. Jesus: A Theography -  Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola
  2. Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World - Bob Goff
  3. One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are - Ann Voskamp
  4. Beauty in the Desert: Discover Deeper Intimacy with God Through the Model of the Tabernacle - Eddie Broussard
  5. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation -  Ellis, Joseph J
  6. Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson
  7. Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship - Hirsch, Alan, Hirsch, Debra
  8. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership - Henri J. M. Nouwen
  9. Advancing the Gospel: Colossians - Mike Treneer
  10. Evernote: The unofficial guide to capturing everything and getting things done. 2nd Edition - Daniel Gold
  11. Making Waves - Doug Nuenke
  12. 50 People Every Christian Should Know: Learning from Spiritual Giants of the Faith - Warren W. Wiersbe