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Al Mohler checks in with Some Thoughts on the Reading of Books

Tim Challies shares 10 Tips to Read More and Read Better.

1. Read
2. Read Widely
3. Read Deliberately
4. Read Interactively
5. Read with Discernment
6. Read Heavy Books
7. Read Light Books
8. Read New Books
9. Read Old Books
10. Read What Your Heroes Read

I’ve summarized–go read the whole thing.

Some time ago I set up a wiki (get one for yourself for free at pbwiki.com) for our family to use to share useful information such as favorite recipes, gift ideas or items needed when mom shops next week. I suggested early this year that we keep on the wiki a running list of books we’ve read, mainly as motivation (for me) to read more–a little peer pressure and accountability in this area is a good thing. Well, so far this year my wife Carolyn is showing me up. On her list are thirty-one books and one of them is the Bible. She’s kinda competitive that way.

What have you been reading lately? Great quote from Spurgeon here highlighted at Pyromaniacs today.

You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but study as much as possible sound theological works, especially the Puritanic writers, and expositions of the Bible.

We are quite persuaded that the very best way for you to be spending your leisure, is to be either reading or praying. You may get much instruction from books which afterwards you may use as a true weapon in your Lord and Master’s service. Paul cries, “Bring the books”—join in the cry.

Reading…
The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness

by Jerry Bridges, author of The Pursuit of Holiness

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I was just speaking last night to someone at church about highlighting and writing in my own books as I read them. Today I find that Mortimer J. Adler has written a thoughtful piece on why you should. (from Between Two Worlds)

Update: Al Mohler shares Some Thoughts on the Reading of Books that mentions marking your books but I find his remarks previous to that quite helpful for the pastor/preacher in me.