Comments on: 2008: The Year in (Book) Review

By: Christian Books | Scripture Zealot

Christian Books | Scripture Zealot — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:40:50 +0000

[...] 2008: The Year in (Book) Review [...]

By: Random Acts of Linkage #93 : Subversive Influence

Random Acts of Linkage #93 : Subversive Influence — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:10:51 +0000

[...] of 2008 – Theology and JR Woodward’s compliation for a list of good reads. Oh, and Trevin Wax reviewed a lot of books as well. I find that some people’s “top” reads are as long as my total [...]

By: Trevin Wax reviews 74 books « Stones Cry Out

Trevin Wax reviews 74 books « Stones Cry Out — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:13:33 +0000

[...] In Theology on 01/01/2009 at 7:43 pm On Trevin Wax’s blog Kingdom People he has provided a list of all the books he reviewed in [...]

By: Trevin Wax

Trevin Wax — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:34:51 +0000

Mark,

Check out my blog post on tips for faster reading. That’s one way to speed things up.

But “averaging” 2 books a week may not mean you actually get through 2 every week. NT Wright’s big book on the resurrection took me 3 months back in ’04. Other books are short and accessible enough for me to read in a day or two. Some books I could read in a few days, but I would rather take it slow and chew on the truths (like classic Spurgeon, for example).

The more you read, the easier it comes. It’s really not that hard. The less TV you watch the more time you have to read.

By: johnMark

johnMark — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:01:29 +0000

Trevin,

My question is, “How in the world do you read an average two books a week?”

I would love to increase my reading capacity to be able to do that.

Mark

By: Bitsy Griffin

Bitsy Griffin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:01:06 +0000

I am so impressed! I purchase hundreds of books each year for our church media center and it’s so hard to catalog them and put them on the shelf for someone ELSE to read first! Every once in a while I take first dibs.

I also would like to add that for finding books, many times we are given used book donations in the church media center that I have already purchased. I just don’t have room for another copy on the shelf, so I sell those donations for very little. So don’t forget your church library for both checking out and maybe purchases too!

By: Looking Ahead to 2009 « Pastor Steve Weaver’s Blog

Looking Ahead to 2009 « Pastor Steve Weaver’s Blog — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:35:16 +0000

[...] Read at least 52 books (maybe 100). [...]

By: Trevin Wax

Trevin Wax — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:25:22 +0000

Thanks, Steve. I’m going to file that away for a rainy day!

By: Steve Weaver

Steve Weaver — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:18:00 +0000

Trevin,
Your last comment sounds like another good post.

By: Trevin Wax

Trevin Wax — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:09:58 +0000

Yes, cost can be prohibitive. Publishers send me new books, hoping I’ll review them on the blog – so that helps me out a great deal. My church gives me a certain amount of money every year for books and resources. And then I buy a good deal of them too.

Here is my suggestion for you. Start with the best books you already have. Read your favorites again. Borrow some books from your parents, family, and friends. Check out interesting titles at the library.

If you find some books you’d like to buy, try to find them on ebay or Amazon Marketplace. Used books are just as good as new books (for me anyway). Used bestsellers from two or three years ago are often sold at ridiculously low prices online.

You might borrow some good books from your pastor too.

Hope that helps!