year total books reviewed total pages read highest month lowest month
2009 71 16,523 13 (July) 2 (March)
 
THEOLOGY TOP 10
PUBLISHED IN 2009
Russell D. Moore / Adopted for Life 1. Adopted for Life
Russell D. Moore
John Piper / This Momentary Marriage 2. This Momentary Marriage
John Piper
John Walton / The Lost World of Genesis One 3. The Lost World of Genesis One
John H. Walton
John MacArthur / The Jesus You Can't Ignore 4. The Jesus You Can't Ignore
John MacArthur
Jason Meyer / The End of the Law 5. The End of the Law
Jason Meyer
Various Authors / Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology 6. Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology
Various Authors
Albert Mohler / Words From the Fire 7. Words from the Fire
Albert Mohler
John MacArthur / The Divorce Dilemma 8. The Divorce Dilemma
John MacArthur
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / The Gospel in Genesis 9. The Gospel In Genesis
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck / Why We Love The Church 10. Why We Love the Church
Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck
   


FICTION TOP 10
PUBLISHED IN 2009
(NOTE: I only read 11 fiction books that were published in 2009, so they almost all made this list...even some that weren't that great!)
David Liss / The Devil's Company 1. The Devil's Company
David Liss
John Grisham / Ford County 2. Ford County
John Grisham
Ted Dekker / Green 3. Green
Ted Dekker
Harlan Coben / Long Lost 4. Long Lost
Harlan Coben
John Grisham / The Associate :: A young graduate becomes blackmailed into spying on his new employer, one of the world’s largest law firms, and getting information on one of their most secretive cases. Haunted by mistakes in his past and faced with the grim prospects of failure in the present, Kyle McAvoy finds himself trying to outsmart his enemies and outlive his predicament. The ending comes abruptly, but does give McAvoy’s story a sense of closure. Another entertaining offering from Grisham. B 5. The Associate
John Grisham
Michael Crichton / Pirate Latitudes 6. Pirate Latitudes
Michael Crichton
Ted Dekker / Boneman's Daughters 7. BoneMan's Daughters
Ted Dekker
Ted Dekker / Kiss 8. Kiss
Ted Dekker & Erin Healy
Robin Parrish / Offworld 9. Offworld
Robin Parrish
Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan / The Strain 10. The Strain
Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



 JANUARY : 6 books, 1047 pages
Sinclair Ferguson / Discovering God's Will Sinclair B. Ferguson / Man Overboard! :: This brief study examines the book of Jonah and its meaning for Christians. Ferguson avoids the trap of treating Jonah as an allegory or mere parable, and deals with the redemptive-historical ramifications of what transpired in the prophet’s life and times. As usual, Ferguson’s emphasis is on the practical outworking of the Bible’s sound doctrine in day-to-day living. Another helpful tool for those seeking to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. B- Graeme Goldsworthy / Prayer and the Knowledge of God :: Goldsworthy challenges us to see prayer as our response to what God has said and done, not simply as a means of requesting things from Him. Although full of practical implications, Goldsworthy’s goal is to first provide a proper foundational understanding of prayer that will then affect the way we pray. He places a strong emphasis on the necessity of Christ’s mediation in making prayer possible and discusses the role of faith. A powerful, thought-provoking read. A Jim Noles / A Pocketful of History :: Buoyed by the success of the 50 State Quarters program, Noles takes a look at what each state selected for their quarter and, one state at a time, discusses the historical meaning of the image and occasionally goes into the selection process itself. The shortness of the chapters only allows for a surface-level investigation, but Noles does well in giving each state equal time. Although, as you might guess, some stories are more interesting than others. B- Feed My Sheep :: Written by preachers for preachers, this instructive work details the value of proclaiming God’s Word -- as it is written -- without ceding to the temptation to modernize or minimize what it says. It also addresses what makes preaching effective and what must be avoided. As with any compilation, some chapters are more helpful than others, but the whole volume remains a benefit to those called to preach (or to those wondering what biblical preaching entails). A- Thomas Watson / The Doctrine of Repentance
           
 FEBRUARY : 4 books, 1159 pages
Stephen E. Ambrose / The Wild Blue :: From an airfield in Italy, American forces used B-24 bombers during World War II air raids into Nazi territory. Based largely on the account of George McGovern (later a presidential candidate), this reads more like his memoir – a microscopic view of one crew involved in a large-scale theater of action. Ambrose isn’t quite on top of his game in this book, but it still serves as a needed reminder of the armed forces’ courage and sacrifice. C+ Edmund Clowney / The Unfolding Mystery :: Tracing the story of redemption through the Old Testament, Clowney explores the ways in which Christ was foreshadowed and revealed. Because God’s purpose and plan have been eternally set, the Old Testament points to Christ just as much (albeit differently) than the New Testament. Clowney avoids over-reaching to find Christ in any or every passage, but skillfully shows where the Messiah is to be found in the Bible’s first 39 books. A solid work, easily recommended. B Ted Dekker / Kiss D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Preaching and Preachers :: What makes a man a preacher? What place does preaching have? What constitutes a good sermon? These are among the many questions that Lloyd-Jones addresses in this book – originally a series of lectures. He is helpfully blunt and forceful in his assertions, and I agree with far more of his claims than not. Preaching is a challenging task and the stakes are high. Lloyd-Jones has provided an insightful resource into the heart of this important work. A-    
           
 MARCH : 2 books, 576 pages
John Grisham / The Associate :: A young graduate becomes blackmailed into spying on his new employer, one of the world’s largest law firms, and getting information on one of their most secretive cases. Haunted by mistakes in his past and faced with the grim prospects of failure in the present, Kyle McAvoy finds himself trying to outsmart his enemies and outlive his predicament. The ending comes abruptly, but does give McAvoy’s story a sense of closure. Another entertaining offering from Grisham. B John Piper / Finally Alive        
           
 APRIL : 7 books, 1555 pages
Ted Dekker / Boneman's Daughters Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck / Why We're Not Emergent T. David Gordon / Why Johnny Can't Preach James Hilton / Lost Horizon Timothy Keller / The Reason For God A. W. Pink / The Sovereignty of God
Robert Louis Stevenson / Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde          
           
 MAY : 10 books, 1380 pages
Richard Baxter / Anger Management Tim Challies / The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment J. Ligon Duncan / Fear Not! John Flavel / Impure Lust D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Authority John MacArthur / The Truth War
Albert Mohler / The Disappearance of God Russell D. Moore / Adopted for Life Iain Murray / The Undercover Revolution Samuel Ward / Living Faith    
           
 JUNE : 3 books, 1059 pages
Jerry Bridges / Respectable Sins Robert Liparulo / Deadlock Thomas Mullen / The Last Town on Earth      
           
 JULY : 13 books, 2728 pages
Harlan Coben / Long Lost Kevin DeYoung / Just Do Something J. Ligon Duncan / Does Grace Grow Best in Winter? John Flavel / Binge Drinking D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / The Basis of Christian Unity Albert Mohler / Atheism Remix
Robin Parrish / Offworld John Piper / Counted Righteous In Christ John Piper / Spectacular Sins John Piper / When the Darkness Will Not Lift Neal Stephenson / Anathem Robert Traill / Justification Vindicated
John Walton / The Lost World of Genesis One          
           
 AUGUST : 6 books, 1175 pages
Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan / The Strain Jonathan Edwards / Heaven: A World of Love John Flavel / Sinful Speech John MacArthur / The Jesus You Can't Ignore Christopher Steiner / $20 Per Gallon
           
 SEPTEMBER : 6 books, 1667 pages
Thomas Brooks / Repent and Believe Harlan Coben / Tell No One Ted Dekker / Green David Liss / The Devil's Company Jason Meyer / The End of the Law John Piper / Pierced By the Word
           
 OCTOBER : 4 books, 1978 pages
Harlan Coben / The Final Detail Alexandre Dumas / The Count of Monte Cristo James Fraser / Am I A Christian? D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Why Does God Allow War?    
           
 NOVEMBER : 6 books, 1034 pages
Thomas Case / When Christians Suffer Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck / Why We Love The Church D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / The Gospel in Genesis John MacArthur / The Divorce Dilemma John Piper / This Momentary Marriage Various Authors / Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology
           
 DECEMBER : 5 books, 1165 pages
James Montgomery Boice & Phillip Graham Ryken / Jesus on Trial J. North Conway / King of Heists Michael Crichton / Pirate Latitudes John Grisham / Ford County Albert Mohler / Words From the Fire  
           

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