Lifehacker had a great post via Digg a few days ago where they asked their blog commentators to post books that have changed their lives. Their list included the usual suspects – the Bible, Ayn Rand, LOTR – and a few that somewhat surprised me – Richard Dawkins books, Hitchhikers’ Guide. But an interesting series of titles nonetheless. Anyway, it led me to think some about a few of mine. My definition of books that have changed my life start with ones that I have read at least 3 times – a few of the below are ones that have been read many more times than that.
- The Bible
- The Return of the Prodigal Son – Henri Nouwen
- Cost of Discipleship & Life Together – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Amazing Grace – Kathleen Norris
- Caretakers of our Common House – Carol Lakey Hess
- Working the Angles – Eugene Peterson
- A Prayer for Owen Meany – John Irving
- The Stand – Stephen King
And a few that are not on the multiple-times-read list, but have had a great impact upon me
- Velvet Elvis – Rob Bell
- The Medium and the Light – Marshall McLuhan
- The Night Trilogy – Elie Wiesel
