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Here’s a good read on how to read.  Go read it.

How to Read | Copyblogger

Dr. Akin has updated his helpful resource for building a theological library.

Daniel Akin » Blog Archive » Building a Theological Library

How then shall we read.  Would you be open to Amazon’s new Kindle?  Voracious reader, blogger and book reviewer, Tim Challies gives his impressions on using what may be the next generation of how we read books.

Review - Amazon’s Kindle Reading Device :: reading, reviews :: A Reformed, Christian Blog

The question is not do you read.  You are reading this blog.  The question is:  Are you a productive reader - good tips here.

Are You a Productive Reader? - Stepcase Lifehack

C.J. Mahaney, Josh Harris and Jeff Purswell talk about pastors and reading - excellent material.

Leadership Interview Podcast #1

O.K., so Abraham Piper over at the desiringGod.org blog encouraged bloggers to write about which Piper books they recommended in light of tomorrow and Thursday’s big sale. What, you didn’t read about it in the “Short Caps” section? You need to pay more attention.
So, here’s my list:
Essential Piper
Actually, my first Piper book was [...]

Not a reader?  Want to be more consistent in reading - here’s 14 good tips:

14 Ways to Cultivate a Lifetime Reading Habit - lifehack.org

This is probably worth the look.  Every book, no limits, is on sale for $5 on June 27-28, Wednesday and Thursday next week.  I just marked my calendar.

All Books for $5 :: Desiring God

Oh that I could read each of these.  I don’t even have the gumption to add them to my wish list - I’ll just note it and pray for help:

Books for the Backpack — Recommended Summer Reading

If you are not a reader, here’s a list of reasons you should be.

Reasons for Reading

How does Mark Dever read?  Check out his comments on the link below.  Though this approach came out on the Together for the Gospel blog about a year ago, I sure enjoyed the fresh reminder and am trying to implement a similar approach to reading.

Breakout 2 > 2007 Sovereign Grace Leader’s Conference « The Shepherd’s [...]

Do you have a reading schedule?  What are your reading habtis?  Here are some more helpful tips.

Productivity501: Taking the Time to Read

Rick Warren has seven good tips on building better reading habits among pastors.

Pastors.com | Encouraging pastors and church leaders

Dr. Mohler suggests a number of must read biographies.  They will no doubt soon be on my reading list.

Ten Great Christian Biographies

“Those who do not read impoverish themselves by choice.  They are the thieves of their own imaginations and wisdom.”  Excellent comments today by Albert Mohler on historian David McCullough and reading.

We Are What We Read — David McCullough on Reading and History

Pastor Steve McCoy has some helpful thoughts from his own approach to reading.

Interview: Steve McCoy on Reading :: Fire and Knowledge

From the Deisring God Pastors’ Conference Booklet -
50 Ways to Give Away a Christian Book:
Give one to a believer to encourage them
Give one to your neighbor
Give one at the local store
Give one to everyone in your study group
Give one to a Jehovah’s Witness
Give one to the next visitor at your office
Give one instead of [...]

Scot McKnight gives insight into his personal reading habits.

Jesus Creed » On Reading habits

Justin Taylor of “Between two Worlds” fame is interviewed on the subject of reading and books.

Interview: Justin Taylor on Reading :: Fire and Knowledge

Here are a few of the quotes listed in the Desiring God Pastors’ Confernece Program, compiled by William Mackenzie.
If he shall not lose his reward who gives a cup of cold water to his thirsty neighbors, what will be the reward of those who by putting good books in the hands of their nighbors open [...]