The Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi (translated by William Scott Wilson)
A classic treatise on the Way of the Martial Arts written by the legendary Samurai, Musashi! The skills taught in this book go beyond the battlefield and are useful anytime, anywhere.
Zen and the Love of Nature
by D.T. Suzuki
Considered a leading authority on Zen Buddhism, D.T. Suzuki uses simple, often lyrical language, as well as poetry and anecdotes, to give the reader a new appreciation of nature and the world around us.
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
by Scott McCloud
Highly recommended by many comic book artists and writers: its a comic book about comic books. McCloud explains the details of how comics work. His answers go beyond comics and answers how to compose, read, and understand other visual languages as well.
Holy Bible
by the All-loving Almighty Creator God
The central religious text of Judaism and Christianity. The Holy Bible is the most influential book on the planet. The Bible transcends all cultures and has shaped the minds (and changed the hearts) of millions of people from every nation and race for centuries.
Darwin’s Black Box
by Michael J Behe
Behe’s thesis: Charles Darwin’s theory of life’s evolution through natural selection and random mutation fails to account for the origin of astonishingly complex biomolecular systems. He argues the systems are irreducibly complex and could not have evolved, but they do demonstrate intelligent design.
Genesis Flood: the Biblical Record and its Scientific Implications
by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris
Whitcomb, a Geologist, and Morris, an Hydraulic Engineer, start with the premise: the Bible is the infallible Word of God. From there, they present the Biblical record and the scientific implications of the flood. They systematically dissect each implication with science. Their system eliminates the need for contortions of both the Bible and of science.
America: the Last Best Hope (vol.1 and vol. 2)
by Dr. William J. Bennett
Dr. Bennett presents a thorough history of America. He doesn’t revise history into propaganda like many common history books- it presents America’s flaws and triumphs. In spite of our shortcomings, he presents America as the world’s best hope for freedom and liberty.
Great Speeches in History
compiled by Naxos Audiobooks
This audiobook compiles speeches from Socrates, Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr, and many more. These speeches fight for justice, for freedom of speech, and sometimes even for their own lives. These orators demonstrate the best use of language in compelling listeners to action and to thought.
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
by Donald Miller
Miller starts with this comparison: I never liked jazz music until I experienced it- I used to not like God until I experience Him. Miller writes about his youth and his vague understanding of a distant God. After coming to know Jesus, he pursued what he thought was the Christian life with great zeal and eventually burned out. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to a culturally relevant, infinitely loving God.
A Glimpse of Jesus: The Stranger to Self-Hatred
by Brennan Manning
Brennan points out that self-hatred is the root of what is wrong with almost everything in today’s world. He argues that religion and society has set us up for failure, guilt and self-hatred. He offers a glimpse of Jesus that liberates us from this oppressive failure, guilt, and self-hatred. He teaches us how to love ourselves and others by accepting the love of God.
