The self-assigned Read Every Single Book on the Veterinary Economics 25 Books List Project was so fun that I read the last two books really slowly because I did not want the project to end. Then I realized that between friends and family loaning, giving and suggesting books, books the authors of the books on the lists recommended, other books they have written and books I found in hunting down all twenty five books, I have an ENDLESS list of books to read this year! Yay!
I wanted to list as many as possible in one place. Dr. Burcham – I tried the GoodReads website, and I do not get it! If you help me, I will try again – ha! I think you may love reading as much as me!
Right now, the books I want to read are in a combination of on-my-shelf, on-my-nightstand, in-my-head, in-my-notebook, in-the-reference-section-of-the-books-I-have-read and in-cyberspace. Very unorganized and overwhelming. AND…when I am overwhelmed, I write a list!
So, you have seen the list of Books I Have Recently Read and Loved.
Here is the list of Books I Would Like to Read. Anytime I try to put What’s In My Head into a list, things can get a little crazy, which makes sense, considering the contents of my head. You’ve been warned. : )
What books would you add that you have read or would like to read? Thank you for all of your recommendations this past year and In The Future! This has been so fun!
The Thank You Economy by Gary Vee (Thank you Dave Nelson!)
Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (Thanks Cara-I-Love!)
The Twenty Point Day by Bob Nelson
(not yet written, but I hope my Dad will write it – It is going to be AWESOME!)
The Five Tools of Team Leadership by Dr. Scott Christiansen
(not yet written but I hope Pastor Scott will write it-another awesome book-to-be!)
The Book by the person who writes Hyperbole and a Half (not yet written but it WILL be for sure! It says so in the blog! Coming out fall 2012)
What Clients Love by Harry Beckwith (Thanks Phil!)
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino (Thanks Dad!)
Soar with your Strengths by Donald O. Clifton and Paula Nelson (Thanks Dad!)
Where Have All the Leaders Gone? By Lee Iacocca (Thanks Dad!)
Heaven is for Real by Pastor Todd Burpo (Thanks Karen!)
SuperFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
The Future Books by Malcolm Gladwell
Every Book Published by “Twelve”
The Shadow of Her Smile by Mary Higgins Clark (Thanks Mom!)
The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon (Thanks Brendan!)
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (the original edition)
Public Speaking and Influencing Men In Business by Dale Carnegie
Public Speaking for Success by Dale Carnegie
Lincoln the Unknown by Dale Carnegie
Five Minute Biographies by Dale Carnegie
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough
The Great Bridge by David McCullough
The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough
Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough
Brave Companions by David McCullough
John Adams by David McCullough
1776 by David McCullough (Thanks Cathy-Friend!)
In the Dark Streets Shineth: A 1941 Christmas Eve Story by David McCullough
The Greater Journey by David McCullough (comes out May 24, 2011)
The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Built to Last by Jim Collins
Teaching and Learning Communication Skills in Medicine by Dr. Suzanne Kurtz, Dr. Jonathan Silverman and Dr. Juliet Draper
1812 by David Nevin (Thanks Cathy-Friend!)
Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell (Thanks Bryan and Karen! :))
So Long, Insecurity by Beth Moore (Thanks Mom-Karen!)
Heaven by Lisa Miller (Thanks Roberta-Friend!)
Chicken Soup for the Soul – Power Moms
The Divine Life of Animals by Ptolemy Tompkins (Thanks Mom-Karen!)
The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs (Thanks Cara-I-Love!)
Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor (Thanks Cara-I-Love!)
Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef (Thanks Sara-I-Love!)
Social Media for Veterinary Professionals by Brenda Tassava – This one JUST came out! Woo! Can’t wait to read it! I heard that it is great!
May 2, 2011 Update: The author just offered to send me a copy of Social Media for Veterinary Professionals to review! Woo! Thank you Brenda! *standing by the mailbox*
The Dental Radiography book at work
The Five Minute Veterinary Something by Someone and Dr. Tilley – I will write it down and fix this entry! (I have always loved this book, but I have never read it from cover to cover)
The Hill’s Veterinary Nutrition Book
The rest of the Marvin, The Golf Caddy Dog series by Harold R. Mann (This was to be an entire Marvin series, but I am not entirely sure the rest of the series yet exists in Real Life – I hope so or that it will exist soon as it was a fun book!)
Your Dog, The Owner’s Manual by Dr. Marty Becker
Boundries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend (Thanks Kim!)
Crucial Conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high and Crucial Confrontations by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler (Thanks Marnette!)
um.
This may be a longer reading project than the previous one.
Also, I need more suggestions from you.
I have always loved to read. So has Russ. It has been fun to see this trait passed down to both of our daughters. Our oldest has been told at least once every school year that recess is not for reading, it is for playing.
Once at a party I picked up my friend’s JAVMA (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association), and he said “Seriously? It’s Friday night!” I said something super cool along the lines of “Um, I hadn’t gotten my mail yet…I didn’t know this issue was out…I…um…” and then joined the party like a Normal Person. I love reading. : )
May 2, 2011 Update! The Awesome Editor Kristi Reimer of Veterinary Economics/dvm360 informed me that Tom McFerson has a SECOND 25 Book List coming out! I told her to remind the author that our ceilings are only eight feet high – ha! Bring it! As long as I have time to walk Noodle the Poodle and Joy the Puppy and garden too, I will obsessively read whatever you all suggest! (Oh, and I need time to raise children and do the whole save and preserve life thing… :))
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