Books & References

This page is intended for sharing memorable books that folks read or came across. It is categorized by topics. Please feel free to e-mail us your favorite titles (please include Title, Author & ISBN) and your commentary/review. Information will be posted here for all to use. The definition of books includes other media like tapes or videos. We can build a good reference base for the benefit of other study groups.

Local Christian Bookstores	Biblical Studies - Aids, ideas..
Historical/References	Children Reading
Inspirational	Pleasure Reading
Self Improvement	Interesting Reading

LOCAL CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORES (Return to Top)

Pursells's Church Supply 401 M Street, SW, Waterside mall Washington, DC 20024	* 202.484.9563
Potomac Adventist Book 12004 Cherry Hill Rd Silvdr Spring, MD 20904	* 800.325.8492/301.572.0700 [email protected]

BIBLICAL STUDIES (Return to Top)

HISTORICAL/REFERENCES (Return to Top)

"History of Rome" by Michael Grant Public Library # 937 G762H	* Good history book of Rome and good chapter in Jesus, Paul and Christianity (pg 334) from historian's perspective

CHILDREN READING (Return to Top)

" My first Study Bible " by Thomas Nelson, Inc (ISBN 0-7852-8274-2)	* Cartoon rich and easy reading for kids (K-6)

INSPIRATIONAL (Return to Top)

" The power of Positive Living " by Norman Vincent Peale (ISBN # 0-449-21493-1)	* Practical ways to change outlook in lives. Author has wrote other books that are equally thought provoking.
" Emotional Intelligience " by Daniel Goleman (ISBN 0-553-37506-7)
" Joni" by Joni Eareckson Tada (ISBN 0-310-21529-3)	* A remarkable portrait of Christian faith and God's grace in the face of trials and hardships.

PLEASURE READING (Return to Top)

" The Source " by James A. Michener (ISBN 0-449-21147-9)	* A novel beginning with a group of modern day archaeologists digging at a site in Makor, the author seeps us back through time to the very beginnings of the Jewish faith thousands of years before. Entertaining as well as educational.

SELF IMPROVEMENT (Return to Top)

"Don't Sweat the small Stuff " Series by Richard Carlson (for teens ISBN 0-7868-8597-1 for work ISBN 0-7868-8336-7 for family ISBN 0-7868-8337-5 for money ISBN 0-7868-8637-4)	* By chance I browse one of Richard Carlson's book at Barnes and Nobles and ended up buying the entire series. Pretty good advices for us all in managing the daily challenges. Richard has a web site at: www.dontsweat.com

INTERESTING READING (Return to Top)

" How could you do that ? " by Dr. Laura Schlessinger (ISBN 0-06-017307-6)	* Written by the famous talk host. One may not agree 100% with Dr.Laura but her book is pretty thought provoking. Her web site: www.drlaura.com/main/

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