a small reading list

I really enjoy reading good books. Here are a few of my favorites, and some of the reasons that I enjoyed them so much. They are well worth your time.

Alexander, Lloyd; Taran Wanderer
Although all of the Prydain Chronicles are wonderful, Taran Wanderer is particularly moving. We watch as Taran grows from a young, head-strong boy into a man of wisdom and strength.
Anthony, Piers; the Apprentice Adept series
I love the concept of parallel universes of science and magic. Piers Anthony was probably my favorite author in high school and the Apprentice Adept series (Split Infinity, Blue Adept, Juxtaposition, Out of Phaze, Robot Adept, Unicorn Point, Phaze Doubt) was my favorite series of his.
Lewis, C.S.; the Chronicles of Narnia
A fairy tale for all ages, these seven books (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician's Nephew, The Last Battle) contain remarkable imagery and are also just a lot of fun.
Long, Jimmy; Generating Hope
This book describes Generation X as the first postmodern generation and gives ideas on how to make the gospel relevant to Xers. Reading this book gave also gave me a lot of insight on my own personality as a Gen Xer.
Milne, A. A.; The House at Pooh Corner
A marvelous book for children of all ages. Though I will always love Pooh's perspective on life, the best part is seeing Piglet's heroism (in every sense of the word).
Pippert, Rebecca Manley; Out of the Saltshaker
Becky Pippert's book has made me excited about evangelism--not because I enjoy pushing my beliefs on other people, but because she has so many stories of how God broke into people's lives and changed them. And I want to see that in the people around me. If you pick up this book, be ready to be inspired.
Various; The Bible
Although the following review may be somewhat blasphemous, it actually sums up my experience of reading the Bible pretty well. If you're just starting out, I'm a big fan of the Gospel according to Mark. "One of my less pleasant chores when I was young was to read the Bible from one end to the other. Reading the Bible straight through is at least 70 percent discipline, like learning Latin. But the good parts are, of course, simply amazing. God is an extremely uneven writer, but when He's good, nobody can touch Him" (John Gardner, NYT Book Review, Jan 1983).
Watterson, Bill; any Calvin & Hobbes collection
Bill Watterson is my favorite cartoonist for his humor, his artistry, and for his characters. Quite remarkable.