Good books for 2015

February 14, 2015 - Uncategorized

This is a list of the books that, along with the Bible,  have shaped the work of Prisoners in Christ and guided PiC founder and member TR as he follows Jesus and leads others to do the same:
A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. Edited by James M. Washington//
Martin Luther King Jr. on Leadership: Inspiration & Wisdom for Challenging Times. By Donald T. Philips//
The Ambassador: Inside the Life of a Working Diplomat. By John Shaw//
Diplomacy: Theory and Practice (4th Ed.). By G.R. Berridge//
The Anatomy of Violence. By Adrian Raine//
Measuring Leadership Development: Quantify Your Program’s Impact and POI on Organizational Performance. By Phillips, Philips, Ray//
Mentoring Leaders: Wisdom For Developing Character, Calling and Competency. By Carson Pue//
The Complete 101 Collection: What Every Leader Needs to Know – Attitude, Self-Improvement, Leadership, Relationships, Success, Teamwork, Equipping and Mentoring. By John C. Maxwell//
Becoming a Person of Influence. By John C. Maxwell//
Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black American From the Civil War to World War II. By Douglas Blackmon//
The Crisis of Imprisonment: Protest, Politics and the Making of the American Penal State, 1776-1941. By Rebecca M McLennan//
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. By Michelle Alexander//
The Little Book of Restorative Justice. By Howard Zehr//
The Little Book of Restorative Justice for People in Prison: Rebuilding the Web of Relationships. By Barb Towes//
Restorative Justice in Prison: A Guide to Making It Happen. By Kimmett Edgar, Tim Newell//
Restorative Justice in a Prison Community: Or Everything I Didn’t Learn in Kindergarten I Learned in Prison. By Cheryl Swanson//
Conflict Management & Conflict Resolution in Corrections. By Thomas F. Christian, Ph.D//
Getting To Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In. By Roger Fisher and William Ury//
Coaching-Based Ministry: Transforming Ministry Through Empowerment Coaching. By Mike McGervey and Tim Cosby
No Future Without Forgiveness. By Desmond Tutu//
I’m OK, You’re OK. By Thomas Harris, M.D.//
Maximize Your Potential: Grow Your Expertise, Take Bold Risks and Build an Incredible Career. Ed. By Jocelyn K Glei//
A Passion for Excellence: The Leadership Difference. By Tom Peter and Nancy Austin//
In Search of Excellence: Lessons From America’s Best Run Companies. By Thomas J Peters and Robert H. Waters, Jr.//
Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change America. By Paul Tough//
Common Purpose: Strengthening Families and Neighborhood To Rebuild America. By Lizbeth Schorr//
Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know. By David Bornstein and Susan Davis//
Mommy Millionaire: How I Turned My Kitchen Table Idea into a Million Dollars and How You Can, Too! By Kim Lavine//
Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence. By Ben Carson MD//
Men’s Work: How to Stop the Violence That Tears Our Lives Apart. By Paul Kivel//
The Millionaire Messenger: Make a Difference and a Fortune Sharing Your Advice. By Brendon Burchard//
Corporate Cultures: The Rites and Rituals of Corporate Life. By Terrance E. Deal and Allan A. Kennedy//
The Purpose-Driven Life. By Rick Warren//
The Cost of Discipleship. By Dietrich Bonhoeffer//
Ethics. By Dietrich Bonhoeffer//
Life Together. By Dietrich Bonhoeffer//
The Institutes of the Christian Religion. By John Calvin. Ed. By Tony Lane and Hilary Osborne//
Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity. By Josh Linkner//
The Spiritual Roots of Restorative Justice. Ed. By Michael L . Hadley//
Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice. By Daniel W. Van Ness and Karen Heetderks Strong//
Fourth City: Essays from the Prison in America. Ed. Doran Larson//