2019 Book List
- James Duvall
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: May 15
I often am asked about the books I read. So, here is the list of books that I read in 2019. The ones that stand out, I have italicized and put in bold.
Physical Books
Irresistible — Andy Stanley
Ego is the Enemy — Ryan Holiday
Playing to Win — Langley Martin
Transforming Prayer — Daniel Henderson
Moonwalking With Einstein — Joshua Foer
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — John Gottman
Work Rules — Laszlo Bock
Lead with Story — Paul Smith
The Checklist Manifesto — Atul Gawande
Excellence Wins — Horst Shulze
Find Your Way — Carly Fiorina
Little Things Matter — Todd Smith
Leadershift — John C. Maxwell
Fully Alive — Ken Davis
Mastermind Dinners — Jayson Gaignard
The Seven Decisions — Andy Andrews
Chop Wood, Carry Water — Joshua Medcalf
Pound the Stone — Joshua Medcalf
Transformational Leadership — Joshua Medcalf
The Connector’s Advantage — Michelle Tillis Lederman
The Connector’s Way — Patrick Galvin
Burn Your Goals — Joshua Medcalf, Jamie Gilbert
The Future of Leadership — Joshua Medcalf and Seth Mattison
Hustle — Joshua Medcalf
Ego is the Enemy — Ryan Holiday — (so good I read it twice)
The Bottom of the Pool — Andy Andrews
Atomic Habits — James Clear– (read in 2018 as well. So Good!)
After 50 Years of Ministry… — Bob Russell
The Obstacle is the Way — Ryan Holiday
The Storyteller’s Secret — Carmine Gallo
Start With Your People — Brian Dixon
Bet On Talent — Deanne Turner
The Big Lead — Gay Hendricks
The Power of Positive Leadership — Jon Gordon
The Pioneers — David McCullough
God and Starbucks — Vin Baker
How To Lead In a World of Distraction — Clay Scroggins
Bigger Faster Leadership — Samuel Chand
Know What You’re FOR — Jeff Henderson
Leading Change Without Losing It — Carey Nieuwhof
The 100X Leader — Jeremie Kubicek & Steve Cockram
Indistractable — Nir Eyal — 12.18.19
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry — John Mark Comer
Extraordinary Influence — Tim Irwin
5 Gears — Jeremie Kubicek & Steve Cockram
5 Voices — Jeremie Kubicek & Steve Cockram
Audio Books
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos — Jordan B. Peterson Are You Fully Charged? — Tom Rath I Declare War — Levi Lusko Mastery — Robert Greene Digital Minimalism — Cal Newport Lead Yourself First — Raymond Kethledge Couples Guide to Emotional Intelligence — Jamie. Bryce The Dichotomy of Leadership — Jocko Willink & Leif BabinTake Charge of Your Life — Jim RohnThe Art of Exceptional Living — Jim RohnThe Power of Ambition — Jim Rohn What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast — Laura Vanderkam Work Clean — Dan Charnas Stress Less Accomplish More — Emily FletcherThe Alter Ego Effect — Todd Herman Thanks for the Feedback — Douglas Stone and Shelia Heen Scaling Up Excellence The Traveler’s Gift — Andy Andrews I Will Teach You To Be Rich — Ramit Sethi Super Thinking — Gabriel Weinberg, Lauren McCann Adversaries into Allies — Big Burg Every Tool’s a Hammer — Adam Savage Range — David EpsteinThe Wright Brothers — David McCulloughLegacy — James Kerr The Promise of a Pencil — Adam Braun The Culture Code — Daniel Coyle Shoe Dog — Phil KnightStillness is the Key — Ryan HolidayThe Lost World of Genesis One — John Walton1776 — David McCulloughTen Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now — Jaron Lanier You Are Awesome — Neil Pasricha The Lost World of Adam and Eve — John Walton, N.T. Wright
So that is the list. I already have a stack of books for 2020, but I would love suggestions for books that you think I should read.
Charles “Tremendous” Jones said, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” I know the books
I have read this past year have changed me, and I look forward to continuing to grow this new year. Wishing the same for you!

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