not just words on a page

So, a wise person recently set me the task of having a reading list for the summer. Clearly they knew I had fallen into the bad student trap of reading but not reading....doing what I had to do and never reading "just because," out of passion, or thirst for knowledge. However, it went further, they also challenged me to see that doing ministry requires having a firm foundation on which you stand before you allow yourself to be a rock to others....If I am not challenging myself in all sorts of thinking and perception, I will be practically working with a dead mind.

Anyways, I went a little crazy on amazon and 6 books later, have a reading list and today, I actually took time to sit in a quiet, uninterrupted space and read! However, I am a little scared that I have reawoken my inner nerd..... Very un-PC...labels should not be used, sorry...

THE POINT is...I have a great list but I know it won't last me long. The more I get into it, the faster the pages are turned. Soo....if anyone has a suggestion for a book, regardless of the subject or genre, I will gladly take it. I intend to expand my horizons so please feel free to challenge me!