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Top Ten Books That Changed My Life for the Better
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Mere ChristianityMere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
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Great, brief discussion of three questions: Is there a God? Is he good? Is Jesus who he said he is?
Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians"Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on "Romanism" by "Bible Christians" by Karl Keating
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Should I stay Catholic or should I go down the street and hang out with the Baptists? If they are "Bible-based", what the heck are we Catholics? Catholics need to know what is in this book. Others protestant denominations should not criticize Catholics until they have read this book.
The Case for Christ (2pk)The Case for Christ (2pk) by Lee Strobel
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C. S. Lewis left out one important issue in Mere Christianity - is the Bible's account of Jesus' life accurate? Here's a real page-turner (seriously!) that gives the Christian perspective on that issue.
The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward GodThe Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God by Lee Strobel
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But what if your faith is shaken to its roots? What if you are losing your religion completely? This is another page-turner by Lee Strobel that will give even lifelong atheists cause to reassess their point of view.
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus: How to Get What You Want in Your RelationshipsMen are from Mars, Women are from Venus: How to Get What You Want in Your Relationships by John Gray
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Owner's manual for members of the opposite sex in your life.
Choral arrangingChoral arranging by Hawley Ades
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OK, choral arranging will not change everyone's life, but choir directing used to be a big part of mine. A lot of things went right for me in part because I learned how to do this.
The Craft of Lyric WritingThe Craft of Lyric Writing by Sheila Davis
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This is the bible on writing lyrics for contemporary songs. I used to write competent lyrics, but thanks to this book I now write better and occasionally excellent lyrics.
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition] by Julia Cameron
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This popular book helped me to gain some clarity about where I wanted to go with my music. I'm sure that some people wish that I'd never read it because I made some radical changes after reading it. It's a good book for a person that does any kind of creating.
The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, Second EditionThe Mixing Engineer's Handbook, Second Edition by Bobby Owsinski
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This book helped me to make recordings that I can be proud of. The amount of useful material in this book is staggering.
The Jazz Piano BookThe Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine
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This book helped me to improve my jazz piano playing to the point that I can call myself a "jazz piano player" instead of a "hack" without feeling like a liar. I use it almost every day and continue to benefit greatly from what it teaches.