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Okay, thanks Hilda for asking me if I need anything from ABC the other day. While I won’t go there unless I absolutely needed to due to their crazy markup, her courtesy does remind me that it is about time for my winter book purchase (if there is such a thing).

(Vincent T, stop playing with your new ps3 and feeling guilty, get some books to read indeed!)

Looking at my wishlist@amazon, I do have some titles in mind. But I do need some help from you.

Do any of you know of a good book on marketing and advertising? I don’t want a textbook, I need a simple and short gem on the subject, some what like Maeda’s The Laws of Simplicity on design.

(And no, please don’t tell me to read those “For Dummies” series….)

Can anyone give me some pointers?

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Update (Aug 17 2007): Talking about books, Anson introduces everyone to the wonderful site Christian Book Summaries. I have added the link to my sidebar as well. Thanks!

Well, consider Jesus and the Eyewitnesses was received on Dec 1 of last year, it has been over 3 months since my last major book purchase. What am I getting this time? Take a look at the list below. And if you are smart enough, you might be able to guess what I am trying to do next!

1. Rob Bell, Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality And Spirituality
• I've read the pdf version of the first chapter, as well as the review from BW3. Seems like he is really going somewhere with this.
2. Craig A. Evans, Jesus and His Contemporaries: Comparative Studies
• This is to further my study on Jesus as compare to other "Messiahs", "Sages" and "Teachers" in Second Temple Judaism. It is important to understand our Lord by compare and contrast with his contemporaries.
  
3. Gordon D. Fee, God's Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul
• As my Galatians class is drawing to a close, I feel more and more compel to do a full survey on Paul's Pneumatology. I think this is another MAJOR aspect of studies which is so unfortunately ignored by Chinese churches due of its Charismatic tendency.
4. Gordon D. Fee, Pauline Christology: An Exegetical-Theological Study
• No need to explain. Just because it is a major publication!
  
5. Marc Weissbluth, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
• Cc told me this book was recommended by Dr. Philemon Choi in one of his parenting workshops. It is something which we are hoping to help Jocelyn develop.