Dr. Michael Burer is Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the assistant project director for the NET Bible and has contributed various studies to the bible.org site. His first book - A New Reader's Lexicon of the Greek New Testament, co-authored with Jeff Miller - was published Fall of 2008.
I've found that when I have some extra time to read, I tend to gravitate toward biographies. I want to learn something from another's life to benefit my own. This one is a big book, but it has been very enlightening, especially as it delves in depth into his medical missionary work.
As far as being back is concerned, let's just say an old dog needs lots of training to pick up a new trick!