The Display Posts Shortcode plugin lets you display a list of posts based on any parameters you specify. This is how you display excerpts with a read more link:
[display-posts include_excerpt="true" excerpt_more="Read More" excerpt_more_link="true"]
Bill Erickson
Bill Erickson is a freelance WordPress developer and a contributing developer to the Genesis framework. For the past 14 years he has worked with attorneys, publishers, corporations, and non-profits, building custom websites tailored to their needs and goals.