Tag Archives: book-review
September 2025 Reading Update
A busy month getting back into school mode, and a book club study of The Artist Way, which requires a lot of non-reading time, meant that I didn’t read as much as usual. This month I read:
August 2025 Reading Update
August is the beginning of the new school year, which automatically means less reading time for me. However, I squeezed in a late summer/ early birthday trip that involved some plane, pool, and beach reading right at the end. This … Continue reading
June 2025 Reading Update
June might be most random collection of books in awhile. I’m really challenging myself to read differently – not to lean on popcorn thrillers to add up numbers of books read, but instead to lean into “harder” readers, some more … Continue reading
May 2025 Reading Update
This Maycember was one of the busiest I can remember, with LOTS of night meetings for work to celebrate the end of the school year. Between that and busy weekends and a back injury, I didn’t have the time or … Continue reading
February Reading Update
The theme of this month was my public library. I truly took advantage of my library for print and audiobooks, especially for mysteries and thrillers. I also read across many countries! This month I read: Favorite Books The Woman Who … Continue reading
January 2025 Reading Update
In a month that feels like 100 days long, and that took me from Maui to home to DC and back home again, I am so grateful that I can always return to books and reading. This is my favorite … Continue reading
My Best Books of 2024 in Superlatives
I have narrowed down ALL of the books I’ve read in past years into my favorite books lists (2023 favorite books and 2022 and 2021). This year I was inspired to turn my favorite reads from this year into some … Continue reading
November 2024 Reading Update
This was an interesting reading month, with a diverse cast of books, and more audiobooks than usual for me. What I read: Favorite Books Fiction: The Grey Wolf, Rebecca Nonfiction: Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social … Continue reading
September 2024 Reading Update
My birthday month has been a good one for reading, especially nonfiction! I feel like I’m back in my zone. This month I read: Favorite Books Fiction: The Return of Ellie Black Nonfiction: What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West … Continue reading
April 2024 Reading Update
I began April still on vacation and plowing through books while lounging by a pool. Then I came home to a very busy work schedule, but still managed to squeeze in lots of reading, clearing off a little of my … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 