Tag Archives: books
My Favorite Books of 2023
This is the time of year when everyone is publishing the “Best of 2023” lists. I like to share my favorite books of the year. They may not all make the best of lists, but they are what entertained me … Continue reading
Climate Fiction Books
Over the last year I have found a new micro-genre of books that I LOVE: Cli-Fi or Climate Fiction. In all of the Cli-Fi books I have read, the author creates a dystopian fictional world in the future based on … Continue reading
August 2023 Reading Update
This was a great reading month for me! I read a large range and enjoy so much about everything. Many of these books were by repeat authors, which is fun to realize. This month I read: Favorite Books Fiction: The … Continue reading
September 2022 Reading Update
Even though September is always a busy month, between the new school year starting up and my birthday, I still managed to read a lot this month. In fact, I have now officially read 100 books in 2022 already! This … Continue reading
April 2022 Reading Update
This month I read a lot more nonfiction than usual, and it was all so different. This was a diverse reading month for sure. The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb – I LOVED this book (5 stars for me!)! Ray … Continue reading
March 2022 Reading Update
March was a very interesting month of reading for me. After a year of listening to the Currently Reading podcast, I have a HUGE list of recommended books I want to read. I put many of them on hold at … Continue reading
The Reader in Me 2.0
Seven years ago (wow, it’s hard to believe I’ve been blogging that long!) I wrote a post called The Reader in Me, inspired by a book, an author, and another blogger. The goal was to write 100 facts about my … Continue reading
February 2022 Reading Update
This was an interesting reading month for me. I read 3 nonfiction books, all good, which is more than normal. I also read 3 #OwnVoices books, which were all good. This month I read: Honor by Thrity Umrigar – This … Continue reading
How are you so comfortable talking about race and equity issues?
I am facilitating a monthly book discussion with a team at work where we read and discuss a chapter of Coaching for Equity by Elena Aguilar. This is a small but mighty team who works very well together and we … Continue reading
Wintering or Learning from an Extended Rest
I recently read the book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May. I happen to read this during winter (though can you even call it that in San Diego?) and while on a six … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 