Multiple conventions and Spring Break have me a little behind in posting my monthly book post, but I still read and loved three nonfiction and one fiction book in February. Below are my reviews of my favorite books of the nine I read last month. My Sister Milly My Sister Milly by Gemma Dowler is the story of her family's struggle … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book of January
I've apparently been entirely too giving with "A"s. I'm sure my students would disagree, but it seems I'm much more giving when rating books than I am with grading student work. I gave 11 non-fiction books and 35 fiction books perfect grades in 2017. I noticed that some of my friends only gave a few books perfect grades for the year, leading … [Read more...]
Using the 5 Second Rule to Change Your Life
Everyone makes mistakes, but when I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong. I told you that I only had a single favorite book in April, but I was wrong about another book I read. I gave Mel Robbins's book The 5 Second Rule a "B" after I first read it. The book, with the goal of pushing you past your excuses and fears, was a good read, but I just didn't … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book of April
I gave one book a perfect grade out of the six books I read in April. The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle was my favorite book I read last month. The book begins with what's basically every spouse's worst nightmare—the death of the partner. Iris actually learns from a news report that her husband of seven years, Will, was on a Seattle-bound … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book of June
June was a slow reading month. Looking back, I realize why. Along with a rough month for our family that kept me from reading much, I also only read one book that I really liked. When you're reading a bunch of stuff that's not bad enough to quit but not good enough to love, it tends to slow down how much you read. I think that happened to me last … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book of March
I've been documenting my reading for the last three years. During that time, I've always given multiple books perfect ratings each month, until now. March was the first month that I have given only a single book a perfect rating. The book was Find Her by Lisa Gardner. And, trust me, this book deserved the "A" grade. You know I really enjoy a … [Read more...]
Employment Lessons from a #GirlBoss
Every now and then you read a book that, while it is not perfect for you, it is exactly what others need. This was my experience with reading #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso. Sophia went from being a homeless dropout to being the millionaire chairwoman of the Nasty Gal fashion brand, and she learned a lot of lessons along the way that could benefit … [Read more...]