I've decided that cuddling up under a blanket to read is the only thing I like about winter. The weather hasn't even been harsh here in Oklahoma, but I just really don't like the cold. My disdain toward winter weather probably is why I've read more during the last couple of months. I read 13 books in November. Of those, I have two … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of October
Holy cow! What happened? It got a little bit colder and my reading went through the roof. I read 15 books in October. Of those, I gave eight books perfect grades—a record five non-fiction books and three fiction books. Know My Name Chanel Miller is tired of people not knowing her name. She has been known as "Emily Doe" since her … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of September
It's getting colder outside and I'm reading more. I love curling up under a blanket with a good book. Give me another month and we'll add a fireplace to that scenario. More cozy reading time is really the only think I like about colder weather. September was a hearty reading month. I read 11 books in September. I gave two fiction books … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of August
August was a busy reading month. I read 12 books last month. Of those, I gave one non-fiction and three fiction books perfect grades. Lifescale Lifescale by Brian Solis was the non-fiction book I gave a perfect score in August. The book is about how distracted we've become, mostly because of technology, why we need to reclaim our … [Read more...]
My Favorite Book of June
June was a busy reading month, but perhaps not a successful one. I read nine books in June. Of those, I gave a single fiction book a perfect grade. A lot of the books that I read were good, but they just weren't great. There are still other books that are worthwhile on my reading list. My Lovely Wife The Amazon review of My Lovely Wife … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of May
May was a slow reading month. I only read eight books last month, and I have no idea why my reading slowed down. I took a senior trip vacation to the Dominican Republic with my daughter and her friends. I expected to do a lot of reading there, but I spent most of my time hanging out with other parents. Perhaps that's why I didn't read quite as … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of April
Reading with students is fun, apparently. I gave two nonfiction books and one fiction book perfect grades in April. The nonfiction books I read with students, one as part of a class and the other as an "assigned reading" for my leadership book club, which really is just a student and I reading together. For those who are keeping track, this … [Read more...]