I learned to enjoy non-fiction books more and read them better in 2019. You may remember my post about Why I Changed the Way I Read. I essentially wanted to get more and be able to share more out of the non-fiction books I read, by taking detailed notes in the books I read for learning. Not all of the books on this list were read for taking … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of December
I love reading a good book while drinking a cup of coffee in front of the Christmas tree. Talk about relaxing! I guess it's no surprise, then, that December was a busy reading month. You have to take advantage of that beautiful, sparkling tree while it's up. I read 14 books in December. Of those, I gave four non-fiction and five fiction books … [Read more...]
Books to Cuddle Up with During Winter Break
It’s finally Winter Break! After a whole semester of busting your tail and slugging through assigned reading, you can finally read something you want. Winter Break gives us a good excuse to grab a soft blanket, a hot beverage and curl up on the sofa or in our favorite chair to read. The only problem is deciding what to read. A lot of you … [Read more...]
7 Proven Ways to Become a Better Leader
Student editors frequently ask me how they can become great leaders, probably because I teach on editorial leadership. I'm sure they're disappointed when I tell them that I don't know. I have a couple of philosophies on leadership. First, I don't believe anyone can appoint themselves as a leader. Being a leader is a title assigned to you by … [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...]
Why I Changed the Way I Read
I've changed the way I read. I know this sounds strange, given my age (old dogs, new tricks and all that) and that I've read more than 100 books a year for the last six years. Like why change something that clearly is working? But I'm not entirely sure what I was doing worked. I have loads of non-fiction books on my shelves that I've read, … [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...]