Sophomores by Sean Desmond: This one was a little all over the place. From the perspectives of a high school sophomore (hence the title), his mom and his dad, we live through a year as the son finally wakes up and starts wanting to learn when he encounters an English teacher that lights a fire in ...
First Quarter Reads
Around New Year's Eve, the man and I were exposed to Covid, and ended up quarantining at home for a couple of weeks. Aside from daily walks and trying our best not to spend all of our savings on DoorDash Delivery, we started going through some of the documentaries that have been on our list. One ...
4th Quarter Reads
Farming: A Handbook by Wendell Berry: Each time Bryan and I head to Carmichael's Bookstore for anything, I almost always grab a book of poetry by Kentucky's own Wendell Berry. There's something about the movement in his words and the romanticism he displays while describing the smell of soil or the ...
Second and Third Quarter Reads
Followers by Megan Angelo: Oh, man... This one was... Difficult. Weird. Frustrating. Imagine everything you hate about reality television put on paper in front of you for a few hundred pages. Now, try to imagine the people made famous by reality television wanting to change and escape the world ...
First Quarter Reads
Start with Why by Simon Sinek: I started 2020 with a book that's been highly recommended by many in my office. I'd be lying if I said I'd read any of Sinek's books before, so I was easily surprised at how easy this one was to breeze through. Books on business, corporate development, and finding ...
Fourth Quarter Reads
Well, this is sad...
I've met my reading challenge of 2019, reading an average of 2 books a month. I've covered everything from books on women in business to the history of hip-hop to Stephen King's classic It. But, in the final quarter of this year, I've been so distracted by other things, ...
Third Quarter Reads
Work Wife by Erica Cerulo: Geared heavily towards female entrepreneurs and building their businesses with a like-minded female partner. I read this as a manager in a large company who has several work wives- my boss, Stacy, and my “Brunch Bunch,” Margot, Stacey, Magen, and Courtney, but a lot of ...
Second Quarter Reads
Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis: (not photographed because I lent it to a friend) Billed as a collection of funny essays of a genteel Southern lady transplanted to New York on said Southern lady's adaptation to NYC living, I was definitely kept entertained. However, at times, I got really, ...
First Quarter Reads
For several years now, I've done my best to keep up with a few books a month. From business and etiquette to ridiculous fiction and biographies, I've been trying to keep in line with reading at least two books a month.
Between recommendations from my book-loving friends (I'm looking at you, ...
