By Lindsey Fitzharris My quick notes: Holy smokes this was a good read, but it is certainly not for the fainthearted. I was so taken in by Lindsey’s descriptive history of the evolution of surgery. She brings us back to Victorian era England and the raw, violent and often disgusting world of medicine. My, [...]

By Henry Winkler My quick notes: I’m a big fan of these Hank Zipzer books. They’re entertaining and pleasant to read. This book tells the story of the responsibility that comes with wanting/owning a dog. We join Hank and his crew as he sets out to convince his dad that he’s up for the [...]

By Jewel My quick notes: Jewel’s music brings me back to my younger years. I’ve always listened to her music when it was on but was never a diehard fan. Her music makes me feel good. And this book is a deep dive into Jewel’s life. It brings to life her music and gets [...]

By Jory John My quick notes: Boy, does this book provide a super important lesson: the balance of screen-time-life and real life. This picture book follows a couch potato as he learns the value of living life off the screen. As a parent/adult/educator, it’s my duty and (if you’re a parent/adult/educator) your duty to [...]

By Shawn Stevenson My quick notes: 2021 for me is a year of trimming down the fat, moreso figuratively than literally (as in bad habits and wasteful thinking), but this book about nutrition continued to further my education on health, energy, vitality and overall wellness. While it gets deep into the particulars of enzymes, [...]

By James Clear My quick notes: This is one of those books I wish I could read ten times over for the first time each time. It’s chock full of easy to digest and implement strategies and philosophies to help you clean up your habits. In with the new (better) habits, out with the [...]

By Annie Duke My quick notes: I read this book because I want to be a better decision-maker. I’m sick of wasting my time and mental energy being indecisive. Annie Duke takes her experience as a professional poker player and lays out the psychology and processes involved in making (better) decisions. I immediately began [...]

By David Grann My quick notes: Wow, what an awesome read. It’s the type of historical non-fiction that makes you wonder how in the heck it’s real. I breezed through it in three sittings. It has every aspect of a thriller, driven additionally by the fact that it actually happened. This book outlines that [...]

By Steve Rinella My quick notes: I’m a huge fan of Steven Rinella in general, and specifically his books (and TV series “Meateater”). This book is an extensive overview of skills and knowledge that better prepares you for life, outdoors in the wilderness and outdoors as in everyday living. Another two thumbs up from [...]

By Jocko Willinck My quick notes: A kids’ book every adult should read. This is the fourth installment of the Warrior Kid series, and this time, main character Marc writes out a field manual (guide) for other young people to follow. This guide is as useful to you and me as it is to [...]