By Christopher Browning My quick notes: This is a book that’s been in my queue for quite some time. With a difficult subject matter - Nazis, Hitler, atrocities toward Jewish people - I wanted to give it the attention and study it deserved. This was an incredibly insightful look at how a group of [...]

By Ryan Schrodt My quick notes: A Christmas gift from Santa, S is for Suplex is a fun picture book that explores the world of professional wrestling through the ABCs. With two young kids at home who love to “run, jump, do whatever you want” (a game we have), I really enjoyed this book. [...]

By Adam Alter My quick notes: There’s a reason you’re addicted to your phone. You’re not weak. It was built that way. This book takes a look at our addictive behaviors and examines their causes. I covered it during the first week of 2021 as New Year’s resolutions are a-plenty. If you’re someone looking [...]

By Keith Eldred My quick notes: AKA Dread (my partner in crime) published an astounding 20 books in 2020 as part of his This is Red (thisis.red) project. This is one of them. Alongside publishing the books, Dread and his wife Janet are on a mission to raise $1 million for their local library. [...]

By Timothy Egan My quick notes: Loved this book. I picked it during COVID (2020) because we are currently dealing with our own hard time. It helped give me perspective on difficult times in the past while instilling hope and belief that we, too, will persevere and get through this. The book focuses on [...]

By Wim Hof My quick notes: If you’ve never heard of Wim Hof, I recommend you give him a quick Google. Owner of 26 world records and nicknamed “The Iceman”, he has, simply put, made cold cool. He burst onto the scene a few years ago showcasing and promoting the health benefits of cold [...]

By Barbara Park My quick notes: My daughter Gracie was introduced to Junie B. Jones in her first grade class, and as Christmas neared, she wanted to bring Junie B.’s Christmas edition home. This is a fun, very relatable chapter book that teaches lessons on selflessness and giving. Riddled with first grade shenanigans, we [...]

By Jessica Lahey My quick notes: What an unexpected surprise (and interview) this was. Unexpected because I didn’t have this book on my radar, rather it was recommended by a friend. In her book perfectly fit for parents, coaches and educators, Jessica lays out the dangers of overparenting. Failure and setbacks are not our [...]

By Douglas Murray My quick notes: I’m becoming more and more interested in understanding what drives people’s behaviors and beliefs. I had heard Douglas Murray’s name and book mentioned on several podcasts and decided to dive in. In a very educational read, he takes a look at some of this country’s most divisive issues [...]

By Matthew McConaughey My quick notes: Holy cow, this was a fun one. Like nearly everyone, I know Matthew McConaughey’s on screen persona to be calm, cool and bold. What I didn’t know was how his upbringing, self-belief, determination, conviction and self-discovery helped turn him into the man and entertainer he is today. This [...]