I saw this book in the airport bookstore, and bought it for my Kindle. I love reading on my Kindle, […] View Post →
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari
2015
Read: 2015
Non-Fiction
My dad recommended this one to me. I don’t think I liked it as much as he did. Mr. Harari […] View Post →

Shantaram
Gregory Roberts
2003
Read: 2017
Non-Fiction
I read this book at the recommendation of some friends in the District. It’s a book of fiction about the […] View Post →

Siddhartha
Hermann Hesse
1922
Read: 2011
Fiction
From rural living to the search for Buddhist meaning in India. If you have read the Power of Now and you liked it, […] View Post →

Slaughterhouse-Five
Kurt Vonnegut
1969
Read: 2011
Fiction, Recommended for Young Adults
Continuing my “summer of satire.” This is a book on MBUSD reading lists that I had never read, but had always […] View Post →

Spark Joy
Marie Kondo
2016
Read: 2018
Non-Fiction
The introduction to this book has Marie Kondo saying, “I don’t really see a need for this book. I told […] View Post →

Spark. The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
John J. Ratey, MD
2008
Read: 2011
Education/Leadership, Non-Fiction
Exercise makes us better. Plato had it right when he wrote: “In order for man to succeed in life, God provided him with two means, education and physical activity.

Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
2011
Read: 2011
Education/Leadership, Non-Fiction
I downloaded this on the first day it was available. I said at the TEDx conference that I think Steve Jobs […] View Post →

Stranger in a Strange Land
Robert Heinlein
1961
Read: 2013
Fiction
My dad recommended this book to me. It’s a combination of science fiction, sixties mentality and utopian society thinking that had […] View Post →

Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Character)
Richard P. Feynman
1997
Read: 2019
Non-Fiction
Oh, and the reason I like his views as a teacher was that he believes that textbooks bring nothing additional to the classroom, and only a great teacher bringing a subject to life matters. Word.

Switch
Chip and Dan Heath
2010
Read: 2011
Education/Leadership, Non-Fiction
It’s centered on the idea that humans have two sides: a rational side (the rider) that plans and knows what is best, and an emotional side (the elephant) that actually get things done.

Talking to Strangers
Malcolm Gladwell
2019
Read: 2020
Non-Fiction
In recent months, I have become a fan of podcasts. I have a long commute so I enjoy getting to […] View Post →

The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
Josh Waitzkin
2007
Read: 2022
Education/Leadership, Non-Fiction
This is yet another book recommended by Scott Fawcett, inventor of DECADES golf. It’s written by Josh Waitzkin who was […] View Post →

The Art of Racing in the Rain
Garth Stein
2008
Read:
It’s a sad history told by Enzo, an amazing dog destined to be a human in his next life. Enzo, […] View Post →

The Art of Scoring: The Ultimate On-Course Guide to Short Game Strategy and Technique
Stan Utley
2009
Read: 2022
Non-Fiction
I think the way that I learned about this book was through a golf learning program called Decades Golf, taught […] View Post →

The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100
Dan Buettner
2019
Read: 2021
I learned about this book when I received my Blue Zones newsletter in my in box, and then I was […] View Post →

The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer
Neal Stephenson
2000
Read: 2013
My sister-in-law recommended this book to me. It’s a science fiction book about a futuristic world where computers and humans […] View Post →

The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
Robert Dugoni
2018
Read: 2020
Fiction
This book combines some classic underdog stories in the setting of a traditional Catholic school education. I was reminded several […] View Post →

The Flip Side: Break Free of The Behaviors that Hold You Back
Flip Flippin
2007
Read: 2014
Education/Leadership, Non-Fiction
I heard Flip Flippen speak at a conference. He’s an incredible force. He’s adopted children from around the world and […] View Post →

The Hobbit
JR Tolkein
1937
Read: 2013
Fiction
My 25 year old son, who just graduated from law school, was my companion as we watched all of the […] View Post →

The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins
2008, 2009, 2010
Read: 2012
Fiction
I just finished reading this three part series that young adults are crazy about. I can see why. It’s a […] View Post →

The Lacuna
Barbara Kingsolver
2009
Read: 2020
Fiction
I don’t get a chance to read much non-fiction, but when I do, there’s not much better than a Barbara […] View Post →

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Marie Kondo
2011
Read: 2018
Education/Leadership, Non-Fiction, Reading Now
I was listening to an architect who specialized in building new schools talk about what classrooms should be. One of […] View Post →

The Lincoln Lawyer
Michael Connelly
2011
Read: 2012
Fiction
I know it’s summer when I’m reading a Michael Connelly novel. It’s not great literature, but it’s always fun. This […] View Post →