Rachel Mangum is a middle school language arts teacher, an avid sports fan, and a very ambitious person. She's also my sister. Her mission in 2010: Read 365 books. This blog is about her adventures in averaging a book-a-day in 2010.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
65 to go
It's hard to explain where I am mentally right now with this goal. When I started I only thought a little about what it would be like to have read 300 books. This afternoon I finished my 3 hundredth book. I have been tinkering with the idea of stopping at 300 books because I have gotten busier this school year and it is harder to find time to read. I am applying to some PhD programs and I get to reflect on what I have learned about learning over the past ten months. I realize now that sometimes it is not the goal that is important but, what happens along the way. I will probably never read 365 books again in a year but, I will read a lot more than I did before. I already have some long books lined up for next year. If anyone has any suggestions for one of my final 63 I'd love to hear it.
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Have you read A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink? I have no idea anything about it, but my dad just recommended it.
ReplyDeleteI am currently reading Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates, but that doesn't necessarily mean I would recommend it. I'll let you know what I think when I finish.
I also read The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls a couple months ago. It's a memoir and soooo fascinating.
I have read a Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink. It is soooooo good.
ReplyDeleteI will look into the Glass Castle and see what I think. Thanks for the recommendations.
Ha ha ha, Sam just reminded me that you sent that to him for his birthday. Ha ha ha. I knew it sounded familiar!
ReplyDeleteDid you see the video interview with Kathleen Krull on MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual FIeld Trips for Kids? Check it out. See other kid-friendly interviews with famous authors.
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