You Gotta Have Wa By, Robert Whiting
Last Book I Read:
Of Mice and Men By, John Steinbeck
(in no particular order)
There are No Shortcuts
By, Rafe Esquith
Written by an LAUSD teacher who is dedicated to his students in a way that I had never been witness to before. I had the oppurtunity to meet and speak with Mr. Esquith just a couple months before I moved to Japan and he is a huge inspiration to me. I hope to visit his classroom when I return to LA.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
By, Mitch Albom
Albom is the author of Tuesdays With Morrie - another great book. This one is even better though. A fictional story - but a beautiful way to look at life and death. It's a pretty short book, so I had no excuses for not reading it and I highly recommend all of you do the same! You won't be sorry! (Thanks to MLB for this awesome gift!)
Harry Potter (books 1,2, and 3)
By, JK Rowling
Yes, I have given into the craze. I didn't read the first book until late last year, but I was very excited to read the first two and then rent the movies and then finish the third in time to catch the movie in the theatre. (It was the best so far, I think.) These books are just a lot of fun and a great escape - for any age. The next two books will be a big challenge for me - they are SO long! (A student of mine has lent me all the books!)
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
By, Stephen Covey
Yes, I am a self-help book junkie. This book is great for anyone who is the least bit dissatisfied with any aspect of your life and ready to make some changes. This book has helped me in a lot of different areas of my life and I'm so grateful for it. I also bought a Franklin Covey planner after reading this book and that has been a great thing as well.
(you can check out their wesbite at: http://www.franklincovey.com)
