It’s June, and that means that we are almost halfway through 2026. It also means that it’s time for me to share some of the books I’ve been reading this year. To this point, I have read about seventy five books. That puts me halfway to my goal of one hundred and fifty books for the year. As usual, I rotate my reading, moving … Read More What Have I Been Reading in 2026?
During the Holdiays, as I am wont to do, I went to some bookstores to stock up on reading material for the first part of the new year. When I went into Books a Million, I saw an end cap with some recent books for 60% off. I perused the shelf, picking up a newer copy of Toni Morrison’s Beloved for my daughter and … Read More What Books Are On Your Shelf? Books in Hika Harada’s “Dinner at the Night Library”
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In my last post in 2025, I wrote about some of the books I read last year. Today, for the first post of 2026, I want to do a deep dive into my 2025 reading summary, looking, as well, at information about Americans’ reading habits and at what I plan to read during the first part of 2026. Before I get started, I will … Read More Breakdown of My 2025 Reading Habits
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For the past few years, I have set various reading goals for myself. I initially did this to keep myself on a schedule with reading because I know that if I have a goal to reach, I will do my best to reach that goal. I started off small, with a bar of 60 or so books a year, and once I hit that, … Read More What Did I Read in 2025?
Every semester, I ask students a series of questions to learn more about them and how to tailor my pedagogy. I usually ask them if they are a first generation college student, an athlete, if they work off campus, and various other inquiries that give me some information about them. After I ask them these questions, I break down their week, by time. I … Read More I Wish I Read More
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