To be honest, I am not sure what made me pick up this book to read. I think I saw it on my Kindle library app and decided that I do not normally read much about disability or see much about disabilities in books, so I thought I would give it a read. The book is written by Emily Ladau who shares her own struggles with being treated differently or inferiorly because she has a disability. I think her voice and inclusion of her personal thoughts and experiences throughout the book adds a bit of authenticity to the story, I must say that the main thing I learned from this book is that some people are ridiculously rude and unthoughtful. I am 100% certain I do not always say the right thing or respond in the correct manner in all situations because, let's face it, I am socially awkward, but at least I attempt to be a nice human, and it is clear through some of the stories shared in the book, that not all people try to be nice. That being said, Ladau does not shame people in the book, she comes from a place of - acknowledge your actions and do better - which I found refreshing. After reading the book, I think I will be a bit more cognizant of my thoughts and actions surrounding people with disabilities and just people in general, and I think that is a pretty good outcome. It is a great reminder to always treat everyone with dignity and respect, and if you make a mistake, own up to it and then do better.
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My principal provided us a copy of The Culture Code at the beginning of the school year and asked us to give it a read. Y'all, it took basically forever for me to read it. We are talking months which is not how I usually roll with reading. It wasn't because the book isn't interesting or well-written. It just seems to be how I read books like this; books on self-improvement or organizational goals and improvement are just something I must take in small bites. This isn't a writing genre that generally speaks to me, even if there is much to learn from them. That being said, I stuck with it, and am glad I did. I enjoyed how Doyle incorporated specific examples and stories of how the cultural has been established at varying types of organizations - Navy Seal teams, sports organization, corporate organizations, and even schools. It was interesting to see the common threads that they all seem to share. Although this book is lumped into the business genre, it didn't feel too "businessy" to me. I think anyone who works within a team or organization could benefit form giving it a read, especially if they are a supervisor. The Outlander series continues in this 9th book of the series. If you are a fan of the Outlander series, you will enjoy this book as well. The book continues the story of Jamie and Claire Fraser at Fraser's Ridge in the North Carolina back country as the Revolutionary War begins to simmer and take shape. Roger and Brianna and their family return to the ridge as well, and readers get to experience how the Frasers have grown and changed over the years. Ian and his new wife and family, Fergus and Marsali and their children, John Grey, and William are all included in this book. All that is missing is Murtagh, although he surfaces in memories. Gabaldon's strength is the development of her characters and how invested the readers become with them, and I think she continues that in this book as well as giving the reader a dose of history as well. It is interesting for the reader to see the age progression of Jamie and Claire and this book left me wondering what will happen with them in the following books. America's First FemalE Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster by Mary Kay McBrayer1/5/2022 I must admit. I enjoy true crime books and podcasts. I like hearing about the criminals as well as the investigation and how the criminal was found out. This book is not exactly the typical true crime book (at least the ones I have previously read). This book explores how Jane Toppan became America's first female serial killer; however, it is not written as a detective story but as more of a novel which I had mixed feelings about. I enjoyed that the book read like a novel seeing as I tend to read more fiction than nonfiction and fiction tends to be a quicker read; however, as I read, I found myself thinking about Toppan and the victims in the book as characters and not actual people. "Novelizing" Jane's story seemed to make it come across as less factual and more fictional to me which I found to be a problem. It was interesting to learn about Toppan since there is apparently not a whole lot of information about her, but I do think I would have preferred a more traditional approach to the telling of her story. That all being said, the book is worth a read if you enjoy true crime. |
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