Books

  • October reading report

    I had a nice break from school due to the Jewish holidays and got to spend a lot of time reading. I have met my 2024 goal of reading 110 books! I am again listing my favorites first. Please do let me know if you’ve read something great! For Such a Time as This: On…


  • September reading report

    Hi friends! Life has smoothly rolled along for us and I can hardly believe it’s already October. I am patiently waiting for Houston to realize it does not need three-digit temps anymore. I’ve had four weeks of new classes that are going very well. And I have a break until the end of October due…


  • August update

    For some reason, I finished no books in all of July. It was pretty much full of travel. I also got very behind on my emails and would read those before sleep at night.  In August, I definitely made up for it with 20 books! I thought that instead of listing them alphabetically, I’d list…


  • July update

    In July, I… August will be my catchup time. After my Hebrew exam tomorrow morning, I plan to enjoy a long exhale, clear off my office desk, take a nap, and then assess my projects. I’ve got some spiritual introspection to do for the Symposium talk, and I’ll also be writing an essay for The…


  • June reading and update

    Huge apologies for the short book reviews here! I am looking forward to telling you about my current read soon, How to Tell a Story from The Moth. In June, I … Sipsworth by Simon Ban Booy – HIGHLY recommend this a a sweet and quick read. It truly is a feel-good little novel. The…


  • May reads

    May reads

    I have 11 books for you this month, not bad for how busy May was. Today is my 49th birthday, so I’m appreciating how amazing my daily life is (I get to study exactly what I am interested in and passionate about with truly kind people) and how blessed I am in family and friendships.…