2020 Reading Challenge

“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” — Mason Cooley

GOAL: 40 BOOKS | BOOKS READ: 40 (10,311 pages) Another unpleasant bi-product of the global pandemic was a temporary case of “reader’s block” that lasted throughout the lockdown, putting me at risk for not meeting my goal this year. I did slowly start to rally during the summer, but the return to school was accompanied by a lot of “required reading.” Finally, around Thanksgiving, I hit my stride.

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  • Books Borrowed from the Library: 14

  • Books Set in Paris/France: 14

  • Books on Scandinavian style and living: 4

  • Books for Children (of all ages): 2 with lovely illustrations

  • Biographies/True Stories: 14

  • Books for Professional Development: 10 focusing on design thinking, innovation, distance learning, and equity

  • Books I re-read this year: We Should All be Feminists, Hope is a Thing, and To Live Deliberately

  • Books to re-read: The Book of Joy — I borrowed this book from the library, but it’s one I’d like to re-read and annotate next year.

  • Favorites this year: Paris Was Ours, Paris on Air, and Lagom

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