“Amazing Racers” – great book about xc running in NY – about the coach and the incredible program he’s built over time – the hard work that’s gone into the school’s success – enjoyed the book – a whole lot

“Shout” – powerful book by Laurie Halse Anderson – who made my month by Tweeting at me:) sad book – but one that was needed to be written – in many ways, an extension of “Speak”

“Slayer” – new Buffyverse book – meh…

“Not Forsaken” – new book on Fathers – and the Father – by Louie Giglio – enjoyed the book – a lot

“Middle School Matters” – great new book – for parents – but works for educators as well – very practical – and very needed

“Life is a marathon” – great book by a great author – and he has a trooper for a wife

“Don’t Stop Believin” Olivia Newton John’s biography – mom read it in a day – so the pressure was on for me to do the same

“willie’s boys” – great book on the black barons – and the ’48 season – really enjoyed the book

“the heritage” – another great book i read over the break – probably the best book i’ve read in a while – it’s on the book shelf now – traced the history of protest in sports by African-Americans

“son of havanna” – luis tiant biography – great for the start of baseball season

“the uninhabitable earth” – sad book – hard to read at times – the author did a great job though – good writing – just a tough subject

“go see the principal” – i think we saw this guy on professional development videos – funny read

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