2020 Reading List
- Ben Folds, A Dream About Lightning Bugs – Stephanie got me this thinking I might dig an artist's thoughts on craft. She knows what makes me a better man.
- Ryan Holiday, Stillness Is The Key – Everything I heard about this book turned out to be true and then some. Incredible and enriching in every way, this is one I'll read again. Soon.
- Ann Patchett, The Dutch House – Wow. This is what a novel should be. It took a bit for me to fall into this world but then I was there through to the end. Great book.
- Kristina Henson, One Hundred Birds Telling One Hundred Little Stories – My friend wrote a book. It's good. It's just right. And it happens to be beautiful. You should buy a copy.
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter And The Sorceror's Stone – I can't resist rereading these each year.
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets – Mostly I read them when I'm feeling down or confused.
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban – This summer, I was more overwhelmed than anything.
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire – The new job is great, but I felt too much like an imposter and too confused.
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix – Reading these this time I took away a lot about seeking without wanting to possess.
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince – It was about serving without needing to be in control.
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – A good epiphany I reached as I was crying over the ending of the series (like always).
- Barry Magid, Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide – A great description of the intersections and overlaps of therapy and Zen. We don't have to pursue so much as accept the world.
- Natalie Goldberg, The Great Failure: My Unexpected Path to Truth – A review said this was terrible. One person's take. Mine was one of wonder.
Natalie Goldberg, Let The Whole Thundering World Come Home – Ever feel that you've read the book before? But I couldn't have. But maybe I did? Quick but tough read. She sometimes has the weirdest syntax.
- 2018 Reading List